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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.....
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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.....