A timeless pale pink manicure with a soft, sheer finish and classic Essie shine.
✦ The Iconic Ballet Slippers Shade
Essie Original Nail Polish in Ballet Slippers #162 is a classic pale pink nail lacquer with a subtle, sheer finish. Known as one of Essie’s best-selling, award-winning shades, it brings a clean and graceful look to everyday manicures, special occasions, and polished salon sets.
The salon-quality vegan formula is designed with Essie’s easy-glide brush for smooth application and glossy shine. Pair it with an Essie base coat and top coat to help enhance wear and create a refined manicure with soft, understated color.
✦ Why This Shade Belongs in Your Collection
✦ Classic Pale Pink A soft, elegant pink that gives nails a fresh, clean look without feeling bold or heavy.
✦ Subtle Sheer Finish The buildable sheer effect makes it ideal for natural-looking manicures and softly polished nails.
✦ Glossy Nail Lacquer Retailer listings describe the finish with glossy shine for a smooth, salon-inspired appearance.
✦ Salon-Quality Formula Part of Essie’s Original line, this liquid nail enamel is made for polished manicures at home or in the salon.
✦ Easy-Glide Brush The brand’s brush is designed to glide easily across the nail for an even, controlled polish application.
✦ Vegan Formula Essie identifies the formula as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients listed by the brand.
✦ Key Ingredients
Ethyl Acetate & Butyl Acetate Solvents listed in the Essie formula that help the lacquer apply smoothly from the bottle.
Nitrocellulose A classic nail polish film-forming ingredient included in the published Essie ingredient list.
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin Part of the verified formula, contributing to the traditional nail lacquer composition.
Published Colorants May Vary Essie lists possible colorants in a may contain section, including titanium dioxide and select lakes, oxides, mica, and related pigments.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Start with clean, prepped nails, then apply one coat of an Essie base coat.
- 02 Apply a thin first coat of Ballet Slippers, keeping strokes light and even across the nail.
- 03 While the first coat is still slightly tacky, follow with a second coat to build the sheer pale pink finish.
- 04 Seal with one coat of an Essie top coat to help enhance shine and wear; keep the bottle away from heat or flame.
