Essie

Essie Too Too hot is a warm fresh red nail polish with a splash off orange. I prefer warm reds because they look better with my skintone (nc30). It applies smooth and easy, you can get away with wearing just one coat but I prefer two. I do agree that the longevity is not the greatest, it begins to chip in a few days but I just love the color.

Makes my nails stained yellow if I leave it on for more than a few days. Didn't make my nails stronger. Takes ages to dry, around 15 minutes. I don't like the semi opaque ballet pink tint. Its tricky to get looking even, making you think you HAVE to apply another coat to even it up or nail color when I don't want to. Sometimes I want a clear shine. But this yellows my nails and doesn't make them stronger so its pointless.

Caught On Tape was released as part of Essie’s Winter 2019 collection. It is a bright, yellow toned gold with holographic glitter particles of various sizes suspended throughout it. The formula is great, only needing 2 coats for full opacity. However it does dry to a slightly textured finish so I recommend using a top coat for smoothness and shine. The polish applies easily, and the glitter is also evenly distributed and applies well. It wears for around 3 days when paired with base and top coat so a little less time than Essie’s standard formula. However this colour is still a great festive colour and a unique addition to my collection. It adds a nice sparkle to any outfit and I can happily recommend this polish.