EASY REMOVAL - Quick and clean removal with standard nail polish removers.
CHIP RESISTANT FORMULA - Stay flawless longer with exceptional durability.
EFFORTLESS APPLICATION - Wide brush ensures a streak-free, salon-quality look.
VERSATILE COMPATIBILITY - Pairs perfectly with all essie base and top coats.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ARTIST - Transform your nails with a professional-grade finish.
Essie Original Nail Polish in shade 88 Licorice offers a striking dark black color with a smooth, professional finish. The 13.5 ml liquid formula features a wide brush for precise application and is designed for excellent coverage and durability, ensuring your manicure stays chip-free. Compatible with all essie base and top coats, it also allows for easy removal with standard nail polish removers.
Specifications
Weight
0.6 Kilograms
Volume
13.5 Millilitres
Units
13.5 millilitre
Brand
essie
Format
Liquid
Age Range Description
Adult
Country of origin
Spain
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Reviews
4.4
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A**R
long-lasting colour when applied with base and top coat
easy to apply, long lasting, black polish. works best with base and top coat.
S**A
Great coverage and colour
I love black nail polish but the only issue it’s the worse colour when it chips because it so obvious on your hands. I have used this brand for a long time and the coverage was great and the colour was perfect but even with the top coat that I brought it did chip quickly it may be a me problem as I’m always using my hands but I do love it.
F**A
Great colour, but does chip
I really like this Essie nail polish in Licorice, but it does have its limitations. Full disclosure, the first night I wore it, I was in a rush, and I only applied it in a single layer, with no base coat or top coat. It was very easy to apply, and the brush was good enough to do the 3 stroke application. It dried quickly, and looked good with a touch of gloss, but it chipped slightly before I even got to the venue. I removed it the next morning and it was tricky to remove, as the nail polish remover just seemed to move it around the nail, even though I used my tried and tested method of a cotton wool pad soaked in remover placed over the nail, press down for a few seconds, and then slide away, taking the polish with it. It took three tries per nail to remove most of the single layer of polish, and it did stain my nails to a greyish colour, but I can't complain about that, as it was my choice not to use a base coat, and the staining disappeared after a normal day of hand washing and washing up.The second time I used it, I used both base and top coat, which did give it a high level of shine. It chipped by day 2, and it was so bad by day 3 that I had to remove it. Again, it was tricky to remove, and there was some faint staining. That said, I would buy it again, knowing that I could only wear it for a night out, or a couple of days. I really like the depth of black, and for me, it’s worth that extra bit of hassle.
R**
Came out great
Really good colour and not difficult to apply, also lasts quite a while
M**T
This is matt
Nice colour but wanted gloss
J**A
Colour darker than expected
Quality of the nail polish is good, unfortunately the colour is not as expected. It is a much darker grey than it appeared in the image. I’m disappointed in the colour but it’s still a decent nail polish that I will use.
K**E
Nice cover
Nice cover, dries quickly
W**W
Great black
Love it!!!
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Ayesha M.
The product exactly matches the description. Very satisfied with my purchase.
5 days ago
Pooja R.
The customer service exceeded my expectations. Perfect for buying products you can't find elsewhere.
Apply one coat of essie here to stay base coat to a clean nail and allow to dry. Follow with two coats of any essie polish and finish with an essie top coat.
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No problems at all"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is this make buav/cruelty free?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Think so"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does licorice come wit the uk standard wide brush, or the narrow us standard brush?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Hi there, thank you for your question. This should come with the UK standard wide brush. Team Essie xx"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can this be used for french manicure?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"I wouldn’t recommend this white polish for a French manicure. Because it’s a bit too sheer. U would need 3 or 4 coats to get the tip of nail as white as a proper French manicure. It’s ok just a full nail white polish if u apply 2/3 coats to a full nail ."}}]}]}
