NOTD – Essie - Power Clutch:

So after a few days of wearing Essie’s loud and proud orange, ‘Fear & Desire’ I was eager to get back to my neutral nails. Today, I applied Essie’s Power Clutch onto my nails, which is a deep, green toned grey with a cream finish - this shade is part of Essie’s Autumn 2011 ‘Carry On’ collection. After applying two coats, I find that the green is definitely cancelled out and the colour edges towards a dark, charcoal grey.  Despite being a big fan of Essie polishes, I must admit this colour does not have great lasting power but this does not stop it from being one of my favourite shades. With my usual application of Seche Vite topcoat, I can go about 2 days without any chips. I wish I could wear this colour longer without having to worry about colour chipping away, but I still love the shade!

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Essie Fear & Desire

I will admit I’m not one for venturing out with bright colours, I tend to keep in my comfort zone of nude nails, pastel colours and dark colours nearing black. In an effort to add a hint of colour and accessorize my style I purchased this true orange shade from my favourite polish brand – Essie. Fear & Desire is part of Essie’s Summer 2012 ‘Bikini So Teeny’ collection. This is a bright orange that requires up to three coats to produce an opaque, streak-free finish. Applying this polish is easy, and it’s pretty true to the colour you see in the bottle. This is an all round nice orange cream colour, and creates a vibrant pop of colour to an all black/white outfit.

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