I know that some of my followers live in countries that are freezing cold in winter, but I can't help but whinge about how frosty cold Melbourne is at the moment! I needed a pop of bright in my life and my dark work wardrobe wasn't going to fulfil that for me, so I looked to my new nail polishes for some inspiration. The latest essie collection* released for Winter 2014 hit that mark for me!
Bump Up The Pumps is described on the American essie website as a 'raucous coral mauve' but I don't see any mauve tones and wouldn't jump to the word raucous to describe this happy shade. A super pigmented pink-based coral creme, this jumped out as my favourite in the collection immediately and it was the first to hit my nails! It applied nicely and is the perfect coral shade for chilly weather, and would look just as gorgeous in summer. I can totally see myself wearing this on my toes for summer 2015...
Jiggle Hi, Jiggle Low has me a little bit torn - the name makes me giggle and I love the pewter edge and bronze flecks that saves this from being a standard silver foil (which I find pretty hard to wear in general) but it just doesn't seem like the kind of shade I'd reach for often, unless it were for a festive manicure or something like that. It's described as a molten gold but my eyes see more silver than anything else...Mumma Bovary called dibs on this one when we opened the press parcel and I think it's going to live at her house, but I'll definitely borrow it for a festive mani when December rolls around (is anyone else excited about Christmas at this point of the year, or is it just me? It's already JUNE for crying out loud!)
Overall I am really pleased with the quality of these shades and am very much enamoured with Bump Up The Pumps. For another look at all of the shades in this collection, check out this wonderful Ommorphia Beauty Bar post. *This essie collection was provided for consideration. Honesty, always.
Bump up the pumps look super pretty :) I havent done a mani in a while, need to make time for one soon
ReplyDeleteI've been leaving my nails bare for work most days and have been craving some colour!
DeleteThat looks pretty damn cheery to me, even in the post-rain humidity here. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is cheery isn't it? Love a good coral crème, my fave!
DeleteI was looking at the new Essie collection yesterday in Priceline - and nearly bought Jiggle Hi, Jiggle Lo actually!
ReplyDeleteOh really!? Did you end up with any of the shades from this collection?
DeleteThey are indeed pretty. Love that jingle hi, jingle lo one. But I think I would go for that coral creme one for for jingle hi as you have said is kinda hard to wear.
ReplyDeleteI think coral creams are so easy to wear and almost always gorgeous!
DeleteThese are so darn pretty :) I own Bump up the Pumps and it is indeed so incredibly pretty :)
ReplyDeleteI don´t own Jiggle Hi Jiggle Lo cause I own Beyond Cozy by Essie and they seem rather similar :)
Love this manicure :)
xx
Beyond Cozy looks like such a pretty shade!
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