1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
Ethereal Escape
Paint on this dreamy digital purple effect vegan nail polish with purple flip pixel pearls and transform your mani into a masterpiece. Layer with other essie polishes for a nail art look.
Ethereal Escape Frequently Asked Questions
Master a salon-quality nail look
2. Color
Apply 2 coats for optimal opacity.
3. Top Coat
Apply 1 coat for up to 7-day wear.
Shop your essential essie routine
"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
Similar shades
reviews
Customer Images and Videos
Filter Reviews
rating
type of nail polish user
great to wear for
age
skin tone
where do you use essie?
locale
1 to 8 of 23 reviews .
1 – 8 of 23 reviews
most recent
5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect gloss
a month ago
Absolutely love this color. Elevates the natural nail so much. Lasts forever because it’s opaque.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Mystic marine!
favorite essie color family?metallics/glitters
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful color, but transparent
7 months ago
This is a beautiful color of nail polish, it has some shimmering finish, but what it was unexpected is that it’s very transparent, to see some color on the nails, you will need to apply several coats or use it over another color, which is what I did and it looks so pretty.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Gorgeous and magical shimmery special effects top
10 months ago
The most ethereal and gorgeous top coat i’ve ever tried! I LOVE the gorgeous blue and purple hues, as the sun hits my nails it lets off the most gorgeous color ever. The small pieces of shimmer glitter in the light and add such a fun layer of extra magic to all your nails. I put on only one layer of ethereal escape to my blue nails and it instantly elevated the look. The nail polish dries so quickly and only needs one layer to look wonderful! I tried putting multiple layers and it ended up looking multi-dimensional and amazing. It dries super quickly, and I felt as if my nails were much more chip resistant throughout the week. This regular manicure lasted over a week with no chips! Overall a great special effect top coat
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Love it
10 months ago
My favorite nail polish! I like that the color is like a color shifting of purple, pink, & blue. It can be applied by itself or layered. The packaging is nice as well. The scent smells like nail polish, but not a strong scent. It dries quickly with a top & base coat!
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Amazing
10 months ago
I really like to put nail pads in my nails. I tried a lot of brands. This is the first time I tried ESSIE product and I really like it. It is so good and shiny.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Nice
10 months ago
Good product, dries quick and applies easily. Has a nice shine to it and coverage is nice too. Simple nail polish bottle packaging that’s easy to use. Smells like regular polish.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
LOVE this polish!!!
10 months ago
I am absolutely obsessed with this glittery purple. It is translucent so you can wear it either alone to give your nails a little shimmer or on top of another polish. I actually think it looks prettiest on top of the blush jelly pink polish!
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
So sparkly
10 months ago
This is a gorgeous blue glitter topper. It dries super fast and looks so sparkly and fun. Looks great alone but would look incredible layered on top of another polish.
helpful?
1 – 8 of 23 reviews
Customer Images and Videos
Filter Reviews
- color
- satisfaction
- appearance
- shimmer
- application
- smell
- coats
- glitter
rating
type of nail polish user
great to wear for
age
skin tone
where do you use essie?
locale
9 to 23 of 23 reviews .
9 – 23 of 23 reviews
most recent
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful color
11 months ago
Very unique color and it reminds me of camillion paint. The color changes in the light and is very eye catching. I like the easy application, two coats is perfect.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Gorgeous shade
11 months ago
I really loved this color . It’s such a beautiful topper shade. An iridescent blue/purple to pink . It’s beautiful on its own or on top of another color . I put mine over a mauve shade . It does take some time to dry but normal polishes usually do . It lasted very nicely without chopping or peeling off . The little bottle is pretty as well .
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
So shimmery
11 months ago
This polish is out of this world. It’s super gorgeous and I love that it changes color when the light hits it from different angles. This looks great as a shimmering clear coat or on top of another color such as a light purple. It goes on smoothly and dries quickly with a texture that isn’t too thick.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
So pretty
11 months ago
I tried both of these Essie polishes and they’re gorgeous! The pink “Jelly Gloss” has a soft, sheer finish that looks super clean and shiny — perfect for everyday wear. The shimmery lavender shade catches the light beautifully and adds a fun, iridescent touch. Both apply smoothly and dry pretty fast. Love how fresh and glossy my nails look!
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Mermaid-style nails
11 months ago
I absolutely love this shade. Ethereal Scape has a beautiful blue shimmer that shifts softly in the light, giving my nails a glowing, iridescent look. The formula applies smoothly and dries quickly. When layered over Blush Jelly, it creates the prettiest mermaid-style nails that reflect the light beautifully.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Gorgeous
11 months ago
I absolutely loved the shimmer and holographic look that this nail polish had in the bottle. After 3 coats, I was able to get a decent look. I think this may work better as a top coat to add some shimmery shine to a flat color. But the whole vibe of this nail polish line is stunning. It was low odor compared to other brands, plus vegan ingredients.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
The special effects are mesmerizing!!!
11 months ago
The Essie ethereal espape in purple gives a beautiful Halo graphic, and light reflective finish combined with any Essie nail color. It's shimmering and glittery, and sparkles like pearls. After applying the Essie( here to stay) base coat, I combined this glittery purple to my Expressive quick dry color Power Moves (deep pink). Both polishes combine gave a special effects multi dimensional look on the nails. I couldn't quit looking at my nails, and believe me the special effects go unnoticed. I received many compliments from family and friends. The ethereal espape can be used with any of the colors from the Essie collection.bit can be used alone, and layered as well. It's nail art at It's finest, and kudos to Essie for creating this beautiful nail polish. It's highly pigmented, and is a Vegan formula. I totally recommend this product, and you won't be dissatisfied.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Very glittery and holographic
11 months ago
This nail polish is very ethereal so it’s the perfect name for the shade. It’s very glittery and holographic. I love the special effects on nail polish. It can also be worn alone.
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful top coat
11 months ago
I received this item free for my honest review
Essie is such a great quality polish, no chipping, peeling or flaking even after a week of hard wear!
That being said these specific colors are definitely sheer and would be best used as a top coat over an opaque color to add an opalescent shimmer
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful Sparkle
11 months ago
This is a beautiful light sparkle color on the nails and looks even better when layered over a base color. I love Essie nail polish and I loved experimenting with a different color.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Purple essaie nail polish
11 months ago
It scent good the packaging is amazing just the glitter is purple I love it so much. so classy and fashionable it’s good for party or everyday use the texture is good and last longtime nice price for nice quantity
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful
11 months ago
Beautiful and easy to apply. Works well by itself or over another coat of nail polish. Love using the two colors together as they measure really well. Packaging is easy to open.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Galactic moody shimmer
a year ago
Perfect shade to top blue and purple polishes. I paired ethereal escape with Essie’s step out of line & I’m obsessed with the shimmer and holographic like effects.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: step out of line & butler please
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish usernovice/new user
great to wear fordate night
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect pearl radiance
a year ago
Stunning! Spreads evenly and great coverage in just one coat.
I used on top of a black polish to gain a dark purpley/blue shimmer. Perfect for a mermaid look. I’ve received so many compliments.
favorite essie color family?metallics/glitters
type of nail polish usernovice/new user
great to wear forgirls night out
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
One bottle revamped my collection
2 years ago
I combined the ethereal escape with bikini so teeny, and it’s absolutely gorgeous! I can’t wait to layer this with other colors in my collection! I’m betting it will look wicked with Licorice, or Off Tropic <3
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Bikini so Teeny
favorite essie color family?greens
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
9 – 23 of 23 reviews