ESSIE Sheer Shades [NON-STREAKY!] LIVE SWATCH on RIDGY NAILS!

[@shiver_shay]

Extremely helpful. I am drawn to these types of colors but don’t need lots of duplicates. This helped me to see which ones are similar enough to ones I already own and also now I have a few on my list to purchase!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much Shannen! I'm glad that our video helped :) Which one is your favourite?

[@juliaxoxo6020]

It cracks me up makes my day watching your hubby volunteer for your videos.

[@pappyone6062]

My go to is the Essie gel in Fairy tailor. It is the most perfect sheer nude pink and it looks good even with one coat. No streaks and gives a hint of color. I have a light to medium olive skin tone.

[@IrmaU94]

I have a light skintone. My favorite is sheer fantasy as it is a bit more cool pink, less peachy nude. Also no streaks and a hint of color.

[@immnotaboutthatlife2086]

“I kinda got confused so I used base coat for all of them.” I love this! I think we’ve all had that moment. Love sheers!

[@MlleCioran]

your videos are so helpful and I love your energy, you seem really authentic, which is rare nowadays

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Morella! Thank you kindly. You honestly made my day today! We are doing the kind of videos l would be interested seeing. I’m glad you find it helpful :))

[@04ngarcia]

Essie rules when it comes to sheer polishes!! I just got Essie Sugar Daddy and I love it 😍 put some little sticker decals on a few nails and it came out so cute! I do not want to remove my manicure.

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Does it apply evenly for you? I have sugar daddy as well and I find it really hard to get it even.

[@kellygeatches]

I got mademoiselle recently and I can’t stop wearing it it’s the perfect natural looking perfecting polish 💗 I got a couple ideas for colors to try from this video as well, thank you for doing these comparisons. I am very picky with my nail polishes and these videos really help me see which colors I will actually enjoy!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Kelly for commenting! Mademoiselle seems like a winner, a lot of people seem to like it. I'm really happy that our videos are helping :)

[@karincooks]

Mademoiselle is one of the few bottles of polish I’ve purchased multiple times over my lifetime. Love it!!!

[@noseyr1994]

Not boring - just what i wanted to know. Your application is so precise and a pleasure to watch. Thanks so much!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you very much Nosey! ❤️

[@04ngarcia]

You are in your element Ana with with these sheer polishes!! I can tell these are your favorite type of shades to wear. Makes me want to wear Essie Ballet Slippers. It’s one of the very few sheer polishes I own.

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

Ballet slippers is the colour worn by Queen Elizabeth. It always, always streaks on me.

[@devrarodriguez9969]

It streaks on me too. I have to do 3 layers for it to look ok.

[@Finding457]

@@itsacarolbthing5221 me too!

[@persephone868]

Love your channel and the dynamic between the both of you.

[@amandahall4992]

Mademoiselle is a winner. I had been looking for a Essie polish I had years ago that had a very slight shimmer and it seems Sheer luck is the closest as I guess they discontinued the one I had. Another helpful vt and thanks for helping the dogs and being good sports ❤️🐾

[@catsofastypalea]

Essie polishes are my fav and I really appreciate your swatches of them to see the differences. Can’t wait for the Essie pinks!! Great work! ☺️👍🏻❤️

[@therealbc8524]

Thank you for exploring sheers! Great ones are so hard to find and it seems like Essie really has beautiful formula.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Brooke!

[@selyemperzsa1]

Thank you again for this video. Helped me to pick Sheer Luck, Ballet Slippers were really streaky for me so I returned them. I am thinking of getting other Essie colours as well based on your videos. :-) Thank you again, it helps saving a lot of money. :-) Have a great weekend.

[@VictoriaWilder95]

Watching your videos makes me want to be a someone’s nail model for a day!! My fav is sheer fantasy! I love to see the smile line and the tips still peaking through ❤️❤️❤️

[@pikupstiks]

I am wearing a base coat and two coats of High Maintenance. Love the look!

