Quality Varies from Colour to Colour

These can be on the pricy side when it comes to drugstore nail polishes, and quite frankly there are cheaper polishes that work as good. Essie though has the best colour selection and you can usually count on getting a decent product. I have about 20 Essie polishes and a few of them are just horrible. They are never opaque even after 5 coats and some chip really bad. But the ones with good formulas are some of my favourite polishes ever.

I hope you have a good base and top coat

Essie is average, and I find it overhyped. It's really worse than the Covergirl brand, which I do love. Essie just doesn't last. It takes forever to truly dry. It feels dry to the touch but when engaging in light activity, or if you rub against something, it smudges up completely. It takes hours for this to stop. After this phase, chipping begins. I've yet to find a base or top coat that prevents either of these issues.
However, the shade range is fantastic and the price isn't too bad, although it is a bit much for its quality.

Chips so easily

I really like the colours Essie nail polishes come in. They are trendy and unique. For the price of this nail polish i found it chips really quickly and doesn't last as long as other nail polishes in the same price category.

Love the colours, but doesn't stay for a long time

I used to buy Essie in France and loved the big brush, and the fact that the nail polish actually stayed for a long time. Now that I moved to Canada, I find the brush much smaller (which make it harder to put on) and the colour doesn't stay unless you put a top coat on it. I do love their range of colours though, but you can find better nail polishes for a cheaper price!

Essie

Although I love the colors and the themed polishes they come out with I find that Essie polish doesn't stay on without chipping as long as some more reasonably priced drugstore brands do, or other brands that compare in price.

I purchased essie nail polish in shade 754 mint candy apple.

I was hoping to enjoy this polish that my daughter picked out but i must admit, I was disappointed. I applied two coats to her bare nails and used opi dry drops afterwards.

Pros
- Nice pastel colour for spring likely better suited to my 7 year old daughter than on me
- dries pretty quickly

Cons
- Streaky
- Hard to apply

* I did buy essie gel polish which i actually preferred.
- Chipped the next day

Essie offers such beautiful colours! I can't help but buy them! I like their polish and the one I use the most is Geranium. Such a pretty colour for summer or a beach trip away! It goes on a little thin for my liking, so I find extra coats are needed. It lasts very well on my toes though. Definitely recommend!

Bon! Disons le Essie est une marque beaucoup trop dispendieuse pour ce qu'elle offre! Elle a une collection qui varie à tout les saisons et plus magnifique les une que les autres. Toute fois elle couvre pas! Les couches sont mince, transparente.. tu dois absolument utiliser un top coat ou ca s'effrite rapidement.

I don't understand why this brand is such a favourite? I find that my nails chip within two days of application with or without a top coat or base coat. I've tried everything to extend the wear, but to no avail. I love the colour (LOVE the colours), but I just can't get past the fact that cheaper nail polish wears better.

I purchased a bottle on sale because it is usually pretty expensive. I am glad I bought it on sale as I found it to be a waste of money. It went on spotty, so I had to do multiple coats. It dries fairly quickly but it chips easily. Overall I don't think I would purchase this brand again as I find Shelly Hansens nail polish better.