OK so it's not really a true RED RED but I am *in love* with this colour. Like head-over-heels I-can't-believe-it's-not-butter LOVE. I came upon this polish accidentally. Well, not completely accidentally...I found a duo pack of Essie A-List and this for $5 on Ulta clearance and initially bought it for A-List, which was a contender in my search for the perfect red. I figured that for $5 I got a bonus Essie polish to give away or swap? Lies. Meet my new love, Essie Bordeaux!
I took a million and two pictures of her, so here are the highlights!
Classic pose:
Claw pose, because the lighting was suddenly really good:
Was just relaxing reading the September issue of In Style and loved the way it looked against this black and white photo (Hahaha omg my fingers look so fat - its just the angle, I swear!!):
Bordeaux is so under-rated! I can't believe there isn't more hubbub about this one... It is a fantastic deep red/burgundy jelly with a hint of berry that never looks black, but never looks bright red either. The lasting power is incredible, it's intensely shiny, and goes with everything. I am so enamoured with this, it might just become my new signature colour!
I know it's not really a red red red...but I think it can count as my 'winter red'. What do you think? Is part of my hunt over?
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I LOVE deep red jellies. Essie makes the BEST red jellies ever.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice one; looks very squishy. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous. It reminds me a but of the new red from their fall collection...which I just ordered only because it was in a two-pack with one of the other polishes that I really wanted, haha. Maybe I'll love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious though, is bordeaux one of those colors that's really difficult to get even? I have such a hard time with dark jellies because of that and always wind up needing so many coats to get an even color on my nails.
OMGG! inmediatelly going to buy this, a red-burgundy jelly?? drooling, drooling.
ReplyDeleteK2K!! This is so pretty! Brava!
ReplyDeleteI love it! What a great colour! *adds to wishlist*
ReplyDeleteIf you love it and can't stop looking at your fingers, then it's the right color. :) I've felt that way about a couple colors. Such a wonderful feeling.
ReplyDeleteSerendipity strikes. I just got this yesterday in a totally accidental way. Hope it looks half as good on me.
ReplyDeleteBook it, done. It's perfect. :) Congrats.
ReplyDelete@Asami - You're so right! They have so many red jellies and they're just fab!
ReplyDelete@KarenD - Hehe it *is* squishy :)
@Grace - Limited Addiction (the new red) is definitely lighter and more of a creme - quite similar to A-List. And with regards to Bordeaux - it wasn't one of those evil jellies that never gets even! Yay! The discrepancies you see are due to lighting :) Just trust me, its uniform! I think it was 3 coats?
@SakuraBlossom - Yes!!!! Go buy it!!! You won't be sorry :) :)
@Piff - *bows* Thank you!!
@Alison - It's fab you'll love it, A!
@Apriltini - It really is a magical feeling, and I think its the reason that I keep buying nail polish - I'm looking for the 'perfect' ones - and this is definitely one of them!
@Sandi - Ah! How exciting :) And quite serendipitous. I'm sure its going to look great on you!
@Karla - Yes ma'am! I'm calling it a winner :) The lighter reds are much harder!
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