We've enjoyed a very nice spring weather for the past few days but the cold wintry mix seems to be back. Hope everyone is staying well in this finicky weather!
Despite the endless winter, light pink and whites are all I want on my nails these days. This week I am wearing a sheer pink one from the Essie Gel Couture range, Inside Scoop.
I'd been curious about this range for a while so recently I picked up three shades. Wearing Hue? is an opaque white color with iridescent micro-shimmer. Fairy Tailor and Inside Scoop are sheer pinks in Essie's famous gel-creme finish. They all apply and last more than a week. However, I am not the best person to tell if this formula lasts longer than regular Essie nail polishes, because almost all polishes stay on without chipping between my weekly manicures. Compared to the classic Essies, the Gel Couture formula costs about $3 more per bottle and comes with a wide brush which I am not a big fan of. The twisted bottle isn't very practical for storage although some may find it attractive. I will probably stick with the original ones unless I spot a special color from the Gel Couture range.
Inside Scoop is a tea rose pink with a blue undertone. For a sheer polish, it covers quite well and gives me the desired finish with two coats. Once applied, the color doesn't appear as cool as you'd see from the bottle, which makes it somewhat neutral and more wearable.
Essie Gel Couture Nail Polishes retails $11.50 and can be found at major retailers such as Ulta and Walgreens.
Have you tried Essie Gel Couture polishes? How do you find them performing compared to the original formula?
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