Essie Sweet Time of the Year Giveaway & Swatches!

Similar pages:

Above: Essie's recent release of their Winter Collection, Sweet Time of the Year, includes from L-R: Rock Candy, Lollipop and Mint Candy Apple.
Above & Below: Rock Candy applied nicely in 3 coats. It's a very pale shade of pink and the color deepens upon each coat. All photos were taken outdoors with no flash under cloudy skies.
Below: Lollipop was nearly opaque in one coat, but I decided to go with the usual 2. This is a red creme with slight red/orange tendencies and the application was perfect...I'm not saying my application was perfect, but rather the formula/consistency was perfect!

Above & Below: Mint Candy Apple is shown in 2 coats. The first coat went on a little streaky, but covered well with a second coat. I added 2 drops of thinner to it after the first coat, because it seemed a little on the thick side. It looks so creamy in real life! In the last photo, I added a coat of Essie's Matte About You.

Essie recently released a small Winter Color Collection and although it contains just 3 shades, I love it. I was initially drawn to Mint Candy Apple, but after using all of them, I am equally smitten with the other two. According to their creator, Essie Weingarten, she says "This Season, I wanted to create a new set of classic, fun colors that are wearable on every skin tone." Mint Candy Apple is described as a creme de mint mint (that's not a typo!), Lollipop as a candy cane red, and Rock Candy as a sweet pink treat. Here's what I personally like about each one: Rock Candy, although considered a sheer and not extremely colorful, gives a very nice, clean look to the nail. It looks simple and finished, and sometimes that's what an occassion calls for. Lollipop is such a vivid shade and the coverage and ease of application makes for a quick and eye-catching look. Mint Candy Apple is mint green. Need I say more? These are available on their web site in full-sized bottles and also as 4-piece mini set, which includes a bottle of their 3-Way Glaze.


If you'd like a chance to win a set of all 3 shades in the full-sized bottle, just leave a comment below with your e-mail. To make it a little more interesting, tell me what your favorite Essie polish is or what shade you'd like to see Essie come out with. I'll start by telling you my favorite...it's hard to pick just one, but of the polishes I have, I'd probably say either Huckle Buckle or Viva La Vespa. As far as what I'd like to see them come out with, certainly a re-release of Starry Starry Night would be a wish of mine. Otherwise, I'd have to say some unique shades of green with various finishes. I'll draw a random winner on Thursday, October 22, so have your entries in by midnight, October 21 (tomorrow). Followers only please (via my blog, Twitter, etc.), and International followers are also welcome to enter.

Related posts for Essie Sweet Time of the Year Giveaway & Swatches!:


Posted in , , , , ,

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Pages 381234 »
  • You can, like, so get spa treatment... Free beauty tips: Ah, holiday shopping: a few laps around the mall, a swing by the food court for some grease, and, uh, a quick stop for some wrinkle...
  • Friday Follower Freebie!... Free beauty tips: One winner will receive an assortment of 11 discontinued Maybelline Express Finish polishes! These have been turning up at Dollar Trees...
  • Merry Christmas!... Free beauty tips: Merry Christmas, Dear Reader!My last holiday manicure of 2010 is a little cartoony, but I think it's fun.  I used OPI Ali's Big Break,...
  • Merry Christmas Eve!... Free beauty tips: Merry Christmas Eve, Dear Reader!I was up for a holiday manicure this morning, so I ran with it.  Actually, I tried and failed last...
  • Rescue Beauty Lounge Black Russian... Free beauty tips: Merry Christmas Eve or Merry Christmas, depending on where you're located! Today I have another black with red glitter polish, although...
  • Happy Holidays!... Free beauty tips: And with that, we’re on vaca. Hopefully, same for you! Have a wonderful holiday break, spend some quality time with the fam, and make sure...
  • Lippmann Ruby Red Slippers... Free beauty tips: I think this may just be my manicure for Christmas Eve! Ruby Red Slippers is nothing short of stunning. It has a blackened base that upon...
  • Chanel Black Pearl... Free beauty tips: Good morning, Dear Reader!Last night I tried out Chanel Black Pearl, so that's what I have for you today.  Black Pearl applied well,...
  • CQ Polishes: Silver Taupe & Cos... Free beauty tips: Above & Below: CQ's Silver Taupe is a fantastic taupe with a little bling. I used 2 coats, but it would have looked much better with 3....
  • New Konad Plates: m82 & m83... Free beauty tips: Good afternoon, Dear Reader!I just got word that there are two new Konad plates coming out which will be available in mid to late January...
  • Essie Sassy Satchel & Essie Car... Free beauty tips: Above & Below: Essie's Sassy Satchel shown in various lighting. This is a deep rich burgundy shade with the slightest touch of fine...
  • Konad White Pearl Special Polish... Free beauty tips: Good morning, Dear Reader!WowSoCool has some new Konad goodies in, and I have one of them to show you today: Konad White Pearl Special...
Save Essie Sweet Time of the Year Giveaway & Swatches! on social network:
RSS FeedSubscribe to our RSS feed!
  • Last of the Color Club Japanese Gli... Free beauty tips: Above & Below: Fresh Mint shown with 3 coats. The above photo is using an Ott light, and the photo below is with a flash.Below: More of...
  • Color Club Japanese Exclusive Glitt... Free beauty tips: Above & Below: Bishop Weed shown with 3 coats. The glitter, although multi-colored in brighter lighting, gives way to a more silver...
  • Color Club Japanese Exclusive Glitt... Free beauty tips: Above: Sparkling Cassis shown with 3 coats. This is a medium Carnation pink tone.Below: I applied 1 coat of Nicole's Deeply In Love over...
  • Chez Delaney Plates H3 & H9... Free beauty tips: Good morning, Dear Reader!This morning I decided to play around with a couple of the Chez-Delaney plates I got not too long ago, two I...
  • New Color Club Exclusive Japanese G... Free beauty tips: Above & Below: Bottle pictures of the newest 8 Color Club Exclusive Japanese Glitters. Above are what I color the 'colored' ones, and...
  • Chanel Rose Paradise... Free beauty tips: Good morning, Dear Reader!This morning I got to try out the last polish in my most recent Chanel order, Rose Paradise.  This one's a...
  • Friday Follower Freebie!... Free beauty tips: Contest has now ended!Merry Christmas! Today's winner will receive 4 full-sized products from the Savannah Bee Company, including a Hand...