favorite friday night activity: walking around the mall with my friends…buying nothing but this muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones.
- essie's limited edition expressie dial it up collection is a range of ten nail polish shades, curated to seamlessly take you from one season to the next.
- expressie, by essie, is our quick dry on-the-fly nail polish
- one step color and shine formula dries in about a minute so you can grab, apply and dry on the fly
- express yourself with a range of unconventional, trans-seasonal fast drying nail polish colors
- our first ever angled brush for easy self-application with both hands, including your non-dominant hand
- to use: 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.
- essie is impeccable, feminine and playful with a range of nail products, including: essie® original, a collection of nuanced, on-trend enamel colors, gel couture™ longwear 2-step system, TREAT LOVE & COLOR™ advanced color and strength, and new expressie, quick dry on-the-fly polish
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mall crawler
favorite friday night activity: walking around the mall with my friends…buying nothing but this muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones.
- essie's limited edition expressie dial it up collection is a range of ten nail polish shades, curated to seamlessly take you from one season to the next.
- expressie, by essie, is our quick dry on-the-fly nail polish
- one step color and shine formula dries in about a minute so you can grab, apply and dry on the fly
- express yourself with a range of unconventional, trans-seasonal fast drying nail polish colors
- our first ever angled brush for easy self-application with both hands, including your non-dominant hand
- to use: 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.
- essie is impeccable, feminine and playful with a range of nail products, including: essie® original, a collection of nuanced, on-trend enamel colors, gel couture™ longwear 2-step system, TREAT LOVE & COLOR™ advanced color and strength, and new expressie, quick dry on-the-fly polish
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5 out of 5 stars.
Nice and Subtle
crt91
3 months ago
Love this slightly buildable, subtle color. Perfect for a low profile but pretty and polished, natural look.
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5 out of 5 stars.
The best sheer pink polish!
Whit11
7 months ago
This formula is top tier! It’s user friendly and dries fast!
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Please don’t discontinue this color!!!
Xennialqueen81
10 months ago
I absolutely love this polish! It builds wonderfully, if you do multiple coats to make it not so sheer, you’ll want to wait about 30 minutes between double applications. But you can build it without it creating bubbles! I’m sad that I’m not going to be able to buy it again! Mall crawler will be my next hoarded item.
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful pink
Pam03
a year ago
My all time favorite!! Mall crawler is a beautiful color when I use several coats! I get lots of compliments!
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5 out of 5 stars.
Fave color
anna9210
a year ago
One of my fave nail polish colors I’ve ever tried!! It’s a greenish gray, almost sage green.
Originally posted on essie.com
4 out of 5 stars.
Translucent blush
AmberBr
a year ago
When I cut my nails short, I like a translucent polish. I wanted one with a little blush and this is perfect.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Very disappointed!
Ajrd253
a year ago
I feel duped! Nowhere on the bottle, lid or display did it mention that this was translucent. I bought it based on the shade sample on the display and that it was quick dry. This was a total waste of my money! I've purchased many other expressie and regular essie shades and have been happy with them but this one is pure disappointment!
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Ajrd253! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Essie Expressie in the shade Mall Crawler. We're sorry to hear that the shade was so sheer and not as you expected. We will share your comments with our teams.
5 out of 5 stars.
perfect jelly pink
ukuzi
a year ago
I get where the poor reviews are coming from-- this shade is transparent and never really becomes opaque. But it's marketed as transparent, so I think this polish deserves 5 stars. It's such a gorgeous color and is perfect for a subtle nail. It also works well with my cool skin tone and gives my nails a healthy flush.
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2 out of 5 stars.
Not as pictured
Mandygirl91
a year ago
Color does not match what is pictures, also took 3 coats and it is still very sheer. Will be returning.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Mandygirl91! Thank you for sharing your comments on our polish. Feedback from our consumers is very important to us and helps us improve all of our products! We apologize that you did not end up liking this product and appreciate you sharing your experience. We thank you for giving this product a try as we will be passing on your comments to others in our team. We hope you continue using our products!
1 out of 5 stars.
Terribly disappointed.
Corey
a year ago
This is an incredibly translucent nail polish, it's basically clear with a pink tint. I feel like this was a total bait and switch. Nowhere on the bottle or lid does it mention that it's translucent, it only says quick dry. Sadly this was a total waste of money.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Corey ! We are so sorry to hear that the expressie quick dry color 'mall crawler ' was not the opaque color you were hoping for. This color is a sheer finish and the cap should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH. We would like to help you in the best way that we can. Please call us at 866-313-7845 M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET and provide the reference number 37596310. Please have the polish with you when you call.
5 out of 5 stars.
Wonderful jelly finish
Anonymous
a year ago
Fantastic. Huge jelly polish fan, and this fits the bill. I enjoy VNL(visible nail line) in my manicures. This is meant to be translucent, and I’m very pleased. Have repurchased multiple times
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
2 out of 5 stars.
