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essie nail colour product benefits:

  • extensive colour palette with hundreds of shades 
  • high, glossy shine finish 
  • provides flawless coverage along with outstanding durability 
  • brush fits every nail size for streak-free application
essie

all access pass

blue cream
hey! yo! let's go! this flirtatious boho violet indigo gets you in here, there and everywhere.

 

essie nail colour product benefits:

  • extensive colour palette with hundreds of shades 
  • high, glossy shine finish 
  • provides flawless coverage along with outstanding durability 
  • brush fits every nail size for streak-free application

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1 out of 5 stars.

terrible product

2 years ago
I bought this on Amazon and actually complained to them that I thought it was fake, that is how bad this formula is. It's goopy but sheer, taking more than 3 layers for full coverage and even then it's not uniform and
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2 years ago
BEC
Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear the formula did not live up to your expectations, please reach out to us with all the details at [email protected], we look forward to hearing from you.
1 out of 5 stars.

Chips Very Easily

5 years ago
I'm a huge fan of Essie and own many of their polishes, so it's not like this is my first bottle of nail polish. While I loved the color, the polish was streaky, difficult to apply, and chipped very easily. By Day 1 my polish was chipped on multiple nails. By Day 4, it was peeling off my nail completely. This particular formula needs to be reworked or something.
favourite colour
Play Date

no, I do not recommend this product.

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2 out of 5 stars.

Difficult to apply

7 years ago
I try all brands of nailpolish & normally not into purples. However, I became a convert after trying this color. A+ adored it until I noticed how difficult it was applying. Pooling & streaking. Time consuming & challenging.I hope they improve the formula.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Lisa123456789! We are so pleased to hear that you loved the color of our all access pass shade! However, we are so disappointed to hear that the product was difficult to apply. We will be sure to take your feedback into consideration when improving our products in the future! We recommend applying a thin layer of our first base base coat to smooth and protect your nails prior to your nail polish application! You can find the product here: http://tinyurl.com/y8l3llur We hope this gives you better results!
2 out of 5 stars.

Pretty color, bad formula

7 years ago
The color builds up ok but it was very streaky and a horrible formula overall. Way too thick and streaky.

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie.com:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Christine2765! Thank you for sharing your comments on our All Access Pass Nail Polish. Feedback from our consumers is very important to us and helps us improve all of our products! We apologize that you did not end up liking this product and appreciate you sharing your experience!
4 out of 5 stars.

Great color, tough formula

7 years ago
This was a color I mostly bought because I love sales but I was so happy with the color. It's deeply saturated and simultaneously a near-neon. Very bright pigment and really flattering, I always stare when I wear it. HOWEVER. This is a tough formula to work with because it pulls (and pools) very easily. If you don't have experience painting your nails regularly you will probably have difficulty getting this to apply evenly. Your patience and thin layers are required.

yes, I recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Awful application.

9 years ago
I love love love this color but it's awful to put on. I've had it since it came out and it has never been right. I returned it once because I thought there was something wrong with the first bottle. I guess I was right and there's something wrong with all bottles after reading all these reviews almost 2 years later. Makes me so sad because I love the color. Very disappointing.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
9 years ago
Essie Consumer Care
We'rs so sorry to hear this polish didn't apply the way you hoped! All of our polishes should apply as a smooth, shiny color with complete coverage by the second coat. Its a beautiful shade that should have resulted in a pretty violet indigo blue. If you would like to speak to us directly about your polish, please give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9am-5:30pm EST and provide the reference number 2674364
4 out of 5 stars.

