Introducing Essie’s Winter 2012 collection, I can’t really see the relation to winter for all shades, especially the aqua shade threw me off. This collection in general was very hit or miss. On the one hand, the reds were pretty impressive. On the other, the blue and aqua shades were pretty disappointing and would have been better off without them.
As always all swatches are two coats without any top coat.
Beyond Cozy
A silvery gold glitter polish, so densely packed that having an under coat isn’t really necessary. The finish is unfortunately rather rough, though maybe a top coat may help to soften it. A close dupe would be China Glaze’s I’m Not a Lion, which has a very similar texture but also leans closer to gold.
Butler Please
A bright semi-matte royal blue polish, unfortunately I didn’t noticed the photo I took is a little out of focus but hopefully you get the idea! This was probably my least favourite polish out of this collection, the formula is not great. Streaky and hard to work with đ So if you like the colour, then I’d recommend Face of Australia’s Ocean Villa which is similar but completely matte.
Leading Lady
A deep red gel like polish with glitter, even though the surface for this isn’t smooth, it is probably one of my favourites from this collection. Very unique and beautiful on the nails.
She’s Pampered
A strong vibrant red crème, beautiful formula. Easy to apply and so pigmented even one thick coat would be enough. ORLY’s Unlawful and China Glaze’s Poinsettia are very close dupes.
Snap Happy
Another red crème, very similar to She’s Pampered only just a touch lighter. Again, just like She’s Pampered, the formula and pigmentation is impressive!
Where’s my Chauffeur
A turquoise crème, lighter than your typical mint shades. The formula here is okay, honestly I think you can find better. It took a bit of extra work to ensure the coverage was even and not streaky. China Glaze’s Aquadelic and ORLY’s Gumdrop whilst lighter are similar dupes.
Whereâs my Chauffeur is very pretty, but what a shame about the formula!
Beyond Cozy is definitely my favourite from these shades, though the reds look really classic as well. Too bad some of the formulas left a lot to be desired!
This might seem like a silly question but I’ve seen a lot of hype about Essie nailpolishes online, just wondering where you buy it in Australia or which online stores. Thanks