essie ballet slippers VS limo-scene

Comparisons
Written By Author Bio: Amanda Meder
essie ballet slippers (L) and essie limo-scene (R) bottles on grey marble background with text overlay essie ballet slippers vs essie limo-scene

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In this post, you will see a comparison of two essie sheer white nail polishes - ballet slippers and limo-scene.

The shades we’re comparing are side-by-side in the photo above, and as you can already tell, ballet slippers (left) has more pink undertones and limo-scene (right) has more french vanilla tan undertones.

But let’s dive in…

What these shades have in common:

  • Both polishes are made by essie and found in essie’s original formula. 

  • Both are designed to have a creamy, sheer finish. 

  • Both are off-white polishes with hued undertones.

  • Both have classy, chic finishes that give the nails a sophisticated, polished look.

Now that we’ve covered the similarities, let’s explore the differences.

Below you will find swatches of essie ballet slippers, then essie limo scene, and two final comparison photos with descriptions of their characteristics and differences.

All swatches are shown with essie’s gel setter top coat.

Starting with essie ballet slippers:

essie ballet slippers swatch
essie ballet slippers swatch

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essie ballet slippers is a creamy, cool-toned sheer white with pink-beige undertones. It offers even coverage in 2 coats and it is one of the most popular nail polish shades essie produces.

essie limo-scene swatch
essie limo-scene swatch

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essie limo-scene is a warm-toned creamy sheer white nail polish with light tan, french vanilla undertones. It offers even coverage in 3 coats.

Now for the final comparison -

essie ballet slippers swatch (top) vs essie limo-scene swatch (bottom)

In the above photo, essie ballet slippers is on the top and limo-scene is on the bottom.

Where these colors differ:

  • ballet slippers is cool-toned, limo-scene is warm-toned

  • ballet slippers has pink beige hues, limo-scene has tan vanilla hues

  • ballet slippers offers even coverage in 2 coats, limo-scene in 3 coats

Both of these sheer off white nail polishes provide a polished, elegant look.

If you’re looking for a sheer off white pink and fewer coats, go with essie ballet slippers.

If you’re looking for a sheer off white tan and are fine with 3 coats, go with essie limo-scene.

For the best results, pair these shades with the essie strong start base coat and essie gel setter top coat.
Author Bio: Amanda Meder

Amanda is the founder and lead writer of Lots of Lacquer, which she launched in 2021 to share her love of nail care and nail art.

With over 25 years of experience in all things nails, she creates tutorials, reviews, and guides that are easy to follow and genuinely helpful because she tests every product and technique herself.

Amanda began blogging in 2012, and before diving into the nail world full-time, she spent years teaching in the private sector, government, academic, and nonprofit settings. This experience honed her ability to explain things clearly and make learning enjoyable.

She holds a B.S. and M.S. in scientific fields, bringing a grounded, thoughtful approach to everything she shares.

Her goal is simple: to make nail care approachable, fun, and reliable for everyone.

https://www.lotsoflacquer.com/our-story
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