NOTD: Essie Turquoise and Caicos

I first bought Essie's Turquoise & Caicos, a beautiful turquoise with a creme finish, because I thought it would be a close colour match to the Tiffany blue colour but it's definitely darker. Perfect for Spring and Summer! Unfortunately, the formula is quite thin and streaky, I applied 4 coats for opacity and topped it off with the Deborah Lippmann Addicted to Speed top coat... so it took much longer to dry (and a lot of my patience...). I highly recommend this colour if you're looking for a true to turquoise colour but bear in mind that you will need to apply several coats.

NOTD: Essie Master Plan

I currently have Essie Master Plan on my nails - a really lovely soft brownish grey (some may call it "greige"). I've got so many polishes like this but this is definitely my favourite, it's not too light that it's almost a nude and not too dark that it's almost a dark mushroom brown. The other great thing about this polish is that it's from the Boots diffusion line so the brush is wider than the normal Essie brushes which makes application soooo much better! I have Seche Vite top coat on and the nail colour is still going strong after 5 days!! No chips or tip wear - amazing!

NOTD: Essie Shop Till I Drop, Shine of the Times + California Coral

My Top Nail Polish Picks for Spring/Summer

It's Friday 13th, so in honour of today, here's 13 nail polishes I think are perfect for spring and summer. Continue reading for more information and my current NOTD :)

NOTD - Essie Mint Candy Apple + Shine of the Times

I'm in love with this nail combo! Quite lovely for the Easter festivities. Click for pictures after the jump ;)

New additions to my Essie collection!

I bought my first Essie nail polish last summer. It's now my favourite nail polish brand and my collection is growing fast! Here's my new additions and continue reading for swatches and reviews:

Left to right: Shine of the Times, Going Incognito, School of Hard Rocks, Bobbing for Baubles.