colour me springtime. elegant and enchanting, whisper-soft satiny smooth lilac nail polish is super pretty. this light & lovely lacquer brushes on major flower power.
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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lilacism
colour me springtime. elegant and enchanting, whisper-soft satiny smooth lilac nail polish is super pretty. this light & lovely lacquer brushes on major flower power.
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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4 out of 5 stars.
Sheer pink
Gabby94
28 days ago
Cute sheer pink. Great for everyday use. I would work perfectly for like afm French tip in my opinion.
yes, I recommend this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Color has changed
Fox26
4 months ago
Color has changed to look more like that of ‘Sugar Daddy’. Bring back Mademoiselle 384 with its beautiful natural color
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a month ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Fox26, thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us. We know how much a signature shade like Mademoiselle means to your beauty routine, and we’re sorry to hear that the current color hasn't lived up to the natural look you loved! Please note, the aging of polish ingredients may cause color to fade, yellow, or shift over time—so your old bottle may look different than it did when new. Also, the production of our iconic shades has also advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past. Your loyalty to our classic colors is so appreciated. We will be sure to pass your request for a more natural looking shade!
5 out of 5 stars.
Bring back Aruba blue!
Arubablue247
7 months ago
BRING BACK ARUBA BLUE!!! It’s the only nail polish I’ve ever gone through a whole bottle of. This is really not cool to discontinue…
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Why change a nail polish color?
Claire82
11 months ago
You changed the color? Why change a nail polish color?
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
10 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Claire82, we wish you could still see the results you were hoping for with this sheer pink. The production of our iconic shades has advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past. It looks like you have become accustomed to this color in a more faded form. However, we highly value consumer input on the colors they prefer and will share your comments with Essie and her creative team!
5 out of 5 stars.
Bring back Aruba Blue
EGriffin
11 months ago
I am so disappointed this color is discontinued! There is no other blue like it in Essie or other polish brands. Please bring it back.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
The world needs this
Kat625
11 months ago
Can we please have this Shade back or the collection
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Bring Back the Original Mademoiselle!!!
Greyson
a year ago
Why did you change the color to a tacky pink? This has been my go-to classic/chic color for over 30 years:however, I recently purchased a new bottle for a formal occasion and the color was horrendous! Please, please bring back the original color/formula of mademoiselle. This new color is NOT a neutral and looks cheap and childlike.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Greyson! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Mademoiselle nail color. We're sorry to hear that your nail color was different than usual. We value consumer feedback and will share your comments with our teams.
5 out of 5 stars.
Essie Nail Polish purple
Laura24
a year ago
Love it!!!💜💜💜 Beautiful color and lasts a long time!!
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5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect “naked but better” nails
MonsteraMo
a year ago
I love the new color. I have very pale, cool toned skin and it’s perfect. The other nudes are either too white/tan or too sheer or not sheer enough, and this is the only one that makes my nails look “naked, but better.”
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
change back to the original like sheer color
Madam V
a year ago
I also am frustrated and disappointed that the color was changed. I’m down to my last bottle and haven’t been able
To find anything similar
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Madam V. Mademoiselle you for reaching out about the color ' Mademoiselle '. We make every effort to provide the highest quality products for our consumers and want to know whenever a product is not satisfactory. The production of our iconic shades has advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past. We appreciate knowing you prefer this color more sheer.
5 out of 5 stars.
I love it
nalu
a year ago
I love this color, stays for dayyssss!! please bring it back🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Mademoiselle has Changed for the Worse
SamMJ
a year ago
Recently picked up a new bottle of this polish. It has been my favorite for manicures for many years. But, I was so disappointed and heartbroken upon application. It's not the same color - the delicate semi-sheer look is gone. It no longer replicates a clean, natural nail. It was just tacky looking. I'm not sure who would want their nails to look like this. I get that sometimes colors are adjusted but why mess with a classic like Mademoiselle? This is no longer the clean, classic, elegant polish that it once was.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello SamMJ. Thank you for sharing your experience with the color ' Mademoiselle '. We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. This color should be a milky sheer pink and by the second coat your color should be perfect. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
1 out of 5 stars.
mademoiselle…it’s not the same color any more!
Disappointing
a year ago
Loved mademoiselle until you changed the color. It used to be a soft pale sheer shade of pink and now it looks like your other light pinks. Did you think no one would notice?
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there, we wish you could still see the results you were hoping for with the color 'mademoiselle'. It should be a sheer, pale pink. The production of our iconic shades has also advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past.
5 out of 5 stars.
