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essie expressie vegan quick-dry nail polish - 0.33 fl oz

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About this item

Highlights

  • ESSIE EXPRESSIE Air Dry: slate blue quick dry nail polish with a cream finish.
  • QUICK DRY NAIL POLISH: our fast-drying color & shine formula dries in about a minute.
  • ONE STEP NAIL COLOR: apply two coats of any expressie color on clean nails. let dry for about a minute. no base or top coat needed!
  • EASY APPLICATION: our angled brush makes for easy self-application with both hands, including your non-dominant hand.
  • WIDE RANGE OF COLORS: express yourself with unconventional fast drying nail polish colors.
  • 8-FREE VEGAN FORMULA: without formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene, triphenyl phosphate and animal derived ingredients.
  • ESSIE, AMERICA’S NAIL SALON EXPERT: essie is the go-to nail brand for celebrities, beauty professionals, fashion icons and the color obsessed.

Specifications

Health Facts: Formaldehyde-Free, Animal By-Product-Free, Toluene-Free, DBP-Free, Formaldehyde Resin-Free, Camphor-Free, Vegan
Color Finish: Satin, Opaque
Color Palette: Medium Tones
Beauty Purpose: Nail Care
Net weight: .33 fl oz (US)
Features: High Shine
TCIN: 76486034
UPC: 095008039572
Item Number (DPCI): 052-06-3997
Origin: Assem USA w/foreign/dom. parts

Description

expressie is the only quick dry nail polish worthy enough to carry the essie name. expressie dries in about a minute so you can grab, try and apply on-the-fly. our first-ever angled brush allows for easy application with both hands. a wide range of unconventional shades to express yourself in every moment. 8-free, vegan formula: does not contain animal derived ingredients.

8-free vegan formula: without formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene, triphenyl phosphate and animal derived ingredients.

angle brush down on clean nail bed; apply two coats of any expressie color using dominant hand. flip and angle brush down using non dominant hand. apply two coats of color. let dry for about a minute.

Caution: keep away from heat or flame.
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 3.15 inches length x 0.98 inches width x 0.94 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.12 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.

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Q: How long does it last?

submitted by Hi - 3 months ago
  • A: Hey, Great question! Nail polish application typically last two to seven days without chipping! We recommend to follow up with the Essie top coat. For all your future beauty questions, get real-time answers using the “Chat with a Virtual Beauty Consultant” button, found on every product page.

    submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 3 months ago
    Brand expert
  • A: Hi there… Great question! The experessie quick dry nail enamel is made for the quickest, easiest mani. Apply to clean dry nails, no base coat or top coat needed. Your color should last from a few days to a week depending on how busy your hands are. Changing colors or re doing the nails take only minutes.

    submitted byEssie Team - 3 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: Do you need a top coat for Expressie polishes?

submitted by cc920 - 3 years ago
  • A: The new expressie quick dry formula is a one-step nail color that dries in about a minute. No base coat or top coat is needed.

    submitted byTarget Beauty Consultant - 3 years ago
  • A: Hey there Cc920! The essie expressie quick dry nail enamels were made to be used with no base coat or top coat. 2 coats of polish for perfect nails in a minute. Nothing else needed....

    submitted byEssie Team - 3 years ago
    Brand expert
  • A: Hi cc920! The expressie quick dry formula is a one-step nail color that dries in about a minute. No base coat or top coat is needed. Hope this helps!

    submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 3 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Can essie Express Quick-Dry Nail Polish be used on acrylic nails ????

submitted by CC - 3 years ago
  • A: Hi there CC. The Expressie Quick Dry nail colors can be used on any type of nails you would normally apply nail enamel to.

    submitted byEssie Team - 3 years ago
    Brand expert
  • A: Hi CC! The essie expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish can be applied on natural and acrylic nails :) Hope this helps!

    submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 3 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Does this polish require acetone remover?

