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product_id: 48150528
title: "Nail Polish 49 Wicked Deep Dark Red Colour, Original High Shine and High Coverage Nail Polish 13.5 ml"
brand: "essie"
price: "R403"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Essie"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48150528-nail-polish-49-wicked-deep-dark-red-colour-original-high
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Long-lasting chip protection Wide brush for streak-free precision 13.5 ml high-coverage volume Nail Polish 49 Wicked Deep Dark Red Colour, Original High Shine and High Coverage Nail Polish 13.5 ml

**Brand:** essie
**Price:** R403
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💅 Own the room with Wicked – where bold meets brilliance.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nail Polish 49 Wicked Deep Dark Red Colour, Original High Shine and High Coverage Nail Polish 13.5 ml by essie
- **How much does it cost?** R403 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48150528-nail-polish-49-wicked-deep-dark-red-colour-original-high)

## Best For

- essie enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted essie brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Removal:** Non-toxic, acetone-free formula means clean, easy polish changes without nail damage.
- • **Bold & Striking Shade:** Make a statement with Wicked’s deep dark red that commands attention in any boardroom or soirée.
- • **Pro-Level Application:** Wide brush ensures flawless, streak-free coverage—your at-home manicure just got an upgrade.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Pairs perfectly with all essie base and top coats for a salon-quality finish every time.
- • **Durability Meets Elegance:** Unique formula offers professional chip resistance and strengthens nails for all-day confidence.

## Overview

Essie Nail Polish 49 Wicked delivers a high-shine, deep burgundy finish in a 13.5 ml bottle. Featuring a wide brush for precise, streak-free application and a unique formula that strengthens nails while providing professional chip protection, this long-wearing polish is perfect for millennials seeking a polished, bold look that lasts. Compatible with all essie base and top coats, it offers easy removal with standard polish removers, making it a must-have for a flawless, confident manicure.

## Description

Product Description essie Wicked nail polish is an award-winning deep and dark red nail colour with an elegant creamy finish. This very dark burgundy nail varnish is not for the faint of heart. Strident, striking and bold shade, which creates a sensational, sexy nail look. Ingredients ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, PROPYL ACETATE, TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BENZOPHENONE-1, HYDROGENATED ACETOPHENONE/OXYMETHYLENE COPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/GLYCERIN/GLYCIDYL DECANOATE COPOLYMER, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINA, SILICA, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, MAGNESIUM SILICATE, COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN, TIN OXIDE, POLYURETHANE-11, ACETONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, CI 77002 / ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, [+/- MAY CONTAIN, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77491, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, MICA, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE, CI 77120 / BARIUM SULFATE, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE, CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE, CI 77163 / BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER, CI 77266 [NANO] / BLACK 2, CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE, CI 77820 / SILVER, CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CI 77400 / BRONZE POWDER, CI 77400 / COPPER POWDER, CI 60725 / VIOLET 2, CI 75470 / CARMINE]. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Directions Apply one coat of essie here to stay base coat to a clean nail and allow to dry. Follow with two coats of any essie polish and finish with an essie top coat. Box Contains 1 x Essie Nail Lacquer 13.5 ml, 49 Wicked See more

Review: Super - My daughter loved the colour
Review: Recommend - I know this brand and colour very well. Quality and textures perfect, nothing wrong with that. Delivered fast.

## Features

- Smooth and elegant nail colour in essie's family of bold reds and burgundies for a polished, classic look
- Treat yourself to your own expert manicure and nail design like a pro thanks to wide brush for precise and streak-free application, Can be combined with all essie base and top coats
- Unique essie formula: Excellent coverage and durability, Professional chip protection, Strengthens nails
- Choose from essie's huge range of creamy, shimmery, shiny, bold and neutral polishes, Easy and clean removal with standard nail polish removers
- Contents: 1x essie nail varnish, Originals collection, Shade: No. 49 wicked, Colour: dark burgundy, Capacity: 13.5 ml

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00A3B3S5K |
| ASIN  | B00A3B3S5K |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Benefits | Provides a striking and bold nail appearance |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,044 in Beauty ( See Top 100 in Beauty ) 44 in Nail Polish |
| Brand Name | essie |
| Colour | Red |
| Container Type | Bottle |
| Country Of Origin | USA |
| Country of origin  | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,044) |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,044) |
| Delivery information | We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details ). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout. |
| Finish Type | Glossy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00000030095519 |
| Included Components | 1 x Gel Nail Polish |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions | 30 x 30 x 70 millimetres |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Weight | 52 Grams |
| Item model number  | B1867300 |
| Liquid Volume | 13.5 Millilitres |
| Manufacturer | L'Oréal |
| Manufacturer  | L'Oréal |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 30095519 |
| Material Features | Non-Toxic |
| Material Type Free | Acetone Free |
| Model Name | essie Original Nail Polish |
| Model Number | B1867300 |
| Nail Polish Type | base |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 3 x 3 x 7 cm; 52 g |
| Special Features | Long Wearing |
| Target Audience | women |
| UPC | 000030095519 |
| Unit Count | 13.5 millilitre(s) |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** essie
- **Colour:** Red
- **Finish type:** Glossy
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 30 x 30 x 70 millimetres
- **Item form:** Liquid
- **Liquid volume:** 13.5 Millilitres
- **Material Type Free:** Acetone Free
- **Model name:** essie Original Nail Polish
- **Special feature:** Long Wearing
- **Type:** base

## Images

![Nail Polish 49 Wicked Deep Dark Red Colour, Original High Shine and High Coverage Nail Polish 13.5 ml - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71w03Vi7uRL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the brush flat and wide? or round and thin?**
A: The brush is round and thin. thanks

**Q: is this polish called Merino cool**
A: No

**Q: Is this a breathable polish that can used whilst treating a fungal nail infection**
A: Yes

**Q: Can you use this to add an all-over shimmer to a 'flat' colour?**
A: I love Essie polish, simply the best,  but putting this shade over another colour won’t add shimmer, it will just hide the original shade

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super
*by R***E on 24 December 2025*

My daughter loved the colour

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommend
*by M***A on 11 December 2025*

I know this brand and colour very well. Quality and textures perfect, nothing wrong with that. Delivered fast.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard-wearing reasonably priced nail polish
*by R***E on 1 October 2023*

I loved the bright coral colour, perfect for holidays. It faded a bit in the sun but didn't chip and lasted well.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Essie Esmalte De Uñas 049 Wicked
- Essie Gel UV Polish 249G Wicked 12.5ml

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-04-23*