Beauty

[Abrowneyegirl]

I use Essie nail polish, almost exclusively.  I have natural nails and I find it works well for me.

I have a variety of about a dozen of the sheer pale pinks that they make.

Colors such as Spaghetti Strap, Sugar Daddy, Muchi Muchi, Ballet Slippers etc.

I recently found a few of my favorite colors at Marshells/TJMaxx and I am now wondering if they are 'counterfeit'!!

Although the consistent is great, they do not seem old or thick, they even have some of the new shades.  But I have to say, no matter what I do they go on streaky.  Ever one of them, the color is uneven or streaky!!!!!

I know this is a common problem for these colors, but after years of doing my manicures I have this pretty down pat.

Has anyone else noticed this when buying cosmetics at discount places?

[Snoopp]

I haven't used the polish but I am suspicious of many items sold in TJ Maxx. 

[Shelbelle]

Why not call Essie CS, and discuss it with them?

[bonnie f]

you can also go online & get nail polishes there's tons of them at sleekhair.com or beauty care choices.com  i shop at sleekhair.com for all my hair products sooo much cheaper.  was just at my salon & they want 16 for a hairspray i get it at sleekhair for 12.... spray gel salon wants 16 i get it for 11  check it out!!

[Shelbelle]

I buy all my Essie, OPI, etc on ebay or amazon, never had any issues.

[CalMom]

I have bought some and they were fine but one or two turned out to be more watery.

[Snoopp]

Ok, I just tried an Orly polish from TJM and it may be old cause it did not go on well at all.  Bubbled and has cracked.

I will probably not try another polish from TJM again given this bottle will have to be thrown out.

[Katcat1]

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@Shelbelle wrote:

Why not call Essie CS, and discuss it with them?Great

Great advice.

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[Mindy D]

They could have come from a batch at Essie that wasn't up to some standard. They could be older stock. I have bought Essie at CVS that did not apply well. I love their colors but their application varies. I think they change their formulations to allow for the colors and textures as well. Lots of chemistry is involved with nail polishes. It's not easy to get formulations just right.

[ID2]

There is a reason why well known products are sold at discounts stores.