essie ballet slippers Review And Swatches
essie ballet slippers swatch on black marble background with three nail polish bottles to right
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The answer to the question, why is essie ballet slippers so popular? is likely related to this shade being a favorite of manicurists and the late Queen’s nail polish pick since 1989.
It’s also a milky sheer creme that tends to go with everything. You can wear any patterned outfit and it would match.
You can find this shade on essie’s best seller list and at almost every pharmacy and grocery store or everything-in-between shop that sells even small collections of beauty products.
According to one report, 818 bottles are sold a day.
ballet slippers is defined by essie as:
“an eternal manicurist and fashion stylist favorite, essie's classic pale pink polish is graced with a subtle, sheer finish. this beloved award-winning essential is an iconic color for all seasons.”
In addition to this description, we found it has a white-beige lean in the range of pale pinks that exist in the nail polish world. You get the most color pay off by applying a full three coats of color.
In this post, ballet slippers swatches are shown with these products:
Now let’s look at some swatches of this shade:
essie ballet slippers swatch on black marble background with three nail polish bottles on top
essie ballet slippers swatch on black marble background with model holding milky white nail polish bottle
essie ballet slippers swatch on black marble background with three nail polish bottles on top
Is essie ballet slippers streaky?
Streakiness is the most common concern for this nail polish, along with all milky, creamy sheers, which is this polish’s shade family.
As you apply the polish, try to have a nice bead of paint on the brush before you begin each nail and let each coat dry fully before applying the next coat.
Give ballet slippers up to three coats before you decide if the application is smooth enough for you. This polish really shines at three coats.
Then, if all else fails, and your polish still streaks, try another bottle.
When testing this polish for this post, we found that our first bottle of ballet slippers produced heavy streaks every time for a very frustrating result, but a second bottle, from another store, did not.
Meaning, there may be minor variations between batches and your formula may be streakier than others that exist. It also may have just been a case of “practice makes perfect.”
We were glad we tried another bottle of this polish before giving up and you may be too.
For more on reducing streaks in sheer nail polish, check out: How To Keep Sheer Polish From Streaking.
All in all, if your mouth waters for the next sheer pink that could make your wildest dreams come true, you are open to whitish-beige pinks, and you are looking for a polish that could go with every outfit, this shade is certainly worth your time and energy.
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