The colors of summer can instantly put you in a brighter mood, and that type of vibrant beauty has been captured in the Essie ‘Tangerine Tease’ Summer 2021 Limited Edition Collection. The nail polish line is filled with six shades to quench your manicure thirst, including two yellow hues, an electric blue, punchy pink, juicy green, and its namesake found in a citrus-y tangerine.
To amplify an already fun collection, Essie teamed up with Scünci for some summer hair accessories (pictured above)! You should be able to find scrunchies and headbands, in colors and prints that match the line, at your local drugstores – or wherever Essie products are sold.
I truly could not get enough of this collection, and have been waiting to share it with you. Please read on to get a up-close view of all the summery goodness!
Zest Has Yet To Come
Zest Has Yet to Come — This is a sun-sational bright metallic mustard that was one of the colors I was interested in trying the most. The application wasn’t so bad for me, probably because my nails are short right now and the brush is wide, but there is potential for streaking.
The formula is rich, I could have gotten away with 1 coat.
Feelin’ Just Lime
Feelin’ Just Lime — If you’re looking for the perfect bright summer green, look no further than this lime creme! Fair warning, this dried a bit darker than the bottle shade.
Pucker Up
Pucker Up — I’m in love with this bright pink metallic, and I’m not usually a big fan of pink hues. The formula and finish is the same as Zest Has Yet to Come.
Tangerine Tease
Tangerine Tease — As the namesake of the collection, I was expecting this shade to really stand out… and it does! This is a bright creme, which is the exact shade of a tangerine. It’s a great color with a beautiful formula, and it’s going into heavy rotation for me as it’s a good transition into fall too.
Juicy Details
Juicy Details — This blue creme doesn’t come with any noteworthy details, but it’s very pretty and I love the formula. I really think the name and visual speaks for themselves — it’s juicy.
Get Your Grove On
Get Your Grove On — I saved this stunner for last because it’s truly the gem of the collection, for me. The shine. The vibrancy. The shade. I’m not sure if it’s actually a traditional summer color for most people, but I think it’s flattering for a variety of complexions and a year-rounder, so I can’t imagine anyone not wanting this beauty part of your personal collection. The formula was great too!
VERDICT: Overall, I was sunshine vibin’ on this one! A lot of summer collections usually opt for the same color board… neons, a mixture of brights and pastels, etc… but this one just screamed tropical breeze to me. I loved the duality of both a citrus and a summer atmosphere palette. The formulas were good across the board and the shades pretty much work for everyone, in my opinion.
Essie’s ‘Tangerine Tease’ Summer 2021 Collection is available online at essie.com, salons and local drugstores.
