{"id":12690,"date":"2010-03-12T12:03:10","date_gmt":"2010-03-12T11:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/?p=12690"},"modified":"2021-02-10T12:14:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T11:14:46","slug":"review-and-swatches-essence-be-a-nail-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/en\/2010\/03\/review-and-swatches-essence-be-a-nail-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Review and swatches: Essence &#8211; Be a Nail Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Essence<\/strong> prepared a special March and April collection just for us nail junkies. The collection is called <strong>Be a Nail Artist<\/strong>. You know what that means, right? A whole collection dedicated to nail art. <!-- :w00t: --> There is something for everyone in this collection. And at a very reasonable price too. There are a lot of products in the collection so I&#8217;d better move on and show you some photos and ideas on how to use the products.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll start with the glitters I bought &#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Glitter-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12694\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Glitter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Glitter-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Glitter-1B.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Glitter-1B-100x77.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Glitter-1B-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Glam it up!<\/strong> is a wheel box with six compartments with glitter in them. The glitters are in various shapes and colors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlamItUp-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12693\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Glam It Up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlamItUp-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlamItUp-1B.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlamItUp-1B-100x77.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlamItUp-1B-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Style it up!<\/strong> is a round box full of purple hearts that reflect different colors depending on the lighting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-StyleItUp-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12703\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Style It Up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-StyleItUp-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-StyleItUp-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-StyleItUp-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-StyleItUp-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Glitter it!<\/strong> is a round box full of sheer hexagons, that change color from pink to green.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlitterIt-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12695\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Glitter It\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlitterIt-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlitterIt-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlitterIt-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-GlitterIt-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><strong>Cutie Fruity<\/strong> is a round box full of fimo fruit. The fruit looks delicious. :D In the right lower corner you can see how it looks on a nail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-CutieFruity-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12692\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Cutie Fruity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-CutieFruity-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-CutieFruity-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-CutieFruity-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-CutieFruity-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a>There are also some <strong>Nail Art Pens<\/strong> in the collection. I bought a black pen for myself. The shade&#8217;s name is <strong>Cool Black<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Glitter-NailArtPen-2B.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Glitter + Nail Art Pen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Glitter-NailArtPen-2B.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the picture above:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The tip of a new pencil is white.<\/li>\n<li>Press\/Pump the tip until the color flows into the tip.<\/li>\n<li>That&#8217;s how the tip looks, when it&#8217;s full of color.<\/li>\n<li>The picture shows an example of usage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I bought both <strong>Stampy image plates<\/strong>. They are credit card shaped and have nine images on each plate. I forgot to take pictures of them, but you can check them out HERE.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s move on to nail polishes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Romeo<\/strong> is a grey shade with silver shimmer. It&#8217;s not your usual silver or grey polish. It&#8217;s a bit darker grey with a silver sheen. It&#8217;s very pigmented. There is only one coat of polish shown in the picture below. It works well with stamping. It has very slight frost finish, but really really slight. <!-- :yes: --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12701\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Romeo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although Romeo is great alone and with no nail art, I added some just because of the name of the collection. I admit that I&#8217;m not proud of any of the ideas below. <!-- :blush: --> None of the glitters I bought went well with the grey polish &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-NA-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12702\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Romeo + some ideas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-NA-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-NA-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-NA-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Romeo-NA-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a <strong>Sealing Top Coat<\/strong> in my hand in the picture above. It&#8217;s a top coat for sealing the nail art. I think it&#8217;s pretty good. I didn&#8217;t have the chance to test it properly yet, but from what I&#8217;ve tested, I think it&#8217;s worth a try.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe<\/strong> is a gorgeous purple shade. No application issues. There are two coats shown in the picture. IRL the color is less blue based, it&#8217;s more reddish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-3B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12700\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Joe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-3B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-3B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-3B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-3B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some ideas how to pimp out the Joe-manicure.<\/p>\n<p>In the picture below I stamped an image from one of the new Stampy image plates. The stamp is made with the grey polish <strong>Romeo<\/strong>. To each flower I added one glitter from the Glitter it! box. Just for presentation purposes I added some dots and curves with the black Nail Art Pen to the manicure. I know, it doesn&#8217;t look pretty, but you can see how the pen works.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-2B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12699\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Joe + stampy + glitter + nail art pen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-2B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-2B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-2B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-2B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a>In the sun &#8211; the color is quite accurate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12713\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Joe + stampy + glitter + nail art pen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-1B.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-1B-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-1B-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a>Artificial lighting.<\/p>\n<p>For the comparison purposes, the butterfly is stamped with China Glaze &#8211; Sci-Fi, everything else is stamped with Romeo.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, Joe is from the <strong>Nail Art Twins<\/strong> line. Which means, that it has a twin that complements it. Its twin is a glitter top coat, called <strong>Victory<\/strong>. On the picture below there is one coat of Joe and one thicker coat of Victory. I also added some glitters to the manicure &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-Victory-1B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12691\" title=\"Essence - Be A Nail Artist - Joe + Victory + glitter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-Victory-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-Victory-1B.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-Victory-1B-100x77.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence-BeANailArtist-Joe-Victory-1B-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That is all from me. <!-- :wave: --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gejba<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I disliked the glittery twins, so I got creme bases, one of the plates (other one was sold out <!-- :hmm: --> ) and Nail Art Pen in Silver White.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maestra<\/strong> already showed you the brighter shades, so that leaves me with the darkest one &#8230; <strong>Thelma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12728\" title=\"Essence: Nail Artist Twins - Thelma\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_01.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_01-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_01-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is really and I mean really dark purple shade. I spiced it up with image from Be Creative plate and white Essence polish from LE Stampy set and Silver White nail pen. I can&#8217;t say I like the manicure, but I had to do it anyway. <!-- :angel: --><\/p>\n<p>Pen is little bit to watery for my taste. I had to to go twice over the image or press hard to get the white I was looking for.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12727\" title=\"Essence: Nail Artist Twins - Thelma + Nail Art Pen - Silver White\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_02.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_02-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_02-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I compared Thelma with Essence Devil&#8217;s Flavour from Sweet Temptation TE.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12726\" title=\"Essence: Nail Artist Twins - Thelma + Sweet Temptation - Devil's Flavour\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_01.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_01-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_01-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nope &#8211; I didn&#8217;t make mistake and applied only one polish. <!-- :naughty: --> The polishes are really identical &#8211; same polish in different bottle.<\/p>\n<p>I spiced up this on too. I used same products as above with Konad white polish instead of Essence white from Stampy set.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12724\" title=\"Essence: Nail Artist Twins - Thelma + Sweet Temptation - Devil's Flavour + IP Be Creative\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_02.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_02-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_02-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12725\" title=\"Essence: Nail Artist Twins - Thelma + Sweet Temptation - Devil's Flavour + IP Be Creative\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_01.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_01-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.parokeets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/Essence_Nail_Artist_Twins_Thelma_Sweet_Temptation_Devils_Flavour_Essence_IP_01-322x420.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Which product do you like best from this TE? <!-- :nails: --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essence prepared a special March and April collection just for us nail junkies. 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