2 Polishes from Essie Winter 2010

I have been known to squeal with excitement, despite being old enough to know better. And that's exactly what happened when I received my new Essie polishes last week. I only got 2 from the Winter 2010 collection - Smokin' Hot and Going Incognito.

First up, Smokin' Hot in the sun, then in the shade:

This is a delicious dark purple grey creme. I applied 2 coats and topped it off with Seche Vite. I like this one - glad I picked it up.

Next up, Going Incognito in the sun then in the shade:

Luscious emerald/forest green. This is 2 coats topped with SV. I LOVE this colour - creamy green goodness in a bottle. I am a big fan of greens, and this one ticks all the boxes for me. I'm pretty sure that if you don't have this, you need to drop everything you're doing, including reading my blog, and go out and find it right now.

I did a comparison of Smokin' Hot with Models Own Purple Grey:

Although they're similar, the Essie is a cooler, more smokey colour than the Model's Own. The Model's Own has more red to it and is slightly warmer.

I also compared Smokin' Hot with OPI's Jade is the New Black:

As you can see, the Essie is a lot richer and deeper, whereas the OPI has a lighter, more dusty and more muted look.

Well that's it for another post...what do you think of these colours from Essie's Winter 2010 collection?

MCB

First Post!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to my blog, and my very first post :) I thought I'd start with a little comparison post of two polishes that have recently been released - OPI The Show Must Go On and MAC Bad Fairy.

I think Bad Fairy is pretty hard to get now...I was lucky enough to pick it up duty free at Gatwick Airport on a recent trip (I'm based in Australia). It was on that same recent trip that I managed to come home with five shoeboxes full of nail polish in my suitcase...there were some essentials such as clothing and toiletries crammed in there as well, but the nail polish took precedence. I know you guys will understand :)

OPI is available at DJs (David Jones department stores) in Aus, but it retails for a whopping $20 per bottle, so I tend to order it online.

Anyway, less talk, more pics:

Bottle pic: OPI on the left, MAC on the right.

I've got the MAC on my pointer and ring finger, and the OPI on my middle and pinkie.

This last pic shows more of the shimmer.

As you can see, they are not dupes. The OPI is more orange/red, whereas the MAC is more of a plummy based red and is a little darker. I'm glad I own both!

Well that's it for my first post. Stay tuned, because up next I've got some Essie Winter 2010 swatches for you and a comparison of these as well.

Hope you enjoyed!

MCB