Can you believe that in less than 4 weeks, 2015 will be behind us? It’s such a weird feeling to realize how quickly this year has blow by. I was thinking today, that if you have followed my blog for a while now, I feel like I’m in such a different mindset now than I was a couple of years ago and I hope you have noticed it and that you also think it’s something positive. I think that the biggest change in my life is that I now have a job that I actually like. If you guys can remember how much I used to complain about the job I had 2 years ago, I’m sure you can agree that it’s night and day. Anyway, I am just grateful for the positive changes in my life. Even though I still have my struggles, I just feel fortunate to be where I am now. Moving on to more important things like, ahem, POLISH! I’ve been totally lazy about my blogging lately only because…well, I’ll say the holidays is my excuse. I’ve had these swatches done for a few weeks, but I just haven’t had the energy to even put this post together. As you may know, I have this weird obsessions with purchasing all Essie collections hoping that they are awesome. I won’t tell you know many times I end up being disappointed, but let’s just say it’s a lot. Despite this, I just keep coming back for more. Currently I’m waiting with bated breath to see what the 6th polish for their anniversary collection will be. Rumor on the streets is that it’s Starry Starry Night but I’m just going to wait and not spaz out just yet. I think I am forgetting why we are here today. Oh yeah! I have swatches of the Essie Virgin Snow Collection for Winter 2015! Let me show you my swatches before I give you the rundown.
Essie Peak Show
Essie Virgin Snow
Essie Shall We Chalet?
Essie Altitude Attitude
Essie Haute Tub
Essie Apres-Chic
Let me get this out of the way and just say that this collection gets a big fat MEH from me. Ok, so there is nothing really wrong with this collection, but it’s so boring. I was super deluxe looking forward to Haute Tub, but it ended up disappointing once on the nail–it’s like an Essie trademark: gorgeous in the bottle, fail on the nail. (Hey, I should coin that phrase!) Both of the reds have a great formula and the two lightest shades are kind of a PITA but they are so glacial and perfect–like Catherine Deneuve in a bottle. I won’t even bother to mention the silver because we all know how much I dislike the 5 million silvers that have come out this year. So all in all I can say it’s a very boring collection made up of nice polishes. Since I’m not in love with this collection, it’s going up on my blog sale. If you want a good price, you can buy this collection and the Luxeffects collection for a decent price. Anywho, check out my blog sale here if you’re interested. I’m interested to hear what you think of this collection so let me know in the comments below. Thanks so much for the visit, and I will talk to you soon.
Love the first two. They are spot on for the new pantone colors of 2016.
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Nice swatches. They look good.
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I am so with you on the ‘meh!’ I like the first two colors, but there is nothing that is sending me into a polish state of must purchase !!!
Has the pantone color of 2016 come out? I am so out of the loop!!
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No matter what the polish you always make them look so beautiful! How do you DO that?!! This collection is boring, I already have silver, red, lavendar, and pale pink. Essie needs to come up with something new and original.
Yes, your blog has become much more positive and it shows. It’s great that you finally have a job that fits you! May 2016 bring you even more happiness and less strife and stress. I am so ready for a new year to start and move forward with my life and a happy future (I hope). I dare not turn on the tv any longer as it is filled with violence, grief, sorrow, and pain. The world can be an ugly place.
They are nice polishes but like you said the entire collection is just meh.