essie wicked Swatches + Review
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essie wicked #352 is defined by essie as a “deep, dark sinister red.”
Ranked by Editorialist as the #7 best essie shade of all time, wicked looks like a dark brown nail polish with a red tint. It is almost completely opaque in one coat, though two coats offer a smoother finish to cover any nail imperfections if you have them.
Wicked was originally released in 1993 and it was recently remixed by essie into a shade called Wicked Fierce, which Gingerly Polished defines as “a shimmery brown base with a green to bright red flash.”
Now answering a few questions about this color:
How does essie wicked compare to OPI Lincoln Park After Dark?
When comparing essie wicked VS OPI Lincoln Park After Dark
wicked is a dark red that leans deep brown, where Lincoln Park After Dark is a rich black with purple undertones.
essie wicked is warm-toned, where Lincoln Park After Dark is cool-toned.
essie wicked (top) VS OPI Lincoln Park After Dark (bottom):
Both are gorgeous in their own right, both are dark nail polishes perfect for autumn, the main differences are simply the undertones and base colors - wicked is more of a warm, dark, red brown, Lincoln Park After Dark is more of a cool, dark, purple black.
Is there an essie gel couture alternative to wicked?
essie gel couture good knight from the essie enchanted gel couture 2018 collection is a pretty close match.
To end, essie wicked is a classic for perfect fall nails.
It’s a deep, rich color that looks more like a red-black in some lighting, looks great as either a manicure or pedicure, and it offers smooth, full coverage in two coats.
If you’ve never tried wicked, and you love dark colors, during the cooler seasons or year-round, it’s worth checking out.
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