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Pretty Essie Neutrals

Essie-neutrals polishes

Pretty Essie Neutrals

Essie is without a doubt my favorite nail polish brand. They have an incredibly wide range of colors and come at a great quality.

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been particularly in love with Essie’s neutrals. They’re not too bright, not too pastel-y so they make for a perfect Summer-Fall transition. I went through my stash and picked up a couple of favorites that I now use in rotation: Tuck it in my tux, Urban jungle, Limo-scene, Spin the bottle, Ladylike, Take it outside, Chinchilly and Mochachino. The two that I reach for the most are Tuck it in my Tux and Limo-scene.

essie-polishes-neutralsLeft to right: Tuck it in my tux, Urban jungle, Limo-scene, Spin the bottle, Ladylike, Take it outside, Chinchilly and Mochachino.

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Left to right: Tuck it in my tux, Urban jungle, Limo-scene, Spin the bottle, Ladylike, Take it outside, Chinchilly and Mochachino.

All of these have a smooth and clean finish, with the exception of Mochachino, which has a little glitter in it. Some of them are on the sheer side (like Limo-scene and Tuck in it my tux) and some of them are completely opaque (like Ladylike and Take it outside).

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Tuck it in My Tux– subtle, classy, a bit sheer and feminine creamy ivory-great alternative to white polish.
Urban Jungle– alabaster orchid shade that’s both edgy and simple.
Limo-scene sheer pastel pink that’s a bit more pigmented than Ballet Slippers. Timeless, simple and very lady-like.
Spin the bottle– stunning semi-sheer nude that has just enough pink tones to not look overly peachy or pink.
Ladylike– gorgeous, elegant, soft mauve-y neutral. Perfect for those who don’t feel comfortable with peachy or pinky nudes.
Take it outside– this taupe-y grey with just a hint of pink was my favorite last year and I’m still not over it.
Chinchilly– granite grey with a slight lavender tint.
Mochachino– this perky brown-grey is the only one out the eight mentioned here that has a bit of a shimmer in it.

Essie limo-scene swatchEssie Limo-scene

What are some of your favorite neutrals?

56 Comments

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    Jodie Vernon
    September 18, 2015 at 7:56 am

    I’ve only ever tried one Essie nail polish and it wasn’t the best, although reading this really makes me want to buy all the neutrals!

    Jodie, xo // Jodie Loue

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    Danielle Beautyblog
    September 18, 2015 at 8:27 am

    I love the shade range Essie has! These neutrals look great and you have gorgeous nails!

    Danielle’s Beauty Blog

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    Dagmara Klich
    September 18, 2015 at 8:56 am

    Love those nude shades, especially Ladylike and Take It Outside. I don’t have anything like Tuck it in my Tux so I think I need to add it to my collection :) x

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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      Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
      September 19, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      Tuck in in my Tux is a great alternative to white polish. It’s more delicate and is really easy to apply :)

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    Zoe Mountford
    September 18, 2015 at 9:04 am

    The are all so pretty Its hard to choose a favourite! I really like the look of ladylike x

    Zoe Mountford x

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    Isabelle Collins
    September 18, 2015 at 9:58 am

    I’ve never used Essie nail polishes before but these are so cute. I think Urban Jungle and Chinchilly are my favourites! x

    http://www.taintedblues.co.uk

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    Justyna F
    September 18, 2015 at 11:42 am

    LOVE Essie & such natural shades! :)))))

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    Josie's Journal
    September 18, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    I think it can be hard to find good neutrals that are on the cheaper end of the scale, these are gorgeous though! x

    Josie’s Journal

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    ZAUNI.
    September 18, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Urban Jungle is one of my favorites. It’s just a classic shade, I typically lean towards it during the summer & spring.

    Z · HELLOZAUNI.COM

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    Lisa Kristin
    September 18, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    These all look amazing! I’ll definitely pick ‘Tuck it in my tux’ up! :) Kiko do great neutral nail polishes as well.

    Lisa x
    lisakristinx.blogspot.com

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    Dasha
    September 18, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    The polishes all look amazing, i can’t even tell which one i liked better! But your nails, they’re stunning!

    coffeetalkwithdasha.blogspot.com

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    Rita Macedo
    September 18, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    Urban jungle and Ladylike are probably my favorite! Such lovely colours! Xx

    riitamacedo.blogspot.pt

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    Nicole Rose
    September 18, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    These colors are gorgeous. Having a hard time picking a fave. :)

    (PS: I love the layout of your blog.)

