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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    4.0
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    shi1

    10 years ago

    Let me start by saying this is not a color for novices! I've rediscovered my love for this color. I owned a bottle a few years back and repurchased it again recently for my bff's wedding. It is the...

    About reviewer (170 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    chiara11

    10 years ago

    This is a very nice pale pink (without peachy tint), but if you have ridges, it looks a bit streaky... compared to ZOYA Sari & Loretta (which do not streak even if I have slight ridges) it is...

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    goddessintraining

    10 years ago

    The majority of pale, milky, pink polishes are warm toned, this one is definitely cool & that is why I bought it despite being aware of the low rating. This might well be the worst nail polish I...

    About reviewer (174 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Other, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    nicolegryne

    10 years ago

    I love this color!!! I have been trying to do a white manicure on my nails for two years. Each time I did it, my nails looked weird. Then I tried this gem. It's perfect! It's not too white, and not...

    About reviewer (202 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Dark, Neutral

    HairBlack, Relaxed, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Lottieollie22

    10 years ago

    I love this nail polish!!! It's a beautiful colour that goes with every outfit. I love that the Queen wears it too :-) as for the streaking...I found that if you are very light and gentle when...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    beetrootcheeks

    10 years ago

    I liked this color, endorsed by the Queen of England, when applied by a manicurist but was disappointed when I bought it to apply myself. One coat streaks, and two or more coats are thick, lumpy,...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    bluestar21

    10 years ago

    I bought this because it's a cult classic and I wanted something sublte for my toes. It becomes opaque as you build it, so it can look streaky with 1 or 2 coats. With 3 coats it looks perfect. ...

    About reviewer (292 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    hannahps

    10 years ago

    I've heard mixed things about this nail polish and was excited to try it out. The colour is beautiful, very classic and pretty (I used three thin coats and it was a true opaque nude) and lasts...

    About reviewer (56 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    Shewee

    10 years ago

    I've not had chance to road test this yet - my nails are still drying... Yes this is a 3 coater - with base and top that's 5 coats - so don't plan doing anything like work for at least 2 hours...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    shirleyV

    10 years ago

    I absolutely wanted to love this , I am a big fan of pretty neutral pale nail colours. With this one, I love the pinky white colour but it takes a good 3 coats to build a decent colour. The big...

    About reviewer (36 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOther, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    mmmgirl

    10 years ago

    This, like all of Essie's other lighter shades, began "turning" a few weeks after I got it. No matter where I purchase from, how well I store them, colors like Ballet Slippers, Mademoiselle, Sugar...

    About reviewer (62 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Ferrishyn

    10 years ago

    I think I finally found a nude color that looks good on me. This is a nude/pink color and I am NW20. It's very sheer and I had to use 3 coats to get a decent opaque color. I like it though...

    About reviewer (1214 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    AB188

    10 years ago

    Streaky and has gone thick and chewy. Not had it very long and aways kept in a cool dry place. Mavala do a range of colours and its cheaper. I had a bottle of OPI for four years that never went...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    cathykl

    10 years ago

    I love the soft colour, but this shade is sooo streaky, looks like watered down pinkish milk or something on my nails. Difficult to get smooth, even colour. You need about 3-4 coats to make it look...

    About reviewer (399 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    boringcake

    10 years ago

    I generally love Essie polishes and I'm in love with this colour but this particular polish is terrible. It takes way too long to dry even with a fast drying top coat. It's very sheer and streaky...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    valmont32677

    10 years ago

    Meh. This is okay but I expected it to be less watery & therefore less streaky. I like WnW's 2% Milk or WnW Sugar Coat better for nude nails. I bought SH Insta-Dry in Sheer Petals to try but I...

    About reviewer (2417 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    cocoacloud

    10 years ago

    The first time I tried this nail polish, I though it was kinda terrible. It was really streaky, and seemed way too pale for my skin color (I'm Asian with yellow undertones). However, I gave it...

    About reviewer (92 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlack

    2.0
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    ArchersWife

    10 years ago

    I feel I'm in the minority here but this polish just doesn't do it for me. That milky pink colour doesn't look good. It is a streaky nail polish and I've tried to use this many times. Wouldn't...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Dry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    adh1006

    10 years ago

    Ballet Slippers is the most gorgeous soft pink shade. It is truly the color of a pair ballet slippers. It dries quickly and looks great when polished in three thin coats. It's one of my favorite...

    About reviewer (49 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Kinky, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Nic1980

    10 years ago

    I love this polish. I know it takes a few coats to get the streaks to go away, but if you are patient, you will get a great looking neutral shade. If you are looking for a quick mani, this probably...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

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