ahead of the gamer
your speed is basically out of this world in this shimmery light lavender nail polish with white undertones.
  • expressie ahead of the gamer collection is a range of ten artificially vibrant nail polish shades, like an electric cherry red, vivid cobalt blue, and glowing lime green.
  • 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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expressie

virtual velocity

ahead of the gamer
your speed is basically out of this world in this shimmery light lavender nail polish with white undertones.
  • expressie ahead of the gamer collection is a range of ten artificially vibrant nail polish shades, like an electric cherry red, vivid cobalt blue, and glowing lime green.
  • 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.

Love it!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I do my own finer nails at home, I'm not a fan of acrylics at all. I really do enjoy finding a good nail polish. This was a good one, I was skeptical at the beginning because I thought the it would be too thin and no, it was perfect. I do 2 coats right away then I'll wait 15 min to do coat #3. By this coat the color looks great like a gel salon look. I then wait another 15 min or so for my clear top coat (my go to is Sally Hansen instant dry) and then this completes the look! I recommend the wait time in between to avoid chunkyness and air bubbles! They last about 1.5 weeks looking good!

Originally posted on influenster.com

4 out of 5 stars.

Essie nail polish

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] dries quickly and has a nice shiny tat last. the nail polish can stay on my nails for a least 1 or 2 weeks. I love the color. Essie is a little pricey when it comes to nail polish, but it does last longer.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful color and Drys very Fast

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you love Essie and their wonderful products or your like me and love to have your nails painted but no time to sit and do nothing while they take forever to dry, then you will love this product. so many cute colors and such great quality

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3 out of 5 stars.

Underwhelming application

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really wanted to like this nail polish, but the sparkles on this color make my nails look bumpy and messed up even when they're smooth to the touch. It comes on a little thin, so I recommend two or three coats. Other than that, it's not bad. I like Essie as a brand, so I might try the other colors that are a bit darker.

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response from essie.com:
4 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi moeytay! Thank you for your honest feedback on our virtual velocity polish. We have a feeling you would love our Fall 2021 shade, star struck a chord. This deep, eggplant purple nail polish harmonized with refined gold pearl comes in a salon quality formula for flawless coverage. You can learn more about this beautiful shade here: https://tinyurl.com/yz4whdf7.
5 out of 5 stars.

love this

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this color! It’s so pretty on the nails! Color drys super fast and easy to build

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5 out of 5 stars.

nail paint

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the colour of this nail polish it’s shoots on me ….i like to bay this nail polish again..thank you…

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5 out of 5 stars.

loved it the color I'd amazing

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] the color isn't too bright and isn't too not bright. the smell wasn't too bad either. loved it and I highly recommend

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5 out of 5 stars.

Opaque and Quick Drying

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this new Essie nail polish because of how nicely it applies and how quickly it dries. The applicator brush picks up a good amount of product and deposits an even layer of color. The first coat dries in a couple of minutes and then I like to go in with a second coat. Overall I highly recommend.

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5 out of 5 stars.

The first of many

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was the first color I ever bought and I loved it. I haven’t used it in a hot minute but I still remember how true the color was. It dried quickly as bad was easy to apply

Originally posted on influenster.com

5 out of 5 stars.

happy

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So happy I was chosen for this campaign. The colors are great and there are so many to choose from. Loving this polish will definitely recommend.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Good in a Pinch

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I took the opportunity to try this polish because I was interested in the “quick dry” claims. Upon first application, you can tell this formula is different from regular polish. It’s very thick which can lead to a goopiness since it starts drying down immediately. This also makes it difficult to work with as you add coats, because it doesn’t always even out the way regular polish does. If you make a mistake or bump your nail, it can cause patchiness or texture when you go over with the next layer. The quick dry is relatively quick, sure, but it still takes about 15-20 minutes before you’re safe to start using it. The first time I used it, I messed up my thumbnail after 5 minutes, and it was impossible to fix in a pretty way because the original layers were already quite dry. The end result wasn’t pretty, and it was the first area to chip within 24 hours. My second try went better. Unfortunately the lavender (virtual velocity) color is much prettier in the bottle. The glitters in it don’t sparkle on the nail, but they do add an unpleasant texture. I wish the finish was shinier. I liked the rosy color (remote friends) better. Overall I like these polishes, and they’re good in a rush, but I would rather take the time for a regular polish that is less finicky.

