Essie Stylenomics Fall 2012 Collection Review

Essie Stylenomics Fall 2012 Collection

One thing I love about Essie's seasonal collections is that the colors are timeless while always staying true to their theme. Take a look!

Stylenomics. A dark teal creme. This is slightly greener than your average teal. Zoya Evvie is more faded and gray. OPI Ski Teal we drop is bluer. Nicole by OPI Khloe Had A Little Lam-Lam is very, very similar and they are potential dupes, but I don't have the Nicole to compare with.

Skirting the Issue. A dark, berry/red creme. This one is  a lot redder in real life than it looks in the picture :) .  To give you an idea of the real color, it's a dupe of Color Club Style Icon. OPI I'm Suzi and I'm a Chocoholic is slightly more brown.

Recessionista. A dark berry/purple color. This one is also different in the picture, its a lot darker, more reddish-purple. It looks exactly like China Glaze Purr-fect Plum. Zoya Toni is more purple and faded.

Miss Fancy Pants. A creamy greige with a hint of mauve. Essie Glamour Purse is less beige, more grey, so is OPI Berlin There Done That. Zoya Jana is similar, but more purple-toned and lighter.

Head Mistress. Now, you have to see this in real life to truly appreciate this. It's a bold, fiery, cherry red creme. To give you a picture of the color, think of China Glaze Hey Sailor! I love it, but I could name about a dozen dupes for this...

Don't sweater it. A soft, putty grey creme with a tan undertone. Less pink than the picture, though it does have some mauve undertones. Almost identical to OPI Berlin There Done That. 

The Big Picture:
Pros: All of the formulas are great. They flow well, they're opaque, and dry super-glossy. Very appropriate for fall! Lovely colors, most of them are universally flattering.
Cons: The colors in this collection were way too dupe-able for my liking!

Skin Tone Suggestions:

Stylenomics: This would best flatter someone with cool or neutral undertones, especially an olive complexion.
Skirting the issue: This would be universally flattering undertone-wise, but it would look especially good on a tan to a dark complexion.
Recessionista: I think this one would flatter everyone!
 Miss Fancy Pants: Also universally flattering!
Head Mistress: Careful with this one. If you have strong cool or green undertones, this may not be the one for you.
Don't Sweater It: Universally flattering.

Thanks for reading!