Definitely a favourite of mine from this collection.Įssie Hiking Heels – This shade will get your temperature up! The “scorching hot lava red” is definitely the summertime equivalent of the deep reds that I covet during the colder seasons, warming it up a notch and making it, dare I say, spicy. This one will be so nice to use as a base for a little nail art using the other shades!Įssie Berried Treasures – This “bright ruby berry” is just so tropical, it screams “take me to the beach.” This super pigmented polish has an almost jelly finish with tons of shine, and applies really nicely. Although a bit streaky at first application (it is white, after all), after two coats it evened out for a smooth finish. Their vivid, saturated colors reflecting the local flora can be seen everywhere” – Rebecca Minkoff, Essie Global Color DirectorĪvailable May 17, 2016, these 6 shades complement each other beautifully and are going to make for some beautiful summer nail art & manis – I can’t wait to try recreating some of the looks that Rita Remark created using these!Įssie Coconut Cove – This “sweet cream white” is exactly that – a beautiful white shade with a finish that keeps it from being too stark. Going to the market to buy some fresh fruit becomes an epic discovery of culture, history and of course, gorgeous handmade fabrics and tribal text-styles. “What makes Antigua is so special is the people they’re so warm and kind, you begin to feel like a local. Inspired by the lush and beautiful Antigua, Essie’s Global Color Director Rebecca Minkoff captured the bright, vivid hues of the island and bottled them for our enjoyment. The Essie Summer 2016 collection has landed on my desk, and they absolutely nailed it with this one.I’m running away to Costa Rica for 2 weeks on Tuesday. Spring has (knock on wood) finally arrived in Toronto! We’re supposed to hit 20 degrees this weekend.I always keep my iPhone handy in case I see a colour combination, pattern or texture I find really appealing.I’m a very excited gal for a few reasons today: A lot of my friends are painters and graphic designers, so I find a lot of inspiration there. I’ve been a pinner for maybe a month it’s my newest obsession. If you prefer to keep your nails short, try the ‘squoval.’ It’s a more wearable, sporty nail – flat at the top and curved around the sides.”ĬREATIVE GENIUS “A friend just opened my eyes to Pinterest. As for shape, there are two extremes: If you can grow your nails long, an almond shape is super-feminine. It has a back-to-the-’90s Winona-Ryder-in- Reality-Bites feel to it. It’s like Christmas morning when I get a new collection.”įrom left: Essie Nail Polish in Coconut Cove, Berried Treasures, Hiking Heels, Viva Antigua!, Loot the Booty, Tribal Text-Styles ($9.99 each), at .ĭARK ARTS “My favourite – and the most unexpected – colour trend for summer is really dark nails. From there, I fell in love with nail art.”ĭAY JOB “At essie, Rebecca Minkoff, our global colour designer, chooses the colours. So the next way I thought to translate my love of art was with makeup. I studied graphic art, but I wanted to work with people. The singers with their long, exaggerated nails were impossible to ignore. Here’s how she makes nail trends happen.įIRST STEPS “I first started paying attention to nails watching music videos. Her nail creations can be spotted on runways in Toronto and New York. THE EXPERT Rita Remark, global lead educator for essie.
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