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!
