Essie Wrapped in Rubies

Posted by on Aug 26, 2011 in Essie, Features, Polishes | 30 comments
Quick Info

Product
Essie Wrapped in Rubies

Where to buy
Selected Salons

Price
$15

Volume
15ml

Wrapped in Rubies looks to be very similar to butter LONDON’s Perfect Prezzie.  Unfortunately, Perfect Prezzie sold in a recent blog sale so I can’t do a size by size comparison.  Click on the links for lulz anyway: my photography has come A LONG way peoples.

The philosophy of both lacquers is the same.  Combine red with swathes of gold and hope for the best.

Wrapped in Rubies does pull off the look better than Perfect Prezzie as the gold does translate to the nail. Somewhat.  But it’s still very subtle and pretty much unnoticeable unless you’re actively looking for it.

If the colour isn’t a perfect success, then the formula is.  This is a genuine, no fooling, hands down, pants down, one coater.  What you see here is one, single, thin coat.  For me, that’s amazing that a colour like this (with frost in it no less) can apply so smoothly and perfectly.

Essie, I kneel at your feet.

 

  • Olgie

    Wow, that is impressive. One coat? I need me some Essie!

  • http://athingforbeauty.blogspot.com/ Pandora

    I can’t believe that’s one coat! Your manicures make me swoon….. love love love
     

  • Lucy

    This is gorgeous! Well much more gorgeous in the bottle.  Shame more gold doesn’t show on the nails.

  • Trixie of Nailfiled

    This looks soooo pretty and elegant.

  • Anonymous

    It was amazing. I was shocked because Essie is such a layering brand normally.

  • Anonymous

    Thank you thank you thank you!

  • Anonymous

    It always seems the way with these lacquers Lucy. A good idea but execution never quite measures up.

  • Anonymous

    It was be PERFECT for an evening event.

  • CatDan

    Gorgeous colour. I clicked on the link, your photos have come a long way. You, unlike me, have discovered the joy of angling, I really must start doing that. Maybe if I do a velociraptor will appear in your bathroom.

  • Anonymous

    Here’s hoping. Yes, my photos when I first started weren’t the same quality as they are now. The colours are accurate but the sharpness is lacking.

  • Anonymous

    Very pretty. I like the gold shimmer!

  • emmajoy

    That’s one coat? AMAZING! I do wish it looked more on the nails like it does in the bottle, though.

  • http://twitter.com/ElsaIG Elsa Pio

    I think this is a really beautiful colour :)
    Btw, thank’s to your amazing swatches I decided to get some of the polishes from the Metro collection! 

  • Anonymous

    Oooh I hope you like, let me know what you think.

  • Anonymous

    Me too. I’ve never found a lacquer that quite pulls off the concept unfortunately. :-(

  • Anonymous

    Thanks Anya. :-)

  • http://www.thebestbeautyblog.com Ling

    ONE COAT???  ZOMG!!!  

  • Anonymous

    ONE COAT? Freaking awesome. Great color, too.

  • Anonymous

    Yes siree, one coat. It’s awesome.

  • Anonymous

    ZOMG indeed. I was all kinds of amazed.

  • Hauteandstylish

    Really really love this one Jacie. It’s perfect!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks lovely.

  • Sandi

    This looks great on you. My bottle has so much gold shimmer that when I put it on it looks rusty rather than ruby, not a good shade on me. I’ll have to drag it out and try it again this fall.

  • Anonymous

    That’s so strange isn’t it? I actually want to try it because I want more gold dammit.

  • Sandi

    Well if the darn postal people weren’t so anal (yours and mine), I’d say let’s swap!

  • http://twitter.com/jomelton Daria

    Oh, hawt. This inspired me to put on Essie After Sex for tonight, actually. Another great shade, btw.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks lovely.

  • Anonymous

    Lord I know. I need to wait until my parents come out to Australia from Europe, or my brother visits from the US. Then I can send lacquers back with them.

  • pshiiit.wordpress.com

    I love this color!! Really nice! And your manucure are always so precise ! Congrats!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks lovely!