submitted by Marm - 3 years ago
  • A: Hi Marm! You can remove the essie Expressie Nail Polish with any regular polish remover. Hope this helps!

    submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 3 years ago
    Brand expert
  • A: Hi there Marm. Yup, the essie Expressie Nail Polish is removed with your normal polish remover. Use these quick dry nail enamels on clean nails, no top or bottom coat, just 2 coats of color and you're done in a minute. Changing your nail color is as easy as using your polish remover and doing another 1 minute mani with a new Expressie nail color.

    submitted byEssie Team - 3 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Do you need to let it dry in between coats?

submitted by Gloria - 4 years ago
  • A: Hi there Gloria! Always be sure your base coat or nail color is dry before putting on another coat. Most nail colors only need 1 - 2 minutes to dry.

    submitted byEssie Team - 4 years ago
    Brand expert
  • A: Hello Gloria! Yes, i recommend letting the coats dry, before applying again! - Virtual beauty concierge

    submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 4 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: How is the odor, both when applying & in the fiollowing days/ weeks, compared to "regular" nail polish w/more dangerous chemicals? The odor of regular nail polish makes me feel ill.

submitted by sensitive gal - 9 months ago
  • A: Hi there! The expressie quick dry colors don’t smell any different than a classic nail enamel. Once dry, there should be no discernable odor or smell. These quick dry colors dry in a minute and no base coat or top coat is used.

    submitted byEssie Team - 9 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: What are the ingredients used in essie nailpolish? (I'm already aware of the 8 *not* used)

submitted by Ellie - 10 months ago
  • A: Hi there Ellie! Great question…the expressie quick dry nailcolors are made with the following ingredients: butul acetate, ethyl acetate, nitrocellulose, adipic acid / neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer, acetyl tributyl citrate, isopropyl alcohol, stearalkonium bentonite, styrene/acrylates copolymer, acrylates copolymer, silica, diacetone alcohol, octocrylene, n-butyl alcohol, hexanal, synthetic fluorphlogopite, lithothamnium calcarum extract / lithothamnion calcareum extract, calcium sodium borosilicate, phosphoric acid, dimethicone, mannitol, colophonium / rosin / colophane, trimethylsiloxysilicate, diatomaceous earth, barium sulfate, tin oxide, zinc sulfate, +/- may contain cl 77891 / titanium dioxide, cl 77491, cl 77492 / iron oxides, mica, cl 77266 / black 2, cl 77742 / manganese violet, cl 19140 / yellow 5 lake, cl 15850 / red 6 lake, cl 15880 / red 34 lake, cl 77510 / ferric ammonium ferrocyanide, cl 12085 / red 36, cl 73360 / red 30, cl 15850 / red 7 lake

    submitted byEssie Team - 10 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: Does it last for longer time that previous ESse?

submitted by Sally - 3 years ago
  • A: Hi there Sally! Expressie, by essie, is our quick dry nail polish. This is a one-step color and shine formula dries in about a minute, no base coat or top coat is used. Our gel couture is our longwear formula and has the longest wear of any of our nail enamels.

    submitted byEssie Team - 3 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Is this nail polish cruelty free?

submitted by lexics - 3 years ago
  • A: Hi Lexics! Essie Expressie is vegan, but not cruelty free. Hope this helps!

    submitted byTarget Beauty Consulting - 3 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: What do you use to remove Essie Expressie?

submitted by Christine - 4 years ago
  • A: Hi there Christine! The essie expressie quick dry one-step color and shine formula is removed with the same polish remover you use for all your nail enamels. Changing up your nail color and doing a fresh mani couldn't be easier.

    submitted byEssie Team - 4 years ago
    Brand expert

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4.5 out of 5 stars with 4032 reviews
68% would recommend
382 recommendations
value: 3.71 out of 5
easy to remove: 4.55 out of 5
quality: 3.79 out of 5
easy to apply: 4.31 out of 5
long lasting: 3.52 out of 5

