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Muchi, Muchi
A creamy, luscious pink nail polish with a kiss of mauve.
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Soft, smooth, and utterly irresistible. Muchi, Muchi is a creamy, luscious pink polish with a kiss of mauve. It's romantic without being over the top, polished without being predictable. One coat in and you'll understand the name.
RICH COLOR & SHINE: All essie Original nail polishes offer a salon-quality, billion pigment formula that is vegan, providing saturated color payoff and shine in every coat.
PATENTED CAMEL-STEM BRUSH: Our exclusive, patented camel-stem brush is designed for professional results at home. It provides controlled formula flow for precise application, ensuring a smooth, even finish.
FLAWLESS APPLICATION: Achieve the perfect manicure and pedicure by applying two coats. Apply a think first layer and then a second while tacky for a vivid, streak-free finish.
7-DAY WEAR: Elevate your look with a base and top coat. A base coat strengthens your nails and creates a smooth base, while a top coat locks in color with lasting shine and chip protection. Enjoy up to 7-day wear when paired with our Stay Longer top coat.BEST SELLER: 1 bottle of essie Original nail polish is sold every 5 seconds.*
KEY FEATURES:
This product comes in a glass bottle:
Size: 0.46 ounces
Product Description: 1.140" Width: 1.140" Height: 3.543"
Product Form: Liquid Polish
NAIL TYPE: essie Original polish is ideal for consumers looking for a salon-quality manicure at home with saturated color payoff.*L’Oreal custom product hierarchy calc based on USxAOC NIQ Scantrack for nail color. 52WE 12/ 27/25. © 2026, Nielsen Consumer LLC
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How to use Muchi, Muchi, a pink original nail polish with mauve undertones:
Prep: 1 coat of essie Strong Start base coat to strengthen nails and create a smooth base.
Color: 2 coats of your favorite essie Original nail polish for rich color and shine.
Shine: 1 coat of of essie Stay Longer top coat to lock in color with lasting shine and chip protection.
Care: Finish with On A Roll Apricot Nail & Cuticle Oil to condition cuticles and prevent dryness. -
essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Full ingredient list:
ETHYL ACETATE BUTYL ACETATE NITROCELLULOSE TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL TRIBENZOIN STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR GLYCERIDE ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE BENZOPHENONE-1 SILICA BARIUM SULFATE DIACETONE ALCOHOL CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER CITRIC ACID ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE ALCOHOL DENAT. CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN / COLOPHANE ALUMINA DIMETHICONE ISOPHORONE DIAMINE/ISOPHTHALIC ACID/TROMETHAMINE COPOLYMER TIN OXIDE CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE n-BUTYL ALCOHOL AQUA / WATER / EAU TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE TALC ACETONE ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE MICA CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE CI 77266 / BLACK 2 CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 45410 / RED 28 CI 73360 / RED 30 LAKE CI 60730 / EXT. VIOLET 2 CI 60725 / VIOLET 2 CI 45380 / RED 22 ]
Muchi Muchi Frequently Asked Questions
- This shade features a classic, high-shine cream finish. Unlike sheers, Muchi Muchi is designed for rich, opaque coverage that looks smooth, creamy, and professional.
- Yes. Muchi Muchi is made with a 100% vegan formula, containing no animal-derived ingredients. Essie is proud to be cruelty-free and does not test on animals.
- Enjoy your mauve manicure for longer. When used with our Stay Longer top coat, Muchi Muchi provides up to 7 days of wear. Our Billion Pigment formula ensures saturated color payoff and a streak-free finish that lasts.
- Our formula is optimized for a quick and easy application process. Muchi Muchi is designed to dry rapidly so you can achieve a salon-quality result without a long wait time.
- For the most professional, long-lasting results, we recommend a full Essie system. A base coat nourishes the nail and creates a smooth surface, while a top coat is essential to lock in the "creamy" shine and protect your color for a full week.
- Muchi Muchi can be removed easily and cleanly with any standard nail polish remover. No specialized soaking is required.
