I only own two Essie polishes: Tart Deco and Mint Candy Apple. I bought them during one of Ulta's sales quite some time ago. I haven't been in a rush to acquire any more of them, because I find the formulas a bit runny and fickle, they generally have a strong odor, and I can usually find similar colors in other lines. But, I do love the two colors that I do have.
Here is Tart Deco - a beautiful, punchy coral cream - kind of like MAC's
Vegas Volt lipstick for nails. It requires three coats for full opacity; the formula is a little more watery than I'm used to, though it does seem to dry fairly quickly. Because of that, I did experience some dragging, but with some patience, I was able to finish up a tolerably even manicure. On its own, it also has a high shine factor, which is nice - I've gotten so many compliments on this color, because of its vibrancy and shine.
Both of these photos are of one coat of Zoya Ridge-filling base coat, three coats of Tart Deco, and a final coat of Zoya Armor (click for larger). Perfect for summer, no?
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| In sunlight, with flash, so you can see how bright it is! Please ignore the fingerprint on my index finger. I'm not sure how it got there, and it's not there anymore :P |
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| Sunlight, no flash. Still bright. |
I love coral, so I'll definitely be wearing this one again and again. I love how it seems almost neon bright under some lighting conditions, and yet can be an almost demure pastel in others. Very fun. Yay for summer!