Love ❤️ it
LORE000
a year ago
Love it
It's a beautiful blue color
Looking everywhere for this color. I can not find it . I need another bottle
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Love love love Aruba Blue!
Arubafan
a year ago
Please 🙏🥺 bring back this awesome color! I wear it every time I get to go to the beach. It's my favorite color. I agree with the other reviews and voted for you to bring it back please, please, please, thank you!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Please bring back!!
ArubaBlues
2 years ago
I’m devastated that this shade was discontinued. Please bring it back!!! It was the most beautiful shade of blue, not too dark, not too purple. Ugh, such an amazing color, there’s nothing like it.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
2 out of 5 stars.
changed formula isn't as good
catpezLI
2 years ago
I'm so sad that they changed the formula of mademoiselle. I just bought a new bottle and it looks completely different than it used to. It used to be warm and sheer, but now it's cool and too pink. It looks just like Sugar Daddy and almost like Hi Maintenance. I like to alternate between my favorite sheer shades and it's no longer one of my favorites. Bring back the old formula!!
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello catpezLI. Thank you for sharing your experience with your recent purchase of 'mademoiselle'. This color should be a classic sheer pink. Feedback from our consumers is priceless and we appreciate your concerns. The production of our iconic shades has advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past.
5 out of 5 stars.
Great color
Kgla
2 years ago
BEST BLUE EVER!!!!!!! Looks so great on the nail. Stays on for days...
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Colorless
Cheryl0411
2 years ago
It doesn't have enough color, even after multiple coats.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Cheryl0411! Thank you for trying the color 'mademoiselle'. We are sorry to here this classic, grown-up pink sheer nail polish doesn't have the coverage you were hoping for. To get a similar pale pink in an opaque finish, try the color 'fiji'.
https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/enamel/pinks/fiji
1 out of 5 stars.
Don’t change cult faves!! Just make new!
Anonymous
2 years ago
Like the others, I HATE the new formulation. Too cool pink and too opaque. There are so many Essie “sheers” that were already like this and Mad was the one that wasn’t looking. Totally disappointed.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello there, thank you for sharing your opinion on the color 'mademoiselle'! The production of our iconic shades has advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past.
5 out of 5 stars.
Discontinued WHY?
ESSIE Girl
2 years ago
I’m crying! Why? Discontinued and NO really good substitute … It was my FAVORITE Summertime color.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Color has changed
Nail girl 70
2 years ago
I have been wearing Mademoiselle form over 10 years. The color has changed. Too opaque now. Please bring back the original share. (And no - it’s not an aged bottle. The color has simply changed). I am so sad. 😟
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Nail girl 70. Thank you for reaching out about the color 'mademoiselle'. We make every effort to provide the highest quality products for our consumers and want to know whenever a product is not satisfactory. The production of our iconic shades has advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past. We appreciate knowing you prefer this color more sheer.
1 out of 5 stars.
Changed the color
MeghanE
2 years ago
I've purchased several bottles of Mademoiselle (112) over the years. I was suspicious of the new bottle at the store but bought it anyway. I brought it home and it's way pinker and cooler-toned than the last bottle, so I'm returning it. Bring back the old color!
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello MeghanE! We are so sorry to hear your recent purchase of the color 'mademoiselle' does not appear as the sheer pink you are expecting. Aging of polish ingredients may cause color to fade, yellow, or shift over time—so your old bottle may not look like the new one. The production of our iconic shades has also advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past.
5 out of 5 stars.
obsessed!!!
KJ730
2 years ago
my favorite polish!! im not a fan of lighter colors on my skin tone, but this one is so milky and almost translucent, and it gives my nails a natural & glossy finish with only 2-3 coats. and its super buildable!!! dries quickly, goes on flawlessly and i LOVE how soft the applicator brush is. i wish i could submit a photo to show how beautiful it is. elegant and classy color. cant get enough.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful Lavender!