[@anastasiapavlidou6895]

Great video, thank you! 🥰 I have some ridgy nails and I find that 2 coats of base coat can go a long way with polishes that can't cover the ridges. In my experience, the best way to disguise ridges is with shimmery sheers. The TLC line has a few good ones, like Loving Hue, but I also love Last Nightie from the Gel Couture line. Otherwise, I generally avoid the "milky" ones and go for the more translucent ones, with the so-called jelly formula. Essie Sugar Daddy (regular line) is an all-time winner! 💗 Happy New Year to you both! 🥂

[@Brian_0523]

I just found your channel and have been binge watching ever since!

[@birdlovespaint]

Purchased Essie sheer luck after watching this! Love it. Thank you for all of your videos.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@qveenissac]

The closeups of both 1 & 2 coats as well as doing them in color order was so helpful to see. Also showing the nails next to the other colors in the same lighting was another great touch.

[@monapargee9520]

Just ordered Mademoiselle. Loved your review of all of these colors, but Mademoiselle is my favorite too!

[@lindasteele6323]

I have 9 of the 12 colors. Love them all. Your picks are my best picks too. Can't find tlc minimally modest anymore. Wearing mademoiselle now.

[@TheSalonLife]

I found it on Amazon at the Essie store :) Here is my affiliate link if you ever need it :)) amzn.to/3scnDqA

[@TheSalonLife]

On another note, if you already have 9 of these maybe you don't need Minimally Modest lol ;)

[@lindasteele6323]

@@TheSalonLife I think you may be right.

[@lindasteele6323]

@@TheSalonLife But the tlc colors brought my nails back to life from gel and sns.

[@TheSalonLife]

That's interesting! I wore it too after I removed gel polish and switched to regular polish. My nails are amazing now. Super healthy. I've heard from other people that TLC worked for them. Do you think it's TLC or the damage simply grew out?

[@ADubz-kn9nk]

also me at 4:21 "oh it's beautiful" (all look the same to my hubby when I swatch my polishes too) LOL. my favourite sheer pink is Essie Gel Couture Fairy Tailor, the one you were trying to remember.

[@TheSalonLife]

OMG, I had a brain fart there lol

[@carlypalmer92]

I have no luck with fairy tailor. First coat goes on beautiful and second coat turns streaky. Tried doing top coat with one 1 coat of colour and still turns streaky. Think it might be my application. So frustrating! I really want to get into polish but I’m so used to gel polish because the application is so flawless every time!

[@VioletsParadise]

Love the colors ! & he’s such a good sport 💝

[@StephanieHernandez-cu3cr]

Regarding what’s my favorite… the husband 😂😂😂 he reminds me my husband complaining because of pink color and saying “I don’t see color in the nails, they look just wet, is it dusty too? I’m awake, I’m not moving!” Hahahahahahahhh

[@renter321]

I think I need to get Inside Scoop now. It was so gorgeous. I have only Mademoiselle.

[@janiceventura3449]

Fantastic video! I have heavily ridged nails- I now know what colors I can safely buy. Thank you!

[@tiffanyanne1189]

Love your video’s! You do a fantastic job showing a nice range of similar colors/theme’s. For a Virgo geek like me it’s all about distinction - I notice the subtlest differences, and often hunt around extensively because I’ve got a color/hue/finish in mind. Dig that you’re similarly focused - you’re truly a treasure of a resource for persnickety folks like me. Kudos to your hand model - he’s patient, and seems quite fond of you. Have you ever buffed his nails, or your own? Doing so leaves a perfectly smooth surface by eliminating ridges. They feel neat to the touch, too.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Tiffany. Thank you for the kind words. We do not buff natural nails, in fact we strongly discourage it. Buffing the nails thins the nail plate. We have a video were we talk about it in a bit more detail. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n33TonSkm7Gmm9k Thanks!

[@tiffanyanne1189]

@@TheSalonLife Thanks for your reply, and the heads up. Good to know - I could of buffed my way into a thin pickle. Thanks again for your fantastic videos - your Channel is a gem!

[@63LindaLou]

Great videos! I'm wearing Sheer Luck right now but I also have Gossamer Garments, too. Next on my list to buy will be Mademoiselle and Vanity Fairest. My favourite colours are bright red/orange but I also like the sheer colours, too. And I love Lincoln Park After Dark from OPI!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much Linda!!

