Essie Nail Polish Review

Just got this in the mail and tried it straight away. It was okay, def nothing fabulous but a fantastic colour. Will see in a few days whether it holds up well, so far it seems okay, except for the fact that even after two coats its not really popping much.

I was disappointed in this as I saw pics of it which appeared opaque and streak free. They must've used 10 layers! I've only achieved an opaque look with at least 3 coats but it's still looked streaky. I'm not a fan of its formula at all, very watery, streaky and sheer. Makes application a nightmare. This is the only Essie polish I've tried, I'm a little hesitant to buy any more based on this polish sadly.

Being a nail polish addict I'm not entirely sure why it look me so long to try an Essie polish but I'd lusted after the shade Mint Candy Apple for the longest time, so when I saw it for a half reasonable price whilst overseas I finally snapped it up! I was so excited to try it, plus the bottles are just so much cuter than OPI's.

When I first went to apply it the size of the brush shocked me, it's soo tiny! I'm used to OPI/Maybelline sized brushes which cover your nail in 2 swipes, so it was a bit of a learning curve having to quickly swipe multiple times to avoid drying and streaks, but I'm happy to work for it if the end result is fab!

The colour is amazing, it's the perfect pastel mint shade, I absolutely adore the colour! And if I enjoyed this polish I would be out there picking up the many more gorgeous shades that are calling my name! The formula is pretty standard where I have to apply 3 coats to achieve a nice opaque, streak free application.

For me, the most important thing when it comes to nail polish is the lasting power. I consistently use the same base and top coat that allows for a good 5-7 days wear with the majority of my polishes, but this one always, without fail, chips after 1 day. Always. I have to change my nail colour as soon as it starts chipping, so this really isn't feasible for me. I wondered if it may have just been this shade, but I seem to be seeing a lot of reviews all over the place with people having the same experience with an array of colours, so as much as it pains me to say, I will not be purchasing any more Essie polishes.