The Essie nail polish that has become one of the Queen’s beauty must-haves is currently on sale for just £ 5.99.

The royals generally eschew bright colors and eye-catching nail art, preferring a much more understated look when it comes to their manicures. In fact, many women in the monarchy choose a similar pale pink shade that is both classic and neutral, the perfect finishing touch for the royal wave.

Essie’s Pink Nude Ballet Slippers nail polish has been well documented as the polish of choice for Her Majesty herself and it is currently on sale for just £ 5.99, available at your local supermarket. This Essie nail polish shade is 25% off right now, but typically costs £ 7.99 when it’s full priced.

The Queen has worn the very subtle (and also very chic) ​​hue of Ballet Slippers since 1989 and has remained loyal to the American brand throughout her life, reports Hello!

There are two camps when it comes to nails. Many people opt for bold summery nail colors and intricate nail art to express their creativity. statistics .

Then there are those who prefer a more minimal approach, showing off healthy nails with a more natural finish (if you want to have your own nails in better condition, we recommend that you check out our nail care tips guide).

It’s no wonder that the ladies of the royal family, with their refined tastes and understated dress code, choose a much more understated color scheme for their manicures.

Essie was created in the 1980s by Essie Weingarten and has sold thousands of different colors and types of varnishes over the decades. Ballet slippers were one of the brand’s original shades, and years later its popularity has stood the test of time, so much so that Essie now offers a number of shades derived from this iconic color. .

Ballet Sneakers is a less neutral shade with a brighter shade. Essie explains on her website that the shade is “a variation of our classic dance shoes, this full coverage pink nail polish with blue undertones and a soft matte finish is for modern fashionistas who wear sneakers with the outfit of their choice”.

Essie also created Ballet Slippers Remixed which is another shade of the same color. Essie says, “Whether it’s for a dance class or everyday apartments, this graceful classic pale pink nail polish with a sheer finish is always on tip.”

But it’s not just the Queen who loves this pale pink color, the Duchess of Cambridge is also a fan of subtle pink undertones.

Duchess Catherine’s manicurist Marina Sandoval mixed two shades to create the perfect color for Kate’s wedding day, with a result very similar to the Queen’s basic Essie polish.

“Manicurist Marina Sandoval mixed Essie’s ultra-wearable Allure shade with Bourjois’ So Laque nail polish in ‘Rose Lounge’ (a pastel pink shade) to create a lovely, timeless color,” My London reported.

So if you want to achieve that classic royal look for your nails, you can either head for Essie’s classic ballet slipper hue or choose a similar subtle shade that still exudes that classic royal glamor.