essie hi maintenance Review
essie hi maintenance swatch on yellow toned hand on right with pink marble background and sheer pink essie nail polish bottle on the left
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Thinking about picking up essie hi maintenance polish?
essie hi maintenance #100 is a sheer pink, transparent in up to three coats that gives the nail a classy, polished look without drawing too much attention to the nail.
It has that perfect done but not overdone look, which creates a clean manicured look to match any virtually outfit.
It is one of those shades of nail polish that can create the elusive mannequin hands - where the nails look like an extension of an elongated feminine hand.
With mannequin hands, there is no line between nail and hand, just a seamless continuation of the hand to the tips of the fingers and beyond.
The nail color either matches or compliments your skin tone or the skin tone of your nail bed.
When you search for mannequin hands, you are looking for a nude or pink, to a sheer nude or pink polish that simply looks like your nails but better.
essie's hi maintenance has this mannequin hand potential if you have cool undertones or a pink nail bed.
You can wear a mannequin hands shade when modeling or showcasing products with your hands. Mannequin hand nail polishes are great “at work” nail polishes because they look polished but won't distract a customer from whatever you are selling at work.
The perfect mannequin hand won't draw attention away from the product. The polish will melt into the background seamlessly.
Depending on your skin tone, this polish has the potential to give your hand an elongated, but natural look, the look you may be going for, if searching for the perfect “mannequin hand” nail polish.
Vertical photo of essie hi maintenance swatch / pink nail polish swatch on yellow toned hand with pink marble and sheer pink essie nail polish bottle in background
essie hi maintenance swatch / sheer pink nail polish swatch on yellow toned hand on right with pink marble background
Vertical photo of essie hi maintenance swatch / pink nail polish swatch on yellow toned hand with pink marble background
Is essie hi maintenance sheer?
Yes! essie hi maintenance stays sheer after up to 3 coats of polish.
essie makes a lot of sheers, and especially sheer pinks, so if you are wondering how hi maintenance compares to a few other similar colors, read on -
essie hi maintenance vs sugar daddy
While lighter, more nude-ish pink, sugar daddy is one of the closest matching pinks to hi maintenance in essie’s line.
See a comparison swatch of hi maintenance vs sugar daddy HERE
essie hi maintenance vs mademoiselle
On the nail, mademoiselle gives the nail a milky, sheer pink wash, where hi maintenance provides the nail with a true pink wash.
essie hi maintenance vs ballet slippers
In the bottle, ballet slippers appears an opaque nude-white with a pink cast next to hi maintenance, which is clearly a rich pink, very close to the color of pink bismuth in the bottle.
On the nails, ballet slippers has a nude-white, light pink wash, and it is almost opaque on the nails after 3 coats. hi maintenance has virtually no white cast, no nude undertones, and is still wholly sheer after three coats.
Bottles of essie hi maintenance vs sugar daddy vs mademoiselle vs ballet slippers lined up for comparison on pink marble background
Ranking these essie sheers from most true pink to most white-nude pink, the order would be:
hi maintenance (sheer pink)
sugar daddy (sheer pink nude)
mademoiselle (sheer pink, with whitewash)
ballet slippers (sheer white, with pink-nude wash)
Overall, essie hi maintenance is a classy pink sheer that elongates the hand and gives the nail the done, but not overdone look that is perfect for the workplace.
It is a versatile shade that would match any outfit and serve as a beautiful base for french manicures, especially if your skin has pink undertones.
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