Nail Polish - Ballet Slippers

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3.2

377 reviews
51%
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    4.0
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    laurencane

    18 years ago

    First of all I love all Essie nail polishes because they consistently do NOT chip on me. Some of them though are a little streaky unfortunately and this is one of them. Usually a second coat solves...

    About reviewer (64 reviews)

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    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    limoges

    18 years ago

    This shade makes for a pretty pink French manicure, but I have to agree with other posters that it is streaky.

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    lovesittxx

    18 years ago

    Why all the hype for this?? That was the main reason I bought this, and because I really like light natural colors. But when I applied this, it was white! Milky white maybe, but not what I was...

    About reviewer (461 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Cara_M

    18 years ago

    I think ballet slippers is now getting a bad rep after all the hype. It applies fine on me (I always use 3 coats for opacity and depth of colour). It's a nice pale whitened pink shade, that looks...

    About reviewer (201 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    1.0
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    kat312

    18 years ago

    I thought this would be a good color to give a light blush to my nails between polishes. I was wrong! Maybe if you use 5 or 6 coats of this color, it might end up looking okay...with one or two...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    HairBrown

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    MakeUp4Fun

    18 years ago

    I am no professional, but I think I'm pretty good at doing nails. I'm usually complimented for my nails and I ocassionally do my friends' and coworkers' nails. So for this Ballet Slippers, I put...

    About reviewer (561 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    here_is_gone_88

    19 years ago

    I love this!!! It's all in the application. I do three thin coats allowing everything to dry. Its really classy! I will repurchase many times.

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinVery Dry, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    laurseyp

    19 years ago

    I love this nailpolish! Well...to be more specific, I love the color! It's professional so I can wear it to work, but it's fun, so I can wear it out. What I don't like about it is that when I try...

    About reviewer (60 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    violetcobra

    19 years ago

    After all the reviews and the trouble with Ballet Slippers, I had low expectations. But I have to admit, this color does not streak if you use it like I do. I just don't like the color! ...

    About reviewer (340 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    sjm15

    19 years ago

    This is a wonderful color on my nails, just not when it's applied by me. I love the way it looks when I get a professional manicure. I tried this at home, and it was unflattering and streaky. ...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    the58thfacet

    19 years ago

    I think it is very important to buy a bottle of Ballet Slippers that has not been on the shelf for a year. I purchased what (I realized later) was clearly an older bottle and it streaked like...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal

    HairBlack

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    01234

    19 years ago

    I didn't like this color. I prefer Vanity Fairest over this

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

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    tenderheart003

    19 years ago

    Yuck. I love essies pale shades, but this looks like white chalk on my olive NC30 skin. This shade would be great for PPP's, LLL's, or someone who wants a white based pink.

    About reviewer (766 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    cwalters1218

    19 years ago

    Bought this after seeing it listed on all the must have lists. On me (NC30) it's a little too pale on the toes. But on the fingers it's a very pale nude color. Looks very neat, polished and...

    About reviewer (51 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    belle_in_pink

    19 years ago

    I love this shade on my toes! Initially I wanted a very nude color that "disappears" but when I painted this on my toenails, I changed my mind, I liked the whitish quality it lends to my toes! ...

    About reviewer (112 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    ashantiqueen

    19 years ago

    I fell in love with this color when it was first applied by a professional manicurist. I like it because it looks like a french manicure. The first time I used ballet slippers without a base coat...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    jbcindy

    19 years ago

    I want to love this color but it is too pale on me..and it always streaks!! It doesn't matter how I apply my ESSIE's they all streak for me. I guess it is OPI.

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    mreenymo

    19 years ago

    Ballet Slippers seems to be really popular, but it's a little chalky on my fingernails. It might look better on my toes, layered with Sheer Bliss or another similar sheer or opalescent color.

    About reviewer (50 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Oleander

    19 years ago

    Love this color--neutral and clean looking. But ONLY when applied by a professional manicurist. I bought a bottle for home use, and it streaks EVERY time I apply it, whether thick or thin, single...

    About reviewer (109 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    bonjus

    19 years ago

    Two Words - Streak City!

    About reviewer (59 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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