1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
Chinchilly
Jet set cool. A sleek granite gray nail polish that positively radiates urban chic and subtle sophistication.
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2. Color
Apply 2 coats for optimal opacity.
3. Top Coat
Apply 1 coat for up to 7-day wear.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Best Color in the line.
4 years ago
I have been buying this color for years and it is by far the best one Essie makes (in my opinion). I always get compliments. It's a soft grey without being too cold. Simply beautiful. Now if only they would bring back "silver bullions" and "secret affair"!!
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
New favorite!
6 years ago
I can't believe it took me so long to get this shade! This is a perfect winter color and looks great with my skin tone. I love the moody mauve/grey tones of this color. Plus, it's great quality. It dries quickly, has a great finish, and lasts for days. 10/10
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Just never discontinue Chinchilly
7 years ago
The colour (a grey that seems warm and cool at the same time) and finish (crelly) are awesome. Depending on the rest of the outfit it can look more professional or more edgy or more casual, but never boring. I love to combine it with other neutral/earth-tone colors and/or black, mixed silver and gold jewellery and a bold red lipstick.
The polish lasts for a whole week on me (two coats of colour worn with base and top coat), similar to most Essie polishes.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Essie base / top coats, Essie reds
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I'm not a fan of Essie polish anymore. Their formulas seems to be even thinner than it used to be. It's hard to get good coverage. And when I finally do get good coverage it chips like crazy. I've been wearing socks and sneakers for the last couple weeks. I painted my toes this Essie grey color. Two days I had chips. And I used the same technique to apply as other polish, which lasts me much longer. Sorry Essie, but you're out.
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7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Shellie! We are very sorry you had this experience with our chinchilly! We appreciate your comments and will be passing them along to our team!
5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I love Essie. It’s my favorite brand and i love this color. I’ve been buying it for years
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4 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I really enjoy essies nail polish. It goes on smoothly and they have such a great range of colours. The nailpolish is also pretty chip resistant.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I am obsessed with this color. It’s beautiful and I always receive compliments when I actually have my nails painted.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
This is a great color for fall or winter. I definitely recommend the Essie brand, I believe it it way better than alternatives. It is the perfect price and the bottle lasts awhile.
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