starstarstar
2 years ago
I love this color! It’s a beautiful spring color, but I can wear it anytime for a nice pop to cheer me up. It is smooth, opaque after two coats, and very shiny. I was buying it to match an iPhone 12 in purple originally, and while it doesn’t match perfectly, it is a nice similarity. I would say the iPhone 12 purple is closer to blue/periwinkle/lavender, and the Essie polish is closer to true purple on the pink side, like a neutral or warm tone (you can tell it matches the pink and red in my hand and doesn’t turn blue or grey looking in shadow). I love that it is saturated just enough for a bright color, but not so much that it is aggressively vibrant. It’s a beautiful in between of perfect soft lilac! 💜
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Flawless French manicures
River daughter
2 years ago
I live for classic styles, so I always have either a red or sheer pink polish on my nails. This sheer shade is my go-to for the perfect French manicure. After applying a base coat, I swipe Ballet Slippers on my tips and then top with two coats of Mademoiselle and a topcoat, and it stays for a minimum of four days (and that’s with dishes, laundry, chores, and being a mom). My nails look flawless but natural and well groomed.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Miss the old shade #112 of Mademoiselle
Ella0414
3 years ago
I’ve used Mademoiselle #112 for years. Such a sheer, nude polish with just a hint of pink. The new Mademoiselle is much more opaque. ☹️
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
consumer care center
1. Hi there! We want to understand what you’re seeing in your color just as much as you do. The color ‘mademoiselle’ should be a classic sheer pink. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
4 out of 5 stars.
Pink/purple
kittycat
3 years ago
This shade photographs pale purple, but irl it goes on with a definite pink tint. By day two, it's hard to tell if it's pink or purple. I don't dislike the color – it's very 90's in a way – but I was surprised it wasn't more purple. So I got on here to see if I'm totally off base and nope, it looks like a fairly common recent experience! Anyway, very nice if you're fine with a pinky purple and less of a lilac.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
NOOOO
C Artist
3 years ago
I went to buy my favorite shade lilacism yesterday and I've noticed the color has changed. Why? The shade before was perfect before. Now it's more of pink shade instead of the blueish lilac I loved.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there! We consider the color ‘lilacism’ soft satiny smooth lilac in a cream finish, we place it in our selection of PURPLE colors. Aging of polish ingredients may cause color to fade, yellow, or shift over time—The production of our iconic shades has also advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past.
1 out of 5 stars.
Wrong Label?
Frustrated
3 years ago
Lilacism has been my favorite shade for many years. I recently bought a bottle and was disappointed that the color has changed! It looked pink in the bottle and so I checked the label. The label was indeed Lilacism. I was skeptical but bought it anyway. When I used it, it was pink - definitely not the pale lilac I love! I’m disappointed! Was the product change or was the bottle mislabeled?
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. The color ‘lilacism’ should be a whisper-soft lilac nail polish. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
1 out of 5 stars.
To clear
Ishacrylics
5 years ago
It takes me about 10 coats to get a nice thick colour the first coat is almost clear
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
5 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Ishacrylics! We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with the shade “mademoiselle”. This color is a classic, grown-up pink sheer nail polish. See our collection for crème finish colors that are more opaque for a more intense result.
5 out of 5 stars.
Lovely pastel purple
Nail polish obsession
5 years ago
I love essie nail polish, and this is one of my fav’s! It’s a great lilac color (not too pink, but not too blue) and is perfect for spring.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
4 out of 5 stars.
Changes color if bottle is left in sun
alittlenutmeg
5 years ago
I have 2 bottles of this, one that was stored in a drawer, one that was left out. The one that was exposed to sunlight changed to a periwinkle blue. The one in the drawer is also no longer a true lilac, but it turned less noticeably blue than the one that sat in sunlight. My friend also had a bottle of this that turned blue as well. The blue is pretty, but know that it's a completely different shade than the product photo.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
My go to color...
JillGa
5 years ago
What I like most is that it's more beige than pink. It has a sheer pink-ness, no shimmer. My nail bed is not pink, so this one appears shiny, yet shows off a great manicure.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
One of my favorites!
Kenz97
6 years ago
The polish goes on very sheer but that allows for a very natural look which was what I was going for. Great product! It stays looking nice for a long time (I used a base coat and top coat).
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Rip off
EMILY_575
6 years ago
I love a sheer polish such as ballet slippers, but this polish is clear not sheer! Pics are after 2 coats and 5 coats. After 5 coats I still felt it was too sheer but the polish was so thick it started wrinkling. Anyone who say so they use less than 4 coats is lying. I have gotten better nail polish from the dollar store; I can’t believe I paid $10 for this!
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
6 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Emily! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do...The "mademoiselle" should be a pale sheer pink nail polish. f you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
5 out of 5 stars.
wonderful sheer pink
emmyemmy183874829
6 years ago
I was looking for a sheer light pink and this does the job wonderfully. 2 coats bring a gentle healthy glow to the nails, while 3 make it a nice sheer pink. Perfect on my super short nails. So pretty and simple yet elegant.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Classy natural look
Kim M
7 years ago
No streaking! Makes nails look naturally healthy and beautiful!
yes, I recommend this product.
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