1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
Eternal Optimist
The future looks brilliant in warm, spiced tea rose nail polish. Steeped in sunshine, this lacquer serves up a glass that's always half-full
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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.
A year-round favorite
a year ago
My favorite color for fingers! This works beautifully for me with and without a tan.
type of nail polish userregular/average
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1 out of 5 stars.
Doesn't last
2 years ago
I don't get the hype about Essie nail polish. It costs a lot but it doesn't last more than a few days. I get better results from the stuff at the dollar store. I guess you get what you pay for. This is my third color of Essie and they are all this way.
type of nail polish userregular/average
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello DIYMom. Thank you for sharing your experience with the color 'eternal optimist'. We are sorry to hear that this product did not leave you with the results you were hoping for, we can imagine how frustrating it must be...Applied with a base coats, 2 coats of color and a top coat, your manicure should last for at least a 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
3 out of 5 stars.
Different shade for 2020
5 years ago
This has been my neutral go-to color for years but bottle ran low. It was a nude blush. I was excited to see it back on shelves but disappointed it it not the same shade. It is more of a rose pink blush now. Bummer! Still a nice color but same shade as so many other brands.
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
5 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there P0lishjunki3! Oh wow, we want to understand what happened just as much as you do. The color “eternal optimist” should be a warm, spiced tea rose nail polish and definitely not a “cool” toned rose. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
1 out of 5 stars.
So Disappointing!
6 years ago
This WAS my favorite Essie polish. After my last bottle, I ordered the SAME color and unfortunately the shade is clearly not the same as before. The new polish is so thin, it takes 3-4 coats just to cover the white of my nails. The polish also chips off so easily and thins out your nails! Not to mention the bottle was half empty!
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
6 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Sarahhh! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do... We recommend contacting the place of purchase to return your bottle. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
5 out of 5 stars.
The only nail polish I can wear!
6 years ago
I love painting my nails, I do it almost every day! And the shade I keep coming back to is this one! It's the perfect shade of pink for me wear on a day to day basis. I've tried other polishes and shades, but this is the only one I can stand to wear for more than an hour. Lovely color, and the formula is good too!
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Great Color
6 years ago
I bought this yesterday and absolutely love the color. I was looking for a color that wasn't too pink and not too nude.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
The best colour ever...
6 years ago
Im a red and orange person but this one pink i and everyone else who saw my nails fell in love with instantly being so graceful and well balance. I obsolutely love it and the pictures speaks for it self as even the bad-est and darkest hands start lookin posh and elegant with this colour. Trust me u cant go wrong with this one as cant say for other nudes or pinks
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful color
6 years ago
Am going to order another bottle so I don't run out.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: gorge-ous geodes
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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