Pleasantly suprised

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
RSquared87 - 14 days ago, Verified purchaser
My kiddo has been interested in painting his nail like mommy so I wanted something that would dry fast because, you know, kids don’t sit still. Tried one of the colors on myself first and pleasantly surprised. I’m pretty hard on my hands and there was some minor chipping after a couple days, but not much more then other expensive polishes. I like the shimmer of the mix-drop color. We will see how my kiddo likes the blue and orange.
long lasting: 3 out of 5
quality: 4 out of 5
easy to apply: 5 out of 5
easy to remove: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Yes please!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
BerryOk - 15 days ago, Verified purchaser
I am in love with how fast the his dries. This whole line became my go to nail polish.
easy to apply: 5 out of 5
long lasting: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
easy to remove: 5 out of 5
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Love

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
swill - 21 days ago
Cold Brew Crew is the perfect chocolate brown for autumn. Dries quickly as advertised.
long lasting: 4 out of 5
value: 3 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
easy to remove: 5 out of 5
easy to apply: 5 out of 5
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Great for little kids

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
LynnLL - 23 days ago
This was great for painting my four year olds nails. She always wants them painted but hardly holds still long enough for it to dry.
easy to apply: 5 out of 5
easy to remove: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
long lasting: 3 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Perfect for Fall

5 out of 5 stars
Jennifer430 - 25 days ago
originally posted on essie.com
As a dedicated Olive and June loyal customer, I was looking for a nice warm brown for fall...and they just don't have any, so I decided to try Essie Expressie, and this was the perfect shade. I love it! Two coats over a base, and applied a top coat gloss as well. Looks like a professional mani, and the color is devine!
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Not so good

5 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Comfort plus - 26 days ago
Had trouble blending
easy to remove: 4 out of 5
long lasting: 3 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
easy to apply: 2 out of 5
quality: 2 out of 5
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Dries quick

2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Harris88 - 27 days ago
Too streaky . It should be called a grey instead.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 25 days ago
Hi there Harris88! We can imagine how frustrating it must be, and we want to understand what happened just as much as you do. Your bottle of color does not sound right. By the second coat, all essie nail colors should look perfect. The expressie color ‘now - or never’ should be a rich black. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
easy to remove: 5 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
long lasting: 1 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
easy to apply: 2 out of 5
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Fast drying polish

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
katiew - 28 days ago
I love how fast this dries and it looks great. They offer a great color selection
easy to apply: 5 out of 5
easy to remove: 5 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
long lasting: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Not great

1 out of 5 stars
KimmieKat0 - 29 days ago
originally posted on essie.com
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I normally enjoy Essie products, but this formula is awful. I tried numerous times to apply the polish evenly and every time it looked splotchy. It was a waste of time and effort. Totally shocked because I thought the brand could do no wrong. I couldn't even wear it out in public. Would not recommend. Did like how the applicator felt in my hand.
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 24 days ago
Hello KimmieKat0. Thanks for sharing your experience with the expressie color ‘word on the street'. While its great to hear you enjoyed using the wide angled brush that comes with the expressie colors, we want to understand what happened just as much as you do. By the second coat, all essie nail enamel colors should be perfect. The expressie quick dry colors go on a clean, bare nail bed, no base coat. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 Hours of Operation: M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
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Do NOT BUY!

1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
KM - 1 month ago
Does not last long. I just purchased it today and of course excited to try it right away. After i washed some dishes it is already ruined!
1 reply from Essie Team team - 25 days ago
Hi there, we can see this wouldn’t be the result you were hoping for…the expressie quick dry colors go on clean, bare nails. Two coats of color and your mani should be dry in about a minute and good for days. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
easy to apply: 3 out of 5
long lasting: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
easy to remove: 1 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
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Gummy, Doesn't Dry Quickly

1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Madison - 1 month ago
Gets extremely "gummy"
1 reply from Essie Team team - 1 month ago
Hi there Madison! We are so disappointed to hear about your sticky results with our essie expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish - 380 Now Or Never shade. We are sorry to hear that you had some sticky, gummy results. We will share this information withn the rest of our team and we hope that you will continue to explore our products in the future.
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Beautiful Palate Cleanser

