As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Also on the nail Passport to happiness is very close! It’s pretty clear that Seas the day and Blossom dandy are lighter than Mint Candy apple. In a recent review on Seas the Day from the Sunny Business 2020 collection, I also compared several shades to Mint Candy apple on the nail. If you don’t have a chance to purchase on Amazon, don’t worry, Mint Candy apple was added to Essie’s permanent collection a very long time ago and is available in basically every store that sells Essie. You can still easily find it on Amazon over here (affiliate link). But I think it definitely is still a very nice, modern shade to wear. I think we can safely say that every selfrespecting brand has a shade like this now and there are a lot more similar colors around right now. Essie Passport to Happiness is one of my favourite polishes ever and is super close to Mint Candy apple but has a satin finish with a pearl shimmer (affiliate link).Įssie Mint Candy Apple is not as unique anymore as it used to be. China glaze At vase value is much brighter (affiliate link). Blossom Dandy is lighter but is definitely much closer than I expected. Those were so close in real life! Unfortunately That’s what I mint is no longer available, however Essence sometimes brings back retired shades. When I was looking through my stash I found out I had so many mint colors! Essence That’s what I mint! is definitly a copy of Mint Candy Apple. That’s why I ended up needing three coats but it is definitely worth it! It also dried quickly so it wasn’t a big deal. ![]() The polish applied fine, but is a bit on the water-y side. There have been some color discrepancies in the US (check out this post) so you might want to be a bit careful. Although I do not find it is as green as a couple of the early pictures of Mint Candy apple (check those out over here). It is quite green and it covers very nice. I do want to note that I own the European version of Mint Candy apple. I have no clue how there was a time that we actually lived without these type of colors, especially since they are so popular nowadays. The unique thing about Mint Candy Apple was that it was much lighter than most other turqoise shades that were released back then. Plus every blogger ever wrote a blogpost about Mint candy apple. I think Essie released Mint Candy apple at exactly the right time, and that is part of why it became so popular. To give you a little bit of context: it was around the time Chanel Jade got released. In hindsight, it was mainly because these types of shades were really unique and really popular around that time. I actually have quite fun memories of Mint Candy Apple, I remember it being released in 2009 and it was an immediately super popular. ![]() I don’t exactly know why, but I always preferred Blossom Dandy. essie Strong Start mint candy apple 5ml mimi19600. For an even more intense color, apply a second coat, then fix with a top coat. Application : Apply a first coat of varnish and let it dry. I found out I actually never wore this color, and I only own a tiny bottle. Paint it black easier than ever with essies special fan brush. That’s why I dove in my Helmer and fished Mint Candy Apple out. ![]() ![]() I personally think that ‘Mint Candy Apple’ flatters my skin tone better because of the blue undertones, but both colors are a great choice.I actually ran out of new polishes from new collections to show you. I think American Apparel’s ‘Office’ is slightly darker and more green. I had already owned American Apparel’s ‘Office’ but I just couldn’t resist buying ‘Mint Candy Apple’ as well! To the average person, these two colors may seem one and the same, but to us beauty lovers, they are totally different! Am I right?! I remember when I lived in NYC in the Summer of 2010, and literally every girl was sporting ‘Mint Candy Apple’ after it came out in the 2009 winter collection. American Apparel Office: $6.00Ībove are my swatches of both polishes. Both are around a comparable price point, so when it comes to making a decision it’s strictly based on the slight shade difference. They are both in the mint green category but Essie’s ‘Mint Candy Apple’ has a more blue tint, while American Apparel’s ‘Office’ is more green. Although not identical, I’ve always found these two colors to be very similar.
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