Essie 2013 Resort Nail Polish Collection

Every year Essie releases a Resort Collection around Spring time and this year the nail polish shades are bold, bright, fun and scream "au revoir winter!" I couldn't wait to share this  collection with you. Aside from Under Where, these shades are unlike anything I currently have in my collection. Stay tuned for swatches of each on the ...

Dupe Alert: Essie Leading Lady & Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle

For those of you who don't want to spend a whopping $19US / $22 CDN on Deborah Lippmann's Razzle Dazzle, I may have found the perfect dupe in Essie's Leading Lady. Although I can't be exactly sure since I don't own Razzle Dazzle, I have seen it in stores and think they look pretty spot ...

Nail of the Day: Essie Bikini so Teeny

"Bikini so Teeny" by Essie is a sparkling cornflower blue polish released recently with their 2012 Summer collection.Since painting my nails this shade, I can't count how many questions or comments I've received about the colour. So, I thought what better choice for my first Nail of the Day post? Other polishes released with this collection:Off the ...

Manicure Tips Featuring Essie, Sally Hansen & More!

Ever wonder why a manicure done at a professional salon always lasts longer and looks better than those we do ourselves at home? The main reason is that polishes are not just slapped onto nails when getting a professional manicure. Care and time is taken to properly prep, clean and polish which yields the best results. Home Manicure ...

How to Give Yourself a Great Manicure!

Ever wonder why a manicure done at a professional salon always lasts longer and looks better than those we do ourselves at home? The main reason is that polishes are not just slapped onto nails when getting a professional manicure. Care and time is taken to properly prep, clean and polish which yields the best results. Home Manicure ...