This is the first Essie nail polish I've ever tried. I always go through phases when it comes to nail polish because I'm not very good at painting them without it looking like I'd trusted a four year old with my manicure. I've never been able to get my nails looking professional until I found this product. I'd seen Essie nail polishes been raved about online but I knew they were hard to get hold of here in the UK. So when I saw they had come to Boots I had to pick one up! It's a bit pricey for a nail polish at £7.99 (when I told my Nan she thought it was ridiculous) BUT I have to say it was very worth it.
Gold star number one is the colour. I picked the shade Jam 'n' Jelly because it looked like a very wearable bright colour that would last me throughout the Spring and Summer, and I love pink. The colour is extremely similar on as it is in the bottle, but the more coats you apply the darker it becomes.
Gold star number two is application. No more messy four year old manicures for me! Even with my shaky hands it was extremely easy to apply. I applied two coats, and even though some stuff did get on my fingers instead of my nails (it inevitable), it's extremely easy to just peel off when the polish is dry.
Gold star number three is staying power. Usually, most nail varnishes chip on the first day but this has lasted seven whole days! It has lasted through my guitar and piano playing, my ballet classes and my writing workshops and only now after a whole week is it starting to chip.
This is a 5 star product for me, so I will be purchasing this in another shade (and then probably another one). Next mission is to find a pinky nude for my ballet show.
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