Lolipop. Bright candy red creme. This has a very jelly-like quality to it. I'm going to call it a jelly. It has a really candy-like translucent squishy look to it that makes it different. It's a bright red with a bit of coral, not as deep or as blue-toned as a lot of the other holiday reds we've seen so far this year. I've been wearing this on my toes for about a week and I have grown very, very fond of it.
Mint Candy Apple. Pastel aqua creme. Green! Well, a little green at least. It's a very blue-y green if it's green at all. Maybe light turquoise? Aqua perhaps. Has a very vintage feel to it, like a lot of the bakeware and acrylic jewelry I've been seeing while out antique shopping lately. This isn't a duplicate of any of the other light pastel green/blues I have in my collection- it's pretty unique. Also: Am I the only one who thinks that a mint candy apple doesn't sound particularly appetizing?
Rock Candy. Sheer nude pink. Ah, this is embarrassing. Look how bad my stained nails look through this sheer polish. Eeeeek. So gross. Anyway! I do kinda like the squishy look of this... it looks like it would be soft if you touched it. Reminds me a little of the other Essie sheer I found myself liking recently- Luscious Lips from the summer collection. At one coat, this is a very natural, streak-free gloss, not much of a tint at all. This is four coats. The formula on these was excellent. I had no problems at all. I've heard some people experienced streaking problems with Mint Candy Apple, but I didn't have any streaking problems with any of the shades. Drying time was fast and they all dried to a glossy finish without topcoat. The brushes in these are also back to their normal size- the brushes in the fall collection were incredibly skinny and I was afraid they switched permanently!
These have been out for a while now, and I also saw these in mini form at Ulta, in case you like minis!
I love all three of these shades! Your nails always look lovely. I've tried for two weeks now to get Mint Candy Apple and Ulta is always sold out at both stores! I hope you and your family have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteUgh, I always thought a mint candy apple sounded gross. My bottle of MCA had severe streaking/thickness issues, but it's a great color.
ReplyDeleteI bought MCA and Lollipop online and I'm waiting for them to come in the mail! So excited!!! I decided Rock Candy was too sheer for me. :(
ReplyDeletehow similar is Mint Candy Apple to For Audrey? Obviously it's not the same, but I don't want to get it if it's in the same general family. and to some of the other mints like Peppermint Patti or Jade? Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of these shades. And a mint candy apple doesn't sound too appetizing to me at all. I love caramel apple though! Anyways, your nails don't look all that stain tho! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteHaha! You're right, a mint candy apple sounds absolutely disgusting! How does Mint Candy Apple compare to Peppermint Patty by Mac or to Laguna Lagoon by BB Couture, I wonder?
ReplyDeleteYou are back! It seems like 4eva! Gorgeous photos but Rock Candy was never going to work on anyone ever....
ReplyDeleteWas starting to wonder about you, welcome back!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Mint candy apple??? ICK!!! But what a yummy color! I think I might just have to have it as my first ever Essie. Thanks for the excellent swatches as usual!
I don't normally like nude sheers, but Rock Candy is really appealing to me for some reason. I may have to get it.
ReplyDeleteAll of these are so pretty. I really want mint candy apple and lollipop. When this collection had first came out I thought that rock candy looked really boring, but it's actually kind of growing on me :) And yeah mint candy apple sounds quite nasty, hahahah.
ReplyDeleteYou should try Color Club Oui! Oui! Oui! over Mint Candy Apple, I'm wearing that right now and it looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThere's not much love for Rock Candy, but it's pretty much the PERFECT job interview color.
I love Mint Candy Apple, although I wish tha tit was greener.
ReplyDeleteHey, YOUR swtches or reviews are never late, sweety! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'll waiting for the photos of Essies's "Pure Red". *coughs*
Great swatches! Squishy is a great description of the sheer. :)
ReplyDeleteBut, now I'm singing, "don't be tardy for the party ooohh ohhhh." I sing just as off key as Kim from real housewives Atlanta. Ugh.
This photo provides a good side-by-side of Mint Candy Apple with similar colors like For Audrey and Peppermint Patti.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Transdesign has the full sizes and the mini set.
I must get MCA, it's sooo pretty! I like how all of them dried so glossy even without topcoat! Thank you for the swatches! =)
ReplyDeleteI love the candy apple tone its soo fresh for winter a real change from the dark shades !
ReplyDeleteRock Candy looks like doughnut glaze...XD
ReplyDeleteSo I bought Mint Candy Apple because I fell in love with the ads in the magazines and I actually don't like it :( :( I think it clashes with my skin color. :( Essie polishes never seem to work for me. :( I shoulda just bought the minis cuz I like that red!
ReplyDeleteBEautiful pic! I just love this collection, so pretty. Interesting, I had problems with MCA as well, so nice to know it's not just me, that others have issues, too. Thanks for that info!
ReplyDeleteBEautiful pic! I just love this collection, so pretty. Interesting, I had problems with MCA as well, so nice to know it's not just me, that others have issues, too. Thanks for that info!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for my Mint Candy Apple to get here:P Looks so awesome!
ReplyDeleteDo you use a base coat, Scrangie? I def. do. I hate nail stains..!
ReplyDeleteThe red jelly one looks fun. But yeah, a mint candy apple sounds nasty to me, too.
ReplyDeleteI have been eyeing mint candy apple and lollipop for 2 weeks now. I just took my gels off so hopefully these colors will look good on me.
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