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Once again, I haven't done a manicure Monday in a while only because none of the colors I've been using on my nails are new. 

That all changed this past weekend when I received a lovely little package in the mail from Allie over at Miss Glambition. I entered her Twitter giveaway two weeks ago and was delighted to find out I was the winner!


The prizes were an adorable makeup bag, a pair of gorgeous feather earrings, a deluxe sample of Benefit Cosmetics "Watts Up" highlighter and a bottle of Essie's Miami Nice.

I don't think I've ever seen Miami Nice but in the bottle, it looks like a metallic purple/pink, almost similar to "DJ Play That Song" which I own.


When I went to paint my nails with this bright, summer shade, I saw that the formula was very thin. I wasn't expecting this to turn out to be a good experience but after one coat, I was pleasantly surprised.


The color popped off my nails, the pigmentation is incredible and the sheen just sparkles in the light. One coat was definitely enough but I always like to apply two, just incase.

The color is pure electric, perfect with tanned skin and awesome for the summer. I bet this would be a great pedicure color.

As you can tell, I'm kind of obsessed.

I mean, wouldn't you be?

What are you wearing on your nails this Monday?


The first manicure monday of summer vacation! After moving boxes and furniture out of my dorm, my nails were in desperate need of some R&R.

When I arrived home, my sister's nails were perfectly put with the most gorgeous color I've ever seen. It was the perfect summer orange-coral and I needed to get my hands on it.

I was in luck because my sister bought the color at the drugstore so I was in perfect company.



The color is Essie's Tarte Deco. It's an older color, from the Spring 2010 collection, I believe. I've probably seen it before but to me it was brand new.

If it was possible to be in love with a nail color, this would be it. It's not too orange but not too pink or coral. It's the perfect combination of all the best summer colors.

Against tan skin, Tarte Deco is sure to look even more gorgeous. This is SO my new summer color, I'm so excited!


Over Christmas break, I was at the drugstore when they got a new batch of Essie nail colors in. This particular store never has new polishes and the variety is always pretty disappointing. 

That's why when I saw that they got new colors in, I was completely over joyed and quickly grabbed a few. I couldn't get them all because my mother would've killed me but I did get one that I've been searching high and low for!

Bikini So Teeny by Essie was my favorite color over the summer. I got it on my toes once and completely fell in love. I couldn't get over the amazing color and how it stood out against my skin tone.

I've been looking for it in stores for months but never got so lucky. When I saw it over break, I had to have it.


I've been putting off painting my nails with it because it's such a spring color but I kept staring at the bottle and couldn't resist.

I caved and I was so glad I did; the formula is one of the best I've seen in an Essie polish and the chipping was to a bare minimum. 

I got so many compliments on it and even though it can be considered a spring color, it could also be a nice winter blue. 

Despite the season, Bikini So Teeny is perfect. 



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