Nail Polish - Ballet Slippers

Essie

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3.2

377 reviews
51%
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    1.0
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    Beany

    13 years ago

    I am a sucker for cute packaging and cute names for products, and Essie has both. "Ballet Slippers" appeared to have everything I wanted in a nail polish based on these criteria. However, the...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    thedogatemyname

    13 years ago

    Perfect nailpolish...great price...wonderful coverage. No complaints here! The staying power is amazing. I use Essie a lot for pedicures and it's going on a month without chips. I finally have...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Dry, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    griziebuu

    13 years ago

    It's definitely a light color so you need AT LEAST three coats - sometimes, I put 4-5 coats on, which I think is a bit ridiculous. I like the color...but the brush is too small and 'inaccurate': it...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    LuckyTiger44

    13 years ago

    For years I saw ads for Essie, so it was really exciting to see this brand in the local CVS lately. I purchased Ballet Slippers as I wanted a sheer pink, however, this polish--even after...

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairSilver

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    lizzychu

    14 years ago

    Such a pretty pinky-nude. I get an opaque finish in 2 coats, no problem with streaking. I'm loving this color for spring, and any time I want a clean, pretty, feminine and soft manicured look to my...

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    kpegler

    14 years ago

    I LOVE this color! I have pretty fair skin NW 15/20, and this perfect subtle pinkish nude for me. It did take 3 coats, but I didn't experience the streaky problems that others seem to. I got lots...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    26cyj58

    14 years ago

    Very disappointing. The colour came out blotchy and patchy. I tried an extra coat but the overall appearance didn't improve. I've got better results from Rimmel or Boots 17 and Natural Collection....

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    2.0
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    talibear

    14 years ago

    For my nw15 skin, this is simply way too white with more than 1 coat. It's pretty streaky for me, and just an unattractive washed out milky look--not the classy nude/pink/light look i wanted. All a...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    6rungirl

    14 years ago

    At first I hated this polish. Could not get it to look right. Finally I learned what works for me. I apply my Essie base coat(I think it's the "grow stronger" one. It's pinkish." After that I apply...

    About reviewer (43 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    morgs5555

    14 years ago

    This is my favorite nude shade for my nails. Every salon always has it in stock which I love because I know exactly what I am getting.

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    breakfastsong

    14 years ago

    I kept reading in magazines about how this was a great nude color, so I picked one up and tried it. The color itself is very pretty, but I can't see myself purchasing this again. The brush...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    sushiomelette

    14 years ago

    Looks pretty in the bottle, but comes out slightly streaky after 3 coats. The color is pinky white, more opaque than sheer. Not my favorite, but just ok.

    About reviewer (340 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    nikki5

    14 years ago

    Well on my never ending hunt for the perfect nude color I stumbled across this color in Ulta. Seems they are many MUA'ers that are still super pissed off that OPI changed Bubble Bath to be more of...

    About reviewer (87 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    MissCanuck

    14 years ago

    This shade is a "classic" Essie colour. I love the name and love the colour. Sadly, as others before me have said, the quality is awful. I have tried many times to paint my nails with this, and it...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    Petunia1989

    14 years ago

    I love the color of this polish, but I had issues with uneven color, even after 3 coats. I think if the formula was improved the polish would be a gorgeous sheer!

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    AngeCS29

    14 years ago

    Overall not a bad polish. Definitely sheer. You'll need 3 coats to cover the nail line and then there is still a little visible. BUT, that's not always a bad thing. I got this looking for something...

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    LauraJean396

    14 years ago

    I like this polish because it is sheer! I see other reviewers are complaining about it but I like to be able to see the whites of my nails thru it a bit! I put on a thin thin layer x2! The...

    About reviewer (182 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    gummiibears

    14 years ago

    I love this color--it was precisely what I was looking for. However, I must have tried to paint my nails a dozen times at least with this, and I just can't get it to look decent. Like many others...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    pinkflowergirl3

    14 years ago

    Ballet Slippers is a lovely light baby pink,it looks like pink ballet slippers...looks very nice and stays on while I am doing laundry and dishes...Ballet Slippers is my manicure color at the nail...

    About reviewer (408 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    samhenick

    14 years ago

    I just bought this nail polish and I just tried it for the first time, I love the colour, it's very neutral. Doesn't make a huge impact when you look at it, but it's just a really soft looking...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

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