Manicure Monday: Essie Tour De Finance
June 18, 2012Tour De Finance. What kind of race would that be? Probably super boring unless you're a finance major. Anyone out there in business? Hah.
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Oh, Essie. This particular shade is from Essie's Navigate Her collection for Spring 2012. It's not really the most unique of shades, as it's a very typical hot fuchsia tone that many nail lacquer companies out there carry. But hey, it's a great shade for the summertime!
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Although I tend to hate polishes that don't have a creme finish, Tour De Finance is one of those shades that can look like a creme, but have a subtle shimmer to it.
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The shimmer hiding in the base shines pink & blue, and you don't really notice it much unless you're under the light at the right angle.
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The formula here applies smoothly, although streaky in the first coat. I had to use two coats to even things out, despite having it be a highly pigmented polish. The only disappointment was issues with wear. I saw my first chips within a day, and it unfortunately went downhill from there. It's a very pretty colour, but for a shade that you can find produced by other companies, I would skip this one since the chips really aren't worth it!
17 comments
Boksie . !! ♥
ReplyDeleteHey girl, I love your manicure posts! You always choose the best color! Hey, if you ever come to Vancouver, contact me. I would love to meet you and show you around.
ReplyDeletexo Jo
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You bet I would contact you! I'm hoping to make it down this summer if I can fit it into my sched. I'll let you know! <3
DeleteLooking forward to our food adventures!
Deletexo Jo
amazing colour! :) xx.
ReplyDeleteLooks so shiny! What topcoat are you using?
ReplyDeletexo, alison*elle
Seche Vite! :)
DeleteIt is a really nice colour for summer! So bright and fresh <3
ReplyDeleteLove from the NaNa girls xoxo
This color is so pretty and bright. I love it.
ReplyDeleteLOL what kind of name is Tour de Finance? xD the colour is definitely not something I'd have associated it with, probably more like a dull grey or steel blue haha. love the bright colour it ended up being though! :P
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I know right? It should be something SUPER boring haha
Deletelooooove this colour x
ReplyDeleteomg this is such a pretty color! too bad though that chips within the day.. :( aww.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly the perfection of pinkness! Love it.
ReplyDeleteNice manicure, love the pink on you
ReplyDeleteLove the colour. Nail polish always always chips really quickly on me though. :(
ReplyDeleteit's very pretty andrea! bright is definitely in!
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