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World As A Canvas

The world is yours - be fully expressive and unapologetically you with this soft grey quick dry vegan nail polish with violet undertones.

  • QUICK DRY FORMULA: Dries in about a minute so you can finish your manicure in a flash – perfect for on-the-go.

    ONE STEP, NO BASE OR TOPCOAT: Get a complete, quick dry manicure with just 1 simple step. No base or topcoat needed.

    EASY SELF-APPLICATION: Our 1st ever angled brush ensures effortless self-application for a smooth and precise finish on both hands, even your non-dominate one.
  • How to use expressie quick dry nail polish:

    - First, using your dominant hand, angle the brush down and apply 2 coats of color. No base coat needed.
    - Then, switch to your non-dominant hand and flip the brush. Apply 2 coats of color.
    - Allow about one minute to dry. No topcoat needed.

  • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.

    • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.
    • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.

    Full ingredient list:

    BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SILICA, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, OCTOCRYLENE, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, HEXANAL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, LITHOTHAMNIUM CALCARUM EXTRACT/LITHOTHAMNION CALCAREUM EXTRACT, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, MANNITOL, COLOPHONIUM/ROSIN/COLOPHANE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, BARIUM SULFATE, TIN OXIDE, ZINC SULFATE. MAY CONTAIN Cl 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, Cl 77491, Cl 77492/IRON OXIDES, MICA, Cl 77266/BLACK 2, Cl 77742/MANGANESE VIOLET, Cl 19140/YELLOW 5 LAKE, Cl 15850/RED 6 LAKE, Cl 15880/RED 34 LAKE, Cl 77510/FERRIC AMMONIUM, FERROCYANIDE, Cl 12085/RED 36, Cl 73360/RED 30, Cl 15850/RED 7 LAKE

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Perfect!

a year ago
Perfect color! Just what I was looking for. First coat a sheer dusty rose and with second coat a lilac grey. Just beautiful!
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It’s gray, not lilac.

a year ago
Presented as more of a lilac color and isn't that at all. It’s gray. Not flattering on fair skin.
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response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Shel! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding World As a Canvas nail color. We're sorry to hear that the color was not as expected. We value consumer feedback and will share your comments with our teams.

Too gray

a year ago
It goes on very nice! I wish it was a bit more purple, I feel like it always comes out more gray. I like how quickly it dries
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Muted lilac

2 years ago
One of my favorite shades! It’s like a muted lilac very pretty but not too loud!
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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Not the same color in person

2 years ago
I was looking for a pinkish-grey color polish, so I was excited when I saw this. When I received it, the color was very different. There were no hints of pink at all. It was almost a blue-grey to me. The color is not represented accurately on the website.
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no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie:
2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Polly! Thank you for trying out the expressie quick dry color 'world as a canvas'. We wish this color was what you were hoping for. It can be challenging to select colors based on how they appear on your device. Often a website will also include a written description of the color to better help you decide. We describe this color as a soft grey with violet undertones. The color 'keepin’ it wheel' might be closer to the pink you're looking for. https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/quick-dry/pinks/keepin-it-wheel