Here's a crappy but interesting swatch of OPI's Cajun Shrimp and Essie's Vermillionaire next to each other. They're not half as similar as I expected them to be! Cajun Shrimp is much warmer and more coral, whereas Vermillionaire is much more of a vibrant orange. Just for all of the other OCD nail polish addicts who were wondering. :)
I would normally have put this polish, Essie's Splash of Grenadine, on my toes, but since that space is currently occupied by said orange polish, it's on my fingernails. I know my manicure's all bumpy, something's up with my topcoat/basecoat combo. Does anyone have any top/base coats that they love to recommend? I'm like Goldilocks, none of them are working for me. PS: this is my first attempt to do a legit blogger nail polish shot. Not terrible, huh?
Splash of Grenadine, like I said yesterday, is totally fab in the bottle and even better on my fingers. It manages to fun and girly without ever being childish or twee. It really reminds me of the '60s, with it's updated/mod pastel hue. I'd describe it as a very pinky lavender. As for the polish quality, I'll never get used to Essie's small brushes, but this formula is what I'd call a 'better Essie'--you only need two coats, as it goes on pretty opaque. Some of my Essie's need four! Total pain in the butt, but this is a dream to work with.
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