Essie Make Some Noise Swatches & Review

(In my Quick Look post, I also shared bottle shots and swatches of all the six shades on a nail wheel, in case you wanted to see an overview.)

Essie Make Some Noise is a lagoon blue, and I’m pretty bummed that, despite my best efforts, I wasn’t able to accurately capture the colour with my camera or even with my phone’s camera.

(Heck, even Essie’s own promotional images make it look like this colour, yet trust me, in person, Essie Make Some Noise is way prettier! Haha, so the noise you’ll make when you wear it will include squeals of delight, but when you try photographing it, you may make a sound like “ARGGH!” Hehehe! Then again, if you have a newer camera, maybe you’ll have better luck than me. Hope so!)

Please keep in mind that Essie Make Some Noise is more vibrant, more tropical, and brighter than it appears in my photos here. It is not like a primary blue or like Essie Mesmerize. It’s like an ocean blue.

Nevertheless, I still decided to post my photos in this review because, as usual, I go into detail about the formula, the finish, and the application. That information may still be of value to you.

(Oh, and I have been slacking off big time with using cuticle oil. Not that I ever used it regularly, but in the photos taken with artificial lighting, on that day I photographed my nails, haha, you can see the dry cuticles much better. Maybe I’ll apply some cuticle oil before I go to bed tonight, although today they don’t look at ragged as they did then. The weather is a lot more humid today, I guess.)

P.S. On the weekend, I published two blog posts that you may want to check out: the OPI Brights Collection Press Release and how Maybelline is celebrating their 100th anniversary (plus there’s a lot of makeup history at the bottom of that post).

Essie Make Some Noise Pictures

Natural Light

Artificial Light

Natural Light

Artificial Light

Essie Make Some Noise Swatches

All swatches have:

• OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener (Used as a base coat)
• 2 coats of Essie Make Some Noise
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Natural Light Photos

Flash Photos

Claim: TRUSTED

• Electric blue (Yes – it’s more lively in person than my photos would suggest. However, it’s not a retina-burning neon.)

Key Notes

• Name: Essie Make Some Noise
• Collection: Essie Neon 2015 Collection
• Press Release: Click here to see the official Essie Neon 2015 Collection press release
• Quick Look: Click here to see my Essie Neon 2015 Collection Quick Look post
• Colours Available in the Collection: Make Some Noise, Groove is in the Heart, Coacha-bella, All Access Pass, Melody Maker & Vibrant Vibes
• Amount: 13.5 mL (0.5 oz)
• Retail Price: $9.95 CAD (This nail polish was provided by PR.)
• Where to Buy: At the end of May, it should be available at places like Trade Secrets, select spas, salons & beauty supply stores. (It may also be available at NailPolishCanada at that time.)

Essie Make Some Noise Review

Colour

As I said in my introduction, I struggled to capture the true colour of Make Some Noise by Essie. So, allow me to describe it with words to give you a better visual of what to expect.

Even though it’s part of the neon collection, it’s far from being a retina-burning neon. That being said, I’ve never come across a true neon blue that was so shockingly bright that looked like it might glow in the dark. (Even if you look at blue highlighter markers in the stationery stores, they don’t seem that bright, either. However, when you look at yellows, oranges, greens, and pinks, that’s a whole other story!)

It doesn’t bother me that Make Some Noise isn’t a blindingly bright neon because it’s one of the most beautiful blue nail polishes. It is a sassy, vibrant, lagoon blue. It’s not a flat, dull, or primary blue.

When you see it in person, you’ll know what I mean. It’s tropical, summery, and it may even make you feel an intense urge to go swimming in the lake.

It’s the punch of colour that makes your nails wink! (For me, this has the Wow Factor. To give you an idea of how much I love this particular shade of blue, let me tell you something: When I first received the Essie Neon 2015 Collection, even though there was a lime and a teal, this green nailphile zeroed in on this blue. I knew that it’d be the first one I’d want to wear! That’s saying a lot!)

Finish

Make Some Noise by Essie has a creme formula, but it’s not flat.

There’s something really lively about it, and it dries to a shiny finish by itself without a top coat. (Of course, if you want the polish to dry fast like I do, reach for a glossy quick-drying top coat.)

Application & Formula

It has a winning formula that glides on easily and smoothly. Plus it’s very pigmented. You only need two coats to get full coverage, so I’m a happy camper!

Does It Stain Your Nails?

I’ve only had the Essie Neon 2015 Collection for four days, and I painted my nails with this polish just a couple of days ago. Since I don’t swatch polishes, take them off, swatch another, take it off, etc., I actually wear all my manicures for at least a full day. But when I fall for a nail polish, I often wear it for a few days and even a week straight.

I’m still wearing Essie Make Some Noise today, but when I remove it, I will update this section to comment on if it stained my nails or not.

Pros

• Lagoon blue that’s tropical & vibrant
• Has the Wow Factor
• Smooth formulation that’s easy-to-apply
• Reaches full opacity in 2 coats

Cons

• Hard for me to accurately capture the colour with my camera (BOOOOO HOOO!) So, if you can, swing by a store, and see it in person. It’s a special blue!
• Not a retina-searing neon (but it’s nevertheless still a beauty)

Final Verdict: 9.5/10

Judging by how I was drooling all over the place and gushing about how this is a Wow Polish, you probably could already predict that my final score would be an A . This polish is so beautiful, and as a nail blogger, I feel sad that I couldn’t convey through photos just how pretty this polish is. It’s as though the lens can’t handle such beauty! Hehe!

I highly recommend Essie Make Some Noise!

What are some blues in your collection that have the Wow Factor? Do you know of any company that has produced a blue nail polish that’s blindingly bright? (If so, please tell me because I’d want to check it out.)