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      4. take controller
      quick dry

      take controller

      take controller

      step up in this vibrant lime green nail polish with yellow undertones.

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      • - expressie, by essie, is our quick dry on-the-fly nail polish that dries in about a minute.
        - 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.
      • 1. clean nail beds; no base coat is needed.
        2. angle brush down; apply 2 coats of any expressie color using dominant hand.
        3. flip and angle brush down using non-dominant hand. apply 2 coats of color.
        4. no top coat needed. let dry for about a minute, and go!
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        anpanmari
        Review1
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        3 out of 5 stars.

        Expressie is Correct

        4 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I joined this campaign because I thought that this shade was super cute, and it was! But after using a couple different shades of this Expressie formula I’m not sure that I love it. The polish is a bit thicker than I’m used to and it begins to dry super quickly. That’s great in theory for a speedy mani but not so great in practice when the polish starts to dry on the brush as soon as it’s out of the bottle and makes it hard to actually apply to the nail. Overall the shades are super pretty but the dry time might be a little too quick.

        Originally posted on essie.com

        Response from essie.com:
        4 years ago
        Consumer Care Center
        Hello Anpanmari. Thanks so much for trying out the expressie quick dry nail color in the 'take controller'. Your description of the texture and dry time does not sound right for this nail color. All of our nail colors, including the expressie, should flow easily onto the nails and look perfect by the second coat. While the color dries on the nail in about a minute, it should not dry on the brush.
        mlevano741
        Review1
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        3 out of 5 stars.

        Was so excited, but not for long

        4 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I heard Essie was coming out with a rapid dry polish I could not have been more excited. Essie is my go to choice of polish, and but my least favorite thing is how many coats many of the colors take, and how long it takes to dry- so I thought this would be a perfect solution! Boy was I wrong, not that I was expecting the gel strength manicure longevity here- but this didn’t even last a day before chipping. The polish does dry quickly ~10 minutes, but still does require 3-4 coats to get a non streaky color.

        Originally posted on essie.com

        Response from essie.com:
        4 years ago
        Consumer Care Center
        Hello Mlevano741! This is not how a nail color should perform, We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. By the second coat, all essie nail colors should look perfect. The color "take controller" should be a vibrant lime green nail polish with yellow undertones. The expressie quick dry colors go on bare, clean nails, (no base coat or top coat is used) Two coats of color and your manicure is dry in about a minute.
        rhinamaylinl
        Review1
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        5 out of 5 stars.

        long lasting, smooth finish

        4 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I actually really liked these polishes. They do dry fast, so make sure you’re applying an even coat. I applied two coats for a beautiful, full coverage finish, but I could’ve gotten away with just one coat. It truly looks and feels like a gel polish and it lasted me two weeks (even with cleaning my apartment) which is unheard of for a regular polish. The shades are vibrant and I got lots of compliments on my nails when wearing both the precious cargo-go and don’t hate, curate polishes.

        Originally posted on essie.com

        lauras581
        Review1
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        5 out of 5 stars.

        truly a quick dry

        4 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose this shade as well as Remote Friends to put the quick drying time to the test. I really enjoyed the easy application, very pigmented and only needed two coats (personal preference), and it truly dries quicker than most the polishes I’ve tried in the past. Not a “tacky, quick” dry either, but like a true dry, I can go do stuff without messing them up dry!!! I’ll definitely be looking into more shades to add to my collection!

        Originally posted on essie.com

        djsahara17
        Review1
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        5 out of 5 stars.

        Cute and works well!

        4 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are not my nails... these are my man's nails and he let me paint them the green from this collection LOL! Even on his beat up hands the polish looks great, it performs wonderfully, and dries super quick! I painted my toes this color and it is super cute. I will definitely be purchasing from this line up in the future again! I'm super happy with how these perform.

        Originally posted on essie.com

        bobbii
        Review1
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        5 out of 5 stars.

        essie Expressie Ahead Of The Gamer Summer 2021 Collection

        5 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie Expressie Ahead Of The Gamer Summer 2021 Collection in Take Controller is a beautiful nail polish. it applies well and offers a brilliant shine. I am a fan of Essie Nail Polishes. The green color is vibrant and fun. It does start to chip quickly and take a little longer than I'd like to dry but that's the blunders of nail polish.

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        cah_rulim
        Review1
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        4 out of 5 stars.

        Good quality, love the color

        4 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the color, I just think that the applicator is too big and make the aplica kind of messy. If it was flat it would be much better. Also I think the name of the color should be in the front not just on top. That way it’s easier for pictures, and to find it at stores too. The product is very good and it dries very fast indeed.

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        stephanieh102
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        5 out of 5 stars.

        Love these colors!

        4 years ago
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I always wondered why these nails polishes were more expensive but I can tell the high quality. So far they have lasted and don’t chip easily and that paint on my nails professionally! Not goopy nor do they dry up too fast that they don’t paint on smooth. Really love this collection. I would buy and recommend!

        Originally posted on essie.com

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          destinishonet
          Review1
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          2 out of 5 stars.

          just no

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The only thing I liked about this polish was the colors I bought. I like wide brushes but this brush was too thick and it made it hard to get an even application and hard to get close to the nail line. The polish was also kind of thick and made it hard to do 2 coats, which I do no matter what polish I use.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          Response from essie.com:
          4 years ago
          Consumer Care Center
          Hello Destinishonet! Thank you for sharing your experience with the essie quick dry color "take controller". While we're glad you enjoyed the color, we wish you could see all the results you were hoping for. All essie nail colors, including the expressie colors should flow easily onto the nail bed and should never appear "thick". To help get your quick dry color on in a flash, each expressie bottle comes with an angled brush for easy self-application with both hands, including your non-dominant hand.
          shannena
          Review1
          Votes0
          4 out of 5 stars.

