Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Snow White, Rose Red

Hello ladies,

Lollipop is another beauty from the Essie Sweet Time of Year collection. Typically I can enjoy shades of red for their innate sex appeal or retro glamour, but Lollipop interests me beyond those qualities. The jelly formula is so bright and glossy. Leaning towards pink, Lollipop is a playful red. If asked if I think Lollipop is naughty or nice, I would say it is the best of both.

I chose fauxnad plate C02 from Hong Kong to take us on a storybook journey. I used Konad white special polish to stamp the blooms. I purposely repositioned the stamper to let the roses look more natural rather than as a repetition of design. I added pearl accents to denote the beauty and innocence of Snow White and Rose Red. Now I just need to befriend a giant bear.  








I love jelly polishes, but with long nails, I prefer to ensure opacity. I started with CND Stickey base coat and added two coats of Brucci 2 in 1 Nail Perfection. I followed with three coats of Essie Lollipop. Application was perfect. The color smoothed over the nail, built up prettily and dried to a stained glass finish. I think Lollipop could be worn without a ridge filling base coat by ladies with more active length nails. 

Lollipop would make a gorgeous base for a black funky french.  I may need to bring this back for a Valentine look. The thing that I love about this color is it doesn't feel limited to winter holidays. I think Lollipop would work just as well in June. Essie Lollipop was sent to me for review. 

Happy painting, ladies!

27 comments:

  1. I love a red jelly, but I'm afraid it wouldn't look nearly as good on me.
    I love the pearls!

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  2. I love everything about this- the color, the stamp, the pearl. Just gorgeous!

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  3. That is a neat design, I love this!

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  4. The colour red, roses and pearls. Three of my favourite things all wrapped up for Christmas in one stunning mani. I'm in heaven ;) xx

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  5. Lollipop is a GORGEOUS colour. Such a lovely, fire engine red.

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  6. That looks great ! Lollipop seems like a good red to have, I think I'm going to add it to my list, although I have so many reds...
    I really love the rose and the pearl, this is a great image !

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  7. I love the simplicity of this manicure! The pearl is a nice touch! Lovely :)

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  8. This is a beautiful konad. I love the look and the theme of it. Heck I just love the whole thing!

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  9. Ooh I love this! Very retro 1950's Donna Reed with attitude. Plus red is my favorite color so I always love to see red manicures.
    -Lisa

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  10. Ooooh - and you know, I really didn't want this red, but you've got me wanting it anyway. Haha! You are so good at that! I love the rose and the pearl you put with this. Lovely.

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  11. This is both playful and romantic. I really love this and I'm so picky about red. Beautifully done!

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  12. Evil Angel~Lollipop works beautifully over a base for longer nails, but I know you prefer the shimmering vampy jellies. I haven't had the pearls for long, but I love applying them. Thanks sweetie!

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  13. ainos2~Thank you so much! I had fun putting this look together. I am glad it's appealing. xoxo!

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  14. gildedangel~Thank you so much! You are so dear. I always appreciate your sweet comments.

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  15. Diva's polish~Danielle, I thought about you when I was creating this manicure. I knew it had all your favorite ingredients. xoxo!

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  16. rayqueenbee~Many thanks! I am happy with the finished look. It turned out so feminine and glamorous. It would be so nice on you!

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  17. JacieO~Thank you, sweet lady! Lollipop was gorgeous on your nails! You certainly motivated me to wear mine.

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  18. Tuli~It always so nice to be surprised by a red. I would definitely recommend Lollipop as an interesting red to own. Thank you for the compliment! Sometimes the simplest combinations can be so eye catching.

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  19. polish hoarder~Thank you! I have an entire wheel of tiny pearls in a pastel rainbow of colors. I will certainly be using them again. I love them too!

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  20. Jessica~Thank you sweetie! I appreciate it! I love seeing what happens when I let my mind drift a bit and use the elements around me. It can be surprising.

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  21. Lisa~Thanks! I will be wearing lots of red between now and Valentine's Day especially. I'm hoping to order some of the China Glaze chrome polishes for stamping over reds. I could create some classic red and gold combinations you would likely enjoy.

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  22. Nicole~I think you have some amazing skills at making me want to have the polishes you wear in my own collection. I love pearls and roses especially together. Thank you for your sweet comment!

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  23. Mighty Lambchop~ Lollipop is a lovely red to have. I planned the manicure for a date night so I think romance was on my mind when I was creating the look. Thank you for the compliments!

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  24. I love red roses. This is like an Ameerican Beauty Rose manicure. Very pretty pearl accent.

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  25. Lollipop, Mint Candy Apple, and Rock Candy were my first Essie purchases. I tried Lollipop first and LOVED the formula and hot red color. It dried sooo silky smooth and has such a pretty shiny wet look. I hope all of Essie's polishes are this fab!

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  26. Lucy: Thank you so much! What a sweet compliment! xoxo!

    Alison: I have been loving Essie's recent seasonal collections. In general, I find their formula easy to work with. It's certainly a brand worth exploring for classic shades. I am excited to see what Essie will be offering for Spring 2010. I am glad you were able to try out the Sweet Time of Year collection. :)

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