tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post191441435367112582..comments2024-03-28T02:13:29.404-07:00Comments on Polish or Perish: As Promised...Essie Dive Bar & Master Plan!flintyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03221593310807232576noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-10868879316207460862011-01-20T23:37:20.795-08:002011-01-20T23:37:20.795-08:00I bought Dive Bar today, and had to put it on this...I bought Dive Bar today, and had to put it on this evening. Great color, but poor application. It seems thin and watery, and I got bald patches all over the place unless I applied a thicker coat. The brush also seems thin. This is my first Essie. Is this normal? I'm used to China Glaze, Zoya, and OPI.Apriltinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967230483455662307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-74704382079738656642011-01-14T09:53:43.974-08:002011-01-14T09:53:43.974-08:00Just received sweet talker and it's gorgeous! ...Just received sweet talker and it's gorgeous! I'm already wearing a light blue polish right now, but I can't wait to get home and swap it for sweet talker. The shimmer is so pretty. Hope you get your bottle soon!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551976181761103171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-52255941763194291342011-01-13T10:06:33.344-08:002011-01-13T10:06:33.344-08:00@Donna - Ugh really!?!? And it looks so pretty in ...@Donna - Ugh really!?!? And it looks so pretty in the bottle. Ugh. Frosts. Bad.<br /><br />@hermetic - In my original Essie post about the new retail line, I posted pictures of Master Plan next to bottles of Chinchilly and Body Language. Check it out! The post is called "New Year, New Essie?"<br /><br />k2k<br /><br />PS Joanna - Saw your pics of Sweet Talker on the Essie facebook page! Looks great!!!kittytokarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115922034476942345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-78830210722125284272011-01-13T08:47:17.266-08:002011-01-13T08:47:17.266-08:00both seem like a great colors, I really like Dive ...both seem like a great colors, I really like Dive Bar. I'd like to see Master Plan compared to similar shade Chinchilly and Body Language, or even Jazz perhapshermetichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537700701517809913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-36636823204821889382011-01-13T06:51:02.806-08:002011-01-13T06:51:02.806-08:00I just mentioned on your original post that one of...I just mentioned on your original post that one of the colors I bought, Beach Bum Blu is totally terrible. I was so hoping it was an aqua shimmer, but no, it's a streaky frost. I've also never had a polish that bubbled so badly on me, every finger is covered in bubbles. And to top it all off I also got cuticle drag, only it's not just near the cuticles, it was all over the nail, if I went over any spot more than once I'd get a bald patch. So definitely stay far away from that one!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714518339153250453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-92071790349515672752011-01-13T06:38:33.437-08:002011-01-13T06:38:33.437-08:00@Nails and Thangs - All of your choices are actual...@Nails and Thangs - All of your choices are actually great Essie polishes! I say go for it!<br /><br />@Joanna - I cant say no to a grey either! Hopefully it will be back in stock soon! How pale is it?? I really wanted a super pale blue and I am keeping my fingers crossed! You're making it sound great!! Hopefully Fedex will get their act together and actually get me my package.<br /><br />@Tamar - Hi again there!! Yes, like Joanna said, Sweet Talker is a pale blue but I haven't received it yet!! Fedex lost my package YET AGAIN!! Ugh. But from Joanna's description it sounds lovely!<br /><br />@Lucy - I am too. I'd much rather go to Rite Aid or Walgreens for these. My Walmart experience was really overwhelming...and besides, the one closest to me isn't going to carry Essie at all!<br /><br />k2kkittytokarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115922034476942345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-48570219804016005982011-01-12T21:04:17.253-08:002011-01-12T21:04:17.253-08:00I'm glad these will be at Rite Aid. I don'...I'm glad these will be at Rite Aid. I don't go anywhere near Walmart. They're both pretty.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558100374295420131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-56075481069737960042011-01-12T20:21:43.898-08:002011-01-12T20:21:43.898-08:00@Tamar - Essie lists Sweet Talker as a charming so...@Tamar - Essie lists Sweet Talker as a charming soft blue with a touch of shimmer. I got mine today in the mail and of course had to try it out. I think it's super pretty!! I was afraid application would be a nightmare, but it was a-MAZE-ing. Opaque in two coats. I'm only catching the tiniest bit of shimmer indoors though, but I love pastels and blues so it's a keeper for me.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514706632289698082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-73151772440136234142011-01-11T22:24:52.119-08:002011-01-11T22:24:52.119-08:00yay! thanks for the swatches- i love master plan l...yay! thanks for the swatches- i love master plan looks very suitable for work espically since im kinda sick of sheer pinks! what color is sweet talker? btw love your blog!<br />**the new follower - Tamar**תמרhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785866814007508301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-29348257606132776992011-01-11T20:17:38.259-08:002011-01-11T20:17:38.259-08:00These are lovely, I must have Master Plan (I can&#...These are lovely, I must have Master Plan (I can't ever say no to a grey!!). Too bad it's out of stock online. P.S. I also ordered Sweet Talker, and really cannot wait to try it out.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514706632289698082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-75107799383438357712011-01-11T17:57:19.749-08:002011-01-11T17:57:19.749-08:00oh em gee O_o... Because of this I may just give i...oh em gee O_o... Because of this I may just give in and buy a few Essies. I've had my eye on a few (Limited Addiction, Pretty Edgy, and Turquoise & Caicos). Now I have to add Dive Bar, it's gorgeous!!Nails and Thangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885292700862436507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-82571828870411086902011-01-11T13:50:27.132-08:002011-01-11T13:50:27.132-08:00@Katie - Oh nice! Have you tried it yet?
