an eternal manicurist and fashion stylist favorite, essie's classic pale pink polish is graced with a subtle, sheer finish. this beloved award-winning essential is an iconic colour for all seasons.
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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ballet slippers
an eternal manicurist and fashion stylist favorite, essie's classic pale pink polish is graced with a subtle, sheer finish. this beloved award-winning essential is an iconic colour for all seasons.
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.
classic
heidi041
30 days ago
I love this classic shade that had been the late Queen of England's ONLY shade worn for over 30 years!
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
favorite Essie nail polish of all time!
Gabby94
a month ago
I have gone through 2 bottle amd am on my third of this nailpolish . It's the perfect everyday soft pink. I love this color, it goes with everything and looks elegant everytime.
yes, I recommend this product.
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2 out of 5 stars.
Streaky!
kimmif
a month ago
Essie must have changed its formula--this is so streaky now and it's been my favorite for a long time. I thought the first bottle was a fluke and bought another, and it's still a streaky mess. Looking for my new favorite now.
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response from essie.com:
a month ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi kimmif, we are so sad to hear this! Mademoiselle should be a sheer, classic pale pink and by the second coat, your color should be perfect! Having a long-time favorite let you down twice is definitely not the experience we want. This does not sound like your last 2 purchases were up to the production standards. We’re sharing your feedback with our quality team immediately. Meanwhile, 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
5 out of 5 stars.
Love but dated
Classic nails
a month ago
I’ve always loved ballet slippers and marshmallow but can you catch up with the times and make these shades in gel please!!!!!!!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
3 out of 5 stars.
Great shade, but streaky
Cara37
3 months ago
I love the color, but, like others, find the application wanting. No matter how careful I am, there are streaks. The reason I’m writing this is to let others know about a similar shade that goes on much better. It’s by Sally Hansen, in the Pure line, and the color is Pink Cloud. It’s a tiny bit more pink than Ballet Slippers, but the finished effect is much the same, that somewhat sheer, clean look that we love.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Cara37, thank you for trying out our best-selling classic pale pink with a sheer finish. We would be disappointed too if our nail color did not turn out as it should. By the second coat, your color should be perfect so we don’t think the mixture in your bottle sounds right. 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
2 out of 5 stars.
Des stries, des stries et des stries
3 months ago
Acheté il y a quelques semaines, essayé une première fois lors de l’achat, deux couches et plusieurs stries. Mis de côté et réessayé hier, 2,3,4, couches et le rendu n’est pas terrible… je suis d’accord avec lesa avis précédents, quelque chose ne ça pas avec cette couleur, dommage
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response from essie:
3 months ago
BEC
Nous sommes désolés d'apprendre que le Vernis Ongles, Ballet Slippers n'est pas votre nouveau favori. Les commentaires de nos clients sont très importants pour nous et nous vous remercions de partager votre expérience. Nous vous remercions d'avoir essayé ce produit; nous transmettrons vos commentaires à notre équipe. Nous espérons que vous continuerez à utiliser nos produits!
2 out of 5 stars.
Ballet Slippers okay
B712
11 months ago
Nice color, glides nicely, but 2 coats make it streaky so I tried 3 coats and still streaky, even applied base coat. Not happy with results.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
10 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there B712, thank you for sharing your experience with our iconic color ‘ballet slippers’. We want to understand what happened just as much as you do! By the second coat you should have a perfect classic pale pink with a subtle, sheer finish. 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.
Horrible
Momas
a year ago
Does not cover well and streaks - love Essie nail polish and use it all the time - this is no where in comparison to their regular polish
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Momas, we appreciate you reaching out about Ballet Slippers. We are so happy to hear you love our products but we are sorry this shade didn't work out. Your feedback is important to us and we will be sure to share it with our team.
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2 out of 5 stars.
Weird formulation. Not normal.
Dbindestin
a year ago
Like the color. Just arrived today. I did think it would be a bit more pink though. However, totally clumpy and went on terrible and streaky. I took it all off and put on my other new bottle - spring fling which was perfect and a completely different texture. Went on beautifully. Did I get bad product or is it this color that is a problem?
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Dbindestin! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Ballet Slippers. We're sorry to hear that the color was clumpy and streaky. We will share your comments with our teams.
