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Latest Self-Care Mani: Essie Not What It Seams

November 23rd, 2022 by Karen 8 Comments

Essie Not What It Seams

Happy almost Thanksgiving, friend!

I went to Target yesterday for a polish pick me up and the nail section was serving some serious WTF vibes. YIKES!

Between the nail swatch graffiti and the haphazard bottles strewn about, I short circuited…

Anyway, I ended up going to Ulta because I just couldn’t take it.

There, I picked up a creamy dusty mauve purple situation from Essie called Not What It Seams, which is their gel version of Angora Cardi.

I’m wearing two coats along with the OPI Infinite Shine Gel Top Coat

She’s pretty, isn’t she? I’ve been looking for a gel version of Angora Cardi for ages and this fits the bill.

I cannot believe it’s the day before Thanksgiving and I have no plan for making food. It’s been a weird November to say the least.

What do you have on deck for the holiday?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Latest Self-Care Mani: Essie Not What It Seams / Originally published November 23rd, 2022

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  1. Rachel says

    November 23rd, 2022 at 9:59 am

    Karen – I have that exact color on my nails right now too! LOL
    Ummm that Target nail polish section is seriously scary! Mine does not look like that thank goodness!
    If you don’t want to cook tomorrow, get takeout! Or get one of those Thanksgiving meals from the grocery store that you just heat up! Whatever you do, have a great Thanksgiving!

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  2. Karen C. says

    November 23rd, 2022 at 12:15 pm

    I love that color! Your nails look great. I don’t blame you one bit for running out of that polish display mess – yikes. Maybe the display manager is off this week?
    If you’re not feeling the Thanksgiving meal prep at home, go out! Or heck, order pizza. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had ‘za for Thanksgiving.
    Just don’t forget to watch Planes, Trains & Automobiles! (It happened on Thanksgiving)
    “Those aren’t pillows!” 😀 One of my very favorite movies.
    Have a great weekend!

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  3. Suzanne C says

    November 23rd, 2022 at 12:53 pm

    The nail section at my Target is a mess, too. (And the rest of it is generally so neat.)

    Give yourself grace tomorrow. Y’all have been sick. (I’m so glad you’re all feeling better, btw!) Order some takeout, watch the parade or some movies, snuggle on the couch, and just enjoy the day.

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  4. CC says

    November 24th, 2022 at 9:14 am

    That nail display totally grosses me out. It gives such awful yucky vibes. I’m glad you fled to Ulta. Do the gel versions actually do well, and hold up better?
    Happy Imagining Thanksgiving.
    There’s lots to be Thankful for.

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  5. CC says

    November 24th, 2022 at 9:16 am

    Oops, Not imagining, but just happy thanksgiving.

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    • Karen says

      November 24th, 2022 at 10:52 am

      Happy Thanksgiving, CC. Yes, there’s a LOT to be thankful for.

      As for the gels, I do think they do a better job of staying on and avoiding chips. I also like that they dry pretty fast!

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  6. Tatiana says

    November 24th, 2022 at 12:39 pm

    Such a pretty color of polish. That nail section is down right rude. I cannot believe people these days. I have given up shopping at Target. Between the messiness of all the departments, to the sparely stocked shelves and the number of times I’ve had my CC# stolen shopping there I’ve had it. There are better stores.

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  7. Anne says

    November 25th, 2022 at 3:56 am

    Anything makeup or nail polish related that looks like this is an immediate turnoff for me as well – I immediately loose the will to shop.
    The color is pretty, but not what suits me.

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