@Varnish...@Katie - Oh nice! Have you tried it yet?<br /><br />@Varnish Vixen - Definitely not a sad face. Walmart.com was much more pleasant than the store!!<br /><br />@Courtney - Agree - love Essie!! And I think this shimmer was more obvious than some!<br /><br />@Alison - I thought of you when I swatched it actually! I think you'd love it and it would really suit you!<br /><br />@Jeannine - Ooo nicely done!! What's it called?<br /><br />k2kkittytokarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115922034476942345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-34183247798119173892011-01-11T13:23:54.985-08:002011-01-11T13:23:54.985-08:00I have a Sally Hansen polish that I grabbed at the...I have a Sally Hansen polish that I grabbed at the dollar store (in a 2-pack, too!) that looks very similar to Dive Bar. I may have to venture into Walmart to see if they are similar.Jeanninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171691186545830304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-33351026040103316052011-01-11T13:02:21.998-08:002011-01-11T13:02:21.998-08:00Ooooh both of these are gorgeous! I particularly l...Ooooh both of these are gorgeous! I particularly like Master Plan. It looks like the perfect shade of grey! Thanks for posting!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508852058968726493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-57627841826932856712011-01-11T11:56:48.676-08:002011-01-11T11:56:48.676-08:00WOW! *Great* job capturing the shimmer in Dive Ba...WOW! *Great* job capturing the shimmer in Dive Bar! I'm so excited that it doesn't get lost on the nail! I might hafta pick this one up! Love Essie...their stuff is always great!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318699539875115927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-59626111445455919402011-01-11T10:54:26.911-08:002011-01-11T10:54:26.911-08:00Oh I love both of these! I guess I'm going to...Oh I love both of these! I guess I'm going to have to get myself to Walmart.com since I don't have access to any here. :( or maybe not so sad face...????Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371075595115725045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-19527645843536067342011-01-11T10:19:04.064-08:002011-01-11T10:19:04.064-08:00Yay, glad you swatched these! Dive Bar is so prett...Yay, glad you swatched these! Dive Bar is so pretty. I ended up picking it up the other night! =)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223248544918251549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-58780192158086414992011-01-11T10:06:17.246-08:002011-01-11T10:06:17.246-08:00@kiera - I would love to see a comparison as well....@kiera - I would love to see a comparison as well. The blue-ness might just be the appearance it has with my skintone, which makes everything more purple. I'm tempted to go to Nordies and compare!!<br /><br />k2kkittytokarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115922034476942345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-75915314908798397502011-01-11T09:38:53.542-08:002011-01-11T09:38:53.542-08:00Its hard to compare the pictures to real life, but...Its hard to compare the pictures to real life, but I just so happen to have WUIV on my nails right now, and it seems like Master Plan might be just a teeny tiny bit bluer. I would go buy it to find out how close they are, but I think my grey/greige collection is getting a bit out of control. I'd love to see a comparison though!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093706697895705404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-55780002171001337202011-01-11T08:24:01.598-08:002011-01-11T08:24:01.598-08:00@Jenny - That is really cool!!! I would love to se...@Jenny - That is really cool!!! I would love to see that.<br /><br />@Grace - I think Master Plan would be perfect for your "grown up" career!! Congrats btw :)<br /><br />@lluvyi - Demure Vixen and Master Plan are not even close...DV is a mauve-ish lavender with shimmer. Master Plan is a grey putty.<br /><br />k2kkittytokarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115922034476942345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-22851180321007780582011-01-11T08:22:00.946-08:002011-01-11T08:22:00.946-08:00They both look great, but do you know how close Ma...They both look great, but do you know how close Master Plan is to Demure Vixen? I love how Dive Bar looks on the third photo!Lluvyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708806221396353062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-52525339287332607812011-01-11T07:42:17.568-08:002011-01-11T07:42:17.568-08:00Hmm. I may have to pick up Master Plan. With my &q...Hmm. I may have to pick up Master Plan. With my "grown up" career fast approaching edgy neutrals will be featuring heavily in my polish rotation, and this one looks gorgeous! No wal- marts in NYC, though, so I'll have to use the website (no big loss there).Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551976181761103171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404413697013742957.post-87142211770931657302011-01-11T07:15:04.584-08:002011-01-11T07:15:04.584-08:00Bizarrely, I just did a little layering experiment...Bizarrely, I just did a little layering experiment with OPI Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees by putting CND Sapphire Sparkle over it, and it looks pretty much exactly like Dive Bar! 0.0 I didn't know Sapphire Sparkle had a purple duochrome, and it shows up in dull-ish daylight just the way DB does in your semi-light photo. Just thought it was a weird coincidence :)Jenny$1983https://www.blogger.com/profile/14003429604055820246noreply@blogger.com