1 out of 5 stars.
Terrible
AN127
a year ago
Its terrible no matter how many coats used. Waste of money!
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi AN127! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Ballet Slippers Nail Color. We're sorry to hear you did not like this product. Your feedback will be shared with our teams.
1 out of 5 stars.
Horrible quality. Streaky mess.
a year ago
I am shocked at how awful this polish applies. What a streaky mess. After 4 coats, I gave up and removed it all. Not sure what I'm going to do with this polish now as I will never use it.
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
a year ago
BEC
Thank you for reaching out and sharing some feedback with us on our Ballet Slippers. We are sorry this product didn't meet your expectations. For best results, please shake the bottle well to make sure the product has not been sitting for too long and apply in thin coats for a consistent application. We appreciate you sharing your personal experience and will be forwarding your comments with others on our team. We hope you keep trying our products in the future!
1 out of 5 stars.
No longer sheer, looks terrible
jwNYC
a year ago
This used to be my favorite shade but it's not sheer any more. Even just one coat is streaky and weird. I thought it was the way I had applied it but I brought it to my manicurist and the same thing happened. Very disappointed.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello jwNYC. Thank you for sharing your experience with the color Ballet Slippers. This color should be a classic pale pink with a subtle, sheer finish. By the second coat, all of our nail colors should look perfect! Your bottle does not sound like its going on as it should and we want to understand what happened just as much as you do. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @866 313 7845 MF9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
1 out of 5 stars.
Awful
Daniegirl
a year ago
Most watery nail polish I have ever used. I understand the "sheer finish" but this polish is literally like water. It is so thin it doesn't even paint on and it pools/runs off of my nails. I'd really love a refund on this one.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Daniegirl., thank you for sharing your experience with the color 'ballet slippers'. There is something very wrong with the bottle you purchased and we would love to learn more. Every essie nail enamel should flow on easily 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
5 out of 5 stars.
Nice
Lisette
2 years ago
You have to shake the bottle before using so it won’t go on streaky
After that, it is perfect!
One coat for a French manicure look
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Never dries, clumpy
Peanuts123
2 years ago
Streaky and thick. It clumps up when you try to even it out. Will not go on evenly at all and never fully dries down no matter how thin the coat is.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Peanuts123 ! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with this bottle of the color 'ballet slippers'. Nothing about the results you describe for this classic pale pink with a subtle, sheer finish sounds right. The polish should flow easily onto the nail and by the second coat your results 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.
Beautiful color, insane cure time
Alex13
2 years ago
The color itself is phenomenal, but the formula desperately needs improvement. Because it is so sheer you must use at least two coats to get it anywhere close to even, but the cure time (even for the first coat) is so long that you're bound to mess the job up anyway. Even after 4 hours it is not fully cured and I'm still getting new dents and dings everywhere.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Alex13! Thank you for sharing your experience with the color Ballet Slippers. We want to understand what happened just as much as you do! All of our colors should flow easily onto the nail and by the second coat your color should be perfect. Even with a base coat, 2 coats of color and a top coat, your mani should not take longer than 15 minutes to become well set and dried. 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.
Streaky
2 years ago
I've given this polish a solid three attempts and the only thing consistent about it is that it's streaky, which is such a shame because the colour is beautiful.
favourite colour
Pink
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
2 years ago
BEC
Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear this, for best results please shake the bottle well to make sure the product has not been sitting for too long and apply in thin coats for a consistent application.
1 out of 5 stars.
Pretty color but streaky even after 3 coats
jossie
3 years ago
I saw the color on essie’s website and loved it. The possibility to wear it as a sheer or solid depending on the number of coats seemed great. I found it in a very popular retail store and bought it immediately. However, it is so streaky that one coat is not enough and even after three coats it shows empty lines. Disappointing.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello jossie. Thank you for sharing your experience with the color ‘ballet slippers remixed’. We're so sorry to hear your polish doesn't flow on with even coats. All of our nail colors, including this one, should look perfect by the second coat so we want to know what’s happening as much as you do. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @866-313-7845 M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
5 out of 5 stars.