PERFECT color

9 years ago
I almost didn't buy this because of the negative reviews, but I'm glad I did. The color is so perfect - bright, bold, and flattering - and I couldn't find anything similar from Essie or other brands. The first coat was a little uneven but I had it looking perfect on the second coat without much trouble. It doesn't last as long as other Essie colors, which is why I subtracted one star.

yes, I recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Disappointing

9 years ago
I absolutely LOVE the color, but the formula for this particular polish is absolutely horrible. I'm a huge Essie fan and have well over 60 Essie polishes and I had never been so disappointed in one of their polishes. I thought I was the only one having problems with it thinking I just got a bad bottle, but after reading the other reviews I see that's not the case. The formula is very thick and goopy, like an old bottle of polish. I tried doing thin coats, I tried doing thick coats and it just wouldn't work. Any way you do it you'll end up with it being patchy and with bubbles. If you do one coat and try to even it out with a second coat, the brush just seems to drag the first coat off your nails leaving behind a mess. Also, it chips very, very easily. Didn't even last 24hrs. I had such high hopes for this one since the color is stunning. I feel like this one was a waste of money. Hopefully they'll fix the formula soon.

no, I do not recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Sheer

10 years ago
The polish looks as if it has been watered down. You have to apply three coats. Beautiful color in the bottle. Awful polish. Essie is better than this. The polish should have been tested prior to it being released. Money wasted.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
10 years ago
ccc
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We make every effort to provide the highest quality products for our consumers and want to know whenever a product is not satisfactory. Comments such as yours help us to improve our products. We will be sharing them with the appropriate department.
1 out of 5 stars.

Not very good

10 years ago
I love essie and I usually am very happy with their products. However, I bought this polish because I thought the color was very pretty but when I used it, it was extremely runny. The consistency was very watery and it was more clear than the actual color. I'm disappointed by the formula because all of my other essie polishes have outstanding formulas. Sad to say this one was not good.

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie.com:
10 years ago
ccc
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We make every effort to provide the highest quality products for our consumers and want to know whenever a product is not satisfactory. Your feedback is important to us as it helps us to improve our products. We will be sure to share it with the appropriate department.
4 out of 5 stars.

Amazing color!

10 years ago
I was nervous to try this after seeing the reviews, but I took the risk because this color is amazing. The formula definitely isn't the best that Essie has done, but I was able to have a smooth and even finish with 3 coats and a little bit of patience. It's totally workable if you take your time, and the color is worth the extra effort!

yes, I recommend this product.

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2 out of 5 stars.

great color, hard to apply

10 years ago
I love all things essie, but along with other reviewers I had the same difficulty applying this polish; I thought I bought an opened bottle because it was thick and goppy. It's a shame, because I really do love the color and received compliments on it.

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response from essie.com:
10 years ago
ccc
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Comments such as yours help us to improve our products. We will be sure to let the appropriate department know about your experience.
1 out of 5 stars.

Great color, terrible formula

10 years ago
I love Essie, I have well over 50 colors and love them! But this all access pass is a great color but the formula is terrible it reminded me of that rubbery peel off nail polish you would get as a 5 year old, didn't go on evenly and took three THICK coats to get it looking kind of ok, very disappointed with this one, maybe a wonky batch, not what I would have expected from essie, maybe quality of a dollar store nail polish?

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

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10 years ago
ccc
Thank you for being an Essie fan and for taking the time to share your thoughts with us about your experience. We make every effort to provide the highest quality products for our consumers and want to know whenever a product is not satisfactory. Comments such as yours helps us to improve our products. We will be forwarding them to the appropriate department.
1 out of 5 stars.

What dreams are made of

10 years ago
I had to go on quite the hunt for this polish, and when I finally got it home, I'm must say I was under whelmed. I am a faithful Essie girl, but I wish I'd skipped this one. The color itself is divine, deep yet bright, it's the perfect blurple. The formula however, is an absolute mess. The polish is gloopy thick and takes major patience to apply, and once you've got it on, it chips easily! After 2 days my nails had chunks of lovely purple polish missing. Boo.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
10 years ago
CCC
We appreciate your taking the time to share your feedback, as it helps us improve our products. Your experience will be shared with our team. If you would like to speak with us directly, please feel free to call us at 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET and use reference #493919.
1 out of 5 stars.