[@starlightmckennah5241]

What's the difference between sheer luck, Garments, and Mademoiselle

[@paincreatesfame]

My go-to sheer pink is always Hi-Maintenance but it’s awesome to see how the other options look on real nails. Maybe I’ll branch out and try another one or two lol

[@serenaraquel3961]

Have you tried madomoselle? It goes on so smoothly

[@ChimeHimePrincess]

adding sheer luck, ballet slippers, hi maintenance to the list 😍

[@CharlotteV3D]

I have extremely ridgy nails and mademoiselle is my favorite milky sheer shade! It makes my nails look very healthy and it doesn't emphasize my ridges :D

[@andreakevresian1429]

Love this video! And the dialogue between you and your nail model 😁😁

[@cartermrc]

Sugar Daddy is my go-to when I want a change from darker polish. My bottle is older with the smaller brush, but still in good condition. I prefer it to Mademoiselle. Also have Coming Together, another old color.

[@mimvlog3236]

This video makes me want to go out and buy all of these shades- I love a sheer pink manicure. My biggest issue is that my natural nails can have a yellow-ish undertone ( I am assuming from too much polish) and that yellow really destroys the look of a beautiful sheer pink. I've been using Mademoiselle, Ballet Slippers and Vanity Fairest for a few years now, and I always seem to have that problem 😥

[@JadeRachid-dp7ki]

Try a blue-ish shimmered base coat and then the sheer polish 😊 to neutralize the yellow

[@Realtor365]

Thank you so much!! These are right up my alley.. you saved me a lot of trial and error! 😊

[@TheSalonLife]

you are very welcome :))

[@qmoonp4923]

inside scoop used to be my absolute favorite, i adored it. sadly one day i must have not closed it properly and it turned into a dry gooey mess and the polish doesnt actually seem to be available anymore in my country sadly. Thank you for the extensive showcase of these polishes ! :)

[@vanitygirl6989]

Funny, I was like “I need to get Mademoiselle”, but I just realised that I allready own it, but never used it. But now I will :)

[@SharonMuldoon]

I just began watching your channel and am finding so much helpful information. Thank you! My go-to sheer pink polish is Paloma by LeChat Dare-to-Wear.

[@sesass118]

The Essie "Sheers To You" is a perfect no-color color.

[@TheSalonLife]

Agreed!

[@TheLynn.222]

Base coat Needed?

[@TheSalonLife]

Essie Gel Couture does not need base coat. Original Essie does. We did apply base coat where needed.

[@its_me_jen_jen9204]

I love Sheer Luck and Sheers to You for their subtle glow. Both are going on my list!

[@lanalegge6569]

excellent video

[@melissa92485]

Thank you for these videos, they are so helpful. I like the color Hi Maintenance. Is there an Essie GC that is similar? Thank you

[@stockiber7656]

Very helpful, thank you!! The vibe of the video and the two of you is also just amazing. "Are you sniffing the nails?" "yope" :D

[@TheSalonLife]

Aw thank you so very much! Very kind of you to write this :))

[@Michy.peachy]

Thank you for the review. I personally hateee Ballet Slippers. Everyone raves about it but its always so STREAKYY on me 😅

[@bingm8109]

I tossed mine b/c it streaked badly. I seem to have a problem with Essie sheers streaking.

[@devrarodriguez9969]

Same here. 😕

[@Limitedonathios]

Watched all the essie vids, poor guy, you hate this guy's poor ridged nails😂 But thanks for the swatches, so so helpful!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi! MSL here (the "poor guy") No hate here for the ridgy nails! Lots of fun and laughs :) Glad you enjoyed the swatch videos!

[@DianaTrout]

Love you two. Thanks. I’ve never had luck w ballet slippers. Skinny dip is my go to. But there are more choices here. Hi maintenance for me

[@DianaTrout]

Sheer luck and mademoiselle a

[@tenashearer4119]

I also tried Ballet Slippers in 3 bottles. Every one of them streaked. So messy.

