essie ballet slippers VS limo-scene

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.

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.

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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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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limo-scene is a warm-toned creamy sheer white nail polish with light tan 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 ballet slippers.

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

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