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    Nereyda Gonzalez
    September 18, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    I love all these shades, really into taupe-ish shades right now. I just got my first pair of nails so I’m looking forward to be able to finally use nail polish.

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    Emma
    September 18, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    Oooo pretty =]

    emyii90.blogspot.co.uk

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    Chaste and Beautiful
    September 18, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    Such lovely neutral shades:)

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    Alina
    September 19, 2015 at 4:08 am

    You’ve made me want to go out and buy all the light neutral shades from Essie haha, so many gorgeous colours and I am in love with your nails x

    Beauty with charm

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    Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
    September 19, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    I love them too! :) I probably own way too many :P

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    Charlotte C
    September 19, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    I don’t own any Essie nail varnishes, but after seeing this post I really want to! All of those shades are so pretty. I like the look of Urban Jungle especially :)

    Charlotte ~ http://allthingsmakeupbeautyandlife.blogspot.co.uk/

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    Lisa @ Midwest Glam
    September 20, 2015 at 12:50 am

    I’ve been reaching for my Essie polishes a lot lately too. I surprisingly don’t have a lot of their nude shades though. I really only ever bought their colorful shades. I might have to add some of their nudes to my collection. I’m really liking Ladylike and Take It Outside. Nice swatches!

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      Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
      September 21, 2015 at 6:41 pm

      Thanks Lisa! I love their bright colors too, but I recently noticed that there are a lot more nudes and grays in my collection ;)

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    Brooke
    September 20, 2015 at 8:56 am

    I really love the darker end of the spectrum, those colors are gorgeous for fall!
    xoxo
    http://www.look-brooke.com/

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    Heather Nixon
    September 20, 2015 at 10:56 am

    I want all of these shades! x

    http://www.ofbeautyandnothingness.co.uk

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    Tess
    September 20, 2015 at 11:29 am

    Love the Ladylike, it’s so pretty! Essie is my absolute fave brand, I have a million of them so far and still buying new ones every season. Well a girl needs her polishes, right? ;)

    Tess
    http://www.thelyricstolife.com | Music & Lifestyle Blog

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      Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
      September 21, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      Haha exactly! (I do the same thing, I’m seriously running out of room to store them ;) )

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        Tess
        September 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm

        Just went through my collection, turns out I actually have Ladylike xD That says something about how many polishes I have haha!

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    Alexandra
    September 20, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    Chinchilly looks stunning :) I feel like I really need to add some more subtle nudes to my collection! I need to check these out. x

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    Sophie Sierra
    September 21, 2015 at 8:27 am

    Aww these are all so heavenly love! Tuck it in My Tux is officially the cutest name ever, and I agree all of these shades make for the perfect summer-fall transition. They really hit the right tone and it’s nice to have more of a cool, paired down colour for the colder months ahead. I really love the glitter edge to Mochachino too, subtle enough to add some stunning sparkle. Crushing on how stylishly sassy they all look. Utter perfection! As always, beautiful, beautiful photography! <3

    Sophie | soinspo xo

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      Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
      September 21, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      Whoever comes up with those nail polish names has definitely the coolest job ever :D Thanks so much Sophie!!

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    Sara Fleming
    September 21, 2015 at 8:34 am

    These all look lovely, although Ladylike has made it on to my wish list!

    Sara – She Who Is Short

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    Jasmine Talks Beauty
    September 21, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Chinchilly is definitely on my Autumn wish list! :) xx

    Jasmine Talks Beauty | High-End Palette Giveaway

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    Esme & Rhiannon
    September 23, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Urban Jungle looks like the perfect dusky pink for everyday!

    Esme & Rhiannon | esmerhiannon.blogspot.com

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    The Sunday Mode
    September 26, 2015 at 2:50 am

    Ladylike has been my go to Essie polish for a while now, it’s such a good shade for when you have no idea what to wear!

    http://www.thesundaymode.blogspot.com.au

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    Charlotte
    September 30, 2015 at 2:26 am

    These all look lovely, love those colors!!
    Charlotte♥♥♥
    MissyDress

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    Krissy Wilson
    October 12, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    These nail colors are swoon worthy! I love the limo scene polish!
    -Krissy
    http://www.allthedetailsblog.com

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