Review (3/5): It had pretty good staying power which was surprising because I have ...
I didn't use a basecoat with this. It had pretty good staying power which was surprising because I have other Essie colors and they have been hit or miss in terms of not chipping and peeling. I have darker skin (I'm around Gabrielle Union's skin tone), and to outside observers, it appears to be "metallic orange-ish" and not the pinkish tone the photo seems. Besides that, it's basic nail polish. How it appears depends on your skin tone and probably how many coats you use, (I use two). I'm not in love with the color so I wouldn't buy this on my own but Essie does make some other nice shades.