Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Old School! Essie Night Cap & A Mini Giveaway!

I'm back to purging some of my polishes and trying to slowly get them added to my "shoppe" page, and I realized that I have two bottles of Essie Night Cap--rather than sell one, I'm giving it away! This type of formula may not be everyone's favorite, but they are unique and versatile in their own way. These remind me of the Maybelline Water polishes, and any discontinued Essie without the "e" on the cap, is something that makes me very happy.

The formula is thin and definitely takes many coats to build up. I used 3 coats in these photos and if I recall correctly, it takes about 5 to achieve an opaque look. I use this type of polish generally as a topcoat over glitter shades. It softens the looks somewhat and seems to slightly meld the glitter together. The Essie tinted polishes also have a super high-gloss finish.

Above & Below: Night Cap is a cadet blue that leans toward teal in brighter lighting (above) and appears to have more of a grey/blue hue in lower lighting (below). I don't know how many of these tinted shades Essie has made, but I do have a purple/burgundy one called Grape Crush that I bought years ago at the same time I bought Night Cap. I also have a red one in my collection, although the name escapes me and I don't even remember buying it!

Below: You can see by this bottle picture how thin the formula is and the deep blue tinted color.

Below: Here's my look for the day--it's dark, cloudy, raining and very gloomy today, so I applied a coat of China Glaze Cracked Concrete over Essie Night Cap. I think it reflects today's weather pretty well!


If you're a fan of old school Essie and particularly the older tinted water-type polishes, I'm going to offer my extra bottle of Night Cap to one follower by using random.org. Just leave your eMail below in the comments. I'll leave the entry period open until midnight Sunday, March 27. The winner will be announced on Monday in my Come Monday weekly newsletter.
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  1. Gina (Prim and Polished)March 23, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    This color is cool and looks great with the crackle! primandpolished@gmail.com

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  2. MadelineMarch 23, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    My e-mail is mstyer (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

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  3. MontickaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I absolutely adore sentences like: "I also have a red one in my collection, although the name escapes me and I don't even remember buying it!".
    They always make me giggle, I'm turning into someone who will say that to myself and my pretty nail polish bottles! :D

    My emaily: monticka at gmail dot com

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  4. Josie's NailsMarch 23, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    josiesnails@gmail.com

    thanks :)

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  5. KeeMarch 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Awesome colour! I only have one Essie polish *gasp* and it's Sew Psyched. This colour looks awesome as well!

    My email is kc.florendo@live.com

    Thank you!

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  6. naomiMarch 23, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Nap Cap is pretty cool:)
    soda_poprocks(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  7. hermeticMarch 23, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I love it, and great idea to use a crack over it.

    enter me please hermetic2003 at yahoo dot com

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  8. Brooke @ Blushing NoirMarch 23, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    wow love this!

    soco210 at yahoo dot com

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  9. nikoleMarch 23, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    ooooooo, aaaaaah, love it!

    nikole_hansonATyahooDOTcom

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  10. tiffyamaMarch 23, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Ooh, night caps looks pretty! :D

    tiffyama@gmail.com

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  11. Makeup KittenMarch 23, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I think it looks really pretty, so count me in please :)

    anette_sol@hotmail.com

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  12. CarolineMarch 23, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    i love that glossy finish, is this a new or old essie lacquer?

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  13. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 2:40 PM

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  14. Miss TapiaMarch 23, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    The color is lovely!

    jennilovesstars@gmail.com

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  15. taen2692March 23, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    my email is taen2692@aol.com

    thanks love this color!

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  16. Lady FlowerMarch 23, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    I love it ;)
    ladyf123@hotmail.com

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  17. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    That looks truly unique! I would love to try this as I don't have any Essie polishes.

