Nail Polish - Licorice

Essie

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4.4

54 reviews
89%
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    5.0
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    ritables

    4 years ago

    This is my new favorite Essie color. Looks like black vinyl - super glossy and very modern. Black nails used to be just for Halloween but lately it’s become a new neutral. I’m almost 50 but it...

    About reviewer (81 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Sigg

    4 years ago

    As someone with narrow nails, the brush is too wide for my liking. That said, I love the colour! It's a purple-based black, but very dark, and one coat is enough to get solid opaque coverage. I've...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    sweetpea19811

    5 years ago

    Classic essie formula. Thin and takes 2 coats. This is a basic black. No glitter. No shimmer. But still shiny. Love it

    About reviewer (1448 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    Lari405

    5 years ago

    Maybe I got a bad bottle (based on other killer reviews), but this chips on me by day 2 (sometimes even the same day depending what I’m doing/if I do my nails in the AM). It also gets gloopy by the...

    About reviewer (149 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    julalg

    7 years ago

    The best black. I love essie’s formula, it lasts forever on me. It is thin, so it is easy to control and doesn’t get gloopy. Builds to an opaque, shiny black.

    About reviewer (222 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    fabulyss

    7 years ago

    I'm baffled by the stellar reviews and I have to wonder if I got a bad batch, despite purchasing directly from Ulta. I have to dip the brush back into the bottle with every brush stroke. The...

    About reviewer (149 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    ekym

    8 years ago

    This is a black cream polish; basic, but a great staple to have in my collection and fantastic for nail art. It is not the most opaque polish, so two coats are required, sometimes three when...

    About reviewer (583 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    tmads

    8 years ago

    Gorgeous black polish - completely opaque on one coat with no streaks and is this beautiful glossy black on the nails. Very elegant and chic!

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    LauraBigna

    9 years ago

    Licorice is the most amazing black polish I have ever tried: opaque after one coat, fast drying, super shiny. If you have very long nails you will probably need a very geenrous coat or twocoats,...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    starlette17

    9 years ago

    This black polish is amazing! So opaque after one coat. It's also very shiny which is awesome. Great job Essie.

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    PremierT

    9 years ago

    I've been trying black nail polishes for a good 5 years... this is the best so far. I love the d-shaped brush. Unlike most other bands, this is opaque in 1 - 2 coats and isn't streaky at all. I...

    About reviewer (105 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Dark, Neutral

    HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    gemLTate

    9 years ago

    I will keep this short, IT IS PERFECT. The blackest, shiniest richest colour. Buy it.

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    kittenmint

    9 years ago

    Licorice is a true, opaque black. It is opaque and wearable in one coat but you may wish to go over it with a light second coat to increase strength and longetivity. The formula is excellent and...

    About reviewer (768 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Halyal

    9 years ago

    Great polish. Opaque it 2 easy coats. I used it by itself and to stamp with over other colours and it's brilliant for both. Definite repurchase.

    About reviewer (784 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    PentacleQueen

    10 years ago

    Love this polish! It is a true, opaque black. It is so glam and so chic, and whenever I wear this I feel like a million bucks. That being said, it does tend to chip on me within 2-3 days even when...

    About reviewer (54 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ASH1337

    10 years ago

    Inky, creamy, and opaque, this polish is delicious. It takes me back to my gothic middle school days, but is still shiny and well-formulated enough for me to wear now as a professional 23 year old....

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ironicsymphonic

    10 years ago

    I'm not super into nail polish so maybe I don't know my stuff. I'm the lazy, low-maintenance type when it comes to my nails, and would rather pay to get them done in a salon than do it myself only...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    mervesen

    10 years ago

    I am really suprised with some of the comments in down because they were claiming that it is very sheer and to get opaque they needed to put 2 coats. I didnt have such an experience with it and I...

    About reviewer (33 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    stimwink1

    10 years ago

    The blackest black I own in my collection. I own some expensive brands along with this but this one covers in one coat drys shinny and completely in a short time and if over a good base and under...

    About reviewer (268 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    Sassymedusa

    11 years ago

    This is my favorite black polish, hands down. I get full coverage in 2 coats. The brush could be a little wider but it still applies fine so I'm not complaining. It also seems to be self-leveling...

    About reviewer (82 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

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