Fabulous color, not so fabulous formula. :-(

10 years ago
I'm a huge Essie fan like the other reviewers and we all know the neon formulas aren't the easiest to apply but worth the payout. Sadly, this color is so gorgeous that it is killing me that I am so disappointed in the thick, gloppy quality of the application. This is the color I have been waiting for but now I feel like I just threw my money in the garbage. :-( I hope Essie will improve the formula on this winning color?

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
10 years ago
ccc
We are sorry you were disappointed. Your feedback is important to us and we will be sure to share your experience with the appropriate department.
2 out of 5 stars.

such a beautiful color but soooo many coats needed

10 years ago
I saw this color swatched on a nail blog and even though the nail artist mentioned it wasn't a great formula, I bought it anyway. There is no doubt that it is a ridiculously beautiful color but the formula is pretty terrible. Needs multiple coats and I already know that it will be too thick to use within a few weeks. I usually love Essie and I have so many of them but buying this one was a mistake.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
10 years ago
ccc
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Your comments are important to us as it helps us to improve our products. We'll be sure to share them with the appropriate department.
2 out of 5 stars.

Really disappointed...

10 years ago
Just really sad. I was so excited to try this polish but it's just terrible... I have painted my own nails for years, and even dollar store nail polish looks better than this. great colour, but it just looks awful.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
10 years ago
ccc
We are sorry it did not meet your expectations. Your opinion is important to us and we will be sure to share your experience with the appropriate department.
1 out of 5 stars.

Not awesome

10 years ago
Usually I'm really happy with essie polishes but this one was a complete waste of money. The formula is terrible and lumpy although the color is great. I wish I would have read some of these other reviews first and choose a different color.

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

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10 years ago
ccc
We're sorry it did not meet your expectations. We appreciate the feedback as this helps us to improve our products. We will be sure to share your experience with the appropriate department.
1 out of 5 stars.

not so great

10 years ago
Just bought this today and applied to my nails just now. As I type this I am waiting for them to dry! I usually love essie nail polish, but I am not a fan of this particular one at all! It does not go on smoothly and started coming out clumpy as I applied to my nails. - Very strange for a new bottle of nail polish? Sad I spent my money on this polish! - I do not recommend.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

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10 years ago
CCC
We're sorry to hear you're disappointed. Your feedback is important as it helps us improve our products. This information will be shared with our team. If you would like to speak with us directly, please feel free to call us 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am - 5:30 pm EST and use reference #369881.
3 out of 5 stars.

Neon Minis

10 years ago
I purchased the box set of the new neons and couldn't wait to try them all! I started with Make Some Noise and absolutely loved it! It went on great and the color was amazing. When I went to apply All Access Pass, I noticed it was a little thick. It was extremely hard to apply and difficult to get a nice, smooth finish. I was extremely bummed about this. I hope the next two colors aren't as bad.

yes, I recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful color, terrible formula.

10 years ago
My boyfriend purchased this nail polish for me as I absolutely adore Essie polishes and all things purple. I was very happy about the color of the product and couldn't wait to try it on. I am a loyal Essie customer and can attest to the fact that this polish was harder to apply than other Essie polishes. The texture of the polish is a gloppy and as other users have found, it seems to dry on the brush and on your nail before I've even applied a full coat. As a result, I needed multiple THICK coats to cover my nail and I had to fix multiple bald/thin patches as the brush seems to drag the gloppy polish through the first couple applications. Overall, the color is really beautiful and after taking a bit more time to touch up the imperfections I am happy with my nails but after seeing how poor the formula for this polish is I will probably only use it to create special designs and nail art on my nails as I don't think it is suitable for typica/regularl wear.

no, I do not recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful color, but...