Surprise
CB87
3 years ago
I thought this color would have more pink in it. However, if you want to really show up like I am use to apply two to three coats. I love this nail polish! This was Queen Elizabeth ll’s nail polish and that says a lot . Definitely a keeper!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
pretty color
emelliea
3 years ago
if you love nudes/neutral this color is for you!! very pigmented & blends so well. not too thick but perfect enough to make it last long
Originally posted on influenster.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Like it
haidic2
3 years ago
I really like all of the Essie nail polishes ,they go on smooth ,last a long time , and they have a wide range of colors .
Originally posted on influenster.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Pretty good
hollie_brooke10
3 years ago
What do I like? I love the Essie brand, they have a ton of color options for any occasion! The polish never seems to get dry or gooey after awhile..it seems to last forever!
What do I not like? Obviously Essie is a cheaper brand, so it does not last a very long time but enough for your occasion! I’m pretty hard on my hands so that may be why it doesn’t last too long for me though!
Originally posted on influenster.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Must be 2 formulations out there!
3 years ago
I was excited to try Essie Ballet Slippers finally and it was extremely streaky and thin. I’ve used sheet type formulas before but there’s no way you could wear this with 1-2 coats. With 3 coats to even everything out—it’s pretty much an opaque white with a touch of pink. Looking online, there seems to be another version of “Ballet Slippers” that is sheer but smooth—not sure what’s going on!
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
3 years ago
Customer Care
Hi! We are sorry to hear about your experience regarding our Ballet Slippers.Please contact our Customer Care Center at 1-844-699-6991 so we can make this right!
5 out of 5 stars.
Excelent where is the true ballet slippers
Nina12121
3 years ago
So I bought the first ballet slipers that is on the left side. It was awful, striky, sticky and too thick. But then I knew something is wrong, because it should look sheer. So I decided to buy a new one and I opened every ballet slippers in store to see the texture. So in my opinion it looked that are other shades mixed in the same line within ballet slippers with the sticker that says ballet slippers. Since the new one I bought (on the right side) it’s absolutely AMAZING and now my favourite. It is possible that the sticker is not matching the nail polish. Because it was weird. 10 same names but shades in 4 of them looked different and also the texture. Not sure who is responsible for puting the stickers on nail polishes.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
5 Star Excellence
Elizabeth B
3 years ago
Ballet Slippers nail polish is classic, femine, and beautiful
Look no further for the finishing touch to a timeless classic in nail polish
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Absolute classic
Teacher Girl
4 years ago
Absolutely beautiful - the most sheer pink you can imagine elegant, tasteful, classy. Always one of my favorite colors.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
I LOVE LIZ
QUEEN ELIZABETH II FAN
5 years ago
I ONLY BOUGHT THIS BECAUSE QUEEN ELIZABETH II USES IT AND I FEEL LIKE A QUEEN I WILL NEVER USE ANOTHER NAIL POLISH
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
2 out of 5 stars.
Streaky Formula
6 years ago
Beautiful colour but very unforgiving formula. Much like using children’s nail polish. Streaky finish. Tried using a few times with the same result. Too bad - really wanted to switch to this brand
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
6 years ago
Consumer Care
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback with us. We are sorry to hear your experience with the Essie Nail Colour 162 Ballet Slippers didn’t go as expected. To help this inconvenience, please give us a call at 1-866-313-7845. One of our representatives will gladly assist you. We are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Thank you!
2 out of 5 stars.
Streaky
6 years ago
For some reason, I always have to apply many coats of the polish to get an even color. If not, it's streaky and greyish.
favourite colour
N/A
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
6 years ago
Consumer Care
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback with us. We are sorry to hear your experience with the Essie Ballet Slippers didn’t go as expected. To help this inconvenience, please give us a call at 1-866-313-7845. One of our representatives will gladly assist you. We are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Thank you!