Pretty in the bottle, too sheer
Cbreeze
2 years ago
So pretty in the bottle but super sheer/jelly like. Three coats still left it almost imperceptible. I will return it for a slightly different but opaque color.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Cbreeze! Thank you for sharing your experience with the expressie color 'mall crawler'. This muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH on the cap. It sounds like the color 'in the time zone' is more like like the opaque pink you're looking for!
https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/in-the-time-zone
3 out of 5 stars.
Okay but not what I thought it was
mp123
2 years ago
Pretty color, but doesn’t look like the swatch online (which I looked at after purchasing) and also didn’t know it was a translucent color. My bottle or top doesn’t indicate anywhere that this was the case, otherwise I wouldn’t have bought it. It is a pretty sheer but not as advertised nor what I thought I was getting.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello mp123! Thanks for reaching out and sharing your experience with the expressie quick dry color 'mall crawler'. We get how confusing it can be to tell how opaque or sheer a color can be just by looking at the bottle. We're sorry to hear your cap did not have the TRANSLUCENT FINISH on it. 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
1 out of 5 stars.
Not a fan
Carrie123
2 years ago
I bought this for my toes thinking, based on the coloring in the bottle, I’d have a nice pink/purple shade. Turns out it’s an incredibly sheer pink that made my toes look awful. No where on the bottle does it say ‘translucent’!!
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response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Carrie123! We are sorry to hear the expressie color 'mall crawler' is not your new favorite. The cap should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH, it should be a muted sheer pink with cool undertones. For a similar pink with an opaque finish, try the expressie color 'in the time zone'. 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
https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/in-the-time-zone
5 out of 5 stars.
Love
Megs1997
2 years ago
This is my absolute favorite nail shade currently, the color layers so well as you add more and it is just the perfect shade of pink!!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Sheer pink
Tica24
2 years ago
Just the sheerness I was looking for. Nice, clean color perfect for work.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Water down nail polish
mtdawghouse
2 years ago
It's so sheer, no coverage at all. Not worth the price. Just to get a glimmer of color, you need at least 3-4 coats.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello mtdawghouse! Thank you for sharing your experience with the expressie quick dry color 'mall crawler'. We are sorry to hear that this product did not leave you with the results in which you expected. This color should be a muted sheer pink with cool undertones. The cap should say TRANSLUCENT FINSIH. For a similar pink with an opaque creme finish, try the color 'in the time zone. 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
https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/in-the-time-zone
4 out of 5 stars.
For experienced users
t1966
2 years ago
I really need to mention that the color on this website is not representative of the color of the polish--at all. This product needs a minimum of three coats floated on because of the translucent nature of the polish. I'd recommend this one for experienced polish painters, otherwise, someone could become extremely frustrated and toss the bottle in the trash. If you can do a minimum of three coats, floated, you'll be fine with this polish. The color is very pretty, though again, not AT ALL like what is shown on this website. It's definitely a magenta color, not pink.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Not what they look like
SunnyDean
2 years ago
I bought Mall Crawler & Turn up the Century and neither is labeled as sheer or translucent. Thayer are pretty in the bottle but that doesn’t translate when you put it on. Disappointed
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello SunnyDean. We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with the expressie quick dry sheer colors 'mall crawler' and 'turn up the century'. We are sorry your bottles did not indicate TRANSLUCENT FINISH to help you make your color selection. For more opaque colors, take a look at the colors 'trick clique' and 'in the time zone'. 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
1 out of 5 stars.
Disappointed
KQ1126
2 years ago
Disappointed- not what I expected. It is translucent, but the cooor is awful
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello KQ1126. Thank you for sharing your both your comments and picture after using the expressie color 'turn up the century'. We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with this sheer magenta pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones. Its helpful to know you were expecting a more intense color result! 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
5 out of 5 stars.
Barbie pink gel filter—for your fingernails!
NorthernCaliforniaBaddie
2 years ago
Please NEVER discontinue this shade. This color is exactly what you want if you want one of those cute k-beauty pink translucent gel manicures. Very very chic and different. If you’re expecting opaque—don’t buy this. If you want a translucent Barbie pink gel filter over your nails—this is the one. I’m writing this review as I buy a second bottle.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect color!
Nurse B
2 years ago
My absolute favorite expressie color and I have quite a few! I'm a loyal Essie polish customer. I don't understand the bad reviews. I'm worried it's going to be discontinued. Yes it's translucent, but it's supposed to be and I always get compliments!
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
LOVE IT!
jungmin
2 years ago
I love this color! It's a sheer pink that complements my warm skin tone. though it looks blu-ish pink in bottle, it goes on in a way that lets my natural nail color shine through. I am amazed that it really dried in one minute with two coats to a perfect gloss.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Love this translucent finish!
Ljane
2 years ago
So easy to use and dries quickly. I like the translucent finish because it doesn’t chip and lasts for days. Looks softly pretty and natural.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Almost transparent
Lupisa
2 years ago
Horrible! Nothing like the color sign at the store.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Lupisa, We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with the color 'mall crawler'. This color should be a muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones. The cap should read TRANSLUCENT FINISH to help distinguish the color from the expressie nail enamels with an opaque finish. 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
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful Palate Cleanser
ninanatasha85
2 years ago
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.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
2 out of 5 stars.