5 out of 5 stars
ninanatasha85 - 1 month ago
originally posted on essie.com
I am at surprised at how much I love this shade. It is a pink jelly that looks more opaque at 5 coats but I love it for how sheer and clean it looks on my nails, and I usually reach for deep, rich, dark colors. My nails have that polished “my-nails-but-better-look” even after 2 coats! My daughter likes this polish as well due its sheerness and how appropriate it is for school. I wish Essie would release more jelly shades especially since they are more in now. You can even layer glitter toppers on this polish or shimmer topcoats.
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Let the sunshine in!

5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Redd - 1 month ago
This color is amazing on my toes. A wonderful color for spring as well as fall. Essie you’re the best! 😆🥰💯🔥💛
quality: 5 out of 5
easy to remove: 5 out of 5
easy to apply: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
long lasting: 5 out of 5
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Mrs

1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Alamance - 1 month ago
Did not last 1 day , had to redo every night
1 reply from Essie Team team - 1 month ago
Hi there! We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with the expressie quick dry color Buns Up. This quick dry polish is applied to clean, dry nails, no base coat is used. 2 coats of color and your dry in about a minute. Your expressie mani should last for days… If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
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Too sheer

2 out of 5 stars
dani5582 - 1 month ago
originally posted on essie.com
I was very excited to try out the expressie line and this was the first color I got. It looked like a cute pink/purple hue that wasn't too bright so I was very keen to try it! Disappointment. I have applied THREE coats and I can still see my nails. It looks like what you get when you want a french tip/manicure. Honestly, it looks like that annoying pink cuticle remover that I get from cheap Philippine nail salons back home. I am hoping the other colors are not like this and I am still willing to try them out because I am a big fan of the whole Essie brand.
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 1 month ago
Hello dani5582! Thanks for sharing your experience with the expressie color 'mall crawler'. We wish you could see the results you were hoping for...his muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertone should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH on the cap. Most of the expressie colors are opaque, however the few sheer color should note this on the caps. We hope you love your next expressie color, find out more about them on the website. https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry
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So disappointed

1 out of 5 stars
ALR22 - 1 month ago
originally posted on essie.com
It's a beautiful color but it's SO streaky. If you do more than a coat, it doesn't seem to dry.
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 1 month ago
Hello ALR22. Thank you for sharing your experience with the expressie quick dry color 'express to impress'. We love hearing how much you enjoy the color, but something sounds off. By the second coat, your color should look perfect. This quick dry nail enamel goes on clean, bare nails (no base coat) and each coat should dry in about a minute. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
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Beautiful

5 out of 5 stars
ALR22 - 1 month ago
originally posted on essie.com
Great neutral that isn't streaky and dries super fast.
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Pass

1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Ck - 1 month ago
Dries clumpy and textured.
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
easy to apply: 1 out of 5
easy to remove: 1 out of 5
long lasting: 1 out of 5
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Not the same color in person

1 out of 5 stars
Polly - 1 month ago
originally posted on essie.com
I was looking for a pinkish-grey color polish, so I was excited when I saw this. When I received it, the color was very different. There were no hints of pink at all. It was almost a blue-grey to me. The color is not represented accurately on the website.
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 1 month ago
Hello Polly! Thank you for trying out the expressie quick dry color 'world as a canvas'. We wish this color was what you were hoping for. It can be challenging to select colors based on how they appear on your device. Often a website will also include a written description of the color to better help you decide. We describe this color as a soft grey with violet undertones. The color 'keepin’ it wheel' might be closer to the pink you're looking for. https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/keepin-it-wheel
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Nail polish for one day

2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Jon - 2 months ago
I love the color and the quick dry, but it peels off within 24-48 hours. I eventually returned it, after having to reapply to nails with missing nail polish. It was a never-ending cycle.
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