essie Hot Pink Nail Polish — Mod Square 0.46 fl oz, 8‑Free Vegan Glossy Salon-Quality

essie Mod Square is a salon-quality, 8-free vegan hot pink nail polish that delivers glossy, high-impact color in a single bottle.

Bold, electric pink with a glossy finish, Mod Square channels retro energy into a modern manicure. The formula is vegan and free of eight common harmful ingredients, designed to provide even, streak-free coverage and long-lasting shine when applied with essie’s signature easy-glide brush.

What makes Mod Square different from other hot pink polishes?

Mod Square stands out for its saturated, high-fidelity pigment and a mirror-like glossy finish that resists visible streaking. The polish is part of essie’s salon-quality line and formulated without animal-derived ingredients, aligning color performance with cleaner beauty standards.

• Intense electric hot-pink pigment for vivid coverage
• 8-free formulation with no animal-derived ingredients
• High-gloss finish that reflects light evenly
• Made by essie, known for professional color standards

How do I get a salon-looking manicure at home with this shade?

Achieving a salon result is straightforward: start with a base coat, apply two even coats of Mod Square, and seal with a top coat for shine and protection. The wide, easy-glide brush is shaped to cover each nail with minimal strokes, helping reduce streaks and speed up application.

• Apply a thin base coat to protect nail beds
• Brush two medium coats of essie Mod Square for full opacity
• Finish with a high-shine top coat for durability
• Use essie apricot cuticle oil to condition cuticles post-mani

How long will the color last and how durable is the finish?

Longevity depends on prep and top coat choice, but Mod Square is designed to deliver lasting color and gloss when layered with protective products. The smooth formula helps maintain an even surface, resisting chips and dulling longer than thinner polishes.

• Durable when paired with a quality base and top coat
• Formula reduces visible streaks for even wear
• Glossy finish that preserves color intensity
• Best results with proper nail prep and maintenance

Is this polish safe for vegan or sensitive beauty routines?

essie Mod Square uses a vegan formula that contains no animal-derived ingredients and is not tested on animals. It is also 8-free, meaning it excludes eight commonly avoided chemical ingredients, making it a better fit for conscious shoppers seeking high-performance color.

• Vegan formula with no animal-sourced components
• 8-free formulation excluding eight common ingredients
• Produced by essie, a brand focused on nail luxury standards
• Suitable for shoppers seeking cleaner, salon-grade polish

Who is this for? Mod Square is ideal for anyone who wants a striking, fashion-forward hot pink manicure with salon results at home — from trend-conscious beauty lovers to busy people who need quick, even application. It’s a great pick for fans of expressive color, clean-beauty shoppers who prefer vegan options, and anyone wanting a reliably glossy finish that reads bold and modern.

Ingredients

Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tribenzoin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Acetylated Hydrogenated Castor Glyceride, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Benzophenone-1, Silica, Barium Sulfate, Diacetone Alcohol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Citric Acid, Colophonium / Rosin / Colophane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Aqua / Water / Eau, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Talc [+/- May Contain: Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77510 / Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Ci 77000 / Aluminum Powder, Ci 15880 / Red 34 Lake, Ci 15850 / Red 7 Lake, Ci 77007 / Ultramarines, Ci 15850 / Red 6 Lake, Ci 77266 / Black 2, Ci 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, Ci 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, Ci 77742 / Manganese Violet, Ci 77510 / Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ci 73360 / Red 30 Lake]. Fil T218106/6