2 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful colour, streaky formula
6 years ago
I've bought multiple bottles thinking I might just have a bad batch. I just cannot make this polish look good. It's so streaky. I really wish they would improve the formula or change the brush. It would probably work better in the gel Couture format. In fact, I wish all Essie polish would just switch to the gel Couture format. Wider brushes, thicker viscosity, and self leveling formulas work great for these milky colours. OR market corresponding colours in the different formats.
favourite colour
A list, sheer fantasy, bubbles only
no, I do not recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful Color But Unworkable Formula
6 years ago
The color couldn't be more beautiful, but the formula makes it incredibly streaky that I can't even use it.
no, I do not recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful, Classy, Chic Color
ElleBee84
6 years ago
This is as classy as it gets. It’s no wonder it’s a classic and worn by both royalty and celebrities. One coat is like a French manicure without actually getting a French manicure and goes with everything without clashing or drawing too much attention. Absolutely perfect!!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
worst nail polish ever
Jackie1964
6 years ago
I've bought this in June 2019. I am very good at applying nail polish. This one is impossible. No matter how much I try, I end up with streaks. Can't even get one nail half done before it starts to get sticky. And applying another coat right away makes a mess. The pictures with the models wear fake nails. My nails are the same length. My nails look like I dusted them with white powder and applied a clear coat. And got streaks. Apply three coats and it will take 12 hrs to dry. And even then I could make a dent in the polish with a finger nail.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
6 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Jackie! We're so sorry to hear the essie shade ballet slippers did not perform for you as it should have. This pale pink polish with a subtle, sheer finish should look flawless by the second coat. As with all our nail enamels, one coat of polish takes about 30 to 60 seconds to dry. This is about the time it takes for the average person to paint all of their nails, so once you have painted all your nails, you should be ready to add the next coat. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
2 out of 5 stars.
much lighter than it appears on the website
gapeach
6 years ago
This is not a bad color if you are looking for a very very pale color. I had the manicurist put 2 coats on and I still felt like I was wearing a white polish.
Love the quality of Essie. My favorite all time color is bikini so teeny
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
6 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello there! Thank you for giving a try our polish Ballet Slippers! If this color was to pale we sugges to take a look at our shade Fiji. This is more of a creamy pastel pink polish. To view this on polish on our website here is a link http://tinyurl.com/y2ynovfp. Thank you for sharing your favorite one of Essies polishes with us and the positive feedback!!
2 out of 5 stars.
STREAKS
melendy
7 years ago
Beautiful color, but goes on horribly because it streaks
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Melendy! Thanks for sharing some personal feedback with us on our ballet slippers polish shade. Want the perfect essie manicure? Choose from our base coats and apply 1 coat. Apply 2 coats of your favorite essie enamel and finish one of our essie top coats. Always remember to polish along the tip of the nail with each step. By capping the tip of each nail, the polish can hug our nail even closer, prolonging the wear of your color manicure. We hope these tips are helpful and you give our polishes another try!
2 out of 5 stars.
poor quality, excellent colour
emilyannemarie
7 years ago
I love this colour, but the polish is essentially useless because of how fast it chips.
To be fair, this is also my experience with the other Essie shade I bought (Illacism).
Used both with my favourite top coat, twice, and they both chipped the next day (like clockwork). To get some perspective, polishes from livelovepolish with that topcoat usually go about 9-10 days before chipping.
It was so frustrating, especially at their price point (you can get way cheaper in the same aisle, and it lasts longer) I feel like Essie is all about the branding/beautiful displays and less about good formulas.
As others have mentioned, this formula is very thin/sheer (which I'm personally OK with) so if you want it to be opaque after 1 or 2 coats, this is not the polish for you.
Also, if you like your nailpolish to last, this is not the polish for you.
All around a very disappointing experience.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Emily! We are so sorry to hear that this product did not leave you with the results in which you were expecting. We understand how frustrating that can be and appreciate you sharing some personal feedback with us as we will be sharing this with the rest of our team. Always remember to polish along the tip of the nail with each step. By capping the tip of each nail, the polish can hug our nail even closer, prolonging the wear of your color manicure. We hope this tip is helpful and you give our polish another try!
5 out of 5 stars.
stephaniep43
7 years ago
Best everyday soft pink polish. Great for work, a special occasion or a baseball game. This is the PERFECT go to nail polish!
Originally posted on influenster.com
5 out of 5 stars.
briferr
7 years ago
I love this color. Its a very very pale pink. Perfect natural looking color that matches with everything. Also goes great if you want a pink toned French manicure. My go to shade for summer!
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