Saturday, 10 May 2014

Essie: Bikini so Teeny

I can't believe I haven't done a post on this.  Well I used this as a base for my Formula X Cherry Blossom look but I have liked Bikini So Teeny for a while.  I bought this when it first came out in 2012.  This was also my base that I used to win an Instagram contest.  

Bikini so Teeny is a light blue with subtle shimmer that is so subtle, you can't even see it after it dries.  However, in certain lighting you can kind of see that it adds a little depth to the polish.  

Thoughts
Bikini so Teeny is the type of Essie polish that is batch on the first coat and really nice on the second.  I have photos of two coats and I ended up painting three coats to have a nice opaque coat.  I have worn this with two coats only before.  I think it was just the day I was painting with this that required three coats for full opacity.  

This has nothing to do with the wear or formula of the polish but basically I really like this colour.  

The shimmer that is very subtle once the polish dries

Breakdown
Basecoat: Seche Base
Colour layer: Essie Bikini So Teeny (3 coats)
Topcoat:  none
Brush shot

Two Coats no top coat

Three coats no top coat




I was doing something with this as my base, which is why I don't have a top coat.  If I used a top coat, I think the polish would be nicely even and would be very pretty.



This is taken another time.  Two coats and no top coat taken at night.
Two Coats

Two Coats
I bought Bikini so Teeny in 2012.  It is still available and I think it's part of the permanent line now.

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