ahead of the gamer
you’re already on V2 in this electric coral-red hybrid nail polish with pink 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

ahead of the gamer

ahead of the gamer
you’re already on V2 in this electric coral-red hybrid nail polish with pink 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.

I love it

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the color and they last a long time, even if I'm all day long Washington dishes, cooking or so, I'm surprise of that, usually nailpolish last days on me but this one last 2 weeks

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4 out of 5 stars.

sassy

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So the nail polish is pretty however you need a top coat to make it look shiny because it looks dull when it dries. The actual polish is good and the brush.

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5 out of 5 stars.

a good choice

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product works just as it is advertised. I love it because it is easy to apply and it dries quickly. I use it on my natural nails. Love the pigment. I use 3 coast but you could also stop at 2. This last me about a 7 days, with chipping starting around day 5 or 6. I use my hands alot and with the panda express we are in, I was hands, sanitize the often. Overall I'm happy I purchased this color and few others in this. REMEMBER TO LET EACH COAT DRY FULLY BEFORE THE NEXT. The polish will bubble.

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5 out of 5 stars.

essie nail polo

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] the color is so beautiful thank u for this opportunity definitely recommend if you like to paint your nails I don’t paint my nails but everyone that loves to paint there nails definitely give this a try

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5 out of 5 stars.

I love that it’s quick dry!!!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved it!!! First time I try the Essie brand nail polish and I fell in love with it!!! I’m not going back to my previous brands that I use to purchase!! It dries so fast #essie #expressie #gamercollection

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2 out of 5 stars.

no

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Brush is too thick and makes it hard to apply polish. Nail polish was too think and it was difficult to put on a second coat without any gathering or patchiness. I would not buy again.

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response from essie.com:
4 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Destinishonet! Thank you for trying our expressie quick dry color " ahead of the gamer". We are disappointed to hear you found the applicator for the expressie colors difficult to work with. All essie nail colors should flow easily onto the nail bed and should never be thick. Since the expressie colors dry in about a minute we included an angled brush for easy self-application with both hands, including your non-dominant hand.
5 out of 5 stars.

satin

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] red .rojo. I like nails. they are pretty. I like my toes done . they are clean been wearing my toes with fake nails so prefect for the weather .

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5 out of 5 stars.

thick consistency

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the thick consistency of this nail polish and it dries less than 5 minutes. Will be getting more from this collection! The only thing about this shade is that you have to shake it really well and blend the whole nail while it’s still wet.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The color is super vibrant and brings a nice pop of color to any look! The nail polish stays on very well and doesn't chip as soon as others have for me in past. Can't wait to try out more colors! . It does take 2-3 coats for a nice even layer. Besides that this product was amazing!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Bright!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I gave this to my mom to use and it is a really pretty color and super bright! My mom was very happy with it and it looked good

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5 out of 5 stars.

love the color

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the color it's a great red color. it is really easy to apply and use. plus, the quick drying it's good. don't need to wait for it to dry off just some quick brush and done. would buy more in other colors.

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4 out of 5 stars.

more of a pink

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This color looks more red in the photo but it comes out as more of a pinkish tint. It is very vibrant but I’m not sure crazy about the finish. It did dry fairly quickly.

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5 out of 5 stars.

love

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My go to nail polish brand. Vibrant/ opaque colors. I love it. Will continue to purchase more colors

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5 out of 5 stars.

good

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This color is stunning red is very pretty on all skin tones and I loved how eye popping it was will def be wearing all the time

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5 out of 5 stars.

my favorite nail polish brand.

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie is definitely my favorite nail polish brand! it's great! it applies on so smoothly and shiny and great! it's definitely worth the price and lasts a long time! I would definitely buy this again and again in many colors!

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2 out of 5 stars.

TERRIBLE

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The colors I want aren't on here so I just choose this one. First of all these are terrible, even with the money back I wouldn't buy these. I did one hand with a base coat and top coat. Chipped in one day. Other hand two coats and base. Chipped. Also the angled brush is terrible and makes things harder, not easier. It makes it goopy. Only thing great about these polishes are the colors.

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response from essie.com:
4 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello karaleahg, we are so sorry to hear the experience you had while using the ahead of the gamer. We aim to provide the highest-quality products for our consumers and always want to know if a product does not meet expectations. We appreciate you letting us know your feedback and want to assure you that we will share your comments with the rest of our team. Thank you again for reaching out, if you have any other questions or concerns please contact us directly at 1-866-313-7845 Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm (est) with reference #18330250 so that we may best assist you. Thank you.
5 out of 5 stars.

the brighter the better

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This color is stunning!! Super electric! The brightest out of the collection. The formula dried quickly, and the color is the same in the bottle as it is on the skin. So that’s a plus! Definitely recommending to my friends!

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4 out of 5 stars.

Good but not great

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the essie gel polishes so I was excited to try these quick dry polishes. They work well and do dry quickly. However, the brush is not great. It is too thick and makes applying the polish not great. I have to do a lot of cleanup around the edges. I will continue using the polish but I just don’t love the brush

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5 out of 5 stars.

amazing nail paint

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It doesn’t wash off easily, quite long lasting and worth the price. It has many color options, especially nude ones, I love it. I would definitely recommend. I will try more colors.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Legit

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free to test from Influenster. First and foremost, the price point is perfect and it truly is a quick dry product. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because the brush is larger than the normal Essie polishes. The larger brush makes it harder to get close to the cuticle and sides of the nail without getting messy. The plus side is that it’s quicker to coat but it’s not really a plus because I’d rather be able to get my whole nail covered. It’s doable with the brush but not easy. Other than the brush issue, the formula really is great and I prefer it over the original Essie polishes. I would still use it again.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Quick Dying

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This truly is a quick drying Polish. You really only need one coat and and there are so many beautiful colors to choose from. It has an angled brush so it was much easier to paint using my other hand. It is a little pricey but I believe it is worth it because you only need a single coat and it dries really fast.

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5 out of 5 stars.

POPPIN RED!!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really enjoy this nail polish because I think that it dried fast, I think that it has lasted me quite a bit longer than I thought it would. I really enjoy the shades that I purchased including this red. It is definitely worth the money I cannot wait to use it on my next pedicure. Definitely a good purchase.

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4 out of 5 stars.

essie

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was brighter than anticipated but again nice color, but not as quick dry as I was expecting based on the name and description.

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5 out of 5 stars.

the best nail polish

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] the best brand for nail polish long duration dry fast easy to apply good price for the quality of the product

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5 out of 5 stars.

Favorite!

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie is definitely my favorite nail polish brand! it's great! it applies on so smoothly and shiny and great! it's definitely worth the price and lasts a long time! I would definitely buy this again and again in many colors!

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5 out of 5 stars.

pop of color

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This color is bright and vibrant. I’m loving this bright summer color for the spring and the summer. You will fall in love with this color just like I did.

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5 out of 5 stars.

good

4 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I think it is a very cool product. And I recommend, everyone should buy this product. Awesome. I love very much

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5 out of 5 stars.

love

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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