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Essie Nail Polish Reviews

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Essie was founded by Essie Weingarten in 1981 when she premiered 12 unconventional nail polish colors. The collection has since grown to over 200 polishes, worn by high profile celebs including HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
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    4.7/5
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    April 15, 2014

    Great nail polish, I have had it on now for 10 days and I have only one chip!! I wash dishes do loads of heated yoga and it is all still there! LOVE IT!

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    4.8/5
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    March 19, 2014

    I have always been fond of Essie nail polish. They have a vast selection of fun colours to choose from and I find their polish really lasts. I was extremely fortunate to attend the Essie event to kick start Toronto's 2014 Fashion Week where I had Essie Canada's lead nail artist, Rita Remark, gussy up my nails with a beautiful polish job with a vibrant red-orange colour called "clambake." Essie polishes aren't one to break the bank either (which is a huge plus pour moi).

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    4.2/5
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    February 17, 2014

    Works great, goes on smoothly, rarely needs a second coat. Stays on, doesn't chip easily and comes in fantastic colours.

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    4.7/5
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    December 03, 2013

    I love Essie nail polish! Being a nail polish junkie I've tried just about every brand, and although I've got some favourite colours that aren't Essie, when it comes to overall quality and colour selection, this brand wins. It's not the cheapest nail polish, but it's worth the price. Each bottle can be from $6-$14 depending on where you get it from (I tend to shop at Walmart because it's on the cheaper side). The colours are amazing - the shades are all very wearable and trendy, and often when I get compliments on my nail colour it's an Essie polish I'm wearing. I love that the brush is the perfect size for covering the nail in just a few strokes without getting a lot on your skin. The quality of the product is great too. I find the lighter colours need a few extra coats, but they last a lot longer. This polish doesn't chip easily, and I find most of the colours (lighter ones especially) never chip, and instead they just fade away at the tips. Overall a great polish!

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    4.7/5
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    September 14, 2013

    I've been using Essie's base and quick-dry top coats, but just got my first actual Essie nail polish recently, in Cashmere Bathrobe (from the Fall 2013 Collection).
    I've been looking for a nice gray type of colour, and when I saw this it looked perfect. It's a "soft, true flannel gray", with a few tiny specks of shimmer/glitter. I love that it's a rich, creamy colour, but not too dark, and the shimmer flecks are only visible up close. They give it extra shine, but it isn't an actual shimmer or glitter polish.
    The formula was great - just like other higher end nail polishes, it was easy to use and dried well.
    The brush Essie uses isn't my absolute favourite but it gets the job done well, and definitely gives a bit more precision because it's slightly smaller and thinner than some brushes.
    I really love Cashmere Bathrobe, and look forward to trying some other Essie shades!

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    4.5/5
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    August 28, 2013

    The reason I love Essie polish is that they have really beautiful colors. I love my hands and feet done but right now I use Essie at home. It has colors that will fill everyone needs. It has lasting results on my hand and feet. You can find a color for everybody's need to casual or really dressing it up. Really loving it!

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    4.3/5
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    August 15, 2013

    Love Essie nail polish. By far, it's way better then other polish's. When applied it always leaves a nice shine and goes on so nice and isn't clumpy. Goes on easy and every stroke goes on evenly. The variety of colors Essie has is fabulous and has a rainbow of unique colors. If I had a choice between Essie or another brand of nail polish I would definitely chose Essie.

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    4.7/5
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    June 14, 2013

    I have bought many shades of Essie Nail Polish and have been impressed with every one of them. They don't come out clumpy like a lot of nail polishes do, the paint is nice and creamy and glides on well. They have so many beautiful shades, tons to go with any outfit. My favorite is the Mint Candy Apple, although I love so many others as well. The price is reasonable, I paid $8 each, which isn't quite as cheap as i'd like but still cheaper than others I have purchased. The quality of this nail polish is amazing and I would defiantly recommend it.

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    March 08, 2013

    Wish it wasn't as expensive as it is. As much as I love the color selection and staying power of the polish, I just wish the brush was a bit bigger (like Sally Hansen or Essence sized). I'll still buy it though!

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    4.5/5
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    March 03, 2013

    love this nail polish, the colour selection is amazing and i the brush is easy to use, goes on evenly with not streaks. The price point is quite reasonable and they are easy to find. My go to nail polish

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