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Monday, June 21, 2010

Essie Demure Vixen

Today I am back to my regular routine after spending last week on vacation in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Karen and I went to Washington to see our youngest nephew graduate from high school and meet our first grand niece, then we drove across the state with his parents to spend a few days at our ski condo in northern Idaho. For most of the time, my nails were polished with one of the shades from Essie's Summer 2010 collection, Demure vixen.

Essie

Essie's website describes this as an iridescent cocoa mauve. I say it's mostly mauve. I had the same reaction to this as to Revlon Gray Suede; on my skin tone, it can't quite decide whether to blend in or stand out, and I can't quite decide whether I like it.

Essie

I know I like the purple flash I see in the bottle; I wish more of that showed up on the nail in more lighting conditions.

Essie

This photo shows it in bright sun, and the shimmer is barely visible. I guess that's the demure part. If if were up to me, there'd be more vixen in this.

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I will be picking winners for my Wet 'n' Wild giveaway later today; I got a bit behind on verifying the entries while I was away.
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11 comments:

  1. EvaJune 21, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    I quite like this color but I'm not sure if it'll look too good against my skin.

    Sounds like you had fun :)

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  2. jaljenJune 21, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    That is such a lovely colour but you're right - it could use a bit more vixen.

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  3. Bunny MasseuseJune 21, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    I wish the flash of the purple showed up more, I would probably buy it if it did >:(

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  4. xtinaajJune 21, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    Such a pretty color! And I think it looks good on you:)

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  5. PrettyJune 21, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    this is pretty. the purple flash makes it more fun to look at... too bad it's not more noticeable

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  6. UnknownJune 21, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    Oh I ma seriously, drooling over this color! Gorgeous!

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  7. cArAmElCuTiE0215June 21, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    This color is really pretty..almost like a neutral color..me likey! =)

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  8. Libby's Pink VanityJune 21, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    It does play its demure part, quite well.

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  9. cArAmElCuTiE0215June 21, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Hey I just gave you a blog award because I love the color swatches that you do for us readers! =)..go to my page to receive it..

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  10. JoJune 21, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    Gorgeous colour! I love the purple flash :) I think this would be so pretty all year round!

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  11. RebeccaJune 21, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    I love it, I think it really suits you. With its name I'd expect a different colour, but whatever, it's still lovely.

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