51%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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1.0
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7 years ago

I'm no newbie to home manicures, but I just threw my bottle away last night after trying it out one last time and getting fed up. I kept thinking I could figure out how to get it to be non-streaky...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue



5.0
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7 years ago

Beautiful color! Very pale pinkish/nude. Ballet slippers is the perfect name for the shade. Dries very smooth and glossy. Opaque in 2 coats.

About reviewer (565 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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7 years ago

This isn't as bad on application as Essie Marshmallow, but isn't exactly easy. It is is patchy and streaky in 2-3 coats, 1 really thin one for a natural look carefully applied isn't too bad. The...

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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7 years ago

This may be the worst nail polish I have ever used ever. It goes on patchy and dries astonishingly slowly. I tried wearing it 3 different times and each time I had to take it off in disgust. With...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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7 years ago

This polish is finicky, but looks really nice when applied using the 4 stroke method in thinner/avg coats. HOWEVER: only good for cool toned people! If you're warm it stands out a lot- get...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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7 years ago

Ballet Slippers is the reason I did not use nude polishes for years! Streaky, not self leveling, ridiculously hard to work with. Recently I wanted to try sheer nudes again. I re-bought Ballet...

About reviewer (101 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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8 years ago

5 stars for the color, maybe a 1 or 2 for the formula. This to me is the perfect pale nude color. It looks like such a feminine and delicate baby pinkish white color against my medium olive skin....

About reviewer (358 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

I've only come back to applying polish on my fingernails very recently. I bought this shade after some research on pale/nude polishes which are all I'm comfortable with at the moment on my...

About reviewer (176 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

The iconic nude shade, even worn by Her Majesty the Queen. The shade itself is not pink, more of a pinkish white with a very shiny gel like formula. When applying you will need to use very thin...

About reviewer (325 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

Ballet Slippers is Essie's most popular and beloved shade which I find to be complimentary to all skin tones which probably explains its popularity. Color is a very pale white pink with a jelly...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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9 years ago

This and Mademoiselle were the first Essie polishes I ever purchased and was I was super disappointed with the color as well as the application. It was very streaky and I had to apply 3 coats for...

About reviewer (79 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

Lovely, lovely color. This color is subtle and pretty. At first it looked streaky but after two coats you can see a few sheer patches and after three coats it looks divine. . I bought it to do my...

About reviewer (109 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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9 years ago

I really don't understand the cult following this polish has. I find the colour far too sweet for my tastes, but what really does it in for me is the formula. One coat is a really sheer,...

About reviewer (114 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesGreen


2.0
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9 years ago

Pretty colour, but so transparent! Not very expensive per bottle but you have to use double the amount of coats than usual if you want it to be opaque. Good if you want a sheer, summery,...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


2.0
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9 years ago

It's a nice not-so-white-but-not-so-pink-either colout but the formula is a disaster. It's thin so I have to apply at least three coats to get a full coverage, otherwise I can see my normal nail...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGray


4.0
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9 years ago

I wore this on my wedding day. It looks fab on the close-up photos. I'm NC20 and it's perfect for my colouring. It's a bugger to apply though. If you're in the UK l recommend getting the high...

About reviewer (206 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


2.0
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9 years ago

I love the color of this, but not the formula. Sheer polishes can be really pretty, but this one is streaky & patchy. I was hoping this would be similar to Zoya Dot, but it's not as pigmented, so...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

Ballet Slippers is a cult colour from Essie, one that can be found mentioned in a lot of beauty blogs. I was in need of a natural-looking pink colour so bought Ballet Slippers due to being curious...

About reviewer (768 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

This polish is everything I hoped Fiji would be. I'm quite pale, and I think that's why Fiji doesn't work on me. It's thick, matte and reminds me of the whiteout you use to correct spelling...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

One of my favorite nail polishes. The color looks so good on my very fair skin. It last a long time and I can wear it without base and top coat. Is the first time I used up an entire nail polish...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther