Essie Nail Polish Review

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.

essie nail polish is the best of i have used , its so easy to apply the color is so intense you dont need to apply the 2nd time which saves the product ,very beautiful colour as well.

I love Essie nail polishes for quite a few reasons. They’re well priced, normally under $20. They have a great shade range and while they don’t bring new shades out like their main competitor the colours they have are vibrant and classic. Most importantly they wear really well. I find most polishes chip by the second day but used with a base coat and a couple of coats of the actual polish will still look good 5 days later (activity dependant of course). They apply easily and only need about 2 coats versus 3 with most other brands. I recently picked some up at the Chemist Warehouse for $9 and while they didn’t have a lot to choose from the colours they did have were pretty. Don’t be sold on the shade name alone as they can differ somewhat to the actual shade. I ordered Saltwater Happy and it seemed really blue online but it’s very purple on the nails. I would recommend using a top coat (from any brand) just to help keep the polish looking it’s best. I will be buying this brand again and again as I can’t stop looking at my nails when I have one of their gorgeous shades on.

I loved the bright colour i received its one if my fave colours! The shape of the bottle was really different compared to other brands so i really liked it. This was the first time i have ever tried the essie brand and i would have to say that for the price you pay its really good but if you want it to last long you definitely need 2 coats but thats all and if you have a top coat it definitely makes it last a lot longer and makes it take longer to chip! Would really like to see more colours and i would like to see essie being sold in more places aswell.

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!

This was my first Essie Nail Polish to try, and I love it, and ever since I bought a few more after. Essie Nail Polish is one of the top brands for Nail Polishes for me! They come at a great price point and they are always affordable, and I love the bottles they are super cute and fancy looking.

If you are planning to buy this to do at home French Nails, I wouldn't personally recommend this for French Nail Polish style, but I would recommend it as a full nail colour! It's beautiful and super easy to apply it on, and the actual nail polish liquid lasts so many years and doesn't go off at all and doesn't start looking weird. it's very much worth giving Essie Nail Polish a go.

One of my favourite nail polish brands! It is the longest lasting polish I own, that has a good thickness. You don't have to pile on heaps of coats just for the colour to be vivid. They provide a beautiful range of colours at a reasonable price.

These polishes are great, Easy application. The range of colours is huge and I swear they're always expanding. You will have better results with a top and base coat