- You can find Muchi Muchi at most drug stores and cosmetic stores. You can also find e-retailers that carry essie enamel nail polish right here on our website.
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As the color authority since 1981, all essie original nail polishes offer vivid, streak-free color. Get saturated payoff and shine in every coat with our billion pigment formula and patented camel-stem brush for precise, controlled application.
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2 out of 5 stars.
Very uneven results
a year ago
Very beautiful color but ver, very streaky. Even after 4 layers still very uneven. Truly disappointing 😞
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
helpful?
response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Sarah12345. Thank you for sharing your experience with the Muchi Muchi Nail color '. We love hearing how much you enjoy the color, but are sorry to hear that the color is so streaky. We will share your comments with our teams.
2 out of 5 stars.
Color not as pictured
a year ago
In sorry to say I'm disappointed in the color. Looking at the product photos it's very deceiving from what you actually get. The color in the models looks very warm and like a shade that would work on anyone. The color is actually got looks like a milky pink extra milk. Its a fine color just doesn't meet expectations is feel deceived.
type of nail polish userregular/average
helpful?
response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Santy ! Thank you for trying out the Muchi Muchi’. We are sorry to hear that this product did not leave you with the results you were hoping for. This color should be a mid-range, luscious pink polish with a kiss of mauve. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET. Your case # is 41163962
3 out of 5 stars.
Very streaky!
a year ago
Disappointed! Goes on very streaky! Had to put 3 coats on to make it look nice.
type of nail polish userregular/average
helpful?
response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Kbeech. we want to understand what happened just as much as you do. All of our nail enamels should look perfect by the second coat. 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. If you call have your reference #36807428 and the bottle of nail color handy.
5 out of 5 stars.
Great!
2 years ago
I got this about 2 months ago, and I LOVE it. It’s such a pretty shade, and I would recommend it if you have concerns about high-quality nail polish, and if you love a good light pink mani, I would highly suggest this product.
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear fordate night
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
3 out of 5 stars.
Disappointed
3 years ago
This is THE perfect shade of pink. It’s the only pink nail polish that I purchase but it sucks. The consistency gets thick after a few uses. Idk if it starts to dry up and go bad quickly but it becomes thick and it doesn’t dry completely. Also not opaque enough. I have to do a base coat and four coats of color to achieve like 98% opacity. Wishing that this was a gel color because I love it and want to keep wearing it. 😭
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
3 years ago
consumer care center
Hi NaiS. We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. Even after opening, our nail colors, stored out of sunlight and at normal room temps, should keep the same quality for about 2 years. And your color should look right by the second coat. Using too many coats of color can result in chipping. For a more opaque pink, take a look at the color ‘free to roam’. 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.
too sheer
5 years ago
Looks like an accident. It barely shows up. Why would anyone dip their nails in milk?
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
5 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Alittlenutmeg! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the color “muchi muchi”. We describe this shade as a creamy pale pink with a kiss of mauve. The results should be a very pale pink.
1 out of 5 stars.
Terrible
6 years ago
It needs many coats and ur nails would still show and take forever to dry!! This shade is an absolute no !!!!!
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
6 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Malak! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do...The shade muchi, muchi should be a creamy pale pink. By the second coat the color should be perfect and should dry in the same time as any normal nail enamel. Please return your polish to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.
2 out of 5 stars.
Very pretty color but
6 years ago
I bought this and another color 2 weeks ago and this particular bottle is extremely runny, streaky and even after it dries which unfortunately takes forever I couldn't even wash my hands without the color chipping. I love essie so much but this color wasn't great.
favorite essie color family?metallics/glitters
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
6 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there! We are sorry to hear you did not have the best experience with this shade of ours. To help your manicure last longer try using one of our base coats to improve adhesion and our no chips ahead top coat. Make sure you use two coats of polish and wait 30 to 60 seconds before each application.
You might also like to try gel couture, which has longwear for an at-home gel-like manicure. gel couture offers longwear perfection in an easy 2-step system. Thanks for reaching out!
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