essie Original Nail Polish, 6 ballet slippers, Sheer Pink Nail Polish, 13.5 ml

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Create the perfect manicure with the Essie Ballet Slippers Pink Nail Polish and Quick Dry Drops Kit Exclusive. Royals aside, Ballet Slippers also made a cameo in the 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger, in which a character reports that Vogue staffers layer it with one coat of Essie's Marshmallow. The story is akin to legend at this point: Back in 1989 Queen Elizabeth’s hairdresser requested a bottle of the pale, nearly translucent pink polish be sent to Buckingham Palace—giving it the ultimate "safe" stamp of approval.

It’s timeless, so sees no sign of ageing anytime soon, and because the formula is transparent, a single coat allows the natural pink of your own nail to show through, making it a flattering choice for all skin tones. Even today a bottle of it is sold every two seconds, and nearly 80,000 bottles have been sold in just this year to date. Glossy, long-lasting and incredibly easy to apply, Essie formulas have been a favourite of mine for years, and Ballet Slippers is no exception.This cult favourite nude-pink polish is perfect for creating a French or classic manicure, while the quick-e drops rapidly set your nails to a hardened finish, protecting your manicure from dents and smudges. Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.

However compare to other brands like opi its not as long lasting - only around 3 or 4 days wear before it starts to peel. She reportedly considers it vulgar, and it's the reason you won't see Duchess Kate or Duchess-to-be Meghan wearing a bright shade. If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label.

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Now, 36 years later, Ballet Slippers is as popular as ever, to the point that the masses are speculating Markle may wear the shade for the royal wedding.

Even if I hate my outfit and my hair's shit, I feel put together and polished when I wear Ballet Slippers. Lauren Swanson is the former director of commerce content operations and strategy at Condé Nast and the former senior commerce editor of Allure.