onepolishedmonkey

My first mani of the new year and I chose Essie Cabana Boy. I wanted a nice neutral to wipe my slate clean.

I have mixed feelings when it comes to Essie polish. I feel like their luxe effects and cashmere matte polishes are fairly consistent but that goes out the window with the rest of their polishes.

When I saw the line up for the Retro Revival polishes there were three polishes that caught my eye. Due to the timing of the releases and the holiday season I had to be choosy about which ones I picked up first. Cabana Boy made the cut along side the cult classic Starry Starry Night.

Two coats and this polish was mostly opaque. There were still a few spots where I could see through to the nail if i caught it in the right light. This polish also left brush strokes on the nail that were visible even after the top coat was applied and dried completely.

Topped with Glisten & Glow HK Girl Quick Dry Top Coat