Thursday, March 8, 2018

Essie Gel Couture | Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection: Review and Swatches

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Essie Gel Couture | Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection: Review and Swatches
Inspired by the magical world of charming castles and romantic fairytales, the new Essie Gel Couture Enchanted Collection ($13.99 each) for Spring 2018 is a celebration of elegant, classic nail colors. Offering four sophisticated shades (six are available in the US), the collection is available now. To see some swatches and read my review of each shade, click......
Essie Gel Couture | Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection: Review and Swatches
Essie Gel Couture Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection
Princess Charming:
A dusty rosy mauve, Princess Charming is a very unique and elegant color. The formulation is decently pigmented and creamy so I used two coats for the swatches below.
Essie Gel Couture | Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection in "Princess Charming": Review and Swatches
Essie Gel Couture Enchanted Collection | Princess Charming | Two Coats with No Top Coat
Good Kight:
A standout inky oxblood red, Good Knight was fairly sheer. However, with two coats, I was able to get a very nice and even coverage. Colors like this tend to be quite patchy and difficult to apply but this one was surprisingly easy to work with.
Essie Gel Couture | Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection in "Good Knight": Review and Swatches
Essie Gel Couture Enchanted Collection | Good Knight | Two Coats with No Top Coat
Once Upon A Time:
With a muted gray undertone, this is a sophisticated powder blue with a nicely pigmented formulation. I used two coats for the swatches below.
Essie Gel Couture | Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection in "Once Upon A Time": Review and Swatches
Essie Gel Couture Enchanted Collection | Once Upon A Time | Two Coats with No Top Coat
Matter of Fiction:
A pale whitish pink, Matter of Fiction is very sheer. I was able to get away with just two coats but a third one would have provided a more even and opaque coverage.
Essie Gel Couture | Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection in "Matter of Fiction": Review and Swatches
Essie Gel Couture Enchanted Collection | Matter of Fiction | Two Coats with No Top Coat
Overall, this is a very classy and simple collection. With the exception of "Good Knight", all the colors just scream spring. My personal picks are "Princess Charming", "Once Upon A Time", and "Good Knight". What are your thoughts on these colors? Share with me in the comments below!

Availability:
The Essie Gel Couture Spring 2018 Enchanted Collection is available now at select retailers and essie.com.
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