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Essie

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4.3

75 reviews
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    4.0
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    Rkaur84

    2 months ago

    Such a pretty colour! It also lasts for ages so would 100% recommend.

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    nemesis41

    a year ago

    This is by all accounts a very pretty color. It's a medium-salmon creme which dries to a high-shine finish, especially with a good topcoat. It looks professional and pulled-together, or fun and...

    About reviewer (862 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    bobby

    2 years ago

    This is one of my favorite nail polishes. It is a neutral pink-mauve color. The color goes with everything. Coverage is good, although I might get a slight streaking at times. I use two coats. It...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Lilly13

    2 years ago

    I like this polish KINDA, but I can't get around that it just seems like something my mom would've worn in the 80's (no offense, Mom!). And I am now a middle-aged woman myself, but it still just...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    blueblueblueee

    2 years ago

    This is a really nice subdued but subtly sexy pink. I find it reads a touch nude in some lights, a touch mauve in others, but it always reads pink. There's something about this shade that feels...

    About reviewer (194 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Nfoster

    3 years ago

    Another Essie polish that I enjoy. This and lady like are my go to "nude" colors. I do find I need 3 coats to get a solid even look on my nails but that seems to be the norm for all the Essie...

    About reviewer (43 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    2.0
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    SHeust

    3 years ago

    Although this color looks like a gorgeous light rose in the bottle, against my pale skin it comes across with an orange tint. The quality is fine - shiny, smooth, and overall typical Essie - but...

    About reviewer (695 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Natnin

    5 years ago

    My favourite Essie shade from the dozen I've tried, and I'm usually a red nail polish girl (I do love a few of the Essie reds) Incredibly flattering on my lighter olive skin, it's an update on a...

    About reviewer (58 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    LyrA236

    5 years ago

    One of my favourite My Nails But Better Shades. A pale, neutral mauve cream, with good gloss. I can use one coat for a good coverage. I am NW 25

    About reviewer (188 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Curly, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    alaino

    6 years ago

    Essie is known to be a hit-or-miss brand, so I was a bit cautious about spending $8 on nail polish when there was a similar color from a lesser-hyped brand for only $4. I had a gift card, so I...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    Rkaur84

    2 months ago

    Such a pretty colour! It also lasts for ages so would 100% recommend.

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    4.0
    Created with Sketch.
    from
    nemesis41

    a year ago

    This is by all accounts a very pretty color. It's a medium-salmon creme which dries to a high-shine finish, especially with a good topcoat. It looks professional and pulled-together, or fun and...

    About reviewer (862 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    from
    bobby

    2 years ago

    This is one of my favorite nail polishes. It is a neutral pink-mauve color. The color goes with everything. Coverage is good, although I might get a slight streaking at times. I use two coats. It...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Lilly13

    2 years ago

    I like this polish KINDA, but I can't get around that it just seems like something my mom would've worn in the 80's (no offense, Mom!). And I am now a middle-aged woman myself, but it still just...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
    Created with Sketch.
    from
    blueblueblueee

    2 years ago

    This is a really nice subdued but subtly sexy pink. I find it reads a touch nude in some lights, a touch mauve in others, but it always reads pink. There's something about this shade that feels...

    About reviewer (194 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

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