Essie Sugar Daddy and Canyon Coral Nail Polish Review

After receiving a glossybox with an essie nail polish in it, I became hooked on them! They have such a lovely 'gel-like' finish and look super shiny in the sun. Both of the shades I'm reviewing today were in two different glossy boxes I received.

First up is Sugar Daddy which is a pale, translucent pink.

Application: I hoped that it would be quite opaque but unfortunately the first coat looks like a clear polish and you need at least 4 coats to get a nice, solid manicure pink shade. 

Longevity: Essie nail polishes sadly don't last as long as Revlon polishes in my experience but with a good top coat I found Sugar Daddy to outlast Canyon Coral, possibly due to the extra coats. I teamed Sugar Daddy with some floral decals for going on holiday and it lasted almost the entire first week!

Price: £8 UK/ $8 US

Verdict: A pretty colour but too pale to be used on an every day basis since application takes so long to apply all the coats!

On to Canyon Coral!

Colour: This is the polish that made me fall in love with Essie! It is a beautiful orange red/coral. With a top coat, it is stunningly glossy and sleek looking. 

The yummy ice creams here pale in comparison to that lovely red on my thumb nail!

Application: What drew me to this polish right away was the fact that it looked perfect with only one coat! I still apply two to make all the nails uniform but if you were in a rush then canyon coral is for you. 

Longevity: This polish is not as long lasting as Sugar Daddy and I would say lasts about 3 days before it starts chipping. Obviously because its such a bright colour, any chipping is really apparent and I usually remove it rather than attempt to save it.

Price: Same as above.

Verdict: A definite favourite of mine which I like to wear when it's sunny and I'm feeling glamourous!

Revlon Nail Enamel in Grey Suede (705) review

On a recent trip to Florida, I had a list of beauty products that I knew I just had to buy while I was in the States to save myself otherwise extortionate shipping and customs costs to get them to the UK. Most of them are 'US only' shades or products and I'll do a big haul post once I've taken pictures of everything. So, in the meantime, I'll review this lovely polish from Revlon I picked up in Target.

Since finally having the courage to grow out my nails I have gone nail polish mad! Before going on holiday I researched lots of Revlon colours since I know them to be particularly long-lasting and chip resistant compared to other similar brands. This shade above, Grey Suede, stood out to me as being a very pretty neutral and when I couldn't seem to get it anywhere in the UK, I knew it was handy to be going to America the following week!

Colour: Now, this is one of those polishes that look different in every light. In the photo above, I was in a very well lit bathroom so it shows it's 'truest' shade, a creamy brown mink-y pink. In darker lights it looks a darker brown and in direct sunlight it sits on the pinker side of the spectrum.

Application: It applied well but needs about 2-3 coats to appear completely opaque. With a base and top coat applied I found that it didn't create air bubbles and had a nice shiny finish.

Longevity: Revlon polishes, as far as I've found, last well and this one lasted a good 4-5 days before chipping. I did have a strange occurrence on holiday where the colour on some of my nails gained a green tint in certain lights but I've pinned it down to me going in the pool too soon after painting my nails since it hasn't happened since in other applications!

Price: $4 US/£8 UK

Verdict: A wearable neutral polish that is great for every day and has good staying power. I should have bought more shades while I was in Florida!