I’ve got three of the new Essie Encrusted Collection to show you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag this time. I love playing about with nail polishes and top coats but I think I am nearly done with the trend, I have to say. Above is Lots of Lux, Belugaria and On A Silver Platter. They’re all quite complex in their composition; but for example, On A Silver Platter is billed as having lavender shimmer – how nice if that were the case, but I can’t detect any lavender in it – only blue, gold and pink holo particles.
Belugaria is awful – it’s like a newly tarmac-ed road with an intense black that dries to what I would say is a rough, concrete finish. The glitter is so overpowered by the black pigment that it barely shows at all – it looks stunning in the bottle, but out of it, doesn’t live up to expectations – I’ve seen it described as a hot mess and that’s just about sums it up.
The one I really like, and unexpectedly really, is Lots of Tux which dries to a matte finish but still sparkles. It’s also holo and really quite a deep finish. There are also three other shades, Peak of Chic – white with rainbow holo, Ignite The Night – a matte finish hematite, and Hors d’Oeuvres in gold with silver based iridescent silver glitter. The collection, with the exception of Belugaria is really pretty if you like a little flash on your nails. It’s launching in February.
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I’ve done a quick scoot around the interwebs and Belugaria is looking pretty horrible on all the other swatches – I wondered if I’d done something wrong, but no, it really is that bad ;-). The-glossy.com has some great swatches HERE.
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Belugaria is such a mess lol. Which is such a shame because it looks amazing in the bottle! The others look nice though.
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Interesting look, but the black one doesn’t appeal at all… :o) Xx
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Definitely not a fan of Belugaria! That looks awful! I love a smooth surface, so that one definitely isn’t for me…I bet it catches on everything!
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These polishes have been for sale for ages, fyi.
First time I’ve had a chance to swatch them and see them in real life, so they’re new to me. fyi.
Only you put they’re launching in February, fyi.
There’s a certain way you have to apply belugaria to really make it look amazing. imabeautygeek.com has a post on it: http://imabeautygeek.com/2013/09/29/essie-holiday-2013-encrusted-treasures-how-to-use-essie-belugaria/
I know these 3 are available in boots atm, but I’m not sure if the other 3 will be anytime soon. Hope so, though! 🙂
Belugaria looks pretty bad but lots of Tux looks like a lovely shade!
On a silver platter is probably my fave of the three but I’m not 100% sold on any of them if I’m honest! I’d expect something better form Essie!
I’ve seen Lots of Lux in person and it’s really pretty, it’s a lovely polish and works well with a glossy topcoat too. Belugaria is just gross, I cannot fathom why a brand like Essie thought that was a good idea. It looks like melted blackened sequins all smushed up in a bottle!
Shame, Belugaria has a really awful finish. Surely it would be the one I’d choose from the shelf, so pretty in the bottle.
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I love On a Silver Platter. The Blue glitter is so unexpected. I’m glad I didn’t buy the black one. It looks horrible. I can’t believe they actually manufactured it. (I live in America and these have been out for a little bit)