1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
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Apply 2 coats for optimal opacity.
3. Top Coat
Apply 1 coat for up to 7-day wear.
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2 out of 5 stars.
Was Excited For The Color But Chipped Right Away!
a year ago
I am a long-time user of Essie products and was very excited to use this blue Butler Please. I had seen other reviews on-line about how other users had problems with it chipping right away, but had no concerns. Until I used it. I applied it and even used a Top Coat. However within just a couple hours of normal activity, it was already chipping off. Super bummed out because I love the color but can't trust that it will stay on for any length of time. (Even with a Top Coat.)
type of nail polish userregular/average
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response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi TJ88586. Thank you for your feedback. We suggest trying our here to stay base coat. essie here to stay is our innovative color-adhesive technology applies smoothly to help bold color to your nail. essie here to stay is a longwear champion base coat nail polish that provides a barrier to help prevent nail staining. use with any essie enamel nail polish. We hope you try it!
1 out of 5 stars.
Chips SO easily
2 years ago
Beautiful color but chips within 12 hours of wearing. Constantly having to touch up. Requires a complete repaint within two days.
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
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response from essie:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello chlo. Thank you for sharing your experience with the color 'butler please'. We understand how disappointing this must be to not get the results you were anticipating. With a good base coat like 'here to stay', 2 coats of color and a top coat, your mani should last the week. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
4 out of 5 stars.
The bluest blue
2 years ago
Just how BLUE this is caught me off guard – I was not ready for such intense fingernails and had to relegate it to my toes until I was ready. So deep, so lush! It can be a little difficult to apply since it wants to get clumpy, but it’s easy to learn to work with.
type of nail polish usernovice/new user
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1 out of 5 stars.
Poor quality, difficult to work with.
2 years ago
I have maybe 20 different essie colors, this one is different than all the others. It starts to dry so quickly that it is difficult to work with. The leveling of the polish is terrible. The color is a bold blue, that i find flattering. Unfortunately it also smells far worse than any other polish. Huge disappointment. I Wish I could return this polish.
type of nail polish userregular/average
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response from essie:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Ella27. We love knowing how much you enjoy the bright blue color of the shade 'butler please'. Unfortunately, your description of the texture, smell and drying sound wrong. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET. . If you call, give this reference # 29071415 and if possible, have the product with you when you call.
5 out of 5 stars.
Latest obsession
2 years ago
I am obsessed with this vibrant, blue color. These are my nails after taking out my retainer, typing all day, and a gym session. So far, there is minimal chipping (preventable, and not due to the nail polish itself). Application of the polish is easy, and it flows onto the nail so smoothly and evenly. Essie is my go-to nail polish brand, and once again I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you!!! (:
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Something changed
5 years ago
This color was great in the past. Bought a new bottle, starts drying before I even finish one nail, it gets clumpy and then starts chipping immediately.
Bought about her bottle thinking something was wrong with the last one, but same thing happened.
Essie, I think you need to look into what changed with this color.
type of nail polish userregular/average
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
4 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Jpar. We are sorry to hear your bottle of butler please was not as it should be. All of our colors should flow easily onto the the nail bed and by the second coat your color should be perfect. Your bottle of nail color definitely does not sound right. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
5 out of 5 stars.
perfect color for the sun
5 years ago
I bought this polish about a year ago and use it every summer on my toes and fingers.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: blanc
favorite essie color family?corals
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Love this color!
5 years ago
I couldn't find this color in the brand I usually use so decided to try this. At first, I was very disappointed because it chipped so badly. I didn't want to give up on it because of the price so I ended up buying Essie's all-in-one base coat and top coat and it has made a huge difference! No more chipping!
type of nail polish userregular/average
yes, I recommend this product.
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