Essie Nail Polish Review

I have got a box full of nail polishes and I don't know why I didn't try Essie sooner. I got the colour lady like and its a soft nude mauve colour. I pretty much wear it every time I apply nail polish. It comes in a lovely glass bottle and I find that this brand lasts longer without chipping compared to the others that I have so will definitely be purchasing more colours. It has really good coverage and dries really quickly.

I've owned way too many nail polishes but I've never had a black one. So when I saw it on sale I thought eh, why not? I've heard amazing things about Essie polishes, how their staying power is great, no chipping, dries fast, opaque blah blah. Here's my take. It does apply very smoothly and is very opaque. I only needed one coat for it to look decent and two made it look completely black and really glossy. The brush is comfortable to use and consistency is perfect. Tick for application! It dried in about 5 minutes but then when I took a hot shower that night it softened and got munted with fingerprints. But that only happened on two fingers. Meh for drying. I'm usually pretty rough with my nails and do a lot of hands-on things so I never have high hopes for my polish not chipping. But these lasted pretty well for about 4 days and chipped around the edges up to about a week. Then I HAD to get rid of it because chipped black polish just doesn't look great. Meh, pretty good for the staying power! I'd say yes Essie is awesome and makes manicures super easy in terms of application. But I'm not sure I'd buy more unless I found them on sale again.

Essie has won my varnish heart! I decided late last year that I was no longer buying cheap nail varnish. I do all my painting myself and would rather have a few colours of good quality vs heaps of colours which are lower quality.

The brush is the perfect shape for one or two stroke coverage. I keep my varnish in a cool dark cupboard which keeps it fresh for much longer.

The square jars make it easier to hold on to and are alot sturdier for those times I’m not applying on a flat surface (which really is pushing my luck but just sometimes it’s so nice to do nails all cosy on the couch or in bed – which I definitely don’t do while hubby is around ;-)).

I managed to pick up a three pack of minis which was a great idea, gave me great new colours. The standard jar lasts so long that sometimes I only get through ½ a jar and get bored. I do hope Essie brings out more minis.

I use a base coat, two colour coats & top coat with quick dry. I am done and dusted within ½ hr. I find Essie varnish dries very quick, applies great without the varnish drying or turning glunky. I’m not scrubbing pots the same day & careful does in for a few hours after. I find it to be stronger and sleeker than other brands with it not chipping or cracking easily (once dried), it is a sturdy varnish.

Essie have a great range of colours & I always find it so so hard to choose but to be honest I am so happy with their varnish I will slowly build up my stock over time.

I do think that Aruba Blue was among one of the first Essie nail polishes that I purchased, it is sacred and I am very glad that I keep all my polishes out of the sunlight as I have trouble to find this shade to repurchase which is a shame and I hate when brands do that as it really is like painting blue sapphires straight onto your nails.

The coverage: Perfect with opaque being acheived within 1 to 2 coats, it is also creamy so doesn't want to flood your cuticles giving you a clean, crisp, well manicured polished look which I adore.

The colour: Like liquid sapphires that have a rich deepness like the Aruba coastline.

Chips and flakes: After about 5 days of wear with constant sanitization of hands and typing as well as general household upkeep saw the polish chip towards the end of the week but this was without a top coat.

Essie is a brand that I love, and have far too many of their polishes for a normal person but then who wants to be normal, how boring, I want all the colours, textures and finishes.

I love this brand and their soft colour collections. Beautiful and gentle on my nails. The pigment is on the moderate level, so double coat them if you want the prominent colour and leave them in single coat and let it dry quicker! :)

I have a few Essie nail polishes and I really like them, I find the colour pigmentation is very good and typically I need one coat, sometimes two if it is a more pale colour or just to touch up. I always use a top coat over top and the nail polish typically lasts between 3-5 days without chipping. Essie also has a huge range of colours to choose from and they are priced reasonable and sometimes even on special. I will be repurchasing more essie nail polishes in the future.

Great colour selection. I do love this nail polish, but as I work with my hands regularly, I found the polish chipped away. Not giving me long lasting nail polish look :(

I enjoy Essie, the colour is pretty good and I mostly need one coat, sometimes two for touch-ups. It usually stays on for about 3-5 days before it begins to chip. The dark colours do stain your nails though and leaves mine looking yellow. I love the range of colours available and sometimes I grab a new colour if they go on sale at Farmers.