essie Nail Art Studio Special Effects Chrome Polish, Vegan, Peach Nail Polish, Gilded Galaxy, 0.46 Fl Oz

I got the Blush Jelly. The color is perfect for me (a pink-peachy nude with neutral undertones), the perfectly thin consistency is easy to work with, and the semi-sheer/glossy finish is beautiful. It dries super quickly and doesn't have any bubbles/streaking. This is my new everyday nail polish! It's so simple and elegant.

I love this polish so much that I had to write a review!💛 It is a beautiful summer color, goes on smoothly & dries quick! It is long wearing & definitely worth the money.

Awesome polish, this particular color Sky Jelly stays on amazingly well, seriously for 7-10 days with a tough up midweek. It does take an initial 4 coats to cover to start, it’s a buildable color. I get so many compliments when I wear this color. Don’t hesitate to purchase.

This is a mixed review, since I ordered three polishes: Arctic Jelly (r), Lustrous Luxury (l), and Cosmic Chrome (c). Potential long read ahead 😅 All swatches are over one coat of ridge filling base coat, and one coat of top coat.First, Arctic Jelly. It's definitely a more milky jelly, which is kind of unavoidable since it's white. So it builds up pretty quickly and loses a lot of its translucency after the second coat (two coats in the photos). It's not a bad color, per se, but frankly, I wasn't crazy about it on its own. It kinda makes my nails look fake. Plus, even with a ridge filler underneath, it still didn't have the smoothest application. As it is, I'd only use this underneath a topper, or as part of some other kind of nail art.Speaking of toppers, both Lustrous Luxury and Cosmic Chrome are toppers. (In the photos, I'm wearing Lustrous Luxury on the pinky and ring, Cosmic Chrome on my middle and index). I'll start with Lustrous Luxury. I love this topper! It's a scattered micro-flake holo, but it also has a subtle green to purple duo-chrome quality to it. And it applies nice and smooth, so no need for a thick top coat. No thirsty glitter here. It looks great over both light and dark polishes. Super sparkly and pretty.As for Cosmic Chrome, I'm torn. Overall, I do really love the effect, but I feel hard pressed to call the effect a "chrome". Over the black polish, I'd definitely say the effect is chrome-y, but over the white (Arctic Jelly), it looks more like a pearl. (And I adore it!) I tried it over a third color, an orange, and it definitely looks more like pearl to me. What do you think? It is very brush strokey, so bear that in mind while applying.So overall, these polishes are a fun addition to my nail polish collection, and I think I'll be using them quite a bit, especially Lustrous Luxury. Hope this helps! Happy polishing!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This nail polish is GORGEOUS! I got the chrome color and i love it. It completely transformed my nail look. I’ve been wearing it for four days over another Essie nail polish and it hasn’t chipped. First time using it I put on one coat, I just put on a second coat an hour ago and OMG it’s STUNNING! I’m obsessed. I used it over a nail polish that I felt might have been too pink for the nude tone i was going for and this nail topper made it so much better. I really feel like this is a nail polish you could put over any color you didn’t like and it would fix it. And it seems to dry really fast too! I’m already planning different color combinations I can use with this chrome polish. I haven’t been this excited by a nail polish ever. If you’re thinking about it just buy it. A new staple!!

If you are wanting a true inky black this isn’t for you. I’ve applied 5 coats to achieve the color in the picture. On the plus side it is glossy and shiny.

I love the Essie brand and I bought three special effects colors to see how they work. Ethereal Escape (sheer lavender with violet and blue flecks) Astral Aura (sheer warm pink with violet flecks) and Frosted Fantasy (sheer aqua with gold/silver flecks) It's like brushing on an Aurora borealis effect to your nails. I really like it. The only one I wear alone is Astral Aura as it looks nice on fingernails for a glimpse of color. Special Effects is a good way to explain how it works over other colors of polish. Ethereal Escape over OPI Momager blue is awesome and looks teal from one angle and cobalt from another. Astral Aura over simple lavender Essie Play Date creates a striking lilac shimmer. It's fun to come up with different looks with the same old polishes I've had for years.

This polish gives you the perfect “milky” nails for a pretty summer mani. Dried pretty fast. Used 3 coats.