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Aimeerose on 8/13/2012 11:00:00 PM more reviews by Aimeerose

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Neutral   Hair: Black, Relaxed   Eyes: Brown    

I like this color a lot. It's a soft whitish baby pink. It reminds me of Fiji but easier to apply. I had my manicurist use it twice on me, which is something I never do. If I see a bottle in stores I wouldn't hesitate to purchase it.

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fredinbed on 4/24/2012 2:27:00 AM more reviews by fredinbed

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

I didn't like this polish at first because of the difficult application but I've since invested in a good base coat and got the hang of it. 3 coats on me takes to to almost to opaque but it takes forever to dry. One thin coat gives a nice polished look.


I really like the colour, a lovely soft pink with a hint of shimmer. The best thing is that once it has dried it doesn't chip. I can wear it for over a week with no top coat and no chips. Any tip wear is hard to spot because of the colour which is great. It is exactly the kind of colour that I'm happy to leave on my nails for over a week at a time.

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monkeytron on 2/7/2012 8:24:00 PM more reviews by monkeytron

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Kinky, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

This is a pale sheer pink with very sparse silver micro-shimmer. I owned this for a few months before I noticed the micro-shimmer. It is not noticeable in normal lighting. This polish is pretty streaky and takes three coats to build color and take care of streaks. Not anything to run out and buy.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pinkfrost52 on 5/19/2011 1:33:00 AM more reviews by pinkfrost52

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This was too sheer for my liking. I would usually do three coats to get the full opacity that I am looking for. The colour is a nudish milky pink and has an almost jelly-like finish. Good thing it doesn't chip easily though so I didn't need a top coat with this. Suits my warm skin tone nicely. Unfortunately, I wouldn't repurchase because there are many milky pink shades out there that are more pigmented than this one.

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kandyglam112 on 5/1/2011 10:00:00 PM more reviews by kandyglam112

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is a sheer, baby pink. First time around, I applied 6 coats and got the same color I saw in the bottle. It was very pretty, but wouldn't dry so I just took all of it off, frustrated. I then researched some more and realized this polish, like Essie's Ballet Slippers, is not supposed to be opaque. It is a gorgeous, light wash of color that looks extremely natural and makes your nails instantly classier and crisper. It looks phenomenal over a pearly base or nude. When used right, this polish delivers perfection. While it is streaky, I don't find a problem with it as my nails ended up looking great! I'm no nail expert so that's a big thing to say. It's idiot-proof and very forgiving as a sheer color with its watery consistency. So as long as you only have a little bit on the very easy to use brush, it will be easy to apply. One coat gives my nails a polished look and it looks like the actual color of my nails. I bought this for $5 in a small local beauty supply store but it is available widely for around $8. If you want your nails to look classy and natural, try this polish.

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jess37909 on 4/9/2011 6:21:00 PM more reviews by jess37909

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Beautiful color in the bottle, but AWFUL streaks. This nailpolish is completely unusable :( I am so mad I didn't refer to Makeup Alley before buying this on a whim. I agree- I can't believe they put this out on the market!

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*TOP REVIEWER* ArizonaAngel on 12/11/2009 10:42:00 PM more reviews by ArizonaAngel

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

So-so.The other reviewers hit the nail right on the head. One coat makes my nails look polished, two is beyond streaky (and still sheer). It is a very pretty, cool cream pink but by no means is this unique. I won't buy this again.

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robbik on 7/24/2009 12:28:00 PM more reviews by robbik

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Color is a nice baby pink. It is awful to apply, it streaks. Really streaks.
I cannot believe that Essie put this polish on the market.

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*TOP REVIEWER* spaflam on 7/23/2009 9:35:00 PM more reviews by spaflam

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Ok - some will LOVE this semi-opaqgue, creamy pink from Essie's 2009 Summer collection. Luscious lips is not exactly bubble gummy and not band-aid-y either. It is a nice barbie pink that is definitely not sheer. (But at the same time not chalky-opaque - some nail does show thru with 2 coats on my PPP skintone.



It has a cool-blue cast to it (which works for me). The reason I gave 3 lippies and not 4 is the streak factor. It is not effortless to apply and can and will streak - so be forewarned.
A decent pick but by no means a holy grail.

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