Thursday, June 27, 2013

NOTD: essie "sunday funday"


This is big news people.
REALLY big news. 

Do you think you can handle it? 
Are you sure?
You're really sure?
Pinky promise (you hate me, don't you)?

Well, here it is: I like an essie polish.
Heck, I LOVE this essie nail polish. "Sunday Funday" is coral perfection in a bottle; everyone needs this in their lives.


My usual hangup with essie has nothing to do with the colors; I think many can agree with me that essie has one of the best color selections around in terms of nail polish. "Sunday Funday" absolutely stuns in the color department, that was no surprise. It's a straight up coral, plain and simple; doesn't lean on the orange side nor the pink side and shifts from warm to cool toned depending on the light.
The short and sweet version: this color will look gorgeous on anyone's nails.

Color drooling aside (let me wipe that up real quick for you), my real hangup with essie polishes is the formula. From my experience they tend to be sheer (needing 3+ coats [which is ridiculous]), bubble easily because of the required layering, and are extremely watery (making your cuticles look a flooded mess). 
"Sunday Funday" is a beautiful exception in essie's line of polishes; it is opaque in one coat (I did two coats because I'm anal and absurd), thick (almost a gel-like consistency), and supremely smooth. I have absolutely no complaints here and hope that essie takes note!! THIS is how an eight dollar nail polish should look and feel.




Isn't that a gorgeous polish? 
The shimmer laced throughout is extremely fine and catches the light beautifully. Plus, like said, the color itself is just gorgeous. You can see in the photos that in direct sunlight it takes on a bit of a peachy-tangerine color while in the shade it looks nearly identical to the Revlon lipstick "Strawberry Suede" (sadly discontinued; may it rest in peace). I can't recommend this polish enough and think I need to go out and buy about 1,000 bottles so I'll never run out (so get your hands on it before I do!! You've been warned...).

Oh, and by the way, the polish and top coat on my index finger is Revlon's Moon Candy in the shade "Satellite". Umm... let me just say it's nothing special and I can't really recommend those things.
Stick to "Sunday Funday".

Have you tried any polishes from essie's Summer 2013 Naughty Nautical collection?
Love 'em? Hate 'em?
What's your favorite nail polish at the moment?
Do share!!

xoxo - Cassie

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22 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful shade! Love how the shimmer catches the light :) Looks amazing on your nails xx

    belle-amiebeauty.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. So beautiful. You captured the shimmer so well with your camera :) I love when you find a really good Essie polish that stands out from their typical fussy formula. That's how I feel about Sand Tropez. I love that polish, it's SO good x

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    1. Isn't it the best feeling ever??? And ooo I was unaware that Sand Tropez was one of their magical formulas!! I'll have to check that one out, thanks Coco :D

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  3. If I just use 'blogger' for all my blogs does that mean i'd be affected by the google reader thing?

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    1. Yup! Blogger is just the platform that you write posts with/on; it's connected to GFC so that's why your GFC follows are displayed in your reading list. Since GFC is going to be shut down (rumor has it) that means you need another 'following' site to keep up with your blogs and Bloglovin' is one of the most popular and easy to use for following purposes!! :)

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  4. beautiful color! i really like "butler please" by essie, such an amazing blue.

    www.hugsandlipsticks.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks!! And yes, I see "Butler Please" ALL the time and think the color is stunning :)

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  5. I've had pretty good luck with Essie so far I think! You should definitely check out Sand Tropez, it's goooooorgeous, perfect and smooth. I love a nice coral these days so U'm adding this to my (already too long!) list of this I need in my life x

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    1. Lucky duck!! I've definitely got a handful of duds from essie haha. But yes, Coco said I should check out Sand Tropez as well so with your vote added in I may have to nab it the next time I'm in the store ;) Glad I could introduce you to this one as well!

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  6. This is soooo elegant Ms. Cassie! >.< I haven't tried any of them yet. I love the satellite! Followed you via bloglovin long time ago! Hihi. ^^

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    1. Aw thank you Rhia dear! And haha good I'm glad you're prepared ;D

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  7. This is such a gorgeous colour! I haven't bought any Essie polishes, they're too expensive in the UK after hearing such mixed reviews. xo

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    1. I completely understand that Catherine!! I wouldn't want to take the chance on an iffy product either, especially if it's expensive :/

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  8. Looks so similar to the Essie polish I'm sporting on my nails now - Your Hut or Mine :) I actually really like Essie polishes, though I only have about 3 full size ones. I've not experienced any issues with the formula - maybe I just picked good colours? This is a gorgeous colour though and I'm so glad that it's made you change your tune about Essie polishes (even if just for the one time) :)

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    1. Haha maybe you were magically able to buy the three that are good in formula!! You definitely have some magic hands apparently ;) But yes, when I find a good essie polish I get REALLY excited so I'm glad this one didn't disappoint as well!! :)

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  9. THAT CORAL!!! Oh my gosh that is gorgeous!! I love how it has such a subtle hint of shimmer in it!!
    OOh OoH Ooh!! I need to add that Essie polish to my wish list!

    <3 Kelly | The Patch Diaries

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    1. Hahah so glad you love it that much Kelly!! Believe it or not it's even more gorgeous in person ;D

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  10. I just found a bottle last week after searching various cvs stores (I had a $2 off Essie cvs exclusive coupon that was about to expire!) I love it, I actually layed it down as a base for a polka dot mani...did the dots in Essie Boxer Shorts. So funny you mentioned a Revlon lip product bc as soon as I got my Sunday Funday home, I thought it looked very similar to Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in Strawberry Fraise. I actually still have 1/2 a tube left of the Strawberry Suede, they should totally bring that back.

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    1. YAY I'm so glad you got your hands on this polish (and with a coupon no less)!! Oooo I bet the polka dots looked super cute as well ^__^ I think these shades are just SO summer so we think about our summer lipsticks to go along with summer polishes... a bit silly but fun for beauty junkies nonetheless :p

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