Overhyped Brands - Essie

I don't know why I continue to purchase Essie's Polishes. They have a wonderful shade range, don't get me wrong. The price and the formula however are a different story. 

My latest foray into the brand was with the shade "Blanc" which like all the others in my collection was a disappointment to say the least. The color of the white is perfect and as expected with any white polish was sheer so I did expect going in that I'd have to build it up quite a lot and three coats later, here we are.

In most drug stores around my area Essie polishes retail for about $11.99, expensive for a drug store polish, no?

It applied smoothly and evenly but it's not even been a day and there's chipping...minimal but for a polish I'm paying over ten dollars for, I expected a lot better in terms of quality.

I've had five dollar polishes that last longer, hell I've had two dollar polishes that had less chipping in a day.

Albeit, I didn't apply a top coat but I've bought other Essie colors that I've used with not only a top coat but a base coat as well and they still crack and chip before 24 hours has gone by.

Essie, you have an incredible range of colors, many of which I've eyed up but your formula is not up to par. It's unfortunate really as I can't think of another brand that has the range Essie has color wise.

What are your thoughts on the brand?

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Bri

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It's a Miracle

Lancome's Miracle perfume bursts with top notes of Lychee, Freesia & pink peppercorn when first sprayed leaving a lovely floral scent lingering on your skin. As it wears throughout the day you can catch whiffs of the more spicy base notes such as ginger, pepper, amber, musk and patchouli creating a more sensual scent.

Miracle is a very feminine scent that doesn't overpower making it the perfect perfume for your days at the office. 

I wouldn't call it long lasting..it lasts but is very subtle almost to the point where unless you're putting your wrist or wherever you may have applied it near your face you really won't smell anything.

The simple bottle design and pretty pink color of the perfume itself looks quite nice sitting on top of the vanity. 

I tend to like the more luxurious looking bottles myself but this one is simple and clean cut giving it a minimalistic vibe. Sometimes simple is more.

What's your favorite perfume for the office?

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Bri

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*Sole Patches | Do They Work?

  

Us ladies are always trying to find new ways to make those gorgeous but painful heels we own more comfortable. Bring in Sole Patches, an innovative patch that you can either stick to your feet or the inside of your shoes. 

To test these out I of course went for the most uncomfortable shoes in my collection. They are absolutely stunning but I never wear them because they are such a pain to wear and cause huge discomfort.

 

I stuck my sole patch to the inside of my shoe where my heel sits as this is the area I feel the most pain in. They felt weird at first just because it's not something I'm used to walking on but these made a significant difference in the comfort level of these babies. The sole patch is made with poron which is a shock absorbing material that creates a nice cushion for your foot. As they are quite a high heel my feet still did get a tiny bit sore by then end of the day but much less than normal. In hindsight I wish I would have also stuck a patch down on the bottom as I think that would have amped up the comfort even more. There is a downfall though be careful wit the adhesive as it's so strong it just pulled the shole right out of my shoe so be cautious when removing. These are a handy tool for anyone who experiences foot discomfort in shoes or just wants to wear that cute pair of heels without the pain!

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Bri 

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Are you a "Provocative Woman?"

 

When I think of the word "Provocative" I think of a sexually exciting person or situation.  Unfortunately Elizabeth Arden's scent in  "Provocative Woman" didn't arouse excitement in me in any way. It fell quite short from what I expected from the enticing name. 

The bottle design is lack luster and the scent is anything but provocative.

The notes included are; Ginger Lily, Chilled Quince, Water Lotus (Top Notes)

Pink Freesia, Orchid, Papaya Blossom, Amber, Hinoki Wood & White Sand Accord

It's described as an oriental & floral infusion to create a confident & seductive feel. My immediate thought was this smelled much more floral than I thought it was going to which didn't create a seductive feeling in me at all.

The scent itself is not terrible for the olfactory senses in fact it smells quite good if you're into floral scents but the name of the perfume is misleading. When I think of a sexy scent embodying a woman I lean towards the more spicy side of scents, the ones that really pack a punch not something so floral based. I truly don't mind the subtle smell at all, I think it's a pleasant light scent that lingers for a few hours before fading. 

On top of the misleading name the bottle is very boring. When it's sitting between gorgeous perfume bottles in the shelf it would be the last one I'd reach for as there's nothing that draws my eyes to it.  There are a million beautifully designed bottles, it almost seems as there was little to no thought on the design for this.

Not a bad scent but it could have been packaged and presented more creatively as well as given a more apt name.

What scent are you currently loving?

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Bri

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