Brand: Essie
Essie describes Very Cranberry (262) as a “dashing creamy cranberry”. It’s a rich, midtoned reddish rose-pink cream that’s very much the color of its namesake fruit. It’s surprisingly neutral, and I love it on my warm-toned skin.
This polish is also bright enough to have some punch to it, but not so loud that it’s garish, making it equally appropriate for a beach party and any office but the most conservative.
Very Cranberry was introduced quite a long time ago (possibly early to mid 1990s, based on its 262 code), and it is still available in Essie’s core collection. It’s not hard to understand why!
Two coats is fine but three coats is best, to get that luscious, creamy look. The very smooth formula self-levels well.
Essie Nail Polish retails for US$8.50 / CA$9.99–$10.99 and is 0.46 US fl oz / 13.5 mL. The polish is free of toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). (I bought my polish on clearance several years ago, and I do not know whether it is 3-Free.) It is made in the USA.
Essie Cosmetics, founded in 1981, is based in Westfield NJ, USA. In 2010, Essie was acquired by the L’Oréal Group.
This is such a gorgeous colour! Love it!
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Yeah! 🙂
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Oh wow, I love that classic shade. Good thing the formula is nice, too! ❤
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Yep, it’s quite perfect!
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This shade has never caught my eye in the bottle but now seeing it on the nails, I might have to give it another consideration. It’s definitely a classic.
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It’s definitely a bit blah/typical in the bottle 🙂
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Lovely colour. https://lifestylebites3.wordpress.com/
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I think so, too! 🙂
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Pretty for fall!
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Yes, it’s a fab transition shade!
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Essie is just the bomb! when it comes to nail polish shades! lol. I just want to raid your nail polish collection!! lol 🙂
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LOL! ❤ They really do make some beauties.
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😀 Lol!
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