Essie Nail Polish Review

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.

I’m used to O.P.I polishes and still think they are pretty good but I went to farmers and couldn’t resist the buy one get one half price on Essie polishes. I was after something a bit more festive so wanted a white.

I am definitely lazy and don’t over and undercoat. I go straight for the polish so this is purely a polish based review. I grabbed marshmallow (a white) and peach side babe (peach) for after Xmas when I want something a bit more tropical now the suns arrived. Both gorgeous colours.

I have been pleasantly surprised. My old polishes chip and look bad after about 3 days use but my Essie polishes are still going strong unchipped 1 week later I am amazed. With any polish I like a minimum 2 coats so keep that in mind.

But it hasn’t chipped at all. My tips are in tip top shape. Given there is some minor scratching and thinning from being knocked about, worn, wet etc but it still has the appearance of evenly painted nails.. if your not looking too closely that is.

Really impressed! Definitely a convert and so excited to get some cheaper polishes with a huge variety of colours.

I was so excited when Essie came to farmers in my town a few years ago because I had heard about it being raved about in beauty gurus videos. I was pleasantly surprised at the price too at $17.99 for the regular range which is very extensive.

I enjoyed this nail polish range because of all of the beautiful colours that are in it, they are easy to apply with the fantastic square brush I'd say. It makes it easy to cover the nail in a few swipes which is convenient for those who dont want to spend too much time on their nails.

Overall I will keep purchasing this brand (once I stop biting my nails and keep growing them) I recommend this brand to everyone, it has never let me down.

I love essie they have colours for every occasion and in every shade. It last longer than other cutex brands. And there colour is bright and shiny

Essie have a great selection of colours. One of my favourite light pink polishes is from Essie and although a light colour, i only ever need to apply one or two coats. Always applies super smooth and lasts a pretty long time on the nail. Doesn't chip often'either which is always a bonus.

I love my Essie polishes and would recommend them to anyone.

I find the shade range to be good but no better than other brands (OPI etc). I don't really notice any difference between chippage with different brands. The areas that Essie does way better than other brands is the brush and the consistency of the polish. For these reasons alone I'll continue to buy Essie over other similarly priced brands.

I think Essie brushes are a tiny bit smaller than other brushes which allows me way more control when I paint my nails. If I'm using a red or a dark colour, I'll only use Essie otherwise I spent more time cleaning up around my nail than actually painting.

I find that all of my other polish brands get "gluggy" far earlier than my Essie polishes do. I've some Essie polishes for years and the consistency in the bottle is still the same as when I first got the bottle.

I have several Essie nail polishes in a variety of finishes. Most of them are iridescent or glittery finishes, as that is what I prefer, but I do have a couple in a gel-like, shiny finish.

Most Essie polishes come in clear, square glass bottles with white lids, although I do have one in a twisted glass bottle that looks really cool. The older Essie polishes that I own have quite small brushes that take a while to apply the polish. The newer bottles I own have wider, flat brushes that can cover my nails in 3 strokes, which I really like.

These polishes dry very fast. This is especially good for the gel-like finish ones which can look streaky with only one coat. The polishes layer well. I can apply up to three coats without the polishes looking heavy.

The other great thing about Essie polishes is that they take longer than other polishes to chip. They tend to last for several days before any signs of wear start to show, and that is without taking any special care and just performing day to day activities. They have a paint smell, like all polishes do, but it is not overpoweringly strong.

Altogether I think these are very good nail polishes and some of the best that you can buy from department stores.

I love Essie polish! The formula is creamy, it's very easy to apply and it doesn't chip easily, especially if you put on a base and top coat. It can be a week before I see any signs of wear. I prefer the shade range of Essie over their main competitor, even though the range available here is smaller. I also love the the brush applicator, I find it much easier to apply using Essie's brush shape. I usually apply two to three coats of a colour. These polishes also dry pretty quick which means I can get on with my day. I usually wait for a sale to purchase some, as there can be some really good offers on. Chemist Warehouse often has a really good discount on Essie, and Farmers generally has 'buy 2 get 1 free' or a free gift with purchase. I would highly recommend this brand of nail polish!