10 years ago
So I found this color over the weekend at Target! I don't recall getting an e-mail with this collection so I was surprised to see this in the store! I absolutely LOVE the color, but I am glad I'm not the only one that seemed to have trouble with the texture/application! I thought it was just me! It was very gloppy and SO hard to get it to come on somewhat smooth! I have over 40 Essie shades in my nail polish collection, and I'm a little disappointed in the quality, but will still continue to be an Essie consumer!

no, I do not recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Really lumpy.

10 years ago
I saw this collection release and once it was available here in Canada, I had to have this [as well as "melody maker"]. The green melody maker was FANTASTIC, but for some reason my "all access pass" didn't give me the same results. It was the complete opposite and I think I got a bad bottle/batch. It was very bubbly (like air bubbles produced) and lumpy. This was after the first coat as well, so I don't understand why the formula acted this way.I'm afraid I wasted money on this bottle and of course I can't return it. I am a loyal essie user, but I am disappointed this happened to me.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

3 out of 5 stars.

10 years ago
Tougher formula to work with but I'm a die hard fan of purples. I recommend only if you are a great DIY polisher. It took me a little longer than usual to get it right.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Super disappointed

11 years ago
LOVE the actual color - hate using this polish. Unlike most Essie polishes (and I own a TON), this one goes on super gloppy, almost like it was drying before you could finish applying leaving thick and thin spots. Not at all easy to use or apply evenly. I love the color so much, but am hesitant to actually use it again because of how terrible the application is.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
11 years ago
CCC
We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed. The feedback from our consumers helps us to improve and expand our line of products. We'll certainly share your comments with our team.
1 out of 5 stars.

Great color bad formula and application

11 years ago
I got a manicure at a salon two days ago wth this color. The manicurist said it was brand new and they just had got it the other day. Although the color is great, the manicurist was extremely disappointed in the formula and I also noticed something was wrong when she was painting my nails with it. We ended up doing just two coats and it looks fine but the manicurist certainly was good at her job and spent a lot of time to make it look ok. Perhaps these reviews should be sent to product development and product performance department to look into...

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
11 years ago
CCC
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience with this polish. The feedback from our consumers helps us to improve and expand our line of products. We'll certainly share this information with our team.
1 out of 5 stars.

11 years ago
This polish is thick and gloopy....so disappointed.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
11 years ago
ccc
Thank you for providing us with your feedback. Your comments are important to us as it helps us to improve our products. We will be sure to let the appropriate department know about your experience.
1 out of 5 stars.

Gorgeous color! Terrible formula.

11 years ago
I first saw this color swatched online and I knew I needed it. But when I finally found it, the formula is terrible! Which is such a shame because the color is beautiful. It took three reasonably thick coats to get good coverage and it was very thick and difficult to apply. I've never had this problem before with an Essie polish. Such a shame!

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
11 years ago
ccc
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear this. Your comments are important to us as it helps us to improve our products. We will be sure to let the appropriate department know about your experience.
1 out of 5 stars.

Love the color but...

11 years ago
Like a previous review mentioned, I am also having the same issue with the nail polish going on smoothly. It's a shame since I love the color! It doesn't move down the brush and when brushing it on, it acts like the polish is already partly dried. I've always love Essie polish and never had an issue until now.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
11 years ago
ccc
We're sorry to hear this. We will be sure to share your experience with the appropriate department. If you would like to speak with us directly, please call us at: 866.313.7845 M-F 9a-5:30p ET & give ref #236109.
1 out of 5 stars.

So gloppy!!

11 years ago
I am an avid Essie polish purchaser and I am super disappointed. The color itself is great but the polish went on gloopy and not smooth. No matter if I tried a thin coat or a thicker one could not get a smooth finish. I'm sad I wasted money on this

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
11 years ago
ccc
Thank you for being an Essie fan! We are sorry to hear you were disappointed with this shade. We would like to help you. Please give us a call at: 866.313.7845 M-F 9a-5:30p ET and give the advisor answering your call ref #218994. Talk to you soon!
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