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Spring is the perfect time for me to unearth my treasured hoard of Essie nail polishes. I’ve never been the vampy type myself, so my nails tend to stay bare when the trend shifts to dark colors. Enter Spring. My favorite of seasons. The advent of pale pastels and natural nudes.

I’ve always loved Essie; they have the cutest girly-girl color selection with the cheekiest names. Their classic shades like Ballet Slipper, Vanity Fairest, Mademoiselle, & Curtain Call (all in varying degrees of light pink, from milky to opaque to sheer) have been my nailcolor staples for years.

This Spring, Essie introduces six new shades in the same feminine (but flirty and fun!) palette I love. Dubbed In The Mood, each shade in this new collection is sure to be a certfied Essie classic hit.

Left to right, Names/descriptions of each shade below

Hi Maintenance: a sheer, shy, milky pink (similar to Ballet Slipper.)
Great Expectations: a sheer shimmery light grey (like silvery white)
Body Language: a nude creamy pink with a light grey undertone.
Secret Affair: a pearlescent nude with shifting pink and taupe highlights.
Hard to Get: a high-gloss medium pink with a lavender undertone.
Looking for Love: a sheer milky pastel lavender.