[@christinemurray9506]

Just bought new nail polish calls PERFECT FORMULA nail treatment to help strenghten my nails hopefully! your selective brands of nail polishes are very good indeed! just feel like chatting with you. so .... the polishes I just bought, would you say it might work nicely for very weak nails for so many customers as well? thanks so much !

[@dreamycalm]

Just went to Target and bought 4 polishes because of you 😅

[@catkajary4415]

I currently have or have had 9 out the 12 polishes you featured! Vanity Fairest was my first ever Essie and still one of my all time faves. Also really love Gossamer Garments and Inside Scoop (currently wearing Inside Scoop right now). Wondering if you or any of your viewers had any issues with Inside Scoop fading over time (even though I keep it in a drawer). That polish out of all of them seems the most fade-sensitive and it also shows in the drug stores; the older ones are very faded. Love your videos!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Cat! My Inside Scoop is still pretty pink and hasn’t faded but my Sheer Fantasy did. I loved it so much that I got few bottles and the extra ones in the drawer faded a bit too ;(. Pink pigments tend to fade sadly. That goes for polish and gel and gel polish too. Even pink acrylic tends to fade after while. It also happens with Dazzle Dry.

[@catkajary4415]

@@TheSalonLife Thanks for your comment and good to know (though it's frustrating) that pink pigments fade. As a pale pink nail polish fan, that really sucks. Have a good night!

[@ca296]

Yes, my two bottles of Inside Scoop have faded. I'm afraid to buy new ones without seeing them because I fear they too will be faded. This one and Orly Scenic Route both suffer from the se problem sadly 😥

[@dylgirl206e2R]

Just found your channel. Iove it!! And love these colors!

[@TheSalonLife]

Welcome! Thank you so much!!

[@leahrowland5230]

Sheer luck 😻

[@TheSalonLife]

I know, the pearl is so subtle that it gives color some depth. So beautiful!

[@annkumiko5533]

I agree, 12 is weird! haha thank you for making this video!

[@SK-xv1in]

Thanks for the video, sheer pinks are my absolute favorite! I love inside scoop and mademoiselle the most. I have essie’s shade “sugar daddy” which is kind of like if inside scoop and mads had a baby. Essie shades tend to get gloopy and bubbly on me though (maybe I just got a bad bottle). I ordered sally Hansen’s rosy quartz which is more affordable and another pretty sheer pink so hopefully that will have a better formula on me.

[@TheSalonLife]

You are so welcome!

[@youtimeful]

Incredibly helpful video. thank you!

[@TheSalonLife]

You're very welcome! ❤️

[@shannon5142]

My favorite go to sheer pink is Sugar Daddy! 💖

[@tinalee6026]

I wear Ballet Slippers a lot. It definitely requires more than one coat.

[@serenaraquel3961]

Do you have a similar nail polish in these that has the same coverage as mademoiselle? I like how it goes on easily and not streaky!

[@cbraswell1948]

I am so glad I found your channel! I have very fair skin (red head) and no color looks good on me. What do you suggest?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Carol, I hate to say this but it really depends. We'd have to see your hands IRL to give a proper suggestion. For instance we could have 6 different people that are fair skinned like yourself and have different suggestions for each. Sorry we couldn't be of better help. We hope you have a great day! - MSL

[@michelesavinsky8816]

I love this swatch video thank you 😊. I didn’t realize that ballet slippers and madenmoiselle are so different. People made it sound like they are very similar. Do both need 3 coats?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Michele! I usually apply 2 coats because 3 often take way too long to dry and majority of people don't have the patience for 3 coats. The color must be amazing for me to do 3 with the exception of Dazzle Dry, because it dries so fast and applies so thin that 3 thin coats sometimes are a good idea anyway.

[@thenailtechfiles7935]

Love this video. Thank you!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you very much!

[@CalinaTansalaruk]

Are they gel nail polishes?

[@veroni1321]

i know its been a while so totally okay if you dont but do you remember what color you had on your nails in this video?

