This ultra feminine manicure is a swatch of Love Every Minute by Essie. The polish applies a bit streaky, but I reached a desired opacity after three coats. I recommend a good top coat to smooth out the finish. 
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Swatch of Essie’s Fashion Playground
Say hello to this plucky pistachio shimmer beauty that is Essie’s Fashion Playground!
To get a desired opacity, I applied three coats. In natural light, this pretty color shines with a subtle glimmer infused in the lacquer.
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NYFW Inspired Nails from Alice and Olivia, Essie
It was an enchanting night for those in attendance at Alice + Olivia’s Fall 2014 fairy tale themed presentation at New York Fashion Week. The ethereal detail and sophistication of the designer’s collection was reflected on the nails.
New York based nail artist, Simcha Whitehill, also known as Miss Pop Nails, teamed up with Essie and executed this tiara French tip and bejeweled half moon beauty. The nail team used Licorice ($8.50) and Good as Gold ($8.50).
Photo Credit: @misspopnails, Instagram
To recreate the girly yet mysterious design, I used China Glaze’s Liquid Leather ($5.99) as a base and Elf Cosmetic’s Pot of Gold ($2.00) and a dotting tool to apply the perfectly placed dots.
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NYFW French Tip Nails Inspired by Essie
Simple, smart, and cool fashion choices were displayed at Rebecca Minkoff’s fall show at New York Fashion Week. The designer’s collection was filled with feminine and masculine elements that also showed up on the nails and created a bold twist on a classic French tip manicure.
Nail guru, Michelle Saunders, for Essie used Bahama Mama ($8.50) as a base and Midnight Cami ($8.50) on the tip for the runway look. I recreated the design using the same shimmery blue polish and instead made due with Essie’s Bordeaux.
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NYFW Inspired Negative Space Nail Art From Essie
At Opening Ceremony’s fall show, negative space nail art held its own. Naomi Yasuda for Essie created a design to harmonize with the designer’s collection inspired by Belgium.
I recreated the look using Scotch tape on a dried base coat.
To match the original design which included Essie’s Aruba Blue ($8.50), I used Wet ‘n Wild’s Save by the Blue ($2.29).
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NYFW Inspired Nail Art from Prabal Gurung
A sleek and minimalist nail art look made a statement at New York Fashion Week. The design originally executed by nail legend, Jin Soon Choi, was created for a collaboration between designer Prabal Gurung and Sally Hansen.
Photo Credit: Rachel Adler, Beauty High
Much of Gurung’s Fall 2014 designs were inspired by the beauty of Nepal. The country’s rich color palette resonated in Sally Hansen’s newest limited edition polishes that were used to make the look. The collection will launch in September.
To recreate the chic look of a nude base and a thin burgundy striped I used Butter London’s Flawless Base Coat ($19) and Essie’s Bordeaux ($8.50).
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5 Valentine’s Day Nail Art Ideas
While Valentine’s Day is meant to appreciate and acknowledge loved ones, the holiday is also an opportunity to love yourself a little bit more.
Here are five manicure ideas that will show off your inner confidence and big heart:
1. Perfectly pink digits with a negative space design that says you’re ready to try something new.
2. Two hearts paired with metallic polish for the hopeless romantic with an edge.
3. Plain white nails to embrace a blank slate filled with possibilities of love.
4. A classic crimson base manicure with a plaid design for the bold lover.
5. Glitzy nails for the Valentine that wants to show off her sweet side.
What do you think of these Valentine’s Day designs? Let me know in the comments below!
Seattle Seahawks Nail Art
The Super Bowl kick off is happening on Sunday, are you ready to get your nailgating on?
If you’re rooting for the Seattle Seahawks, then this manicure is surely to score big with the fans.
What do you think of this fanicure? Let me know in the comments below!
Nails of the Day: Glitzy Pastel Striped Nail Art
I recently added Essie’s Full Steam Ahead ($8.50) to my nail polish collection.
The medium toned lilac bottled beauty inspired me to create a glitzy pastel striped nail art design.
This is a little close-up of the rhinestone action happening on the glitter accent nail. I used Prism by China Glaze ($6) to compliment the sheer shimmer of Essie’s East Hampton Cottage ($8.50) base color.
Here’s a Vine time lapse video of how the manicure was executed.
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Nails of the Day: The Girls Night Out by Essie
I’ve got an incredible family that dreams big with me. It’s no wonder they’re extremely supportive of my nail art ventures. When I visited my parents recently, my mom hooked me up with an amazing nail haul.
Among the bottled beauties was Essie’s The Girls Are Out. I swooned over the sparkle infused fuchsia polish!
Update: Looks like I got a fan in Essie.
What do you think of The Girls Are Out? Let me know in the comments below.
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