I’m just posting a quick post tonight in response to a request for a comparison. Someone was wondering how close Essie Topless and Barefoot and OPI Steady As She Rose are, and after I thought about it a bit, I was kind of wondering too!
Both of these colors are muted, soft versions of pastel colors, and both have a lot of pink in them. But Essie’s Topless and Barefoot is mostly a peach, while OPI’s Steady As She Rose is mostly a very pale, pink-purple color. Since both colors have a fair amount of grey they can give off a similar feeling on the nail, but they’re actually pretty different.
I have to say that if I could only have one, I would pick the Essie. I like that it’s a timeless yet modern take on a nude, peachy color, and I could see myself wearing it for a long time. The OPI feels more trendy, since there’s been so many grey and purple polishes over the last few years. Both applied really well and take three coats, but I think I may prefer the Essie brush to the OPI. Hope the comparison helped!
Thank you so much for your quick comparison for me!
I see many pictures about these two and they’re so similar, but through your picture I see they’re very different!!
Your comparison deed help me a lot. 😀
BTW I’ve bought Topless and Barefoot yesterday, but I feel it’s so hard to get dry!
I take only 2 coats, I also use the OPI Drip Dry, it still cannot dry thoroughly!!
I’m so troubled..
You’re welcome! I’m glad the comparison helped. That’s too bad that you’re having problems with drying. I haven’t had drying problems with Topless & Barefoot–I usually use three thin coats, and then finish with a quick drying topcoat like China Glaze Fast Forward, which helps seal in the polish. I’ve never used drying drops, but maybe the OPI doesn’t combine well with the Essie formula?