essie push play VS butler please

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Thank you to Beyond Polish for gifting essie push play as PR! Use coupon code LOTSOFLACQUER for 10% OFF at Beyond Polish. essie’s summer 2023 collection, push play, includes the bright, bold blue, push play, the namesake of the collection, which looks a lot like another blue essie favorite, butler please.

At first glance, push play and butler please look very similar.

So in this post, you’ll find a comparison between these vibrant, bold blue nail colors that are both perfect for diving into the energy of blue nail theory - a concept that suggests you can cultivate calming, trustworthy, loyal vibes on your fingertips.

While these shades are look-a-likes, when you compare them side by side, there are some differences.

Below you’ll find a visual comparison of these two colors.

First, you’ll see swatches of essie’s new release, push play, then swatches of the old favorite, butler please, followed by three comparison photos.

To end, we’ll review what they have in common and where they differ.

Both push play and butler please are shown in two coats. 

To begin, essie push play swatches:

essie push play is a vibrant cobalt blue cream.

Now for essie butler please swatches:

essie butler please is a bright, cobalt blue nail polish with purple undertones.

Now for the comparison photos of these two colors:

essie push play and essie butler please share these things in common:

- They are both bright blues

- They are both cream finish

- They are both fully opaque

Where they differ:

- essie push play is a brighter color and closer to a true blue

- essie butler please is a slightly deeper color and is a blue with purple undertones

If you’re looking for a bright true blue, get essie push play. If you’re looking for a bright blue that is a touch “blurple,” get essie butler please.

If you already have butler please and love it, chances are you’ll love push play too. That said you may not need both shades unless you really love this color. In that case, both shades might be nice to have.

For best results with either or both colors, pair them with an essie base and top coat. Find my favorite essie base and top coats on Amazon.

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