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I'm back with the second half of my review of the Essie Soda Pop Shop Collection . These polishes are inspired by the diners of the 50s with a soft, cheerful palette. If you missed it, my review of the shimmer polishes from the collection are here . Next up are the cremes! *sent by PR for photography and review* Essie Pin Me Pink  is a bubblegum pink creme. I wore it in three thin coats, but two will do. It has a medium dry time and a smooth formula. Essie Cherry On Top  is a bright maroon creme. I wore this one in two thin coats. It has a great, fast-drying formula. Essie Drive-In & Dine  is a raspberry purple creme. I wore this in two thin coats and it had a nice, smooth formula. Medium-to-quick dry time. Essie  has revised their brushes, and this collection was the first to launch with the new version. It is a medium-wide brush with a nice rounded end, so you don't have to fear if you have narrow nails or rounded cuticles. The Essie Soda Pop Shop Collection  is available...

I teased you with the press release  of the Essie Soda Pop Shop Collection  a while back an now I have real live swatches on these fingers for you! This is a fun vintage-inspired collection and today's post focuses on the shimmer shades in the group. Tomorrow I will be back with the cremes! *sent by PR for photography and review* Essie Going Steady  is a sheer ivory with green shimmer. I wore this in four thin coats, but it is not streaky, so you could layer it however you like, and even a single coat looks nice. It has a medium dry time and I recommend thin coats to stop any bubbling, since it is a sheer. Essie Out of the Jukebox  is a coral jelly with gold microflakes. I wore this in four thin coats for maximum depth, but it can be worn in as few or many coats as you like. Great formula with medium-to-fast dry time. Essie Babes in the Booth  is a taffy pink shimmer. I wore this in three thin coats, but two might do. It is nicely reflective without being frosty. As usual with shim...

Happy 4th of July to my American readers! Hope you all are enjoying your holiday. I am back with the second half of the  Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra.  This set of six shades is designed to complement wedding attire and there is a nice range of celebratory shades. If you missed it, Part 1 of my review is here . Next, let's have a look at the warm-toned shades in the collection. *sent by PR for photography and review* Essie Handmade of Honor  is a rose foil. I wore it in two thin coats and it had a nice, quick-drying formula. Brushstrokes are minimal and it has a burnished look. Essie Moments to Mrs.  is a fairy tale pink jelly with pink iridescent flakes. I wore it in four thin coats, but you could layer it to taste as it is non-streaky. The dry time is medium. Essie Forever Family  is a pink ruby with pink-to-gold duochrome shimmer. I wore it in three thin coats, but two will do. It has a medium dry time and I recommend thin coats to minimize bubbling and keep...

Essie  is ready for the summer wedding season with the Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra , a set of six celebration-friendly shades. These are all available now online and in your favorite mainstream nail polish merchants. Let's check them out! *sent by PR for photography and review* Essie Picture Perfect  is an ivory jelly with gold microflakes. I wore it in four thin coats, but it is non-streaky and can be applied in any number of coats you like. It is delicate and reminds me of lace. It has a good formula and medium dry time. Essie Getting Intricate  is a baby blue creme. It is a bit streaky on the first coat, but evens out in two or three coats. It has a medium dry time and self levels. This is perfect for your wedding blue! Essie You're Golden  is a soft gold foil. I wore it in two thin coats and it is nicely opaque and quick drying. The essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra  is available now and offers a nice selection of wedding shades. Stay tuned a...

Essie is releasing a new 50s-inspired collection and sticky base coat in June and I have the press details to share with you today! Shake, Rattle, and Roll - Introducing the new Essie Soda Pop Shop Collection! Grab your polka dot top and poodle skirt, jump into your hot rod and bop on down to your favorite hangout spot with essie’s new soda pop shop collection. These sweet, retro shades will have you jiving to all the tunes with your closest babes. Go ahead, put another quarter in the jukebox – it’s jitterbug time! From a milky ivory to a sweet creamsicle orange and bubblegum pink, this palette of six darling shades takes its hue from candy-colored sips and classic décor of American diners. Paying homage to 1950s youth, essie’s soda pop shop collection will throw you back to a night of double dates or girlfriend meet-ups to dish on hunky heartthrobs at the local diner. Essie’s also serving up a NEW brush design, bringing a fresh, modern feel to the retro soda pop shop collection. the w...