Play Date

Essie

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4.5

26 reviews
88%
would repurchase
4.2/5
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5.0
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slipstream

6 years ago

I have several polishes from Essie, but Play Date is my favorite. It is this beautiful lilac-lavender shade that almost seems to have an "inner glow" if that is possible with a nail color. The formula...Read more

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Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

3.0
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Canadianpetite

7 years ago

medium lilac/lavendar/orchid; great colour but cannot wear to conservative environment which is 5 out of 7 days Pros: - good with one coat but no streaks after two coats - pastel alternative - for pa...Read more

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About reviewer (278 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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SarahMcD

9 years ago

One of Essie's best. Unlike some of their shades, this is not watery and it's not streaky. I can easily achieve opacity, and the color is just so pretty. It looks great with a tan but it also works on...Read more

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About reviewer (361 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Other

EyesBrown

5.0
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kittenmint

10 years ago

The formula on Play Date is lovely! It dries quickly and reaches opacity in two coats with no streakiness. The colour is a bright lilac colour, which is not pastel but lighter than a true purple. It r...Read more

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About reviewer (768 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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ellen1159

10 years ago

Finally, an Essie polish I like! This one doesn't seem as thin or streaky as the paler neutral shades I've used. Instead, it a bright, rich, deep purple-orchid that I can't stop staring at. If you ...Read more

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About reviewer (675 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0
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melissaw8

10 years ago

I like the color but as with many Essie polishes it is thin. I had to use three to four coats to achieve the color I was looking for. The reason I keep going back to Essie is the durability. I painted...Read more

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About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

4.0
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sterlingK

10 years ago

I bought this hoping for a dupe of Sephora by OPI Iris I was Thinner, this is not quite it. It's a little lighter and a bit more "easter-ish" imo. That being said it's not a bad it's medium lavender s...Read more

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About reviewer (981 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesGray

5.0
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lbunz

10 years ago

Fun, all year colour!

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About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

5.0
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yjanney

11 years ago

Really liked this color! It's darker than a pastel, more of a light-medium shade of lilac/orchid, and 2 coats makes it opaque. I use this on my toes, and think a coral color on my fingers might look...Read more

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About reviewer (326 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0
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Ferrishyn

11 years ago

One of my favorite polishes ever. This color is just stunning. It's a gorgeous lilac/lavender color but not as pale. It's more orchid to me. Very much the color of the year and looks great for spr...Read more

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About reviewer (1214 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

4.0
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Sinochick

11 years ago

This is a lovely light shade of purple. Great for the spring. It looks similar to OPI's Do you Lilac it? but not too similar. Took 3 shades to get the streaks out. But overall a very easy applicat...Read more

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About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0
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hellerenee

11 years ago

This is a really pretty purple. I needed two layers, but added a third just to see if it made a difference (it didn't, really). The colour is almost calming to look at, and I think it's becoming one o...Read more

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About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0
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Sierra0001

11 years ago

Love this color, got it on Amazon for $5 rather than $8.50 at the store near me. It goes on smooth, but you need two coats to get the true color. I'm new to Essie coming from OPI, and 3 bottles into i...Read more

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About reviewer (84 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Not Sure

HairBlack, Relaxed, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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marshiemallow14

12 years ago

A nice, slightly more pigmented than pastel-purple. It applied well, almost opaque with 1 coat for the most part. But a did 1 or 2 more, just in case. I really like how it looks, and it lasted quite a...Read more

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About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesOther

4.0
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Sydera

12 years ago

I love Essie's colors but most of their pastels apply streaky for me. I bought Play Date in my quest to get a pastel with a lot of white in its base that I could apply without looking like I'd coated ...Read more

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About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

4.0
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Kjean05

12 years ago

So I just purchased this product today and so far I am impressed. If you are like me, you absolutely can't stand polish that you have to add two or three coats to in order to get the color that is in ...Read more

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About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0
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morningbender

12 years ago

I couldn't stop looking at my nails after using this color! The application is beautiful--opaque after one coat. It lasted almost 4 days without one chip with Orly Bonder base coat and Seche Vite to...Read more

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About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0
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xoxolivia

12 years ago

FAVORITE! You get a lot of coverage in one coat, it dries quick. It's not streaky, and there's no bubbles!! It's one of my favorite pastels. I paired it with seche base and top and a lot of people ask...Read more

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About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesOther

4.0
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CordulaM

12 years ago

This is a gorgeous light creamy lilac purple. I saw this and couldn't resist. I love these one dimensional jewel tones lately and feel only Essie delivers!! I'm a purple fanatic and so happy I got th...Read more

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About reviewer (710 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairOther, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0
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elina1979

13 years ago

Cute but very elegant lavendar. To me, a unique shade but still wearable in most situations. Doesn't chip for awhile, dries fast, easy to use and buildable pigment.

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About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesBrown

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