NailsLikeLace: You Disappoint Me

Saturday, March 31, 2012

You Disappoint Me

So I tried my first Essie. I'd gotten a set of mini's called the Wedding Collection and wanted to first wear Borrowed and Blue, because everyone knows how much I love blue polishes!

Well... It was AWFUL! Being a high-priced (any polish over $5 is expensive to me) Essie, I expected it to be a dream but it was far from that. This junk was thick and streaky. Patchy and just had the worst application! It bubbled like crazy, but I was able to smooth that out, for the most part, with top coat. Pretty much the only good thing about this was that it dried pretty fast. But other than that, it makes me really not want to even try the other 3!

It is a really pretty color, I just wish it had been a better polish! It would be a really gorgeous Easter color! ^.^

'Tis all for today. Do you have any Essie's that you loved or hated?

Buenos días. =)

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Amanda · 681 weeks ago

Essie's seem to be hit or miss. Most of mine are very thin and there is always cuticle pooling, which makes me want to throw the bottle. I've never had one that it too thick. But... they do have some lovely colors!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

My issue with them, though, is... Is the trouble worth the price? Idk, I do really like the color, but it's such a pain! =P

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Frosso · 681 weeks ago

Omg really? I've never had any problem with the Essie's I have. I have borrowed & blue and it works great for me. It could of had something to do with it being in a mini, I tend to have issues with application with mini bottles more than reg size. :( Hopefully the others work better for you.

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

I hope so, too because I had really high expectations for Essie!

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Samantha Renaud · 681 weeks ago

that's too bad :( I really like Essie colors but I have had some issues with their jelly colors... their cremes and shimmers don't seem to have that problem though!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

This is the only one I've tried, so hopefully the rest will be better!!

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Marias nail art · 681 weeks ago

It's such a pretty baby blue, I never had applying issues with Essie, first coat often is streaky, but the second have done the trick for me - I hope/think your bottle just need a bit of thinning...

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

That's what I was thinking, to use some thinner. Hopefully it'll help!

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Sandra · 681 weeks ago

Too bad about the applying part, but it looks amazing!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Thanks!

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Ashesela · 681 weeks ago

I'm really sorry to hear that this polish didn't work out for you. It is so pretty!!!!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Me too, thank you though! :)

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LittleMonsterx14 · 681 weeks ago

that's too bad! but the color looks great on you

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Thanks! :D

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Maribeth · 681 weeks ago

Essie is one of my favorite brands and I HATED Borrowed & Blue. I wanted to love it so much, but it was awful! I'm hoping that this year's Wedding collection is more cooperative.

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Good, it's not just me, then! :D

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drinkcitra · 681 weeks ago

Oh no! Sorry to hear you had this bad experience with Essie! As you know, I love Essie! I do agree that the price is high, but I always get mine at a discount beauty store or online. I do find that some colors have that problem, but most seem to work fine with me. I hope the other three you got apply better!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Thanks, I hope they are better, too!

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PolishandCharms 98p · 681 weeks ago

Essie and I have a love hate relationship. I don't like their light colors at all, but the darker ones are usually pretty good for me so I stick with those! It is a pretty blue though!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Thanks! I keep hearing the dark colors are better, so hopefully the red one will at least work out for me! :)

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kelly · 681 weeks ago

I have only one Essie (besides Shine of the Times) and the only problem I have is that its runny. So I hope that your others arent a disappointment to you. I find Essie is really good for the most part. but yea it is a bit expensive. GOOD LUCK

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Thank you! I'm hoping the others will be better!

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Jill · 681 weeks ago

Essies are usually hit or miss for me also. There are a couple that I love and some that are just really watery and streaky. I don't really like paying full price for them. I found a lot on sale for $2 at my Trade Secret before they went out of business, so most of my Essies were from there. Now if there's one that I really want, I'll purchase it from trans design.

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Essie for $2?! Wow! I wish I could find deals like that around here! =P

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hollysagemini · 681 weeks ago

Bummer....still a sweet colour tho!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Thanks! :D

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Vera Vanity · 681 weeks ago

I love this color light blue and I haven't something similar yet :o ). So you gave me an inspiration ;o). Other colors are very cute. Have a nice day. Xoxo V.V.

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

Thank you!! :)

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fingerspolishmania 121p · 681 weeks ago

I love Essie but I think light ccolorsnhave problems all their own with any brand. Try the darker color it may just be a bad set.

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

I've heard their darker colors are better, so I hope the red one will work. I got them super cheap, so I guess it's not too much of a disappointment anyway. =P

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Bethany Taylor · 681 weeks ago

I agree, Essie often has bad formula. OPI is better choice for an expensive nail polish, in my opinion!

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 681 weeks ago

I've actually never tried anything from OPI, but I'd like to! They seem to be really good for the most part, from everything I've heard.

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beauxsmom 95p · 680 weeks ago

That sucks but I think you may have gotten a bad one, all the Essie's I've tried have been good.

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 680 weeks ago

I hope the others I try are much better! I had such high hopes for Essie! =P

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Kas · 680 weeks ago

Like many people have been saying Essie seems to be hit or miss. I like most of mine though. Don't give up :P

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NailsLikeLace 127p · 680 weeks ago

I hope my other three work! ^.^

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