Tag Archives: Essie

Brightening up, Looking to Spring 2017

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Adie

Spring is not quite here– but it’s close! California is getting an amazing amount of gorgeous, wonderful rain this winter, which has brought plenty of gray skies with it. A clear, blue day has become something of an anomaly and … Continue reading →

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Small November Haul; Hair and Nails, please!

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Adie

What do you do when an appointment you’ve had for months suddenly gets canceled at the last minute? You go next door and buy stuff. Where do I start? First, I am not someone who goes in for dry shampoos. … Continue reading →

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Fall Plums, Part Two: MAC Hepcat eyeshadow, Burt’s Bees Lip Balm in Sweet Violet, E.L.F. HD Blush in Showstopper, Essie nail polish in Wild Thing and Revlon nail polish in Scandalous

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Adie

It has been nothing but sheer pleasure going through my makeup collection and pulling out my favorite plums and purples (you can see part 1 here). As it turns out, there will actually be a part 3 to this series … Continue reading →

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Essie: the perfect cover up, Fall 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Adie

I wanted to go with the unexpected (for me) when choosing a nail color this fall and ended up surprising myself after my neutral rampage this summer. So far, I have zero regrets about choosing the color Essie describes as “powerful … Continue reading →

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Essie Nail Polish: Neutral Rampage Summer 2014

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Adie

I have been on another neutral rampage this summer. From left to right Essie in: Island Hopping, Eternal Optimist, Ladylike, Master Plan, Demure Vixen, Au Natural and Mademoiselle. I honestly can’t wait for fall but where I live right now? … Continue reading →

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