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Jul 2, 2012
Materialism I.
hello dolls
i was wondering: am i the only one deeply disappointed with essie?
i have a lot of nail polish, but only two bottles of essie. BOTH bottles are bold colors. BUT. i need to put AT LEAST 4-5 LAYERS so the polish won't be completely SHEER. are all colors like this?
[i have 1 bottle of opi - same case! ]
most of my nail bottles are from cheap brands but they DELIVER - the COLOR you see is what you actually get!
just wondering.
<3
Jul 2, 2012
Kaylah A.
What colors do you have? I own brigh essie polishes and it obly takes 2 coats tonget desired opaquness
Jul 3, 2012
Candi D.
No Eddie has great colors! Check out there summer line they have out now. Teeny bikini, green mojito, and I can't remember the name but there's a bright orange one in that summer collection and there in display at target. They are all very pigmented! Love them.
Jul 3, 2012
Candi D.
Meant to say Essie, not Eddie. :-)
Jul 3, 2012
Materialism I.
my 1st essie ever was turquoise&caicos. i just got camera and lights. both very sheer, all very bold. at least 4-5 layers!!!
Jul 3, 2012
Kaylah A.
i have Camera and Lights also and i love them, i dont find them to be sheer at all. I only use 2 coats for them
Jul 3, 2012
Materialism I.
well i don't know what to tell you gals. :/
Jul 3, 2012
Kaylah A.
i guess its diffrent for everyone! haha
Jul 3, 2012
Monica J.
Definitely depends on the color.
Jul 3, 2012
Secretlysarahann S.
my essie chips so easy! after 2 days ive chipped at least 2 nails..my wet n wild polish stays on longer than that...i really love the colors of essie polish and i do think it coats well..but no more essie polish for me..xo sarahann
Jul 3, 2012
Shelley W.
If you're using a basecoat its formula may not be able to adhere properly with the Essie polish because I never had a problem with chipping. When I use a ridge filler (by Essie) then apply my Essie color it can take two coats and its streak free and even in color. I never had to use three coats with any Essie color. @Materialism I. I have turquoise & caicos and I have even, rich color with just 2 coats.....doesn't come out sheer at all on my nails. 4-5 coats is extreme. Make sure you don't have any type of oil or cream on your nails before applying.
Jul 3, 2012
Dannielle L.
You may be pressing too hard...I use Essie frequently and it only takes 2 coats. Sure you're not using the sheer topcoats?
Jul 4, 2012
LaToya C.
I never have this problem. I usually only use 1 coat, 2 at the most. I'm curious on the colors you have.
Jul 4, 2012
Sarah M.
I've found Essie's No-Chip top coat to be really effective- all nail polish will chip eventually, but that top coat helps prolong it.
Jul 4, 2012
Julia N.
The most I've ever had to use is 3 coats and I just make sure to paint evenly to avoid that.
Jul 4, 2012
Erin D.
I really don't like Essie. I have the same problem with them. OPI is my absolute favorite. Way better coverage and it lasts longer.
Jul 5, 2012
Materialism I.
hey gals
this isn't about chipping, that wasn't what i was talking about in the 1st message.
it's the illusion of essie's bold colors, that end up being VERY sheer and having to put on at least 4 layers for it to look like the color that "appears" to be in the bottle.
also, i don't usually use a base coat so that's irrelevant.
:/
Jul 5, 2012
Destiny C.
i love my l.a. colers and my maybeline colers because i can wear the same coler for 3 weeks without putting on another coat or chipping and they only take about 2-3 coats depends on the coler
Jul 7, 2012
Angela W.
Do you do prime your nails with a basecoat an everything? I noticed that when I skip those steps it tends to take a few extra swipes to get full, even coverage. With Essie, it might take a few extra coats, but I've noticed the polish lasts way longer than some of my drugstore brands. It's worth the extra work for me!
Jul 8, 2012
Chris H.
Essie has a lot of gorgeous colors, but IA, alot of them are way too sheer. I don't like how thin their formula can be (nor do I like the thin brushes). I have a bunch of their polishes, but have recently stopped buying them after trying turqoise and caicos (beautiful color btw) and seeing that it took three or four coats to be completely opaque, and it took forever to dry. I kept giving them the benefit of the doubt and thinking I had bought duds or perhaps it was just the specific colors I was buying, but nope. They're all the same with some very few exceptions. There are way better options out there for the same price (and cheaper) IMO.
Jul 8, 2012
Dylan P.
Jul 9, 2012
Kayli H.
It probably changes from polish to polish. I only have one Essie color in Blanc, it's pure white, and it's pretty opaque! I was pleasantly surprised, since finding an opaque white polish is not an easy feat
Apr 19, 2013
Sarah A.
Not all essie colors are like that. A little TIP is that essie nail polish have a little round ball inside the bottle ( if you shake the bottle you can hear it ) if you look at the bottom of the bottle ( bottoms down ofcourse ) you can see the ball. If it's easy to see the ball then the polish is more sheer. If it's harder to see it, then it's more opaque. WORTH READING!
Hope that I could help,
xoxo Sarah. 🎀