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5 out of 5 stars.

soft girlie color

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Quick dry,great color a soft lavender. Easy to apply smooth application. Great for my ravens football theme nails. Gets a little thick if you apply more then three coats on nails. I would buy more colors.

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5 out of 5 stars.

omg so pretty

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The @essie expresie gamer collection is just amazing group of polishes. This one is in the color virtual velocity. It only took two coats with this light shimmering color and I am so impressed. #expressiegamer #contest @Influenster @UltaBeauty @essie

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5 out of 5 stars.

cute

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this color polish for spring and Easter it’s the perfect pastel purple!it’s grown up with still looking soft and cute!

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5 out of 5 stars.

this is truly a quick drying nail Polish

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m a sucker for essie polishes so when this came into my snaps I was excited! I loved the shades and it was easy to apply!! It lived up to its name that it dried SUPER quick too. I would seriously want to look for more shades and I hope they make more! Like other essie polishes, it’s a little pricey but if we end up going into lockdown again this would be a great idea!! 12/10 recommend. Definitely will be purchasing more

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4 out of 5 stars.

really good but not what i expected

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] the nail polish it self was really good but the bristles on the brush were too hard and wouldn’t let me paint my nail very well. but overall it was really good

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3 out of 5 stars.

Quick Dry

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the concept how it a quick dry nail polish however I did feel as if it was overpriced I have seen this same concept with a different brand name of nail polish a lot cheaper

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response from essie.com:
4 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello gold_asian_! We are sorry to hear this virtual velocity is not your new favorite. Feedback from our consumers is very important to us and we appreciate you sharing your experience. We appreciate hearing your views on the quality and price.
4 out of 5 stars.

Loved the color

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved the pale lavender color Virtual Velocity of this polish. It has a bit of glitter which was a surprise because the color looks solid on the pictures. However I did not like the brush. It was too thick, large and not flexible enough to glide. The polish dries really quick as advertised. My nails were dry within couple of minutes.

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5 out of 5 stars.

great quality

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Color applies well, dries quick, and last long with out chipping. Over all good quality. I would recommend this brand.

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5 out of 5 stars.

amazing application

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this product so much the application was super easy and it left an amazing coat with just one or two coats it completes it and covers it all. Really good price for the quality I have 5 more of these and they’re all amazing

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love this color and formula!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The formula is a little thick but it’s nothing clumpy or unmanageable. It’s actually pretty opaque first coat. This color is so flattering on my tan olive skin tone, doesn’t make me look ashy at all. The sparkle in this shade is super subtle but it just adds that little oomf to the mani.

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4 out of 5 stars.

I like

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very quick drying. I found I needed a minimum of three coats to make the color really show. I didn’t really get the angled brush thing. I didn’t notice a difference while painting. Overall I like and would buy other shades.

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5 out of 5 stars.

magical

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product is complementary I am obsessed with the shade. I love all Essie products I’m never disappointed by this brand. Great value & reasonably priced for quality.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Quick Dry

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Expressie nail polish definitely dried very quickly which I loved! I only gave it 4 stars because while applying, since it does dry quickly, the nail polish in the bottle started to catch the air, so it started to get a little thick while applying my second coat, I found myself having to screw the cap on and shaking it a few times to kind of get back to its consistency. It applied beautifully but it did clump a bit. The colors I have didn’t show up as an option for the review. I got the colors Checked In & Dial It Up. (Don’t mind the ridges in my nails, that’s from getting Nexgen all the time lol)

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5 out of 5 stars.

essie product!!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i absolutely love this nail polish!! it dried quickly and have little to no wrinkles and cracks. also a plus, it doesn’t have a strong smell!

Originally posted on influenster.com

3 out of 5 stars.