Too sheer
dani5582
2 years ago
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.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
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
3 out of 5 stars.
It's yellow.
ALR22
2 years ago
The coverage is good and it isn't streaky and it dries fast. But it's not chartreuse. It's yellow.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello ALR22! Thank you for your feedback on our we don't mesh. We are sorry to hear that this shade appearance was different than displiayed. We will be sure to pass your comments along to our development team as we are always looking to improve the experience of our consumers when using our products.
5 out of 5 stars.
Having difficulty in finding
Aunt P
2 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the expressive nail color turn up the century. I am having difficulty in finding this color. I ordered it on Amazon and even though it says turn up the century it is not the same color. I am looking for the magenta color. And I cannot return the wrong color
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
so cute!
pammmm
2 years ago
It is very sheer but it is the most perfect pale bubblegum color. Obsessed!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Not labeled as Translucent finish
Junebug
2 years ago
I bought this color in the store and it doesn’t say anything about being translucent. Disappointed in the sheer pink - it matches too closely to my skin tone and doesn’t stand out plus I don’t like seeing the whites of my nails under polish - this was after 5-6 coats. I thought maybe the quick dry was a thinner polish.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
consumer care
Hi here Junebug! We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with the expressie quick dry color ‘mall crawler’. This color should be a muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones. The cap should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH to help better understand the way the color should appear. You can see the cap on our webpage for this color. https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/mall-crawler
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
2 out of 5 stars.
WARNING SHEER
hotnail245
2 years ago
I got this in-store and did not see any signs or indications that this would be a sheer finish, but it is incredibly sheer not very buildable. If that is not what you are going for, buyer beware!
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
2 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there, We would be disappointed too if we didn’t know we were purchasing a sheer color. The muted sheer pink expressie color ‘mall crawler’ should have the words TRANSLUCENT FINISH on the cap. (see it on our website https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/mall-crawler)
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
1 out of 5 stars.
Looks nothing like the photos
Moon
3 years ago
This looked like such a cute shade of pink when I purchased it but it almost looks like a french manicure type of glaze on. Nothing on the product packaging indicates that this is almost completely sheer. It's also a completely different color than in the pics online. My nails are a weird unnatural hue. The pic attached shows my index finger with just an Essie base coat and the other three fingers have three coats of Mall Crawler on them over the base.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello there Moon. Thank you for sharing your experience with the color 'mall crawler'. The cap to this color should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH (see image on webpage) The results should be a muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones. The expressie colors are applied to bare nails, 2 coats of color and your mani is done and 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
https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/mall-crawler
4 out of 5 stars.
Nice sheer pink!
Kami83
3 years ago
Didn't read immediately that it's sheer. Once on is a good pink shade. Really liking the idea to use as a top coat over nail strengthener. Would like it to be more shiny-glossy. The photo is with two coats on.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Not what I was expecting
Whitdk
3 years ago
I exclusively wear Essie polish and have for decades. I decide to give the quick dry a try while on vacation and was so disappointed when it came out sheer. This is barely a color and shouldn’t be displayed at Meijer with the opaque colors. I was excited to try the quick dry and now wish I had just stuck with my tried and true regular Essie
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Whitdk… We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with the expressie quick dry color ‘turn up the century’. The cap for this this sheer magenta pink should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH. The color ‘trick clique’ is the closest color with an opaque finish. 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
1 out of 5 stars.
Really Disappointed with this Color
shortmama3d
3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I read the reviews, I understood it was a "bright" sheer. However the application was uneven and blotchy. It took 4 coats to get it to look descent, and about an hour of dry time. Really wish I could return this, waist of money.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there. We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. While your cap should have the words TRANSLUCENT FINISH printed there to indicate the color ‘turn up the century’ is a sheer finish, your color should look perfect and even by the second coat and the color should be dry in about a minute. What you describe sounds wrong. 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
1 out of 5 stars.
Watery and transparent
Liz Newtown
3 years ago
Very disappointed in this shade. Not sure if I got a defective one, but it was very watery and transparent. Looked like meat juice.
no, I do not recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
response from essie.com:
3 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Liz! We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with the expressie quick dry color ‘mall crawler’. The cap for the bottle of this muted sheer pink quick dry nail polish with cool undertones should say TRANSLUCENT FINISH. While we do have lovely opaque pinks in the expressie collection, this color should be sheer. Check out ‘in the time zone”.
https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/in-the-time-zone
5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect for sheer, jelly nails
LGA9
3 years ago
First things first - the polish looks nothing like what is shown in photos online (so if that is what you are expecting you will be very disappointed). It's a translucent, sheer pink, which is exactly what I was after and it looks gorgeous. It's perfect for shiny, jelly nails.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
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