I’m posting a bonus review today because I just picked this up yesterday and won’t have time during the week to post its swatch (this upcoming week is reserved for China Glaze!).
I was recently checking out my favorite local beauty supply and saw Essie’s new winter collection in stock. I’ll be frank: only one shade really stood out to me, so it’s the only one I got. It’s the sole vampy shade in a winter collection consisting of two pastels (lavender and pink), two reds (a bright and a rich), and a silver sparkle. I contemplated getting the pastel lavender and brighter red, Virgin Snow and the tongue-twistery Altitude Attitude, but they didn’t seem unique enough to me, so I passed on them…for now.
Haute Tub (938) is described by Essie as a “jet black with amethyst fire”, which, frankly, is a bit of an overstatement. It certainly has a black base, though I’ve seen jetter—it has the slightest dull, murky brown/purple undertone.
In the bottle, the purple shimmer looks a bit iridescent, as it flashes blue-green. On the nail, however, it’s not really possible to see the flash, even in sunlight. The amethyst shimmer is on the sparser side and gives the polish a subtle, speckled look on the nail. The overall appearance gives off a cherry cola vibe with its red and deep purplish-brown tones.
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