[@debbierobinson8712]

I really having problems with streak nails: not sure if it's the polish or my nails. First, I didn't use a base coat, applied my sheer nail polish, then I applied a matte polish, finished it with sheer nail polish (Dior Ruban) still streaks. I tried again, polished my nails with a base coat and used sheer nail polish and finished with a topcoat....still streaks even worse. Finally, I applied ridge nail (Formala X) filler as a base coat and two coats sheer nail polish my nails didn't streaks this time. This time, I used OPI Coney Cotton Candy.

[@allisone7909]

Hi there, great video by the way, but my concern is that I read an article today that showed that a dark stripe on a nail is a melanoma. May I suggest that your friend gets this checked out? Best wishes to you and your friend.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Allison! Thank you so much for your concern! You are correct, although I would never attempt to try to diagnose melanoma can show up as a dark stripe that is permanent and goes through the whole length of the nail. Sometimes (very often) it’s splinter hemorrhage. Are you talking about the ring finger of the left hand?

[@allisone7909]

@@TheSalonLife Hi there, thank you for your prompt response. I’m not medically qualified, but I didn’t want to just leave this, given that it had come to my attention when I read an article today where someone had removed gel polish after wearing it without a break for several months and noticed a similar mark to that on your friend’s ring finger on the left hand. And this was diagnosed as a melanoma (I think). I should have said that I’m not medically qualified, but thought that perhaps it would be best to have it checked. I appreciate that time has passed since you posted the video, so hopefully it is/was a splinter.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Allison! You are right, this is an important topic and we need to talk about it. We’re you talking about the ridgy nail on the left hand (ring finger) or another nail? This is an old video and can’t remember what was going on. Splinter hemorrhage doesn’t usually run from underneath the cuticle. It starts usually closer to the free edge. When the nail is growing out you can also see that the line is in the nail not on the nail bed. You can see the dried up blood on the underside of the nail when you turn it upside down.

[@allisone7909]

@@TheSalonLife I do mean the ring finger on his left hand.

[@TheSalonLife]

Ah, that nail has just a ridge. There is no variation in color on that nail. It’s just a ridge :). He calls it Mount Ridgemore ;)

[@Rye_Toast]

This is so helpful, I've been a fan of Vanity Fairest + Marshmallow for a DIY French manicure for years and I was looking for something a little different. I think I'll pick up Sheers To You and Sheer Luck. You mentioned a blue-flash color you wore on your toes, would you mind letting me know what that was?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Rye Toast, it was Essie TSL (Treat, Love, Color) in Treat Me Bright. Milky white with soft blue flash. Not streaky at all. amzn.to/3wiGX9i

[@georginachaplin6063]

Love this site!!! thanks do much for all the great info.!!!..I love Essie Sugar Daddy...sheer with a slight peach under tone..

[@CalinaTansalaruk]

How long does it stay

[@LivingDeadCole]

I have High Maintenance and Mademoiselle but mine have their older skinny round brush so with that they are very streaky, I need to buy new bottles with the new brush. Also I prefer to see 12 over 10 because the more the better 😂

[@TheSalonLife]

OMG, I hate the small brushes. That is the reason why I haven’t gotten into Essie till now. Thank you for your vote reg 10/12. I honestly sometimes have hard time choosing just 10 :)

[@LivingDeadCole]

@@TheSalonLife yeah I'm really glad they changed their brushes I think it's a huge improvement

[@brendaserafino5034]

@@LivingDeadCole I agree - the wider brushes make a big difference 💗

[@aquariaaustin2077]

I don't really get it with sheer polish, but some of these intrigued me. Not enough to buy any, LOL, especially with my diabetic disaster nails. but I'm starting to get the appeal now.

[@tenashearer4119]

Ballet slippers always streaks on me. I wonder why Queen Elizabeth liked it best. I have tried 3 bottles of it hoping it would be better.

[@evitam.7071]

Hi, is there a video with different sheer polishes but more on the matte side?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Elvita! I’m not sure if I know what you mean. You can always put a matte top coat to make them matte. Or you mean something else?

