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Essie Nail Polish Review

Essie Nail Polish Review
Overall rating from 159 reviews so far:
4.4/5
Would use it again?
4.4/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.3/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.3/5

Beauty Vault shade sent at random from a selection of best selling shades.

let the countdown begin…to the most fashionable time of the year! whether you're stepping out on the red carpet at the gala of the season or just want to glow by a candlelit dinner for two, you're sure to find the perfect shade from Essie.

 

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Essie Nail Polish Review

Essie Nail Polish Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
20th December, 2013
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Oh so chic!

I love essie polishes, and this colour is no exception. A very chic, light pink as the name 'ballet slippers' suggests. True, you do need to apply several coats to get a nice finish but it's oh-so-worth it! This colour is very suitable for women who like to wear nail polish to work, but have a job where deep or bright colours are frowned upon. Gives your nails a 'finished' appearance without looking like you tired too hard. A staple in my collection.

Tips: Apply a fast-drying top coat to extend wear time.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th January, 2014
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going to the ballet

I love love loooove this colour! Im a huge fan of dark or bright colours, but with work im unable to express my self :( Ballet slippers gives me the light natural colour shade and goes highly unoticed by my bosses! (hopefully they will not read this lol)

I find you do have to apply a generous amount, on a high note, a mistake can go missed.

The downside, is i literally have to sit there and do nothing for atleast a good half an hour to avoid ruining the polish, so i think some quick dry spray is needed.

Overall i will continue to use this product.

Tips: A good buff beforehand helps the polish to stick. Let your colour dry a tad before applying your top coat, this avoids colour streaking and a faster drying time.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
20th January, 2014
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Pretty in pink!

Such a gorgeous colour! This is a soft, subtle pink, nice and discreet for the office or for spring time. I like to use this in a french mani for a feminine touch.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st January, 2014
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Trophy Wife

This color is very similar to many that I have in my kit, which says that its a color I like. This one I have found especially good as it has a great depth to it. To me it has a very nautical feel to it. It has lasted very well on my nails, and considering I am out of top coat, this says a lot. I would absolutely recommend this shade, and Essie to anybody. 5/5 from me.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
25th January, 2014
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Pretty In Pink!! Essie - Ballet Slippers

I love love love this colour! Its really natural and quite a glossy finish. It lasted on me for quite a while too the only down side is it did take at least 20 minutes to fully dry but it went on really easily :) Will def buy this again.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th January, 2014
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Always loved anything marshmallow

I was lucky enough to trial this nail polish and must admit, I've fallen in love with it. I don't usually wear nail polish that much (have 3 kids and lots of washing, so it comes off all the time lol) but I will definitely wear this nail polish. I love it, its a gorgeous colour and I really love the way it looks, makes me feel a little bit feminine lol.

Tips: Add at least 2 layers of this nail polish, because one layer of this makes it look uneven and not too attractive, but once you add the second layer, it looks amazing. Could use this for a good manicure too :-)

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th January, 2014
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Really like this!

I was disappointed not to get the original Essie colour that the trail was meant to be for, but it has all worked out in the end! I LOVE this colour! The Essie brush is right up there with the OPI one, possibly even better. The polish just glides on nice and easily. There wasn't a nasty smell either, which was a big plus. This was my first time using Essie and I am very impressed, will definitely be adding more Essie colours to my nail polish collection!

Tips: 2 coats = awesome colour!

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5.0/5
29th January, 2014
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Loved it!

I really loved this nail polish, I loved the consistency and the brush held enough product that I didn't need to keep redipping. It was lovely as a sheer colour but building it up made it look nice too. Normally my polish will chip off the next day, but this has managed to last 5 days so far and is only started to chip away now.

Tips: Take your time between coats

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5.0/5
5th February, 2014
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Natural Nails!

I picked up this polish after seeing the rave reviews on beauty review!

This is the perfect nail polish for everyday wear if you are after a natural, tidy nail look. It goes on so easily and the formula isn't too thick of tacky so no bubbles. It also dried super quick so perfect for girls on the go. Love this product and am excited to try more from essie!

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5.0/5
9th March, 2014
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Great Autumn Shade

When I first read about this particular shade it wasn't exactly getting accolades because it was a "flat brown". I thought it would make a lovely colour on your nails especially if you have darker skin so naturally I jumped at the chance to try it out.

The colour is a very dark brown with reddish undertones so the colour isn't completely flat and it does in fact look really flattering on my skin tone (NC44).

You can glam this shade up by adding a sparkly top coat as well. I opted to add a gold sparkle polish on my ring finger as a feature nail and it looks really lovely.

The quality of the polish is signature Essie, it's a great consistency, not too runny and goes on really smoothly.

Overall, I think this colour is perfect especially for autumn when you need to whip out the rich browns and coppery colours.

I really love this polish and am already thinking of other ways I can glam it up.

My verdict? This is a beautiful polish and it's a lovely rich tone which does flatter mostly darker skin tones. It would probably border on looking a bit gothic on lighter skin tones.

If you like rich browns then this is definitely a polish you should try out. Or maybe just try out a different shade and amp up your polish colours.

Tips: This colour does look very unfinished with just a single coat, so make sure you double coat it and use a great base/top coat to finish it off.

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