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In celebration of the upcoming wedding season, Essie has partnered up with renowned bridal designer Reem Acra for a special six-piece nail polish collection. Inspired by the intimate moments shared between the bride and the women closest to her, this collection offers a range of classic and unconventional wedding nail colors. To see some swatches and read my review of the
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra, click.....
![Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra 2018 Wedding Collection: Review and Swatches Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra 2018 Wedding Collection: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB74IPqiLFV7afGaP1asX_LGn_QaSmcJoe0ZPl12dDoZbGwDKkpSgix1WQAKnrBUaf1KJgy824msq8GwoIRUHPoAQYzS2220cjg67SS1J7RJTM490LonRqA5Yu3HvZM62tk9mB2_-sQa7p/s1600/essie-gel-couture-2018-wedding-collection-by-reem-acra-swatches.jpg) |
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra |
Handmade of Honor:
A pale rose gold metallic, Handmade of Honor is the most pigmented shade out of this collection. The formulation is super opaque and smooth. I used two coats for the swatches below.
![Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Handmade of Honor: Review and Swatches Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Handmade of Honor: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaoX2JrIvyx8w5pvbBaIW_ScTI3Vk2kq3zbZ9uvHsxR3WBfZ4Fh9aJn3fOUgKCaNeP_WLodos4z6t1lAd1VInc4B2eDbPxA8gmsfra-deMDmE1Qft9k0loGrcVLwN_bwoZ02jKmY0aSWp/s1600/essie-gel-couture-2018-wedding-collection-by-reem-acra-swatches-review-handmade-of-honor.jpg) |
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra | Handmade of Honor | Two Coats with No Top Coat |
Forever Family:
My favorite shade from this collection, Forever Family is a stunning mulberry red shimmer. The formulation is creamy and pigmented so I used two coats for the swatches below.
![Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Forever Family: Review and Swatches Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Forever Family: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGEIrBMc33WMvDMqbxumQMr5YrUoT4XQI5vXkzeI5gGS1ly5DIqWCdSCxRbFRgpNGfdkjBrdVv1PlwM05ANymdHajrNolgs8Mvq0vHfOsR9ltHWGUyS8SesMFWqcF4zyd2hlRO6kMly2_/s1600/essie-gel-couture-2018-wedding-collection-by-reem-acra-swatches-review-forever-family.jpg) |
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra | Forever Family | Two Coats with No Top Coat |
You're Golden:
A pale gold shimmer, You're Golden is a little sheerer in comparison to the previous two shades but the application is smooth and even. I used two coats for the swatches below.
![Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | You're Golden: Review and Swatches Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | You're Golden: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZBuc_k6g8jIuA2_2Su5yHl2Db48V9AC2JvNGUy9vLi3b4L8bG5l5FniPkfNsKwcvSbLEVIt8JJu95FSgYo-PFMxWYCM9wt6fSqWrdg7gRxa7QEq1c0rCq_Dg56xf_RBJoXRoS8NDPx2R/s1600/essie-gel-couture-2018-wedding-collection-by-reem-acra-swatches-review-youre-golden.jpg) |
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra | You're Golden | Two Coats with No Top Coat |
Moments to Mrs.:
This is a unique semi-translucent soft pink polish sprinkled with a dash of iridescent glitter flakes. The polish is quite sheer and a little tricky to apply so I ended up using three coats to ensure a smooth and even coverage.
![Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Moments to Mrs.: Review and Swatches Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Moments to Mrs.: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0JNTxO45RcASH6c-taVyDnDMSw9J2TLOQm5PlFOin_0WZiq3FnOJteTRpTrF2WHzTzbDMkjpP4YDvBh3IobwhQ1JWpOq-oGiofPSJSDOLmIfK0Uwd8pLk8ygdoqL2CMgN1WddwooP1i4/s1600/essie-gel-couture-2018-wedding-collection-by-reem-acra-swatches-review-moments-to-mrs.jpg) |
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra | Moments to Mrs. | Three Coats with No Top Coat |
Getting Intricate:
This is a beautiful light blue cream that's perfect for a spring wedding. The formulation is smooth but surprisingly sheer. I needed three coats for the swatches below.
![Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Getting Intricate: Review and Swatches Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Getting Intricate: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSvT4michJDB3aaeE5k2MzhF4hi_kvccnWbnEJSefo8B0XLPQ4YyKbJi8iQ2rD5aTZhkdmfWq89hMLiGvgy_y3gYMtHymtE50dELNt7YREEjSRSwR7AerKqYINLb3JCzFxggJ1sR4ZSRV/s1600/essie-gel-couture-2018-wedding-collection-by-reem-acra-swatches-review-getting-intricate.jpg) |
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra | Getting Intricate | Three Coats with No Top Coat |
Picture Perfect:
A very sheer milky white scattered with subtle iridescent glitter flakes (smaller than those in "Moments to Mrs."), Picture Perfect is quite challenging to work with. The application is super patchy. I needed a fourth coat on a couple of the nails to ensure a smooth finish. Even then, you can still see the free edge of my nails.
![Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Picture Perfect: Review and Swatches Essie | Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection | Picture Perfect: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgQz2q2TBxzgX9l6Sv_UYXLWLEsTxrAt4wEsi6aWBsIEZEp8BFoY4czw4duw3nAHC9oBPIjw-zS_9jN50uEbyWNfeDY0lRo6fAlkc6YhmsOeiOC82wPEdxVfpqcLw2dkGEnTWuwjRJZEO/s1600/essie-gel-couture-2018-wedding-collection-by-reem-acra-swatches-review-picture-perfect.jpg) |
Essie Gel Couture Wedding Collection by Reem Acra | Picture Perfect | Three to Four Coats with No Top Coat |
Overall, this is a very unique and stunning bridal collection. The formulation is a bit of a hit and miss but I do strongly recommend the shades "Handmade of Honor", "Forever Family", and "You're Golden". Which is your favorite shade from this collection? Share with me in the comments below!
Availability:
The Essie Gel Couture Reem Acra Wedding Collection is available starting February 2018.