Essie Sole Mate 0.5 oz - #522

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This rich, deep plum lacquer accessorizes fall and winter fashions to perfection. It's true color love with this ideal nail polish partner. at last!

Essie provides acreamy rich color in iconic shades witha chip resistant formula. Whether you are going for a classic or a trendy-chicstyle, with over 300 colors to choose from you can be sure to find a thrillinglook. Each hue provides flawless coverage ensuring a stand-out manicure. Essie nail polish is the go-to brand when it comes to guaranteed professional and high-quality manicures.

All Essie nail polishes are DBP, toluene and formaldehyde free.

Directions:

Prep your nails and apply a base coat like Essie Treatment - First Base Base Coat
Brush on two coats of your favorite Essie nail color - make sure you allow the polish to dry in between coats.
Finish it off with a top coat like Essie Treatment - No Chips Ahead or Essie Treatment - Matte About You

Additional Details

Item Name: Essie Sole Mate 0.5 oz - #522
Manufactuer: Essie
Type: Nail Lacquer
UPC: 08052278
SKU: ES-522
Weight: 62 grams - (0.14 lb)
Condition: New
Tags: Discontinued, Essie, Essie Nail Lacquer Polish, Group: Sole Mate, MARKDOWNS, Memorial Day 2020, Nail Polish, Purple, and SALE

Sole Mate is one of the few vampy shades I actually like on myself! It is a gorgeous deep burgund...

Sole Mate is one of the few vampy shades I actually like on myself! It is a gorgeous deep burgundy with some slight plummy undertones but on my NC15 skin it pulls more red than purple. It is not too deep a shade either, while it is a blackened burgundy, it is clearly burgundy in all lighting. It is a very flattering vampy shade and looks quite classy on the nail. It also makes a gorgeous deep pedicure for the winter. The formula was excellent as was the wear time. It got even, opaque coverage in two easy coats with no streaking or bald patches. It dried quickly and to a shiny finish. It wore well, lasting 5 days on the nail when paired with base and top coat, with only minimal tip wear on the 5th day. I was very happy with the wear time. It is a gorgeous classy shade, a lovely dark shade for those who are new to vamps and classic enough to be office appropriate also. This is one of my Essie favourites!

I'm quite disappointed, after seeing it in magazines pitched as a smokey plum, I was hoping for a...

I'm quite disappointed, after seeing it in magazines pitched as a smokey plum, I was hoping for a smokey grey purple. Instead it was far far closer to a blackened red. In short think wine, not plum. Therefore my hunt led me to Barry M 'vintage violet' which is really lovely a smokey violet , with quite a bit of grey. Ironically the comparison is heightened as 'sole mate' Is still streaky after 2 coats and Barry M was pretty much perfect after 1. Over all, it's ok, but don't order online as it's very misleading.

This is a gorgeous deep plum colour which is perfect for Autumn.

This is a gorgeous deep plum colour which is perfect for Autumn. The polish applied like a dream and was opaque in just 2 coats. It dried quickly to a super glossy finish but I added a top coat to preserve the shine.

This is my favorite Essie fall/winter shade for toes that I return to each year.

This is my favorite Essie fall/winter shade for toes that I return to each year. I always do a little experimenting at the nail salon with the trendy colors (blues, purples etc) but then return to this one every time. I finally purchased it last year and while I still experiment if a new color catches my eye, I don't purchase the trendy stuff. This is a deep classy burgundy shade that goes on smooth and leaves your toes super glossy. It works well with any shoe style or occasion unlike the trendy colors! If you're looking for a modern take on a classy dark red/plum, look no further.I have found my sole mate fall nail color LOL!

Deep Reds and Burgundies are my favorite nail colors for fall/winter every year so I own a fair c...

Deep Reds and Burgundies are my favorite nail colors for fall/winter every year so I own a fair collection. I love the plum undertones that Sole Mate has and make it distinct to the other deep reds I own. I also like the fact that it lasts for 3-4 days at least (with topcoat) with no chipping on the ends like China Glaze does. What I don't like at all is how streaky it is and how small the brush is, making it difficult to apply evenly. The first coat is transparent and blotchy. The second coat almost gets the job done, but not completely. It probably needs 3 coats to make it perfect, but with 3 coats the color is so dark, it's seems close to black when indoors. Since it's so streaky, it takes a lot of time and attention to detail in the first place if you want to do a good, clean job (like another reviewer mentions below, it tends to bleed a lot too, meaning you have to do a VERY good job of cleaning/removing cutticles before applying. In fact, it's such a bother, that despite the gorgeous color, it's one of my least used polishes.All in all, a very nice color but made cumbersome to use by its streaky nature. If only the brush was like OPI's, it'd gain 2 more stars from me. As it is, I won't repurchase when it's finished. Oh, and 1 year after I got it, it still needs no thinning; I guess that's a plus.