1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
Wild Nude
Untamed. Fierce. Sexy. This shade of light tan nail polish with a wash of white is anything but neutral.
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Apply 2 coats for optimal opacity.
3. Top Coat
Apply 1 coat for up to 7-day wear.
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5 out of 5 stars.
the perfect nude
a year ago
this is the perfect nude! that wash of white makes it pop and doesn't look chalky. I have fair-medium skin tone with cool undertones and get compliments on this color often.
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
great light taupe
5 years ago
I think this is an ideal taupe shade for me. I've tried at least half a dozen Essie shades before landing on this as a good taupe, and the others were all too gray (Chinchilly) or too purple (Ladylike) or too brown. Wild Nude is a wonderful neutral.
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forwork
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3 out of 5 stars.
W I L D N U D E
6 years ago
i lo how smooth this polish is.i can do one quick coat and it looks very opaque.it drys very fast too.the only thing a didn't like was that it looks more purple than it does in the pictures.i wanted this to be the perfect nude for me but it wasn't.if you like nudes with purplish undertones this is for you
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userregular/average
yes, I recommend this product.
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response from essie:
6 years ago
consumer care center
Hey there Ashly! We can imagine how frustrating that would be…since this color applies so well. The color Wild Nude should be a light tan with a wash of white and it should have a cream finish.
5 out of 5 stars.
perfect neutral color and brush!!!!
6 years ago
More pink undertone than it looks in the bottle, and the wider brush is the best among all that come with my polish collection! love it love it<3
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
A great color all year round. Goes on nicely and drys well. Easy to use brush and great quality for the price.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I really love this product! This is an excellent brand. It gives me a perfect finish!I would reccomend it.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
This is a classic nude color that I always opt for in my nails. I repeated use this color because it is my go to. I find that essie is a pricier nail polish but their polish lasts so long and do not chip as easily compared to other brands that it is worth the few extra dollars
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4 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
This is my second favorite nail polish especially in nude colors, they are durable, they come very nice and delicate shades
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I loveeee Essie Nail polish are my favorite ever.. This one is beautiful, I love it. If I could I will buy every single color..
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4 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I like this nail polish because it’s not streaky or at lest not in this color. I can get right up to my cuticles without flooding it.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I literally am obsessed with this color. It is a perfect nude color and looks so gorgeous on the skin. It lasts for weeks and I love that the odor is not strong. I highly recommend this. Totally worth the money.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
My favorite color ever and this brand us really good in all aspects good quality and good price all the colors are beautiful easy to Blend on your nail and with just one layer look good.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I love this nail polish. Its long lasting. Does not chip. Theirare a variety of colors to choose from. It alao has a niceshine.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
This is my one of my favorite shades of Essie. A neutral tone that almost goes with my skin tone. I am in love with it.
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4 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
It's a really nice natural nude colour. I would prefer a more creamer texture to glide on as consistency are more watery than what I would normally use.
Nice colour.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Usually I go for a good nude base for my nails and Essie is an awesome brand!
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Love your nude colors. They look so good I really love buying your nail polish. I’m always using them. I can’t wait for your next products. I love how easy they apply. I really recommend this nail polish brand y’all would love it.!
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4 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I love all of essie's nail polishes because of how matte they are and also how thick they go on as well. My nail polish tends to chip a lot and so this is always my favorite go to. The only thing that I don't like about the brand is how expensive they are. I sometimes think you are paying for the name but I will only buy if i really really like one of their shades.
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3 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Essie polishes are nice but they do chip fairly quickly. I love this nude color though. Essie is a great formula because they are usually a lot healthier of an option that most nail polishes so I feel safer using them plus they aren't overly expensive when on sale.
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response from essie:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
HI shalsharma! Thank you for sharing some personal feedback with us on our polishes! We recommend to always remember to polish along the tip of the nail with each step. By capping the tip of each nail, the polish can hug our nail even closer, prolonging the wear of your color manicure. We hope you find this tip to be helpful!
5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I love this colour! It looks fantastic. I use this every time. At first I was a little scared about the colour, but the colour is perfect! I recommend this to everyone.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
This polish is nice for a neat everyday classy nail. It is easy to apply and drys fairly quickly. The only downside is it is somewhat more expensive than the other drugstore nail polishes.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
MY FAVORITE NUDE COLOR!! it works like magic !! i have tons of this and i use it often when i have interview. very sleek looking.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
The color is gorgeous. I did it with a matte finish. I would say that I have very fair skin and this isn't the best color for me. I have seen this color on darker complexions and it was more flattering. Something to consider, but overall a good product.
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2 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I also used to use Essie when I was younger. I remember them not being my favorite, and haven't used their brand in a while. I used to have trouble with them dying out. Good price though.
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response from essie:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi joannamarie301! Thank you for sharing your comments on the Wild Nudes polish. Feedback from our consumers is very important to us and helps us improve all of our products! 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.
5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
OMG that one is my favourite one I like it soooooo much and the color I lrealy like it so much and he is not broking nails and that's my first time I'm using this product it's so good and so pigmented ♥♥♥♥♥♥
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2 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I loved that this nail polish was so cheap, but for me it just wasn’t worth it. The color was beautiful, but once you got it on, no matter what I did or who I got to do my nails, little bubbles of nail polish would appear and just mess up the whole look.
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response from essie:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi alexlexialexis! Thank you for sharing with us some feedback on our polish shade Wild Nude. We are sorry to hear that this product did not leave you with the results in which you expected. 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!
5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Pastels & nudes are my favorite. You cant go wrong with whatever color you buy. Essie brand is my go-to favorite nail polish. Literary every drugstore sells this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I don't really use essie lot because Sometimes it does chip but I do use it sometimes and I love their colors that they have. i would recommend if you don't care of it chips.
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response from essie:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi autumnmcbf9! Thank you for sharing with us some feedback on our Wild Nude polish. We are happy to hear that you enjoy using this product and hope you will continue to do so with great satisfaction!
5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I don’t actually do my own nails, I get them done at a salon but this is the color I bring in and get done every time. This nail color gives me life. It’s beautiful on the nail and stays on for quite awhile. This brand is actually the only brand of nail polish I use but this is my favorite color.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I love this product, is has a great formula non chip and great color selection I would recommend
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I love nudes and Essie delivers with this beautiful color. Essie is one of my favorite brands.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Love the Essie polishes the brush is a bit smaller but I had no difficulty using it i
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
If you love matte, you've come to the right place. I've gotten a couple of these and they leave a perfect matte finish.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Great opacity. Goes on smooth and lasts. Long time. Nice range of subtle colors. Love the shape of the bottle it’s easy to hold but not so big.
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3 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Lovely nude shade which looks great on. Nice and shiny! Only used once but happy so far.
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7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi carysh0b93! Thank you for sharing with us some feedback on our Wild Nude polish shade. We are happy to hear that you enjoy using this product and hope you will continue to do so with great satisfaction!
5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
Perfect nude tone for everyday wear! Great longevity, well pigmented so you don’t have to put on too many coats!
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
I love the Essie formula. This is my go to since it is a neutral color that can go with anything.
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5 out of 5 stars.
7 years ago
First thing I loved about this was the brush! It made application of nail polish so easy with very little mess up! I wasn’t too crazy about this nude color because it was way too sheer for my liking but the brush alone made me go buy other colors! Amazing formula and I felt like I had a salon quality manicure that I did myself!
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