essie Nail Polish, Salon-Quality Blue Nail Polish, UnGuilty Pleasures, Vegan, To Me From Me, 0.46 fl oz

Pretty color !

I LOVE this nail polish! Color is exactly as pictured. The essie quality is top notch and cannot be beat! Goes on smoothly and never chips! I always use a 2nd coat, and it always dries perfectly and is never tacky. Very highly recommend this specific color, and the brand in general.

Short version: Two coats. Boom. — Long version: As a personal principle, because I want to give a chance to other brands that offer a similar version of certain reoccurring items in my life, I try to not be a brand loyalist. With that said, I don’t have blind trust for ANY cosmetic company except for Essie’s nail polish. I saw the color, saw it was Essie, and just ordered it on the spot—a 30-second process, maybe? Because I knew the color in the images would be accurate to what came in the bottle. I knew there’d be no bubbles and that the brush would have a flat edge. I knew the formula wouldn’t be too thin that it would leave streaks, and wouldn’t be too thick that the consistency would be globby. And I know it’ll be a week before it starts to mildly chip, and that’s without a top coat. I even knew it’d be fully dry two hours after the second coat and that I could do the dishes, including the tougher plates with cheese stuck on it. I don’t know, man. No, this photo wasn’t edited. No, I’m not sponsored. I just tried an Essie polish 15 years ago and had the same reliable experience every single time since then.

Finally found a dark teal nail polish! Has held up well to my usual abuse.

Love the color and the quality of this nail polish.