{"id":2895,"date":"2021-01-31T22:25:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T20:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noae.nl\/?p=2895"},"modified":"2021-03-17T15:26:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T13:26:09","slug":"swatches-of-essie-cacti-on-the-prize-spring-2021-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noaenails.com\/index.php\/swatches-of-essie-cacti-on-the-prize-spring-2021-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Swatches of Essie Cacti on the prize (Spring 2021 collection)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There is a lot of criticism on the new Essie Spring 2021<\/a> collection. Most people find that it looks like a fall collection, and doesn’t really fit spring. Personally I completely understand the inspiration for this collection ( just google “desert cactus” and you will find tons of pictures with the blue, yellow green color scheme). I’m personally surprised that Essie didn’t release it as a summer collection, since desert, cacti and espadrilles definitely remind me of summer and the shades would indeed work well for transitioning into fall. However, I am definitely not disappointed by this collection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cacti on the prize was the only one I just knew I really needed to own. The other ones were gorgeous too, and I would be lying if I said I didn’t want the other shades, but Cacti on the prize immediately cought my eye!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Essie describes Cacti on the prize as a a muted neutral green with yellow undertones. This description is definitely spot on. When I was wearing this polish it didn’t feel like I was wearing a green nail polish, but more like I was wearing a neutral. In different lighting it suddenly looks very mint-green and in other lighting it looks very yellow or green! This shade almost seems like it is shifting colors. I get that it is maybe not for everyone, but it is such an interesting and different shade! Since it contains a lot of white it is definitely a very wearable color during spring, but I could definitely see it work all year around! The formula is perfection too, it covers in 2 coats and it was super easy to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comparison of Cacti on the prize, Precious Cargo-go, Chillato, Bon-boyage, take a walk and gargantuan green grape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For me it was pretty easy, I don’t have anything remotely close in my collection. I first though Bon Boyage could be close to Cacti on the prize, but Bon Boyage definitely contains more blue. Chillato, Take a walk, and Gargantuan green grape all contain too much yellow nad Precious cargo-go is too dark. I’ve searched online and I think OPI Stranger tides, Essie Da bush and OPI This isn’t Greenland might be close but I’m not sure, since I don’t own any of these shades (Essie Da bush is on its way though!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cacti on the prize is now available on Amazon over here<\/a>! You can also find it on Sleek nail over here<\/a>, if you’re planning on buying more than one polish from Sleek nail, don’t forget use the code BOGONAILS to get 15 percent discount on one polish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update:<\/strong> Essie Da bush arrived. Da bush is similar to Cacti on the prize, but definitely not the same. I would say that Cacti on the prize is a bit more yellow, and has a much better formula than Da bush. I also love the shade of Da bush, so I regret nothing, but it might be something you want to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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