    GFC: Charlene
    Mail: acosmeticaffair@gmail.com

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  18. Jette FrommMarch 23, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    It's wonderful! I love jellies and this one I hadn't even heard of :) Thanks for the opportunity to get it!

    vettelicious / vetteistheshit@hotmailDOTcom

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  19. JenniferMarch 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    What a neat looking polish! I love just about any Essie color so I'd love to add it to my collection :)

    jennifershb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. MandyMarch 23, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    m.vanzundert@hotmail.com :D

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  21. The Phalanges FriendMarch 23, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Ooh, this is cool.
    I think I saw a few more like this in a local BSS.

    thephalangesfilesblog@gmail.com

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  22. BibaMarch 23, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    This one looks very interesting!

    e-mail: barbara(dot)skledar (at) gmail(dot)com

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  23. ChristinaMarch 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I'm quite intrigued by this finish of polish!

    aelibia at gmail dot com

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  24. nikiMarch 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I've never thought of putting a sheer polish over glitter! I will have to try that!

    cnikim at hotmail dot com

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  25. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    hymntoninkasi@yahoo.com

    Thank you for the opportunity.

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  26. ZesyleneMarch 23, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Wow, love the color and I have to say it looks fabulous with the crackle.

    zesylene at comcast dot net

    Thanks for the chance at owning this one :)

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  27. Lawless LacquerMarch 23, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    llawless@lhup.edu

    This is like nothing I have! Thanks for the givaway!! :)

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  28. Slow CheetahMarch 23, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    My Email- Cookie.Monster.X3.XD@gmail.com

    Awesome nail polish!

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  29. BriannaMarch 23, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Lovely! A fun giveaway to brighten the week.

    brianna.zemke@gmail.com

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  30. Camelia AndrasescuMarch 23, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Hi,
    thank you.
    Email : andrasescu.camelia@gmail.com

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  31. graceMarch 23, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    the crackle idea with that is great!!

    heyheylove87@gmail.com

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  32. SolensdanserindeMarch 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    adore this color ❤
    solensdanserinde(at)gmail(dot)com
    Thanks!

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  33. StevistaMarch 23, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Please count me in :)

    stevoulina@gmail.com

    xxx

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  34. Cristina TMarch 23, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I've never seen polish like that before (but I am a newbie to polish collecting) - it's awesome! And it looks so good with the crackle.

    badxstar@hotmail.com :)

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  35. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    pick me! LMAO!

    polishinsomniac@gmail.com

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  36. nail crazyMarch 23, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    cool color :-)
    nailcrazy69@gmail.com

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  37. MartjeMarch 23, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I would loe to enter pl :)

    martjebr@yahoo.com

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  38. laheelaheeMarch 23, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    laheelahe [at] gmail [dot] com
    thanks for the awesome giveaway! when i accidentally buy a sheer gloss, at first i get disappointed. but later, i start layering it over other colors to create a new unique look! i try, but some times they're major fails. lol. :D

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  39. LesleyMarch 23, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    very interesting polish. x


    let_it_be_83@hotmail.com

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  40. By Sara RomeroMarch 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    i love what you did thats so cool.

    FOLLOW ME <3
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    saraluromero@gmail.com

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  41. Gondor TariMarch 23, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Wow, love the color!!!

    My mail is khelek18@gmail.com.

    Thanks for offering us this polish!!

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  42. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    this would be great over glitters!
    manicuredmonkey@gmail.com

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  43. AliciapieMarch 23, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    peashonaleash06@aol.com :D

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  44. PolishedToTheNinesMarch 23, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    emilymarie522.gmail.com

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  45. Honey_liliMarch 23, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    enter me please !
    I love discontinued polish ;)
    my email is honey_lili@msn.com

    thanks !

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  46. ErinMarch 23, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I hear you! Our weather was so weird this afternoon! Hail sporadically all afternoon, and thunder so strong that it shook the roof and windows of the Old Navy I was shopping in. Crazy!

    erinface8d(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. Akuma KanjiMarch 23, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I had never seen a water like nail polish! I'm very excited about it :D:D:D
    akuma[dot]kanji[at]gmail[dot]com

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  48. razberiswrlMarch 23, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    I love your mani. It's exactly what my day looked like today as well.

    razberiswrl@gmail.com

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  49. PanMarch 23, 2011 at 8:22 PM

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  50. MaryamMarch 23, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Really loving this color!

    maryam.shakura@gmail.com

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  51. Julie GMarch 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    killor__bekilled@hotmail.com

    I love this!

