Nail Polish - Ballet Slippers

Essie

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3.2

377 reviews
51%
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3.9/5
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    COhikergrl

    6 years ago

    I'm no newbie to home manicures, but I just threw my bottle away last night after trying it out one last time and getting fed up. I kept thinking I could figure out how to get it to be non-streaky...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    SHeust

    6 years ago

    Beautiful color! Very pale pinkish/nude. Ballet slippers is the perfect name for the shade. Dries very smooth and glossy. Opaque in 2 coats.

    About reviewer (565 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    MiaGracie

    6 years ago

    This isn't as bad on application as Essie Marshmallow, but isn't exactly easy. It is is patchy and streaky in 2-3 coats, 1 really thin one for a natural look carefully applied isn't too bad. The...

    About reviewer (163 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    mouse2cat

    7 years ago

    This may be the worst nail polish I have ever used ever. It goes on patchy and dries astonishingly slowly. I tried wearing it 3 different times and each time I had to take it off in disgust. With...

    About reviewer (34 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

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    merullo23

    7 years ago

    This polish is finicky, but looks really nice when applied using the 4 stroke method in thinner/avg coats. HOWEVER: only good for cool toned people! If you're warm it stands out a lot- get...

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

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    majic111

    7 years ago

    Ballet Slippers is the reason I did not use nude polishes for years! Streaky, not self leveling, ridiculously hard to work with. Recently I wanted to try sheer nudes again. I re-bought Ballet...

    About reviewer (101 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

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    shyviolet

    7 years ago

    5 stars for the color, maybe a 1 or 2 for the formula. This to me is the perfect pale nude color. It looks like such a feminine and delicate baby pinkish white color against my medium olive skin....

    About reviewer (358 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    katy42

    7 years ago

    I've only come back to applying polish on my fingernails very recently. I bought this shade after some research on pale/nude polishes which are all I'm comfortable with at the moment on my...

    About reviewer (174 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    BigEars

    8 years ago

    The iconic nude shade, even worn by Her Majesty the Queen. The shade itself is not pink, more of a pinkish white with a very shiny gel like formula. When applying you will need to use very thin...

    About reviewer (325 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    simplyMi

    8 years ago

    Ballet Slippers is Essie's most popular and beloved shade which I find to be complimentary to all skin tones which probably explains its popularity. Color is a very pale white pink with a jelly...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    kelybumc

    8 years ago

    This and Mademoiselle were the first Essie polishes I ever purchased and was I was super disappointed with the color as well as the application. It was very streaky and I had to apply 3 coats for...

    About reviewer (79 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    Sharon_Annette

    8 years ago

    Lovely, lovely color. This color is subtle and pretty. At first it looked streaky but after two coats you can see a few sheer patches and after three coats it looks divine. . I bought it to do my...

    About reviewer (109 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    CanadaGirlToo

    8 years ago

    I really don't understand the cult following this polish has. I find the colour far too sweet for my tastes, but what really does it in for me is the formula. One coat is a really sheer,...

    About reviewer (114 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesGreen

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    clementine26

    8 years ago

    Pretty colour, but so transparent! Not very expensive per bottle but you have to use double the amount of coats than usual if you want it to be opaque. Good if you want a sheer, summery,...

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

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    bunnyechoes

    8 years ago

    It's a nice not-so-white-but-not-so-pink-either colout but the formula is a disaster. It's thin so I have to apply at least three coats to get a full coverage, otherwise I can see my normal nail...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesGray

    4.0
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    mellouise

    9 years ago

    I wore this on my wedding day. It looks fab on the close-up photos. I'm NC20 and it's perfect for my colouring. It's a bugger to apply though. If you're in the UK l recommend getting the high...

    About reviewer (204 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

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    Cinderelletta

    9 years ago

    I love the color of this, but not the formula. Sheer polishes can be really pretty, but this one is streaky & patchy. I was hoping this would be similar to Zoya Dot, but it's not as pigmented, so...

    About reviewer (81 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    kittenmint

    9 years ago

    Ballet Slippers is a cult colour from Essie, one that can be found mentioned in a lot of beauty blogs. I was in need of a natural-looking pink colour so bought Ballet Slippers due to being curious...

    About reviewer (768 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    tekanne

    9 years ago

    This polish is everything I hoped Fiji would be. I'm quite pale, and I think that's why Fiji doesn't work on me. It's thick, matte and reminds me of the whiteout you use to correct spelling...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    elenamar

    9 years ago

    One of my favorite nail polishes. The color looks so good on my very fair skin. It last a long time and I can wear it without base and top coat. Is the first time I used up an entire nail polish...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

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