Essie Bright Cashmere Matte Collection Swatch and Review

Dear My Wonderful Women,   

      I know that it has been a while since my last post but I have not had time to write out a post.

However, it is finally summer so I will have much more time to dedicate! Today I have Essie’s

    Cashmere Matte Brights Collection that is     exclusive to Ulta Beauty. This collection is a  pastel color update of their winter line, cashmere mattes. The polishes are $8.50 (in US) and are only available at Ulta. The line consists of four colors with a matte dry finish. The colors are, in my opinion, unique but more suited for spring. Below you will see my swatches, opinions and overall verdict!








1. Yespadrilles

    
 - Pale Opalescent Green 

     - Consistency: liquid-y 

     - Applies thin but dries thick 

     - Opaque 

     - Dries matte 

     -  Hard to control 

     - Very sheer opalescent blend 

     - 2 coats needed 

     - Unflattering on imperfect nails 

     - Can apply top coat

         - Opal easier to see

     - Leaves glitter residue when removed 

     - Over all: 6/10 

     - Verdict: Pass










2. Sea The Sights

   - Pale Baby Blue 
 -  Consistency: Thin but not too liquid-y 

     - Dries matte 

     - 2 coats needed  

     - Dries thick, very opaque 

     - Can apply top coat 
     - Verdict: Purchase 

3. Hip-tide

 

- Opalescent Dark Pink
     - Consistency: thin but not too liquid-y

    - Sheer application but dries thicker  

    - Thin opalescent glitter blend 

     - looks like fine purple glitter 

   - 2 coats needed 

    - Dries matte 

    - Unique color

    - Top coat can be applied

     - Makes glitter more noticeable 

    - Overall: 7/10 

    - Verdict: Purchase 

4. Soft as Sand

 

   - Opalescent Light Pink
   - Consistency: thick in bottle but liquid-y on brush

   - Hard to control 

   - Applies thick 

   - Dries thick and matte 

   - Opaque but glitter is sheer 

   - 2 coats needed 

   - Thick and hard to control 

   - Top coat can be applied 

     - Makes glitter more noticeable 

   - Overall: 5/10 

   - Verdict: Pass 

   















So my overall opinion on this collection is that it is mediocre. I definitely do not think this is worth purchasing, unless you really like one of the colors. They all dried matte, but it was a strange type of matte in which every lump, bump and brush stroke was visible. I personally preferred the colors with a top coat. They all had liquid-y but somehow thick consistency. 26/40 is my complete grading and I say Pass! 

Thanks for Reading!

Sincerely,

Julia- You’ve Got Nail