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  52. HillaryMarch 23, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    night cap is a gorgeous color!

    hillary_zhu@hotmail.com

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  53. BaileyMarch 23, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    the shade is so unique! I'd love a chance to try it :D

    bailey025@hotmail.com

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  54. emmajoyMarch 23, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Very pretty!

    sheri[dot]goh[at]gmail[dot]com

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  55. ErikaMarch 23, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Ooo! That is pretty! It might work for a syrup manicure... :D

    erikatheicyone (at) yahoo (dot) com

    Thank you. :)

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  56. terryMarch 23, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Essie is so hard to come by for me in HK, so I only have a couple... Sigh.

    chowyuktingterry@gmail.com

    Thanks for the great giveaway!x))

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  57. Hannah MarieMarch 23, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Oh wow!! I would love moonstruck! I just bought my 1st Essie last week-- finally caved-- Lapiz of luxery, and it was worth it! I guess I understand why they're so pricey, since they come in such unique/ pretty colors.

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  58. Katie W.March 23, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Love this color!

    pawstopolish@gmail.com

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  59. Hannah MarieMarch 23, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    **ahh!! Forgot to leave my e-mail address!!

    snowhyte001@hotmail.com

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  60. Niesha(skyla91)March 23, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Its so different! Id love to have this in my collection
    grablebaby@yahoo.com

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  61. augustaMarch 23, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    otongakpan@hotmail.com

    nice color!

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  62. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    It's beautiful!

    andiyana@ymail.com

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  63. PrincessPoly430March 23, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    such a pretty color!! poly.castro@gmail.com

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  64. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Pretty color!
    conniewest3@frontier.com

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  65. auroragypsMarch 24, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    This looks like it would be neat over Color Club Gossip Column, which I have sitting right in front of me, but haven't worn yet. Might give it depth & jelly like squishability (if that's a word).

    auroragyps@gmail.com

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  66. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Ahhh, that's awesome! I lurve it.
    nightly.nails@gmail.com
    Thanks Mary!

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  67. CreaMoonMarch 24, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    I like the color.

    giatse @hotmail.com

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  68. Kimber YMarch 24, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    It's unique! I like it :)

    kirby.monk (at) gmail (dot) com.

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  69. DRTVrMoiMarch 24, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Perfect early spring shade!

    happypulitzer at hotmail dot com

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  70. LizMarch 24, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    love it! :)

    ora.kzip@gmail.com

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  71. KatXoXoMarch 24, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    cute:)
    roxy_gal69@msn.com

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  72. sabrinaMarch 24, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    cloudy weather in Portugal too ;)

    sabrina.guincho@hotmail.com

    xo

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  73. KellyMarch 24, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    That has got to be the most unique and awesome polish I have ever seen(: it looks fantastic on you.

    Email: konad.polish@gmail.com

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  74. Alli WinstonMarch 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    OMG! This looks amazing!!! I have never tried one of these types of polishes before, soI would LOVE LOVE LOVE an opportunity to win this. I am a hige nail polish lover and this color is right up me alley!!! Thanks for doing this! Good luck to all. Fingers crossed!!
    alliwinston0816@yahoo.com

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  75. IreneMarch 24, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    irene.olocco@hotmail.it

    love it!!!

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  76. ChichiMarch 24, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    chimdaluc@gmail.com
    I have never heard of these formulars before. Its cool!

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  77. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    brawden@hotmail.com

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  78. maisenzasmaltoMarch 24, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I confess I'm not a big fan of "liquid jelly" polishes, so I won't enter for the bottle, but I really love your layering!

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  79. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Awesome color!!
    I love the combo!!
    I follow you as rock-or-not
    Here is my adress:
    rock-or-not at hotmail dot fr
    Thank you!!