[@evitam.7071]

@@TheSalonLife Yeah, sorry, I guess I mean there are some coats that doesn't look that shiny. It looks clean, but not as shiny as normal polish, it's not so obvious that you have shiny nail polish on. An example would be Essie "get it bright". So, I thought maybe you have a variety of those to show... 😉

[@joshuawatts9996]

As usual, Love the video and his enthusiasm about getting all lacquered up lol. Do you have any recommendations for a treatment that can grow nails and is shiny?

[@TheSalonLife]

I will be doing a video about nail health and treatments etc very soon. According to my viewers the Essie TLC works. They also have a clear version. I will be testing it soon. Here is my affliate link: amzn.to/3pFlstX

[@TheSalonLife]

PS. The most important thing is oil though. Are your nails naturally thin and bendy or damaged?

[@joshuawatts9996]

@@TheSalonLife my nails are dry but my toenails bend real easy

[@aliiljah8224]

How do you know if a polish you want needs an undercoat. Thank you. Alicia

[@TheSalonLife]

Usually they say that in the instructions

[@bingm8109]

I still can’t decide on which one to use on toenails. What was the one you wore all last summer that you mentioned in the video? I am a new subscriber and will be binge watching. xo

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Bing! I loved the Essie TLC Treat Me Bright. Not streaky at all. 2-3 easy coats, no base and no top (although top coat can be added for additional shine)

[@bingm8109]

@@TheSalonLife thank you. I will get it tomorrow!

[@shellbell8062]

thank you! As we can only shop online here in the UK this is so helpful. For me it's Ballet Slipper all the way. I have been looking for this exact shade for so long!

[@TheSalonLife]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your comment :)

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

She'll Bell; Essie polishes are in Boots and Superdrug.

[@ginnaricci4547]

What do you use to remove the yellow of your nails ? 🍁🍁🍁

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Ginna! There is nothing really that will remove the yellow. The stain is usually pretty deep in the nail. I think it’s the nitrocellulose in polish that causes staining. Dazzle Dry polish is nitrocellulose free and it never stains the nails. I started using is exclusively for pedicures and all of my clients staining grew out and their nails are not yellow anymore.

[@lisamccullum7584]

Hi Maintenance is one of my favorites!!

[@Ieehooni]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS !!!!

[@TheSalonLife]

You’re welcome!

[@bbymks5]

Inside Scoop for a "gel" polish and Mademoiselle for a standard polish. I love the ones with more white to them, but they do not look good with my skin tone.

[@pms9119]

Ballet Slippers: nice color!

[@taurusgirliexxxxx3288]

what would be a similar shade to “tying the knotie”? It’s a sheer pinky white. Thanks

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello. I don’t have or know this polish :)

[@jackyramos7266]

I love the color of ballet slippers but it’s sooooo streaky 😫

[@zg6879]

These Essie brushes are much thicker than they used to be! I still have mademoiselle with the very skinny long brush and I hate it lol makes it looks streaky even if the formula is nice

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes, they changed the brushes in Europe long time ago and finally they changed them in USA/Canada. The brush makes a huge difference!

[@hailliejean2083]

Could the regular Essie polishes work with the Essie gel couture top coat?

[@TheSalonLife]

I have never tried. I usually follow the manufacturer recommendations when using products on clients in my salon. One of the viewers said that it does work, she swears by it.

[@hailliejean2083]

@@TheSalonLife what brand have you noticed lasts longer out of opi and Essie?

[@TheSalonLife]

check out this video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnrNoJePn5umjrs

[@Orwellwascorrect]

Watermelon slice or cotton candy would look adorable on him😉

[@TheSalonLife]

That's very true and he loves Dazzle Dry because how fast it dries!!!! This might be the winner!!!

[@pennycandyys]

But at 13:10, why wouldn't you just use a ridge filler and then a light sand after before applying one of these polishes...?

