Great Expectations

Essie

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4.3

12 reviews
75%
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    5.0
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    elisie

    12 years ago

    I love this nail polish. It is my go to pedicure color. It is extremely classy looking and makes my toes look clean, elegant, and polished. I can wear it with just about any sandals or open toe...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Straight, Other

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    tenderheart003

    13 years ago

    I LOVE this shade! It's the perfect light dove gray cream. I wear it through every season and it always works. I love it this summer with other neutrals like white, cream, and brown. The...

    About reviewer (766 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    gosh_grace

    13 years ago

    in the bottle this color is a very pale gray with some subtle shimmer. when first applied, it comes off very very sheer almost translucent white. i actually really like this. the color is...

    About reviewer (81 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    bluenote

    14 years ago

    A beautiful dove gray in the bottle. I apply this over a coat of white to better show off the subtle gray tones. It's streaky as mentioned below, but worth it. Haven't compared it yet to Moon...

    About reviewer (130 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    Hisoneandonly

    14 years ago

    I wish I could say wonderful things about Great Expectations but I can't! The color looks lovely in the bottle. It is slightly shimmery but in a really subtle way. I like how it looks white with...

    About reviewer (423 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    LuvsMakeup82

    14 years ago

    I really like the finish of this nail polish-shiny and smooth. It's a pale, almost whitish-gray with just a hint* of shimmer (you can barely see it, but it's not just a flat shade in my opinion). I...

    About reviewer (609 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    GucciDiva

    15 years ago

    This was a hot streaky mess. The color was great, but it took 3 coats of color and 1 coat of Seche Vite to not be sheer. It was thin and messy to apply, but once I cleaned it up it looked nice....

    About reviewer (121 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    kalinka

    15 years ago

    I am now convinced that product consistency changes from bottle to bottle. The first one I got was missing the little shaker ball. It went on reasonably well for a sheer polish. I switched out...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    beantown620

    15 years ago

    I saw this color on clearance at my BSS and instantly fell in love. This is an interesting color: a light gray creme with just a hint of silver shimmer. I definitely agree with the fact that...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Dark, Warm

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    kickyouonce

    15 years ago

    Like Schmiddy says, it is a very near dupe of OPI's Moon Over Mumbai, which is in my all time top 20 np colors. It's a great alternative neutral when you don't want off-whites, pinks or beiges....

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    cheryl01234

    16 years ago

    It's a light gray with subtle glitter that shows up under light. It's quite sheer so I apply 3 coast. I think it's an interesting color that's still understated.

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    kschmiddy

    16 years ago

    Great Expectations is from Essie's Spring 2008 collection. It's a light sheer like most typical Essies, but in an unusual and trendy color-gray. This is a near exact dupe of OPIs Moon Over Mumbai,...

    About reviewer (305 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

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