Essie "Smokin' Hot"
What It Is
Described online as a "stone-cold fox gray". What the heck does that mean?! It's dark gray with a purple undertone. Why do they have to get all fancy with their wording. No one understands that stuff! Part ofEssie's Winter 2010 collection.
Application
If I remember correctly, this is 2 coats of "Smokin' Hot". Application was smooth and the polish's consistency was perfect. I'm not sure of the wear because I've only just swatched this color... If it's anything like "Going Incognito", then it's a keeper!
Do you like the new symbol I designed? No, that's not a logo... it's just an edited copyright watermark for images. I was tired of the long, distracting name that I had plastered across all of my pictures. This simple symbol says "Hey! Property of the Polish Hoarder"! :) |
Now I totally agree with this name. But I agree with you...what's with the fancy shmancy description? LOL I like the new copyright symbol.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it so annoying?! :) Thanks for taking time to read what I write!! Glad you like the copyright symbol I made. I think it is cute!
ReplyDeletei just bought this today!!!!! i went to the store for this and opi "tease-y does it". i was going to get "going incogito" too but i put it down, (i already spend too much money for the day) even though i get at discount prices. but anyways, next time i go (probably next week, lol) im going to get that one too.
ReplyDeleteSmokin' Hot, suuuuuuuuuch a pretty color. i like it. different from anything i have, since i dont usually go for neutral-ish colors like this. cant wait to put it on tonight!
Great colour, thanks for the swatches :)
ReplyDeleteSo funny! You've swatched the 2 pieces of the Essie Winter collection I bought. Great choices :) I LOVE Smokin' Hot . . . Actually wore it for 3 days straight! (Not because it chipped, but because I'm ADD with nail polish)
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and I love its style and your pictures! And your posts today made me especially happy since I just ordered Going Incognito and Smokin' Hot the other day. They look great on you - can't wait to get them!
ReplyDeleteI love you new watermark. =)
ReplyDeleteYour manicure/hands always look magazine perfect. /jealous
ReplyDeleteI love this color on you! Super flattering. Also, filing your nails round inspied me to do the same because I was having the same problem. I'm also liking the round shape!
ReplyDeleteYou should change the link to you've got nail. She got a new website. also please consider adding VampyVarnish.com and Lacquerized.com. they are great nail sites and would be nice additions to your links. (neither of these are my sites, i just enjoy them and would like to share them with some of your readers) Thanks!
Boy! It's,"smokin hot" that's for sure! Ya,funny way to describe the polish. Maybe Essie knows something that we don't know....lol! Cool looking watermark too.
ReplyDeleteI really like this colour. When fall comes I want the nails dark most of the times.
ReplyDeleteROFL @ the stone-cold fox grey. The first thought I have was: the name doesn't fit. It's not sexy! Classic red is sexy, but then I thought of it...it is smoky (smoking), so why not.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm babbling. I like the color and love your photos and your new watermark.
I love your new photo style. However, I miss the pics of your nails with the mirror under them lol, it made it look like a fashion magazine or something ;)
ReplyDeleteThe logo is cute!
ReplyDeleteAnd what about this nail polish, OMG lemmings!
I think your copyright symbol is great. I wish I could do something like that with mine. :)
ReplyDeleteWill be trying to get that Smokin Hot!
Smokin is very wonderful, I love this color :)
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty color, and it looks awesome on you!
ReplyDeleteyour nails and fingers look so pretty, they look like they're all photoshopped, haha! (they aren't, right?)
I do like the little symbol :D I don't usually notice those things right away, but I actually did this time and thought "hey that's pretty darn cute." I really like that you're creative enough to make it on your own, too :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm soo loving gray polishes lately. I stole your manicure idea of hot pink tips with flakies over it (like a french manicure, only not so French because of the pink haha) and I absolutely love it, but it's not feeling so "fall" to me right now. My birthday was yesterday, though, so I think it was good for a birthday celebration. Time to take this off and go for the grays :D
You're giving me nubbin envy! I love the new nail length and I think I'm going to cave in and file mine down. This and Going Incognito are the two polishes I picked up from this collection. I haven't tried them yet, but your swatches are reassuring me that I made the right decisions!
ReplyDeleteDoes it have a shimmer? Its a gorgeous grey, I like this a lot :)
ReplyDeleteSmokin hot indeed. I love this color! And I like the logo!
ReplyDeleteWell, you just convinced me to get this color. It looks amazing on you. I've been trying to hold off this collection, but I think I'll definitely need to get this and Incognito.
ReplyDeletea stone cold fox is someone who is seriously attractive -- Jon Hamm, maybe? hehe (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=stone%20cold%20fox) ... so essie is saying it's a GORGEOUS grey, and i agree! hope this clears up the confusion :) -Lucy
ReplyDeletewow the two essie winter polishes look fab!!! you've got awesome swatches (: really love the new look of your blog! totally appreciate all the effort you've put into it :D
ReplyDeletejust wondering if you did any photo editing? the bottle seems to have this ethereal glow in the first photo! (bottle in palm of hand)
it's smoking hot alright and so is your blog! i gave you an award :)
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This colour is absolutely amazing, and it looks SO incredibly flattering on you. Who knew grey could look so good? I must have it when I splurge and do my next international order (Essie are $18.95 in stores over here, silly Australian prices - Argh!)
ReplyDeletegorgeous color! i want, i want ;)
ReplyDeletebtw, do you have a post that talks about general hand care? you seriously have such nice looking hands - no hangnails or anything! i need some help, other than moisturizing all the time.
Very pretty, and I really like your new watermark!
ReplyDeleteHello :)
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to share with you, i think the polish might be named after a gray fox :) vixen kinda