Hi lovelies,
Happy Friday! Long weekend to boot as well. I can’t tell you how much I need this weekend. We are still struggling with the dogs and it’s cold. Hopefully the weekend will bring lots of relaxing and a way to sort the dogs out once and for all. In the mean time, just a short post today.
I’ve mentioned before how Essence ‘updates’ existing polishes and continue to use the same number and name even though it does look slightly different. I have a few of these ‘updates’ in my collection as usually they are both stunning. I have another one to show you today. I loved the original Date in the moonlight, until I saw the new one. It is so gorgeous and even though, in my opinion, they changed the colour completely, I think it is stunning. They probably could’ve kept both in the collection though but tell me what you think.
I am wearing 2 coats of both the old and the new Date in the moonlight here, with no topcoat. The old version (on my pinky and index) is a dark blue / black base with lighter blue / turquoise glitter. The new version ( on middle and ring) is roughly the same base colour but has silver and small glitter (shimmer). (If you have Essence – Over the rainbow, it’s very similar but the dark version of that). Here is a close up. (I’m sorry about the crazy reflections)
What do you think? Which one do you prefer? Like I said, I love both but the new one is just so gorgeous. And Essence has quite a few others with the blue glitter / shimmer so I don’t think it is a total loss.
Thanks for reading,
I actually like the old 1 more, but then anything with blue always has my vote
I think the old one is beautiful but the new one is gorgeous. 😉
I have (and use!) both of these too, but seeing them next to each other I think I prefer the old one! I’m such a sucker for blue shimmer.
Thank you for the great comparison!
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Hahahahaha I think blue shimmer is everyone’s favourite. 😉
Woah, how do I not have this one? I don’t think I’ve ever seen it in my Clicks/Dischem! Love it!!! (both versions)
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What? It’s beautiful! You must definitely keep an eye out for it. So beautiful.
I think I like the overall look of the new one on the nail better, but I think the shimmer in the old one is more interesting. I am confusing myself, lol.
Hahahaha Lesley I completely understand what you mean. The new one is nicer formula and better opacity but the blue…man…the blue… 😉
love the old one more but new one is sleek too!
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Thanks Vhutali, I think the new one just applies nicer 🙂
I usually do not like when companies reformulate cosmetic products because result is so different from what the product used to be. In this I absolutely love the new version.
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I completely agree with you. I don’t see the need to mess with something that works but I think they nailed it here. It’s definitely a nice change up.
I’ll admit that the blue shimmer attracts me *sees hearts*
Hehehehe I can’t deny the blue is gorge. I think if they took the new formula but kept some blue shimmer it would’ve been a knockout.
I like the new one!