Borrowed and Blue

Essie

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4.2

24 reviews
67%
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    4.0
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    amethystglow

    3 years ago

    Love this one! The color is great all year, and it evokes a comfortable, at home spa day mood. Matches with a lot of outfits too. It could have better chip resistance, but overall, I recommend it.

    About reviewer (120 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    outdoorsgal

    8 years ago

    Borrowed and Blue reminds me of Mint Candy Apple so for that reason, I wouldn't re-purchase B&B. The formula is somewhat watery which makes application tricky. This is definitely a two coat...

    About reviewer (681 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairOther, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Sharon_Annette

    9 years ago

    This is such a pretty color. You need 2 coats of this and it looks like a dream. It is a baby pale blue. After 2 coats this color looks shiny and divine. One of my favorites Essie nail polishes....

    About reviewer (109 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    MadameButterfly

    10 years ago

    I love this color. It's a light pastel baby blue color... you'd think it would be a nightmare to apply (most pale colors are streaky/thin/difficult), but I had minimal problems with this! Of course...

    About reviewer (32 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    DiaryofaDyme

    11 years ago

    This is one of the prettier baby blues I've seen. Though it applies slightly streaky(you need @ least 2 coats), It's extremely durable(I wore it for 2 weeks and it barely chipped) and like other...

    About reviewer (157 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    kadytheredpanda

    11 years ago

    Borrowed and Blue is one of my favorite blue polishes, if not my absolute favorite. I adore this sweet shade of baby blue. B&B is perfect for a spring day and does not turn my fingers lobster red...

    About reviewer (104 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairRed, Straight, Other

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Trillstayovoxo13

    11 years ago

    in my experience with borrowed and blue by Essie it was a beautiful color that achieved opacity in 3 thin coats and chipped frequently. I wish it lasted longer. but I do love the color so id...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Medium Brown

    HairBlack

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    MakeupManiac5699

    12 years ago

    I have very fair skin, and I got this as a Christmas gift because I wanted to try out an Essie polish. I actually REALLY like this color! To get an opaque finish, I only had to use one coat! With a...

    About reviewer (80 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

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    Kaybug34

    13 years ago

    I absolutely love this color, but the application is super streaky even after 2 coats. It also dries a bit chalky if you don't use a topcoat. I will finish the bottle, but will not be repurchasing.

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    gabriellavascocastro

    13 years ago

    I loooooove this blue. It makes me look like I have some color, great way to start summer off. It is a cool toned, stark baby blue that is opaque in 2 coats. I love it! My boyfriend also loves this...

    About reviewer (165 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    timothybcat

    13 years ago

    This is such a gorgeous shade of pale, pale baby blue. It's a nice blue to have when you don't want your nails to scream BLUE. It has not one trace of yellow to it, so I'm not sure how it would...

    About reviewer (244 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairOther, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    nanni84

    13 years ago

    I just uploaded two pictures of this polish. The color looked very pretty in the bottle. It is a very pale and creamy ice blue. No shimmer what so ever. I had some difficulties putting it on, I...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    nicolerh

    13 years ago

    I loved this color and wrestled with myself for WEEKS on if I would spend that much on a bottle of nail polish (as I've never spent more than a dollar on one), but I finally gave in and knew I...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    spaflam

    13 years ago

    I had brought my own bottle of (now d/c'ed) St. Barth's Blue to get for my pedi - but saw this (Borrowed and Blue) in a mini bottle - so I tried it. Much more opaque than St. Barth's (and still...

    About reviewer (2552 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    DCookiemonster25

    13 years ago

    gorgeous pastel blue!!! amazing Essie quality.

    About reviewer (278 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    channingto

    13 years ago

    For reference, I am very warm toned, golden undertones. I thought this color would be too cool for me, and I was right. I prefer more minty green shades on myself, but after a few days, i grew on...

    About reviewer (261 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Fine

    EyesBlack

    2.0
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    SmallerFries

    13 years ago

    Borrowed and Blue is from Essie's 2011 Wedding Collection and is most likely a limited edition color. It's a pretty baby blue which is unique to anything I have in my collection. The application...

    About reviewer (33 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

    HairRed, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    gracie114

    13 years ago

    I thought this was thick and gloopy. Even after I thinned it, the coverage wasn't even.

    About reviewer (222 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    jerri20061982

    13 years ago

    LOVE LOVE these...im a huge fan ...a little on the pricey side is the only downfall ...i think their color range is awesome on all collections...this just happens to be a fav!

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Kris0218

    13 years ago

    I got a manicure with this color yesterday and I love it. It's a perfect pure, opaque, pale baby blue. Really spring-y. Looks good with pale skin but I think it'd really pop on darker skin tones...

    About reviewer (80 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

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