A moody plum-black manicure with a polished, quietly dramatic finish.
✦ Deep Plum Nail Color
Essie Regular 736 Luxedo is an Essie Original nail lacquer in a very dark plum shade, often described as plum-black or near-black purple. Its cream-style finish gives the color a sleek, refined look that feels elegant for everyday wear and striking enough for evening manicures.
As a standard lacquer, Luxedo does not require a UV lamp. Apply it with your preferred Essie base coat and top coat to complete a classic manicure with shine, depth, and a salon-inspired color payoff.
✦ Manicure Benefits
✦ Very Dark Plum Shade A sophisticated plum-black color that reads deep and dramatic while still offering a soft purple undertone.
✦ Cream-Style Finish Creates a smooth, polished look without shimmer, making the shade feel clean, modern, and timeless.
✦ Two-Coat Color Application Product guidance recommends two coats of Essie color for full, even-looking coverage.
✦ No Lamp Needed Luxedo is part of the Essie Original lacquer family, not a UV-cured gel or Gel Couture system.
✦ Easy-Glide Brush The Essie Original line features the brand’s patented camel-stem brush, designed to help color glide evenly across the nail.
✦ Classic Essie Bottle Commonly listed in the standard Essie Original size of 0.46 fl oz, approximately 13.5 mL, as a single bottle.
✦ Formula Features
Essie Original Line A regular nail lacquer format made for classic polish application with base color and top coat.
Shade 736 Luxedo A very dark plum shade with a near-black look, identified by Essie shade number 736.
Salon-Quality Pigment Formula Essie describes its Original nail polishes as offering salon-quality color for at-home or professional manicures.
Vegan Original Polish Claim Essie states that its Original nail polish line is vegan; a SKU-specific ingredient list for Luxedo was not published in the research source.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Begin with clean nails and apply one coat of your preferred Essie base coat, such as Strong Start or another Essie base.
- 02 Apply a thin first coat of Luxedo, allowing the deep plum color to lay evenly across the nail.
- 03 While the first layer is tacky, follow with a second coat for fuller coverage and a more even finish.
- 04 Seal with one coat of an Essie top coat for shine and chip protection. No UV lamp is needed for this regular lacquer.
