The Essie Spring Reds Collection

This isn’t official Essie collection, more of a “wow, I’ve got an awful lot of red Essie polishes” collection.

I’ve been on a classic nail color streak lately. I’ve been sticking with colors that are either neutral, such as griege, or reds and pinks. While digging through my polish stash the other day I noticed I had a lot of reds from Essie and that a lot of them were really great colors for spring.

You can buy Essie products at most drugstores, Ulta stores and Ulta.com, or eNail Supply.

Chubby Cheeks: I’ve reviewed Chubby Cheeks before, and it’s one of my all-time favorite colors. It’s a sunkissed red with a touch of coral to it. You can find it at Ulta, should they ever decide to straighten up their store.

Silken Cord: A cool shade of red with almost an almost fuchsia undertone. Perfection in two coats with a great shine. The blue tinge to it separates it from most basic red polishes and is really worth buying if reds are your thing. Since it was released in the 2010 winter collection it’s tricky to find, but you can get it for $6.99 through eNail Supply.

Geranium: I reviewed Geranium last year at the same time as Chubby Cheeks. It’s a bright red with orange undertones and a shiny finish that slightly resembles a jelly polish. If you’re looking for a happy, poppy red this is the perfect polish. This one can easily be found at most drugstores, Target/Walmart, or Ulta.

Head Mistress: This came out in last year’s fall collection and you can read my review here. While this may appear to some as too dark for spring, it lacks the brown undertones that would make this a burgundy or oxblood. This is another blue-tinged cool red that–to me at least–is a darker Silken Cord. If you like darker colors but still want to be spring-y, choose this polish. It may still be available at Ulta, or you can get it through eNail Supply.

I’ve really pushed eNail Supply in this post because it’s my go-to place for discontinued or hard-to-find polishes. Their customer service is also really helpful, they’re pretty good about being able to suggest a product or help find a replacement for a discontinued product.