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  80. LJMarch 24, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    gorgeous color!
    lauraebier (at) gmail.com

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  81. Mc HuggsMarch 24, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Love the China Glaze Crackle look but have not tried it on my toenails yet. I did purchase a set of mini Zoya Mod Mattes the other day. However, this color combination is incredible and looks just amazing on your gorgoeus nails. Love it,

    Mc Huggs :)

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  82. mMarch 24, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Oops sorry my e mail is
    g
    stamas
    (at)
    aol
    (dot)
    com

    Mc Huggs

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  83. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Oh, I like it!
    norton_kristin at yahoo dot com
    Kristin norton

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  84. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingMarch 24, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Wow what a great color.I am new to your blog. I really like it and glad I found it.

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  85. fashionpolishMarch 24, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I really love this shade. I can already see it working perfectly for layering.
    My email is fashionpolish[at]gmail[dot]com
    Thanks for this giveaway!
    xoxo

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  86. whateveramberMarch 24, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Oooh, I love that! I've seen the red one (called Cherry Pop, I think), but I've never seen the sheer blue one.

    m2hnj25 at gmail dot com

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  87. VedraMarch 25, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Wow, love that color! If it were still available I'd run to buy it now *sigh*
    my email: vedra(AT)gmx.at (GFC ID: vedra)

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  88. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Love it! kaseyrlee@hotmail.com

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  89. AnneliMarch 25, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    I love this color and finish, it looks so cool!

    andiegirl at gmail dot com

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  90. Sofia AraújoMarch 25, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Follower: Girlon Shop
    Email: shopgirlon@gmail.com

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  91. Feline FlodinMarch 25, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Sign me up! :D

    feline@katter.nu

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  92. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    It made me sad that I never knew this "water" finish existed... love it!

    ll_murph@yahoo.com

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  93. CherylMarch 25, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I love the grey base! It looks like a stormy sky about to rain!

    Please enter me in your giveaway, my email is cherylcherylcheryl(at)gmail(dot)com.

    Thank you!

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  94. PolishPigMarch 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Lovely!
    I just fallen in love with jelly polishes, and this is a perfect shade.
    Please enter me:
    pixelpig@ymail.com

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  95. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    sonidlosnails@seznam.cz

    Thanks! :)

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  96. MeliaMarch 25, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    My e-mail is kmelia13 at gmail dot com. Thank you!

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  97. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    awesome! :) indieamazonprincess at yahoo dot com

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  98. JosephineMarch 26, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    doublemint[at]live[dot]ru

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  99. ZaraMarch 26, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    What a great giveaway! I love it with Cracked Concrete.

    never.unpolished@gmail.com

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  100. weeziestoyMarch 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    thank you
    weeziestoyatcenturylinkdotnet

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  101. OliviaMarch 26, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    My email is oliviatroutman[at]gmail[dot]com
    xoxo

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  102. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    tlt1108 at yahoo dot com

    thanks!

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  103. AnnieMarch 26, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I seems like a great color!

    anniescolors at gmail dot com

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  104. ehinks21March 26, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I'm game for a new essie! Thanks!
    ehinks21 at yahoo dot com

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  105. TinaMarch 26, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Hey thanks for the opportunity!!!

    beanagirl01@gmail.com

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  106. KatrinaMarch 26, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Love the way that looks under the crackle!!

    kmbieker@gmail.com

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  107. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    That's such an awesome color, I think it would look great with a glitter topcoat, too!

    ridiculouspinktree@gmail.com

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  108. Lydiane Gaborieau PhotographyMarch 26, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Perfect combo with the crackle, I really like it!!

    lydiane (dot) gaborieau (at) gmail (dot) com

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  109. chrisMarch 26, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    cwl1983 (at) GMAIL (dot) com

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  110. UnknownMarch 27, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Aah that is a gorgeous color. I'm also pretty new to Essie polishes, an addict in the making :)

    dgtlsrcrss(at)gmail(dot)com

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  111. Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more...March 27, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    I'd like to join :) lvcamblog[at]gmail[dot]com

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  112. atilemMarch 27, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    sarahmelita AT hotmail DOT com

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  113. Mz ErikaMarch 27, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Aquababy86@gmail.com

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  114. strawberrachMarch 27, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Oh I would love to win this!

    rachaelashard@hotmail.co.uk

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