A cult-favorite deep burgundy cream for manicures with timeless, after-dark elegance.
✦ Iconic Essie Color
ESSIE REGULAR WICKED 249 is Essie’s Original enamel nail polish in the beloved shade Wicked, a deep, dark red with a cream finish. Elegant, moody, and unmistakably classic, this lacquer is made for polished manicures that feel sophisticated from day to night.
The salon-quality formula features Essie’s high-pigment color payoff and a patented camel-stem brush designed for controlled flow and precise application. Use two coats of color, then finish with Essie Stay Longer top coat as part of Essie’s recommended routine for shine and extended wear.
✦ Why It Belongs in Your Nail Wardrobe
✦ Deep Burgundy Cream A rich, dark red shade with a smooth cream finish for a refined, dramatic manicure look.
✦ Salon-Quality Color Part of Essie’s Original enamel family, known for polished color and a classic lacquer application.
✦ High-Pigment Formula Essie describes the formula as highly pigmented for vivid color when applied as recommended.
✦ Precise Brush Design The patented camel-stem brush is made to help guide smooth, controlled polish flow onto the nail.
✦ Vegan Formula Listed by Essie as vegan, meaning the formula contains no animal-derived ingredients.
✦ Pairs With Essie Care Designed to be used with an Essie base coat and Stay Longer top coat for best manicure wear.
✦ Key Ingredients
Ethyl Acetate A verified formula component found on Essie’s published ingredient list for Wicked.
Butyl Acetate Included in the official ingredient listing for this original enamel nail polish.
Nitrocellulose A listed ingredient commonly associated with the film-forming structure of nail lacquer.
Colorants May Vary Essie’s published list notes that the formula may contain approved pigments such as iron oxides, mica, and titanium dioxide.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Start with clean nails, then apply one coat of Essie Strong Start or another base coat to create a smooth foundation.
- 02 Apply a thin first coat of Wicked, sweeping from cuticle area toward the tip with even pressure.
- 03 Follow with a second coat while the first is still slightly tacky for Essie’s recommended vivid, even color result.
- 04 Seal with Essie Stay Longer top coat for shine and wear support, then finish with cuticle oil if desired.
