Monday, September 14, 2009

Essie Pink Parka~Fall 2009


Above & Below: Essie's Pink Parka, a bright neon pink creme. Photos are outdoors with no flash. Some are in full sun, others in shade.

Below: Photos were taken indoors, with flash.

Summer is rapidly coming to an end in our area, so I wanted to use one of the brighter shades from Essie's Fall collection today. Pink Parka is a neon pink shade that dries to a satin finish. I wouldn't call it a flat or matte finish, but perhaps somewhat of an eggshell finish would be a more appropriate term. I used 2 coats in the photos and no top coat. This shade is bright...and I mean bright! I don't know how much use it will get from me during the winter months, but it's an unusual and fun shade to include in a Fall collection. Not that that's a bad thing at all. Who knows, it may be just what I need in the depths of Winter to remind me of the warmer months ahead.
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  1. krisprimpsSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Nice swatch! I ended up buying the four non-neons from this collection. It does seem bright for a Fall collection, huh? But good for Essie for thinking out of the box. :)

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  2. UnknownSeptember 14, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    These (neon) pics are great! I really like the look of the taupe one from this collection. did you get that one?

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Wow this is bright!It's pretty but can't say that I would wear it in winter, there are so many great fall colours out there!

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  4. KaeSeptember 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Ooooh I love it! lol but you knew that right? I do like the satiny finish on it

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  5. Pink GingerSeptember 14, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    OK,I really need to get this one!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    well that IS pink. Nice.

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  7. DeannaSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    This may be my favorite nail polish color ever!

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  8. paintedladyfingersSeptember 14, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    You can't have a blah day with that color on your fingertips. It's like an insurance policy on cheerfulness. The Zoya La Di Da collection initiated me into neon. I think I would wear this. Yes, I do.

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  9. AllYouDesireSeptember 15, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    This color will really shine up a dark fall day! :)

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  10. MarySeptember 15, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    krisprimps~definitely different having those 2 bright ones in the bunch!

    Kitty~the taupe ones were the ones I really wanted, so yes, I bought all 6 shades.

    Katie~I agree, it's not something I would normally wear in the colder months, but who knows!

    Kae~I liked the finish too, I thought about top coating it, but I rather like it just the way it is.

    Pinkginger~yes you do!

    Nosaby~it's not just pink, it's blindingly pink!

    Deanna G.~glad you like it! It's awfully bright, but that's alright sometimes :)

    Diana~I enjoy a bright neon every now and then. It does give a sense of fun.

    AllYouDesire~it will definitely catch someone's attention!

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  11. LucySeptember 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    I'm not too thrilled with this one. I have some neons and I don't need another. I like the non-neon shades.

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  12. PolishPigSeptember 16, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    I think I will find the non neon shades more useful this fall.
    But hey, I don't think I ever seen such a great photo of a neon polish before! It glows on my computer screen.
    Great work Mary, I have a lot to learn from you.. :-)

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  13. adorepinkSeptember 20, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    I just got this one! I love the idea of neons in summer months.

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  14. adorepinkSeptember 20, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    I mean winter months. lol

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  15. TaviaSeptember 21, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    This one is my favorite:) I love everything that is pink

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