I've been lusting after Essie Cantaloupe for a while, tried to swap in vain, and finally pulled the eBay trigger. So glad I did! I've never liked cantaloupe the fruit - I call it 'the icky orange melon' - but I am loving Cantaloupe the polish!
I never thought anything so orange could look this decent on me! I feel like this should be a part of my "Quest for Coral", but what it really is is a soft melon - it is a little bit muted, but bright and punchy enough to stay out of Grandma territory. It's a juicy summer colour and definitely has that zest I've been craving recently. Plus, I got more than a few compliments on it! (Hi Eleanor, if you're reading this!)
I think I've changed my mind on this 'icky orange melon' - it's quite delicious!
Are you supporting your team with a mani right now? Are you cheering for Holland (Yay!) or Spain (Boo!)?
kittytokaren
P.S. Hup Holland Hup!
Tkank you for writing about this color!
ReplyDeleteI am rooting for Spain in the final (longtime fan here) but I am very very glad and happy for the Netherlands - they've truly gone beyond everyone's expectations.
ReplyDeleteLovely colour, I like this on you. This is untried for me but I'm tempted to break this out after seeing your photo. :)
This looks really pretty on you! Oh, and Hup Holland Hup! ;)
ReplyDeleteI am Austrian but before I moved to the US I lived in the Netherlands for 7 years, so I am all team Holland. I am wearing Orange Marmalade on my toes and I will also be wearing OPI Atomic Orange for the final.
ReplyDeleteI think you need to go much more orange!!
I really love this color! looks fab on you!
ReplyDeleteAhh, I hate sports but most of my family is from Spain so I guess if I were following I'd be going for espannaaa ;P
ah I'm also on a request for the prefect coral.
ReplyDeleteBut this is so cute. it's not a discontinued color is it?
I think you've found the coral! This one is perfection!
ReplyDeletehahha i read dutch as easy as english, but oranje boven is not really a common saying :)
ReplyDeletehup holland hup!
nice color ;)
Cute color! Most of my friends here lost interest in the world cup after Brazil and Argentina lost!! Being half Dutch I hope Holland wins ;)
ReplyDeleteNetherlands all the way!
ReplyDeleteI was so very disappointed that Germany lost to Spain. I was hoping for a Netherlands-Germany game. I lived right near the border for almost four years, and have a lot of love for both countries.
@sonidlo - You're most welcome - I am really loving it!
ReplyDelete@bellebathandbeyond - Blasphemy!! However, I have to respect long-time fans :) Definitely break out this colour - its a winner!
@Michelle - Wooo! Go Oranje!!!
@Aline - Where in Holland did you live?? This is sadly the most orange polish I have! My lucky polish for the Dutch is DS Glow so I'll probably be wearing that again for the game...but I will also be in a crazy orange outfit from head to toe!!
@Oh my Polish - Thank you!! And I highly suggest you change your allegiance! If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much!
@milan and vanaily - I haven't seen this colour at Ulta, but it is on the Essie website so I don't think its discontinued!
@Piff - Yes!! The more I look at it the more I think the same thing! I am so happy I have this one!
@Crystaliciouss - Oranje boven definitely isn't a saying - imagine I was singing it in the title!! You know the song everyone yells on Koninginnedag? Woo Hup Holland Hup!!
@tasha - Yes! Another vote for Holland!! :)
@Apriltini - I was so disappointed as well - my mother is German and she was very sad! But a Dutch-Germany final would be very hard for my family to deal with!! So you speak Dutch and German?
k2k
I lived in Amsterdam and later in Delft. I miss it a lot. Also my dad is German so I was rooting for Germany too but more for Holland.
ReplyDeletewow wow so pretty a color..!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm probably going to go for Amsterdam.. I have an aunt that lives there.. and although it's not Amsterdam.. I lived in Copenhagen for a summer.. and it was awesome... I love that northern euro city life. Trying to figure out how to move/live over there.
@Aline - You and I have similar allegiances!
ReplyDelete@Pretty - Thank you! I also really miss northern euro city life...badly...
k2k
Hup Holland Hup! Congratulations Oranje! Total Football!
ReplyDeleteI used to understand a bit of German, but never took the time to learn. Hanging around military bases in Germany, often I'd start off in German, and the shopkeeper would answer in English, so I gave up. :D You can always spot the American. lol
ReplyDeleteHup Holland Hup! I´m rooting for the Dutch, being Dutch myself :D And it's a lovely colour :)
ReplyDelete@April - Yay!!! Thanks for the support!!!
ReplyDelete@Apriltini - Ahhh so you're an Ami! Didn't know that! I always think its hilarious when they answer people in English...I was in France with some American friends once, and my French is *horrific*, but they answered me in French in stores. My American friends who spoke beautiful French were greeted with English responses. The difference? Clothes. I wore nice pants, a trench and a handbag. Them: white sneakers, jeans, hoodies and backpacks. Easy marks!
@caligoangelus - Woo another Nederlander!! And thanks I love this colour!
k2k
Lovely shade. I also love the fruit. Sorry you didn't win.
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