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Muchi, Muchi

A creamy, luscious pink with a kiss of mauve.

FLAWLESS COVERAGE: Achieve a flawless manicure by applying 2 coats of polish. Apply a thin 1st coat, and while the polish is still tacky, follow with a 2nd coat.

SALON-QUALITY FORMULA: Essie original nail polish provides a salon quality, vegan formula for flawless coverage.

EASY GLIDE BRUSH: Our exclusive easy-glide brush allows for quick, even professional application on nails.

ENHANCE YOUR MANICURE: A base coat and top coat are recommended to enhance the wear of your manicure. A base coat can prevent chipping and nourish your nails. A top coat will make your manicure dry faster, last longer, and create a shinier finish.
How to use essie nail polish:

- First, apply 1 coat of your favorite essie base coat.
- Then, apply 2 coats of essie nail polish.
- Finish your salon-quality manicure with 1 coat of any essie top coat.
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 ]

Enhance your manicure

Step 1 Prep

Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.

Step 2 Prime

Apply 1 coat of base coat to reinforce and harden nails.

Step 3 Paint

Apply 2 coats of essie original nail polish.

Step 4 Seal

Apply 1 coat of top coat for a plump, shiny finish.

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"essie original color is iconic. I love the brush, the hundreds of colors to choose from, and the fact that it was my first favorite." - Rita Remark, essie Global Brand Ambassador

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2 out of 5 stars.

Very uneven results

11 months ago

Very beautiful color but ver, very streaky. Even after 4 layers still very uneven. Truly disappointing 😞

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

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response from essie:

11 months 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

11 months 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

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response from essie:

11 months 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

5 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.

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response from essie:

5 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.

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response from essie:

5 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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5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect Color For Spring

6 years ago

I don't wear pink much but I love how this shade flatters my skin tone.

Q: goes great with this shade

A: Designated DJ

favorite essie color family?blues

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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2 out of 5 stars.

Pretty Pink..... but.....

6 years ago

Love the color but not too fond of the formula. Takes 3 or 4 coats to get really good coverage. Does not apply evenly.

favorite essie color family?reds

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear foreveryday

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie:

6 years ago

consumer care center

Hi there David! We're so sorry to hear the essie nail color in the shade muchi muchi didn't cover as it should. This shade is a cream pink and should look flawless by the second coat. Always be sure to shake your bottle for 10 seconds before each use to be sure the elements are all well combined. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845

1 out of 5 stars.

Horrible application

6 years ago

I bought this a little while ago, and was so surprised with the quality of it. ....in a bad way. I’ve always purchased Essie nail polish because I know it’s high quality, has smooth and thick application, and lasts a long time. This nail polish is the opposite of that. I don’t know if I got a bad batch or what happened, but it is a nightmare to apply. It’s so heavy, you can’t apply it smoothly, because whatever angle your nails are tilted (however slight) will cause the nail polish to roll all to that side and glob together. This makes evenly distributed nail polish nearly impossible. Somehow while being this thick, the color itself is nearly shear. This adds to the nearly impossible even application. I am thoroughly disappointed by this nail polish. Not up to Essie standards at all.

favorite essie color family?pinks

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

no, I do not recommend this product.

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6 years ago

Consumer Care Center

Hi there! We are so sorry to hear that this product did not leave you with the results in which you were expecting. We understand how frustrating that can be. Our hundreds of essie colors are meant to look stunning on every shade of skin. But we understand the hassle of trying to find your favorite, seasonally appropriate, occasion-based, “shake things up” color of the moment. Follow this link to help you find the perfect essie nail polish for your skin tone with our essie color bar and slide your way to finding the perfect shade: http://tinyurl.com/yyn83pot

5 out of 5 stars.

Feminine, delicate, professional

6 years ago

Gorgeous sheer light pink. With one coat my nails look healthy and bright. With two coats it gives a french manicure/acrylic ombre effect. It's sheer enough for the white tips to show through but adds a lovely pink wash to the nail. Perfect for occasions where you want your nails to look neat and pretty but without looking overdone. If you don't have enough polish on your brush then it can appear streaky so load up your brush. It's a very fast drying formula so you don't need super thin coats. A lot of people seem to be after an opaque pink which you could achieve with 3+ coats but I believe there are better nail polishes for this that only require 1-2. This polish is more the kind of polish you'd use in a french manicure.

favorite essie color family?nudes

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

great to wear forweddings

yes, I recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Fun color, tricky formula

7 years ago

I wanted a feminine pink and landed on this Muchi Muchi after much research. The polish is fun and is eye catching without being over the top (is a neon pastel a thing?) so I enjoy wearing it year round. The problem is the formula--you need multiple layers: it streaks and pools so the drying takes a long while.

favorite essie color family?nudes

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

great to wear forweddings

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie:

7 years ago

Consumer Care Center

Hi Loua! Thank you so much for loving our muchi, muchi shade! We are so sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with the formula of the shade. We will be sure to pass this information to the rest of the team! We hope you also try our romper room shade for a similar color result! You can find it here: http://tinyurl.com/y9hsk3lv We hope this works better for you!

4 out of 5 stars.

Thin

7 years ago

The formula is THIN. It took three streaky layers to achieve opaque. But I must add, Muchi, Muchi is the pink that I have been dreaming of.

favorite essie color family?pinks

type of nail polish userspecial occasions only

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect pink

7 years ago

Love this color!!! It’s a perfect pink goes great with everything!!

favorite essie color family?pinks

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

5 out of 5 stars.

7 years ago

I like this product a lot it is definitely a good one. It has great quality and keeps my nails looking great. I dont always do my nails but I do love using this product when I do it on my own. I absolutely love the shade. I recommend it.