[@TheSalonLife]

Sanding/buffing to remove the ridges would really damage the nail. A very light buff just to remove shine might be OK but to remove layers can be detrimental to nail condition. Ridge fillers don't really work that well on ridges like this unless you maybe apply 5 coats and even then.... :)

[@pennycandyys]

@@TheSalonLife okay yes, that makes sense, thanks for answering :)

[@elvis12893]

Thank you for sharing the colors. I have tried Ballet Slippers out of 2 bottles and they both went streaky on me. This is Queen Elizabeths fave colour. My fave is Vanity Fairest but I can not find it now. I hope it is not discontinued.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Ruth! I've seen Vanity Fairest around, I don't think is discontinued, I hope not :) Do you have bottles with the new, wide brushes or the small, thin ones? The wide brushes make the polish apply so much better.

[@WhippetOut]

I’ve tried Ballet Slippers, and it’s horribly streaky. No matter what I do. Also, Essie isn’t cruelty free (which I hadn’t realised when I bought it) so this is a no-no for me.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi there! What do you mean cruelty free? Not tested on animals? I don’t think any cosmetic companies test on animals in EU and USA/Canada. Some brands use “cruelty free” as a fear marketing label. Insinuating that other cosmetic brands are cruel to animals.

[@WhippetOut]

@@TheSalonLife Some brands do test on animals. Some of these brands don’t conduct any animal testing themselves, but fund animal testing by selling their products in mainland China. This clearly means they can’t call themselves cruelty-free. I mentioned Essie, but others are (big sellers) OPI and Chanel. Loads of others. Others are not only cruelty free (no testing on animals anywhere in their supply chains, and they don’t sell in mainland China) but are also vegan. Barry M is cruelty free (and vegan) and you’ve tested Essence (cruelty free). Lots of others are CF and /or vegan.

[@TheKaraqi4]

I got Marshmallow from Essie and it’s so streaky and patchy on regular natural nails, looks ok after 3 coats. For the price it’s not much fun.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Sunny! Do you have the paddle (wide) brush or the skinny brush?

[@Xx-ee1ui]

I have bought essie gel couture and it is easily scraped off, do you have this problem as well ?

[@TheSalonLife]

Are you applying it too thick? Please give me the exact steps

[@Xx-ee1ui]

@@TheSalonLife I don’t think so, I apply one coat and wait for 10 mins and apply the second and then also waited for 10 mins and lastly the top coat

[@cipikacipiki5703]

May i know, in this video, which nail polish that you wear on your nails ? Sorry of my bad english ^^'

[@TheSalonLife]

I think I had a clear polish then. Most likely a brightener like Dior Nail Glow or Trind. My nails are quite pale so it often looks like I have a sheer white polish on. To get that look you can use Isadora Nail Whitener. I have a video about brighteners here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKfPY3SJgtB2jLs

[@cipikacipiki5703]

@@TheSalonLife thank you ☺️

[@bibinek9950]

I love my sugar daddy😄😍 best looking nail polish color ever

[@amyjay1301]

Please help (hi maintenance) what is a similar color in shellac please and thank you

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Amy! There is nothing that is exactly the same, sadly. The most similar would be Bouquet but it’s more milky and lighter. Beau is more pink but it has a slight shimmer. I sometimes do a coat of Beau and coat of Bouquet. I have a video of it but it’s not edited. I will work on it :)

[@debbiejarrett1681]

Sheer fantasy is my pick! Perfect shade. Thanks for testing… on the shelf they tend to look the same, differences so subtle in some cases.

[@neri4950]

I ordered the sheer luck shade, but when I got it it looked way more pink than white, almost identical to the essie ballet slippers. When I went to a store, I compared two "Sheer Luck" labelled polishes and I noticed a big difference: one was pink-ish and one was white. Do you know if they changed their formula?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Neri! They could be fading. Many light pinks fade a bit. That happens all across the brands. Apparently the pink/red color pigments tend to be unstable

[@neri4950]

@@TheSalonLife Thank you for the reply! Would you say your bottle specifically faded? Because I saw some other Sheer Luck labelled polishes with identical white-ish color while some other were more pink. I am though a bigger fan of the white pearl version 😊😊

[@charlene1264]

Hello. Great videos you do on essies, opi etc. I am expecting you to acquire many more subscibers

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you very much! We hope so too :)))