1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
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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.
Love!
9 days ago
Was on the hunt for a pink shade that suits me with red undertones. This is the perfect pink for me and not too baby pink like some polishes!
type of nail polish userregular/average
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Hi Maintenance versatility
3 months ago
Love this Essie product and color. The color works for me because I can just put two coats on for an everyday look or for more subtle color, put on a thin coat of white followed by two coats of Hi Maintenance for a dreamy color!
type of nail polish userregular/average
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1 out of 5 stars.
runny and takes forever to dry
4 months ago
i started painting my nails in thin coats with this polish over an hour ago. the color is very sheer and took multiple coats to show up, and all of the polish drips into the sidewalls of my make instead of staying. it is very runny and is taking a very, very long time to dry.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
4 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there annika26, thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your experience with us. Spending over an hour on your nails only to have the polish run into the sidewalls and struggle to dry is incredibly disappointing. Whether a shade is intended to be a buildable sheer or a full-coverage cream, it should never feel unmanageable or take an excessive amount of time to dry. While this is a sheer color, it should be the consistency of any normal nail enamel. After 2 coats your color should be perfect! 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
5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect Sheer Pink!
a year ago
Love this sheer pink polish. With my lighter skin tone, it's perfect for any season. Looks really good when I'm tan. A clear base, one coat of Hi Maintenance, another coat of clear and my nails look fabulous all week.
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
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1 out of 5 stars.
Great color, never dries.
a year ago
I love this color, when I layer it it’s the cutest baby pink. But literally it does not ever dry. Yesterday I sat and waited hours, blowing on my nails and everything. Base coat and top coat too. I went to bed and when I woke up they were dented and textured with bubbles. No nail polish should take over 4 hours to dry. It’s ridiculous.
type of nail polish userregular/average
helpful?
response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Lilm, We want to understand what's going on as much as you! This sheer pink should be dry in minutes. 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
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful sheer pink
a year ago
A beautiful sheer pink that looks like a nicer version of my actual nails. If you look up nail concealer, that’s basically what this is except without the hefty markup.
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear foreveryday
helpful?
1 out of 5 stars.
too sheer
2 years ago
so sheer, it's pointless. looks like there is nothing on the nails at all.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello jesshhh. Thank you for your feedback on the color 'hi maintenance. We wish you could see the results you were hoping for. This color should be a sheer pale pink, its perfect for a french manicure. In the world of nail colors, there are degrees of sheer. For a pink with a bit more coverage, take a look at the color 'mademoiselle'.
https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/enamel/pinks/mademoiselle
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
1 out of 5 stars.
THE WORST NAIL POLISH ON THE MARKET!
3 years ago
If I could give this a ZERO star I would. Like who made this? I’m am never purchasing this again! And ya know ya wrong for making expressie AFTER the fact, because YOU KNEW!
FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO PURCHASE THIS NAIL POLSIH BE READY TO WAIT 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR IT TO DRYYYY
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
3 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello JERZGIRL99. We would be disappointed too if our nail color took a long time to dry. Nothing you describe for this sheer pink nail color sounds right. A mani done with a base coat, 2 coats of color and a top coat should not take more than 15 minutes to dry all together. Each coat should take 2-3 minutes at the most to dry. 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
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