Collection: Essie 2015 Fall
At first glance, today’s polish isn’t a standout in Essie’s Fall 2015 collection. The first time I saw the whole set, I instantly picked out Frock ‘n Roll (which turned out a little disappointing) and Leggy Legend (massive love), and didn’t look back. The next time I came across the set, I was moved to pick Bell-Bottom Blues (which I’m wearing now and will hopefully review later this week or next) and With the Band. I’m now convinced that I need to return to grab the remaining two from this collection—Color Binge and In the Lobby—before they go out of stock, just in case either of those two cream finish shades is as fab as this one is…
Essie describes With the Band (934) as a “toasted spice burgundy”. It’s a mid-deep red cream with a curiously cool berry undertone coupled with a stronger, hot chili.
The formula is good and very easy to work with. Two coats gives full, even opacity, and the polish dries to a glossy finish.
As a red fiend, I’m particularly smitten by this shade, which is pretty unremarkable in the bottle. I can see it working across a wide spectrum of skintones, so I heartily recommend it!
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). 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.
fivezero 
Strange: I noticed it in store and like you didn’t think twice about it, but I love it on your nails! What a great slightly different red. Might have to get this now.
xx Anne
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Great minds think alike! 😉
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The colour is so nice and its tone looks like that it is in between a red tomato and juicy strawberry colour.
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That is a fab and yummy way to describe it!
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Thank you
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I’d totally pass up this shade – it has that dirty undertone that makes me think “5 day old” polish for some reason.
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I like how you just came up with ‘5’. 😛
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It was totally scientific.
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LMAO! That’s an interesting way of putting it.
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You have so many red polishes!
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LOL I’ve avoided swatching too many of them since I don’t want to overload people on reds that mostly look the same 😀
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essie is my favorite polish. I look at the name and decide if I should get it..lol I buy polish over Starbucks every time. You look great in red!
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Haha, thank you! Essie is one of my fave polish brands, and I will definitely pick a nail polish over a fancy coffee, anytime 😀 Thanks for visiting!
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I was going to make this blog my learn to write blog but, the more I read others blogs maybe I should post more about who I really am…a girly girl..lol
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Definitely! 🙂 Write about what you love!
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