Manicure Monday: Essie in Desk Mani

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is bought with my money. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.

For this post, it is a repeat of Essie Expressie in Desk Mani that I reviewed in June 2020.

Here's a closer look at the packaging. It is still sold on the Essie website.

Here's a closer look at the color. The color is a little bit darker on the nails than from the bottle.

Here's a closer look at the brush. Compared to OPI, the width is slightly wider and the length is slightly shorter.

I applied OPI Nail Envy in Original and finished with two coats of Essie in Desk Mani.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, I love the brush from this brand and product. It's wide enough to do three strokes and move onto the next nail. Not only that, it has a curve tip. It makes it easy to paint around the cuticles and sides. Even though the brush isn't straight, it did not make a difference when I painted my nails. Secondly, I love the packaging. It's simple and long. It makes it easy to hold with one hand. With that said, it's well-made and sturdy. It's made out of thick glass. The top is also sturdy. You can feel a tight seal when you open and close the top. I cannot see it open or break unless you are rough with the packaging. For this reason, it's travel-friendly. It's easy to throw in your purse, bag, and even your pocket. Third, the consistency is creamy and medium. It's not too thick that it gets clumpy. It's also not too thin that it runs. It's a good consistency. Unfortunately, you do have to work fast. It's not because of the consistency. It's a fast drying polish. You also do not want to go over the spot you painted. It will look clumpy. With that said, it's easy to use. Just make sure the polish is dried in-between coats. It makes the application smoother. It goes on smoothly, and there are no streaking and bubbles. Fourth, it's a pretty warm peachy color. It's great for fall and winter season. Pigmentation-wise it's up there. It's not the most pigmented but it's pretty decent. Lastly, this time around I wanted to see how fast drying the polish is. I applied nail strengthener, because I have weak nails or else it will break. I let it dried before applying two coats of polish. I made sure it was dry before I applied the second coat. It does dry fast but I think it dries faster with a fast drying top coat. I would say it dries within minutes. It also doesn't look that shiny without the top coast. It's definitely not matte. It's in-between. I did notice shrinkage on the second day but it's very minimal. I only noticed for review purposes. Also, there was chipping on the tips on the fifth day. Again, it was very minimal. If I did this again, I rather use a top coat than none.

Would repurchase: Yes.

Rating:  4.5/5 Tobey's Paws

Other Essie polishes reviewed/swatch:

Blanc
Chills & Thrills
Chinchilly
Comfy In Cashmere

First Timer

Expressie

Desk Mani

Gel Couture
Turn 'N' Pose

Nail Treatment
Good To Go Top Coat

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is bought with my money. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.