Essie Cosmetics Goes to Japan

During the one-week trip, they visited their two Japanese distributors, Nail Labo and Life Beauty Systems, and 15 salons.

Gel Essentialz in Michael K. Galvin Salon

A mentor and mentee discuss the evolution of their salons, which are in adjacent towns.

Kaeess Launches Gel-Polish

The new gel-polish line will is vegan and non-toxic and can be used with both LED and UV lights.

Spring 2014 Glitter Gel Collection

Light Elegance’s spring 2014 Glitter Gel collection is as wild as the weather, with glitters ranging from the classic red Be Mine to the sinister yet sexy Black Diamond.

Essie and The Diamond Factory

In a stunning Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esque promotion, Essie Cosmetics and jewelry designer Judith Ripka have hidden a one-carat sapphire, emerald, and diamond separately inside three different polish bottles.

NYFW F/W 2015: Essie Runs the Gamut

A look at the trends from Essie's NYFW collaborations.

Gentle Gel

Nailite’s Gentle Gel has recently been reformulated to soak off the nail in less than 10 minutes.

Tammy Taylor's Urban Glam Gel-Polish Collection

Tammy Taylor demonstrates her new "Urban Glam" gel-polish collection: Haute Couture is a gunmetal grey, Ferosh Black is an intense black, Lavish is a deep bordeaux, Vampy Violet is a deep plum, and Velveteen is a deep brick red. "These deep rich colors tell two different stories; they are glamorous, classic and timeless, but also edgy, adventurous and bold, and everything in-between," says Tammy Taylor. "What story will your nails be telling with the Urban Glam Collection?"

NYFW Nails: Essie for KITH

For KITH’s Spring/Summer 2019 show, Alicia Torello created four nail looks that spotlight signature design elements such as Tommy Hilfiger’s flag and Versace’s Greek key border.