essie Nail Color Polish, Island Hopping, 0.46 Fl Oz

Essie Where's My Chauffeur is a pretty good approximation of the iconic Tiffany Blue. I've been hunting for that distinctive milky-aqua-blue-green shade for a while, and it's tricky because the there are so many different shades of robin's-egg blue out there. And even the official Tiffany & Co Tiffany Blue changes slightly based on the nuances of the bright glossy giftboxes versus their more subdued, sueded drawstring pouches. So the best you can do is hope to get in the right ballpark.Here are some of the ones I've tried:ORLY GUMDROP:---Leans more toward the dusty greenish side of teal. Too thick, and not self-leveling enough. Chips quickly (within 48 hours.)WET n WILD I NEED A REFRESH-MINT:---Strongly aqua blue-leaning, with a slight minty tone, and minimal dustiness. Very nice color, but formula is too thick and chips quickly on the nail tips. Gloppy polishes are not a pleasure to work with.ESSIE WHERE'S MY CHAUFFEUR?---Deeper and richer than Orly Gumdrop, leans very slightly bluer than Gumdrop, but is very green compared to Wet n Wild. It's dusty without being muted, and it's a pretty good Tiffany Blue stand-in. Formula is excellent and a pleasure to work with. Two easy coats, which self-leveled perfectly, leaving a smooth gloss. With topcoat, I got 4 days of wear with no obvious chips (which is pretty good by my standards) and still looked presentable on Days 5 and 6. If I hadn't been impatient to change polish colors, I could have gotten a full 7 days out of it. I wish it was a hair less dusty, though.COLOR CLUB BLUE-MING:---I bought this on Amazon without having seen it in person, and although it's very pretty, it's not a great Tiffany Blue dupe. It's too pale as far as intensity goes, and it doesn't have any dustiness, so it's more like a bright, clean, pastel turquoise cream. Formula is not ideal---it takes 3 coats to cover up all the streaks and bald patches.I know China Glaze has two Tiffany Blue shades: For Audrey and Aquadelic, but my experiences with that brand have been hit or miss. I don't have much patience for thick or streaky polishes, and the For Audrey seems too muted and dull anyway, in my opinion.Out of all the ones I've tried so far, Essie Where's My Chauffeur is the best, both in terms of color and formula. This one's a keeper.(In the photos below, I'm wearing Essie WMC in all shots, but have included bottle shots of the Orly and Color Club polishes just for the sake of comparison.)

I think this bottle I got (color is called island hopping) might not be authentic Essie. Here is why. I own a dozen Essie nail polishes and they have standard size brushes. Essie's brushes are smaller than OPI but not too crazy small that looks like a tooth pick or a outline brush in painting. Well, this one is like that. It's very noticeable. I would estimate that this brush is only half size of my normal Essie's brushes. I got my other bottles from Target. I think I'm going to stick with Target and Ulta for my nail polishes from now on.

I absolutely love this color it's so flattering and matches everything. It started chipping on day 3 but not terribly. From my experience essie polish lasts the longest. I can't get any other brands to last longer than 2 days without chipping even using base and top coats. I would recommend this.

This review is strictly for the poor vendor who sold me a bottle of polish that had nail polish all of the applicator top, the side of the bottle. And the bottle couldn’t be opened because so much nail polish had leaked and hardened. After much soaking I was able to get the bottle open and see the polish. It seemed to be in good condition and usable.

I’ve seen some reviews about this not being an ‘authentic’ Essie polish and I don’t have the answer to this. The one I received (Where’s My Chauffeur’) is one that arrived without the white Essie name on one side of the bottle like my other ones have (some from Amazon and some not). The sticker is not on the top but it’s on the bottom with this particular bottle. As for the color it’s definitely not like the one in the picture! I thought it was going to be a nice bright turquoise color and instead it was a darker, more muddy color. This isn’t something I would use for a manicure and I’m not even liking it for a pedicure either! I know it’s really difficult to guess what some of the colors are going to look like when used, as opposed to how they look in the unopened bottle. Unfortunately the stores where I live don’t carry every single color that Essie (or any other company) makes and I find that Amazon has the best variety of colors - the prices are also the same as in the stores. For the future I think I’m going to check the color in the nail salon I go to for my mani/pedi before ordering online next time. My problem is that I have a classic case of OCD and I don’t like using polish that others have used.

I put this polish on my nails April 29, and today, May 31 I am removing it. I'm removing it because my nails have grown and the polish is now covering 3/4 of my nail. It has lasted that long without chipping, peeling or wearing. I garden, clean house, scrub sinks and my nails still look beautiful. This is indeed the best polish I have ever worn. I highly recommend it. It is long lasting and my nails look lovely. Thank you. (No, I'm not being paid for this rating )

Nice turquoise green shade, looks good even with pale skin.You absolutely need to do minimum 2 layers, as it is very transparent and thin at first. The more layers you do, the more streaky it becomes, but overall, I am happy with this color!

Beautiful color, applies smoothy but definitely needs at least two coats.

One of the best Essie colours that I have purchased in a long time!! Very chic and stylish!

Great, bold colour, a very dark blue, almost navy. Loved wearing this over Christmas and new year. The quality of the polish, as with all Essie polishes, is excellent and it lasts well.

Great product and fast delivery. I love the colour 💓💓💓

Lovely colour, quick delivery

Love this colour that I couldn't find in Italy.The only difference I've found out is the size of brush, the one I'be bought to Sephora it's bigger and it's easier paint your nails.