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Dear elf Cosmetics,

Thank you for creating quality nail polishes that are affordable and easy to wear, such as the e.l.f. Essentials Burgundy Nail Polish. Please do not be offended by this: I think the color-name giver of your company may need his or her eyes checked. (Or perhaps the burgundy taken away.)

This color is not burgundy. It does not have enough of a bruised-red or purplish undertone for it to be burgundy. It is a reddish brown with a dose of orange that reminds me of Thanksgiving. Albeit a nice color in its own right, it does not give me the intoxicating feel that burgundy does. I am sober and disappointed.

Yours truly,

Not Drunk on Burgundy

e.l.f. Essentials Burgundy Nail Polish Swatches & Photos

*~* 2 Coats with Top Coat in Natural Light *~*

*~* 2 Coats with Top Coat in Flash *~*

Claims: TRUSTED

√ Chip resistant
√ Long lasting
√ Quick drying
√ High shine
√ Glides on effortlessly

Key Notes

• Name: e.l.f. Essentials Burgundy Nail Polish
• Amount: 0.35oz. or 10 ml
• What I Paid: $1 USD
• Price Per Unit: $2.88/oz. or $0.1/ml
• Other e.l.f. Essentials Nail Polish Collection Colors Available: Clear, White, Pearl, Nude, Pearl Pink, Blush, Champagne, Bubble Gum Pink, Fluorescent Pink, Coral, Mod Mauve, Berry Pink, Royal Purple, Light Red, Sunset, Medium Red, Lilac, Desert Haze, Smoky Brown, Innocent, Mint Cream, Chocolate, Plum, Dark Navy, Fuchsia, Fire Coral, Hot Pink, Punk Purple, Party Purple, Mango Madness, Passion Pink, Purple Pleaser, Rosy Raisin, Red Velvet, Cranberry, Metal Madness, Teal Blue, Golden Goddess, Twinkle, Glitter Glam, Purple Dream, Copper, Black, Dark Glitter Purple
• Where to Buy: e.l.f. website

elf Burgundy Review

Color

Well, you already know how I feel about this aspect of elf Burgundy. I don’t personally like it much because I don’t really like browns on my nails. But if you do, you might actually quite enjoy this. It’s a vibrant reddish brown with a hint of bronze undertone to it.

Consistency & Application

It’s smoother than burgundy itself! Sort of. I like the consistency of e.l.f. Burgundy: it’s thin enough that it spreads easily and levels itself out. And it’s thick enough to give you a nice coating with just one application. It takes about 7-10 minutes to dry.

My brush came defected though, making application difficult. There were hairs that stuck out! I plucked them out with my tweezers, and now all is fine and forgiven. The brush helps the nail polish glide onto the nail easily. If you’re not used to it, you might not like the rectangular cap.

Finish

Gloss me up some. The finish is super smooth and super glossy. You don’t need a top coat to add mega shine. But hey, you spent all that time on your nails, so make sure to wear a TC anyway to protect your work.

Opacity

I was quite surprised by the elf Essentials Burgundy Nail Polish. I got great color with just one coat! Applying a second coat made the reddish brown even richer. I tried three coats on my right hand and didn’t see a big difference – maybe it smoothed out some uneven application a little. But if you’re careful, you can definitely get away with two coats… maybe even just one!

Longevity

No one likes raggedy nails that look more chipped than old china, me included. I would say e.l.f. Burgundy does a pretty good job standing up to time and wear. About 4 to 5 days without signs of wear. It’s not super awesomefantabulistical. But it’s coming from a polish that cost $1, so I think it’s totally worth it.

Pros Good consistency Affordable Infused with vitamin E Free of DBP, formaldehyde, toluene Lasts fairly long Can get away with just 2 coats… maybe even 1

Cons  Not burgundy!

Final Verdict: 7.1/10

It’s not burgundy! That’s all. If the color has been more my taste, I would’ve totally rated it higher since I like everything else about this polish.

What do you think of this non-burgundy burgundy shade? Do you like browns on your nails?