essie, nail polish, deep, wicked, 13.5ml

Q: Is this the same brand & shade that's said to be Queen Elizabeth's favorite?

Read that she's been wearing "Ballet Slippers" since 1989. Her favorite shade

Q: Does Essie do animal testing?

If you look on Essie's website under their FAQs, they write the following: "essie and L’Oreal are totally committed to animal-free beauty. If you'd like to learn more about the work in the area of alternative methods to animal testing, please click here." Here's the link http://www.loreal.com/sustainability/l'or%C3%A9al-answers/the-question-of-animal-testing

Q: Where is esie's color called meatballs?

Hi there Geri! Unfortunately, the shade meatballs is not a current essie color and is not available. Sometimes, online reviewers reference discontinued shades, which we know can be confusing.