Pop Art Pink, Mademoiselle, and Virgin Orchid are my personal faves from Essie's selection of pale milky pinks. This color gives that sheer, crisp, clean look to the nails, and the pink tint it gives is a bit brighter than, say, OPI's Bubble Bath. This isn't a whitened pink at all. This is a 3-coater for me (I nave nubbins, so if I ever apply more than 3 coats, any polish looks too 'raised' and looks a bit thick and lumpy on my nails, and yes, I let it dry between coats. :) This color isn't something I would personally reach for as a French manicure shade, as I find it just a little bright for that. Lasts up to a week with basecoat and topcoat. This is a nice quality basic to have in any collection. I will definitely be repurchasing.