You know the saying don't judge a book by its cover? That basically applies perfectly to Bouncer, It's Me!
Yes, the color is gorgeous {intense, vivid, electric...all of the above}; but I have never encountered such a difficult and time-consuming formula before.
To start off, the formula of this was so incredibly thin and watery. Not to mention that it was determined to pool around my cuticles.
While I used two coats of Bouncer, It's Me!; those two coats came after one coat of Essie First Base Base Coat, and one coat of Essie Blanc. After the color was applied, I used one coat of Sephora X Shine Top Coat.
That is {count them} 5 coats for 1 manicure.
Like I said, this color is gorgeous, and totally worthy of swooning; but the time it takes to perfect it is just ridiculous. I mean, seriously, who has time for a 5. coat. manicure?
What nail color are you rocking for #ManicureMonday?
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Love it! Such the perfect bright blue!
ReplyDeleteOh My! Very impressive. Just the color I've been looking for. Great color!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I do love essie.
ReplyDeleteOh, I so need to put on some nail polish now. This is lovely!
ReplyDeleteessie is one of my favorite products. This looks so good.
ReplyDeleteThe color is really gorgeous, but 5 coats?? That's just way too much and too complicated for me :(
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderfully vivid! Love it!
ReplyDelete5 coats really is crazy. The color is gorgeous though!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
Such a shame about the formula because that is a spectacular shade of blue! I'm wearing the Orange shade from Jessie's Girl's Frosted Gum Drops collection and China Glaze's whirled away on top of white on my accent nails.
ReplyDeleteThese gorgeous shoes, match that troublesome nail polish perfectly huh?
ReplyDeleteXxO
That color is insanely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame it takes such an effort to apply but I will say it's a beautiful colour!
ReplyDeleteLame! Who has time for that? Thanks for the review... definitely good to know for future purchases.
ReplyDeleteThis color has to be one of the most amazing I have ever seen for nail polish! It may take 5 coats to get this shade but I think it is worth it! Your nails are amazing!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
www.winnipegstyle.ca
Awesome mani, darling!
ReplyDeleteI am wearing Essie's Peach Daiquiri :)
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CC
ooh nice color. that is too long to perfect a manicure though, I agree! I would not have the time.
ReplyDeletewow i love this brilliant color! wish my nails were this long!
ReplyDeletelove from San Francisco,
Britt+Whit
Absolutely love that color!
ReplyDeleteSuch a vibrant colour. I love it so much.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, striking color Erika!
ReplyDeleteamazing!
ReplyDeleteMy manis typically involves 4 coats - a base, 2 coats of color and then the topcoat. Yikes!
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Royal blue again! Love a lot!
ReplyDeleteAh! Love this blue polish! I am in need of a mani/pedi and hope to get some blue toes before the day is done :) Happy Monday Erika!
ReplyDeletexo Mary Jo
Omg I NEED that Essie color!!!!!!
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Rachel
nice colors!
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MOSAMUSE
www.MOSAMUSE.com
What an awesome color!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colour I agree, but sorry to hear it wasn't so great formula-wise. Oh well, you win some you lose some right?? Beautiful shade of blue!
ReplyDeleteohmygosh, i literally gasped out loud when i saw this color -- it's that beautiful! :D
ReplyDelete<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
You have such patience! I have this color and didn't have any problem applying the color!! It does look great though, nice work! xo
ReplyDeleteReally stunning color, but sad isn't has great has it seems.
ReplyDelete(^з^)-☆ Dizzy
Death-By-Dizziness.blogspot.com
These recent posts tell me blue might be your fav color!
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