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White Nails: Essie Blanc Nail Polish Swatches

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A complete review of the Essie Blanc nail polish with swatches – a gorgeous, crisp white nail polish that is sure to make a statement!

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White nails is a vibe I carry with me since I was a little girl; I have memories of a dear cousin applying white-out on her nails as precisely as possible, just for the fun of it.

I used to love seeing how immaculate white looked on her tan skin, and fortunately, even if I have a quite fair olive skin (NW15 in MAC foundation), white is one of the non-colors that look great on every skin tone.

Fast forward a few years, and I now collect white nail polish, especially from drugstore brands, and could I really have a worthy collection without the famous Essie Blanc nail polish inside?

White Nails: Essie Blanc Nail Polish Swatches

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Here’s what Essie says about the Blanc nail polish:

Brush on the perfect french manicure tip with ease. Full coverage, pure snowy white nail polish creates an elegant, smooth line every time.

Why Did I Buy Essie Blanc?

I bought the Blanc nail polish after seeing it on my local beauty shop’s racks over and over again, and finally gave in one day.

While I purchased my sheer Essie nail polishes pretty much all together, I got Blanc on the same day I got the wonderful Aruba Blue nail polish – and went on to create a gorgeous beachy summer nail art with both.

On top of that, Blanc was also on sale, with a few euros knocked off the price – until tomorrow, when I’m moving to Paris, I am living in Rome, and in Italy, some brands are much more expensive than in, say, the UK or the USA.

I also already had a few other amazing white nail polishes in my stash, including:

And pretty much wanted to be able to compare them all.

Essie Blanc Nail Polish: Application and Thoughts

I would recommend you shake the bottle for a few seconds before you apply the nail polish; it helps the pigment show up better from the first coat.

On these Essie Blanc swatches, I have applied four layers to really get that crisp, immaculate, and non-streaky result.

The application, even after the third coat (and that’s usually a heavy task, isn’t it?), is smooth and I could actually have gotten away with three coats by paying extra attention to product control.

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Essie Blanc Nail Polish: Would I Buy Again?

Even if white nail polish requires more work than other colors, like sheer or nude nail polishes, Essie Blanc has been one of my favorites for a long time now.

It is mostly the one I use for my nail art looks when I need a white nail polish, and this decision is not random.

Compared to OPI Alpine Snow, Barry M Cotton or Nails Inc Find Me in Fulham, the Essie Blanc formula is slightly thinner, and easier to work with for some looks.

That being said, I would definitely buy this white nail polish again and again, and since I’m about halfway through my bottle, it’s going to be sooner rather than later!

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White Nails: Essie Blanc Nail Polish Swatches

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There’s something about white nails, really.

They match with bright summer lipsticks, they match with just a thin wing of black, blue or burgundy eyeliner, and they give a detached vibe I definitely flow with.

Since I’ve been wearing the Essie Mademoiselle and Ballet Slippers a lot lately, white nail polish provides some fresh change, perfect for any season, and is so, so underrated!

Until next time!

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