Sole Mate

Essie

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4.2

37 reviews
72%
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3.9/5
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    5.0
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    kittenmint

    7 years ago

    Sole Mate is one of the few vampy shades I actually like on myself! It is a gorgeous deep burgundy with some slight plummy undertones - but on my NC15 skin it pulls more red than purple. It is not...

    About reviewer (768 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    gemLTate

    10 years ago

    I'm quite disappointed, after seeing it in magazines pitched as a smokey plum, I was hoping for a smokey grey purple. Instead it was far far closer to a blackened red. In short think wine, not...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Bevlar

    11 years ago

    This is a gorgeous deep plum colour which is perfect for Autumn. The polish applied like a dream and was opaque in just 2 coats. It dried quickly to a super glossy finish but I added a top coat...

    About reviewer (51 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    kbugg

    11 years ago

    This is my favorite Essie fall/winter shade for toes that I return to each year. I always do a little experimenting at the nail salon with the trendy colors (blues, purples etc) but then return to...

    About reviewer (101 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    fpih

    12 years ago

    Deep Reds and Burgundies are my favorite nail colors for fall/winter every year so I own a fair collection. I love the plum undertones that Sole Mate has and make it distinct to the other deep reds...

    About reviewer (187 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    candied

    12 years ago

    Gorgeous deep, dark, blackened plum-burgundy color. Sole Mate applies beautifully -- it's horribly streaky with the first coat, but as a review says below, it magically evens out with the second...

    About reviewer (59 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    AllAboutMe83

    12 years ago

    Sole Mate is a deep plummy/eggplant like color, I purchased it basically knowing I will never wear it, it was purchased just to add to my nail polish collection and if a friend comes over and likes...

    About reviewer (439 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Other

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    Jollywa

    12 years ago

    I love the color. But it is a bear to apply. Like most Essie polish, 1st coat goes on streaky. I waited 5 minutes, then applies the 2nd coat and it went blotchy, so blotchy that I was not sure that...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    jesgot57

    12 years ago

    Overall, I like the nail polish. Not a color I would rush out and re-purchase if I lost it or ran out, but I do find myself using it every once in awhile. The application is annoying for me. I...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    cheeky

    12 years ago

    another great essie polish, you only need one coat of this and it's opaque. it's not exactly my taste (too dark) but it's a gorgeous color. I'll probably give it to my sister, because it's not for...

    About reviewer (178 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    ace2o4

    12 years ago

    I love Essie, don't get me wrong, and I REALLY wanted to love this color, but it's very deceiving. I have a decent Essie collection and I'm always looking to add new colors to it. I always check...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    MelissaMH

    12 years ago

    Remarkable. Sole Mate is exactly as essie describes it: a creamy, rich, deep dark plum. One coat is deep and opaque, but two coats give that vampish, deep plum color I was looking for. In the...

    About reviewer (103 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Curly, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    thepickledegg

    13 years ago

    I am obsessed with dark purple nail polish (as purple is my favorite colour). This is my favorite one. It is a unique colour. As Essie can be hard to find I have tried to find substitutes but...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    kutoto

    13 years ago

    I have 30+ more bottles of nail polish from various brands; department store and drug store brands. This is the first nail polish I write a review on. Sole Mate is the ONLY nail polish that...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    mzebra

    13 years ago

    This polish is really starting to grow on me. After my first coat of application I was convinced that me and Sole Mate were going to be arch enemies. It was so streaky for a dark color. But low...

    About reviewer (71 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    stls

    13 years ago

    I love the color, it's blackened burgundy with a hint of purple, reminds me of black cherries someway. It's dark but not gothic and I like the glossy finish too. Downfalls: the first (and sometimes...

    About reviewer (1000 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    russetandvermilion

    13 years ago

    A gorgeous vamp color..i love Chanel vamp but this is darker. This goes on and doesn't chip. I love it on my toes as well. I would say this is a true dark plummy brown shade. I love Essie polish!

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

    HairRed, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    dolce_1127

    15 years ago

    A very amazing combination for burgundy and purple. I don't know how they do it! But this is a redish plumy polish with one coat, and dark red in door dark purple out door polish with 2 coats. This...

    About reviewer (167 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    VVV

    15 years ago

    Essie's Sole Mate is one of my favorite vampy shades. It is an extremely dark, blackened purple with plum & violet undertones, the color of an eggplant in warm sun. Sole Mate has a glossy cream...

    About reviewer (63 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    justelle

    15 years ago

    First coat went on a little streaky, but after 2nd looks gorgeous on my toes. Great fall color. Deep, deep purple/burgundy.

    About reviewer (52 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesOther

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