Here are the facts.
What I love: Firstly, Essie Licorice is a very TRUE black, and by that, I mean it's the kind of black that is very obviously black. For the purpose of this review, let's forget the whole "black's not a color, it's a shade" routine. There are many different shades of black, some being blue-, green-, yellow-, and red-based. So sometimes, you might find yourself asking "is this actually black, or is it dark navy blue (or dark brown, charcoal, dark burgundy, deep hunter green, etc.?) So when I say Essie Licorice is a very TRUE black, it means that question never pops into your head. You'll know it's genuine, honest black as soon as the 2nd coat is on (the 1st coat WILL appear brown, but only because this polish needs 2 coats to achieve full opaqueness). To me, the "truest" black is yellow-based black. A yellow undertone only makes black blacker, with no hint of any other color, whereas any other color-based black will just over-power the black and turn it into whatever color the undertone is. That's why sometimes black things appear a dark blue, brown, charcoal, green, burgundy, etc. Endless story short, Essie Licorice is yellow-based, and it's good.
Secondly, Essie Licorice is nice and glossy (unlike a certain polish by the brand that rhymes with Schmaybelline, which goes dull and matte after 24 hours). Essie Licorice looks like wet PVC or candy-coated black jewels. A previous reviewer said it's glossy, but not so glossy as to appear gothic or fetishy. As a goth who likes fetish-inspired accessories, I find this polish to be right up my dark, weird alley.
Thirdly, the polish lives up to its chip-resistant claim. I've been wearing it for days, and I only have a few tiny flake-offs (mind you, I'm an obsessive hand-washer who uses a little scrubby brush under his nails). By this time with the Schmaybelline, I would've been overdue for reapplication already.
Fourthly, you may have heard of those 3 polish ingredients you're supposed to avoid. They are DBP, Toluene, and Formaldehyde-Resin. I like that Essie Licorice is missing the first 2 (I was hoping it wouldn't have the Formaldehyde-Resin, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad).
What I don't love: Except for the Formaldehyde, my only complaint is that this polish takes quite a while to set. I did my nails at 2 pm, went to bed at 1:30 am, and still woke up with hair-, skin-, and/or sheet-marks. I think if your nails are painted and dry by 10 am, they should have enough time to fully set.
I would definitely recommend Essie Licorice to anyone looking for an excellent black polish. Whether you're a man, woman, goth, or norm, I'm confident this polish will suit your needs.
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Love this polish, I'm a fan of the company and this bottle did not disappoint! I have used it multiple times and definitely am happy with my purchase. Don't hesitate! It's a great black polish, very shiny and I love it! :)Best Deals on Essie Licorice 50 - Nail Polish / Lacquer / Enamel
Love this black! It applies very nicely in two coats for full coverage.Looks great shiny or with a matte topcoat.Honest reviews on Essie Licorice 50 - Nail Polish / Lacquer / Enamel
Perfectly black. You will need 2 coats though to get that perfect black-out look. Paired with Seche Vite top coat and its piano key shiny!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Essie Licorice 50 - Nail Polish / Lacquer / Enamel
I wanted a solid hard black and you get it with this Essie ! Its great. I used 2 coats and got a really solid full on black with a great sheen. Happy with it, yes!
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