Nail Polish - Lady Like

I’ve a funny lil story about Essie Ladylike.

So, I was visiting my dear grandad (God rest his soul) in hospital and was wearing this polish. Now, he was never the type to comment on anything relating to fashion or beauty so this was extra funny to me.
I walked up to him to say hello and gave him a big hug, he looked at my hands and said,”What in the world is WRONG with your …Read more

This is the first Essie nail polish I've ever tried. While I don't get as good a finish as other brands, this one is the longest-lasting I've ever used. It only started to chip on, like, the fifth day, which was crazy.

When I first put it on my nails, I couldn't stop staring at my hands, it was so beautiful. After that it dried down a bit darker than the bottle and …Read more

This is such a good polish formula and color wise. I love it and would rebuy it as long as they make it. It's going to flatter most skin tones and is appropriate for work. It's a cooler tone, but leans a touch neutral as well.

Some may get good results with one coat, but I needed 2 coats (3 coats is just wasting polish with this one). One coat was a touch streaky (don't …Read more

So pretty! Definitely not an easy color to describe, but Lady Like is indeed a milky mauve, but more nude. I'm more of a black polish or Smokin' Hot Essie type of girl. This is a nice break from the darks, and with spring coming on in Ohio (please?) a nice change, and a rest from the more dramatic shades.
I get good coverage from 2 coats, but it's questionable-sometimes 2 …Read more

Ladylike is just so beautifully understated! Soft/medium dusty milky mauve with cream finish. Similar to Tickle my France-y indeed but with less of the brown base. This makes it less multifaceted but on me it looks more flattering. Perfectly opaque with two coats and non streaky. I'm a fan.

I love this nail polish! It is my favorite nude type color.
I call it my "dead fingernail" polish, because of its cool toned mauve color. It was love at first stroke.
I love that this is more opaque than most Essie nudes, which drive me crazy with their sheerness.
I think this color would look great with most skin types. I think it's a very diverse mauve. I can see …Read more

I absolutely LOVE this color! Beautiful mauve colors like this are so hard to find. It is a nice nude mauve with a hint of a gray-beige undertone. I couldn't give it a perfect score because I hate that I have to use 3 coats. I wish it were more opaque. I would repurchase it but only because I love the color.

I own quite a few Essie polishes but this one is a favorite. It's a great kind of nude that flatters my skin tone and does not wash it out. I like that it's a subtle soft color but has enough color that it is still noticeable. I always get compliments when wearing. Like all my Essie polishes I need 3 coats to make it look even and I always finish with seche vite. Also like all my Essie …Read more

What looks like a pale gray lavender in the bottle is more of a nude once painted on. Rather than leaning purple or gray, once applied it best resembles the color of milky coffee - in a somehow pretty way. The shade is a lovely, flattering nude, even for my pale skin, and the quality is very good. Applies smoothly without streaks, full coverage in two coats, and a nice shiny finish. A winner.

A beautiful soft mauvey-pink cream polish which applied in 2 easy coats. A perfect colour for Spring! Very ladylike!