Essie - Dive Bar

Today's nail color is Essie's - Dive Bar. 

In the bottle it is this amazingly versatile color, that changes from a sparkly blue into a sparkly purple. It kind of reminds me of the universe. I know this sounds kind of vague but when you see a picture of the universe at night this color reminds me of that. 

Although the color is still very pretty on the nails it is not as spectacular as in the bottle. On the nails it is just a sparkly blue color. The " WOW " factor is definitely higher in the bottle than on the nail. The color still reminds me of the universe though. 

I used 2 coats on my nails. The color is fully opaque after 1 coat but for the extra shine and to make the coats more even I added an extra coat. The drying time took a bit longer than some other essie polishes, but it wasn't dramatically long.

This picture captures just how cool the polish looks in the bottle. The different colors, from blue to kind of an ocean green to a purple color is just amazing.

On a scale of 1-5 I would give this polish a 3. It looks amazing in the bottle but though it is pretty on the nails it is not as spectacular as in the bottle.

Essie is available at most drugstores and costs €10,-

Essie Status Symbol

 Essie Status Symbol is a beautiful barbie pink color. In the bottle it does not look that special but when you apply it to the nails it looks so pretty!

There are some blue undertones in this pink which I think makes the color stand out more on your nails.

It's a beautiful summer color. And if you want a nice bright color for your toes this is the one for you.

Also a good color for a party.

The color was part of the spring collection 2009 but some drugstores may still carry it.

I applied 2 coats. The color was fully opaque after 1 coat but I applied another coat just for the glossy finish.

On a scale of 1-5 I give this color a 5. It is such a pretty color, it dries quickly, and the color pay off is great!

Essie - Sugar Daddy

Essie's Sugar Daddy is a soft very light pink color perfect for the "your nails but better" look.

This color would also be a perfect color for a french manicure. Or if for your work environment brighter colors are not appropriate but you still want to have a neat and finished nail this color is the one.

I used 4 thin coats. The polish is pretty gooey and tacky and takes a very long time to dry.

In the picture on the right you can see the difference between nothing on my nails and 4 thin coats of Sugar Daddy. As you can see it looks a lot more neat and finished than "naked" nails.

On a scale of 1-5 I give this polish a 4. It is a very nice neutral color and even though it takes a while to dry it is a very pretty color.

Essie is for sale in most drugstores for €10,-