Loved the brush!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I haven’t gotten any new nail polishes in awhile, so I was excited to grab these shades from the Essie Expressie Gamer Collection. I received cash back from Influenster and Essie for trying this product and sharing my honest review. I bought Virtual Velocity (a shimmery lavender shade) and Don’t Glitch Get Better (a deep shimmery fuchsia pink). Let me start with the things I was disappointed by… I loved the color of this polish initially, but the “shimmer” was more of a chunky silver glitter. It was reminiscent of those cheap nail polishes you’d get as a kid from the dollar store. Very “My First Nail Polish” vibes. Not my style personally, but if you love an obnoxiously chunky glitter that isn’t really integrated into the color of the polish, this color may be for you. As for the drying time, it was only slightly faster than my usual polishes. So I wasn’t supremely impressed with that, even though that’s the main claim to fame for the Expressie polishes. Now, for the pros,… The consistency of this nail polish was perfect. Not too goopy or thick, but not watery thin either. It was easy to paint my nails with a light coat every time. More importantly, I absolutely LOVED the angled brush! It made getting a clean line on every nail effortless, whether I was using my dominant hand or not. I would buy many more Essie polishes if this was their standard brush shape!!! Overall, I wasn’t a fan of this collection but I would consider buying more Essie Expressie polishes if the angled brush became the expected brush shape for every bottle.

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response from essie.com:
4 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Katjusa! Thank you for sharing your experience with the expressie “virtual velocity” and the “don't glitch get better”. We wish you could see all the results you were hoping for with these quick dry colors, but we do love hearing the special angled brush for easy self-application was a big hit! These quick dry colors go on bare nails (no base or top coat) 2 coats of color should dry in about in minute.
5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful and unique!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my new favorite nail color!! It is so unique and beautiful! I have received so many compliments on this color! Someone even asked me what polish I used:). It’s hard to find nail polish with a unique color but this light lavender with the glitter is definitely unique! It’s almost iridescent! I wish influenster let me post a video of this color in the sun! I’m obsessed!! It also last longer than other polish I have! Excuse my nails in the pictures I am not the best at painting them and I definitely need a manicure…

Originally posted on influenster.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Actually dries quickly!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This ACTUALLY DRIES QUICKLY AND DOESN'T SMUDGE! That within itself is amazing. Everything I have bought so far doesn't actually dry within even 5 minutes. This one does!

Originally posted on influenster.com

4 out of 5 stars.

review

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this new nail polish! I don’t paint my nails often because I’m a healthcare worker but these lasted a long time!

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2 out of 5 stars.

chips verrrry easily

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this color and the blue and this one chipped much more easily than the blue did. However, the color is gorgeous and it has the perfect amount of sparkle. It was very easy to apply, 2 coats was perfect coverage. Getting it off was a chore. Overall, I am happy with the product but will double up on the top coats in the future.

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response from essie.com:
4 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Katherinet9! Thank you for sharing your experience with these 2 shades of the expressie quick dry nail enamel. We are so pleased you loved the colors, but we wish you could see all the results you were hoping for. To smoothly remove these colors, soak your cotton pad with your polish remover and let the pad sit on the nail for a count to 10. This will soften the enamel so it slides right off.
4 out of 5 stars.

Pretty color

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this color. I like the easy one step nail polish. It could dry faster in my opinion. Also would be nice if I were better at painting nails.

Originally posted on influenster.com

5 out of 5 stars.

adorable!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this product is really good, very affordable and is a really good quality product! The brand is also really good so I recommend checking them out!

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4 out of 5 stars.

Unique color

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really love this shade. It has a very subtle shimmer that I love and isn’t too glittery. It is totally opaque with two shades. My only critique is that the polish is a bit thick and the brush itself has too many bristles/needs to be flatter. It’s a bit challenging applying in comparison to other polishes I have.

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4 out of 5 stars.

essie nail polish expressie

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just received this today! Firstly I was concerned of it being just a little too thick of a formula. The color is very pretty and the shimmer adds a beautiful touch

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