Nail Polish - Ballet Slippers

Essie

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3.2

377 reviews
51%
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    BrilliantOrchid

    12 years ago

    This is the first Essie polish I try and I'm disappointed. It took 3 coats to get it opaque and it could have used a 4th one. It was hard to get it applied evenly.

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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    Piinkpolkadotz

    12 years ago

    This was the first Essie nailpolish I ever bought. It was pricey but figured what the heck. So I bought this (ballet slippers) and i love the whitish pink natural color. I didn't like however...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

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    FeeFee34

    12 years ago

    Horrid formula. Thin, streaky, and takes forever to dry and harden up. I tried and tried to get Ballet Slippers to work for me because I love the color, but I'm not patient enough for Essie's tiny...

    About reviewer (295 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    irinachka

    12 years ago

    I love this color BUT i HATE the formula. I am pretty good at applying polish but this is just impssibly streaky. I might have to try its opi similar Bubble Bath.

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

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    msdi2u

    12 years ago

    I totally agree with bradleyscat. WORST nail polish I have ever owned! After 2 carefully applied coats, this still looked streaky and horrible! I decided to chuck it in the trash and go over the...

    About reviewer (1377 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

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    sillychicken

    12 years ago

    I got this as a gift from my husband who knows I like non-flashy polishes. At first I thought it was too streaky but today I figured out how to get it right. First I applied 2 coats of Sally Hansen...

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Wavy, Other

    EyesBrown

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    bradleyscat

    12 years ago

    Worst nail polish formula I have ever used. Extremely watery/messy and sheer. I'm never buying this brand of polish again.

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

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    danibeaar

    12 years ago

    I love the color of this polish, but it is very sheer, and I'm an opaque girl. I got the opaque-ness I wanted with 4 coats. It looks very pretty with my medium skin tone. I will be wearing this...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

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    3110hello

    12 years ago

    This is a color that does not look great on me. The color is flat and too pink. Some of Essie's colors just don't work for me and this is one of them. I would try it on a nail if you can. See...

    About reviewer (498 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

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    Jgomez1

    12 years ago

    . I lvoe this color though. It gives a clean look for your nails and emphises the natural nail beds and makes your fingers look longer. Beautiful ith 1 or 2 coats.

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesGreen

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    sexylovie84

    12 years ago

    for the last few years this has been one of my more used polishes. Yes, as other reviewers state, it goes on streaky- but!! it self-smoothes itself somehow, and all it really takes is some...

    About reviewer (122 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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    SolarDame

    12 years ago

    Initially I was disappointed by Essie Ballet Slippers as I found it too sheer and uneven but now it is one of my favorite nail polishes to wear. It definitely needs a base in my experience, I use...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    olcw98

    12 years ago

    I loved the color but only in the bottle. when you try to paint your nails with it it goes on streaky and since its such a light color you have to do several coats. This particular color was not...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    joy2uandme

    12 years ago

    I was getting OPI Bubble Bath on my manicure during the summer but couldn't find it in my area so opted to buy this one. Although I like the color-whitish pink- it's not as sheer as the OPI and it...

    About reviewer (1680 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

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    Maurie97

    12 years ago

    Not sure why I waited so long to buy this color. I love white/pink sheers and I thought this was just going to be another blah sheer pink. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong. Its pink, but so...

    About reviewer (20 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    cathyz123

    12 years ago

    One to two coats works for a sheer, clean, french manicure look but three can give you full opacity for a more gentle alternative to a stark white. i agree that it does apply streaky and it could...

    About reviewer (155 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    wareagle08

    12 years ago

    This is the first polish I've ever run out of. I love it. 3 coats gives me the perfect color, opaque but not stark white. It's very professional and feminine. The first coat or two may appear...

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

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    marakiii

    12 years ago

    I personally think that this color makes my hands look dirty. The formula is nice, but it doesn't really look good on my fingers. It probably would look better on fairer skinned ladies. Pity,...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    leachele

    13 years ago

    I bought this a few months ago and wore it once or twice and never really liked it but decided to try it on today. I am surprised with how pretty it looks! Very feminine and clean. I used 3 coats...

    About reviewer (31 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

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    Michelle219

    13 years ago

    This is just okay to me I am not that impressed. I purchased it because I heard that it was identical to OPI Bubble Bath. Its not it’s very fluorescent obnoxiously so and it doesn't dry smooth...

    About reviewer (47 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

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