          Beautiful nail polish color.

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Beautiful nail polish color. Quick and easy to be done at home with the Essie expressive color. The collection has a great deal of color selections from lights to dark colors for fall/ winter months. Quick drying time. Recommend it and will continue to get the@in the future

          Originally posted on essie.com

          Anonymous
          Review1
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          4 out of 5 stars.

          Worth a try

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This nail polish has very nice range of colors and depending on the shade I do think that it is pigmented for 1 coat if u want a sheer color. Very affordable and easy to use the brush is also very nice. Worth of try if you love nail polish or if your a beginner.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          skyeo5
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          SUCH A PRETTY COLOR !

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I thought this was going to be puke green , but honestly it is so stinking pretty ! I love this line of Essie polish , it’s so easy to use and dries super fast ! Also stayed like a good week before I saw any chipping . Definitely worth trying this out !!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          elizabethc11
          Review1
          Votes0
          4 out of 5 stars.

          I thought it was good

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved the formula and how fast the dried on my nails and how long it lasted. I love the style of the bottle and the color variety. It smelled worse than I'm normally use to. I typically use gel polish for longer wear but good held up pretty good

          Originally posted on essie.com

          kristinc141
          Review1
          Votes0
          4 out of 5 stars.

          Really is expressie!

          3 years ago
          This nail polish really does hit the mark in terms of express. I usually only need 2 coats of color and it dries within minutes. It’ll last about a week before the color starts to chip but touch ups are so much easier when it dries so quick.

          Originally posted on influenster.com

          m4k3up
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          awesome green

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie is always very consistent in their quality! I love the theme of this collection but I think this green was the most interesting shade in the collection. Their polish will last a week or so with a good top coat!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          mermakeupdisney
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          stunning

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the color! I also got the blue one and I love mixing and matching them. They do in fact dry quite quickly and are such stunning colors. Pretty good price. I think I will switch to Expressie as my staple!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          shebby1992
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          Quick

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Super quick and easy to apply and it dries fast! The color is perfect and vibrant. Loved how long it lasted too, especially in a job field where I use my hands a lot. One of my favorites.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          litastarr
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          impressed and cute

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So impressed by this Polish! It went on easy and has a nice finish. I also appreciate how quick it dries. Great Polish and hope to get more! Pictured here with a matte top coat.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          kayleenm3
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          amazing concept

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Im so impressed with idea. Essie brought the quick dry to gamers with glam. which several options but this is my favorite as it is my favorite color so I had to have it.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          mayerlinc2
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          Fast dry

          3 years ago
          Perfect for diy manicure without the woories of damage the paint on your nails. The colours are beautiful, very trendy and there's a huge variety to choose from.

          Originally posted on influenster.com

          brittanyb7433
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          I love how fast

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love how fast this nail polish dries! I got it in two colors to add to my already extensive collection but I was very impressed with the color choices.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          yanilym_646
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          Yes! Yes!!

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like ir so much, last long doesn't Crack and ots super pigmented!! Price could be high depending where you buy it, but is worth it!! I do recomend it!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          danielles783a
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          super quick

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This nail polish was so easy and quick to apply and dried so quickly. I really loved the color especially for the fall season!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          Anonymous
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          cute

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The color was pretty the shine was nice and I really enjoyed how long it stayed on my nails I would recommend this to everyone

          Originally posted on essie.com

          giar17
          Review1
          Votes0
          4 out of 5 stars.

          Nail polish

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie nail polish was amazing! It lasted long and did not chip easily. I would definitely recommend to friends and family.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          andies9
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          the best

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie is the best product I use. Especially on my little girls! Doesn’t chip away so easy. Highly recommend. Give me more!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          vanessas329
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          Perfect as is

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This electrifying green goes on smoothly, and dries in a cinch! it’s advertised for summer, but great for Halloween!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          standdbeautifull
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          Beautiful coverage! Fun color

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Beautiful coverage! Fun color easy to apply and lasting chip free for maybe 3 days. Fast drying for sure!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          stephaniey27fe_6916
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          Great product. So happy

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great product. So happy that I tried. It stays on longer and I have beeen using it over and over again.

          Originally posted on essie.com

          haliem73e4
          Review1
          Votes0
          5 out of 5 stars.

          Great color! Love the

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great color! Love the green! Essie is my favorite nail polish goes on so smooth and stays for so long!

          Originally posted on essie.com

          brianaa0621
          Review1
          Votes0
          3 out of 5 stars.

          The product is alright

          4 years ago
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The product is alright I had to apply 3 times for it to show ,it’s an alright nail polish

          Originally posted on essie.com

          Response from essie.com:
          4 years ago
          Consumer Care Center
          Hello there Brianaa0621! Thank you for trying out the expressie quick dry color 'take controller'. We appreciate hearing about your experience with this vibrant lime green nail polish with yellow undertones. Like all expressie quick dry colors, its applied to clean, dry nails with no base coat. It should only take 2 coats of color to see perfect results. Your manicure should be dry in about a minute and no top coat is used making your mani even faster!
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