Where is Essie located?

Essie is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Is Essie a funded company?

Essie is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Essie rank among its competitors?

Essie ranks 35th amongst 553 active competitors, of which 38 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was MiniLuxe, which secured $5M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Essie?

Essie's top competitors include E.L.F Cosmetics, Too Faced and MiniLuxe. Among them, MiniLuxe secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Essie - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Essie is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 1981 by Essie Weingarten. It operates as a Brand of nail care products. The company has 553 active competitors, including 38 funded and 52 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like E.L.F Cosmetics, Too Faced and MiniLuxe.

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Website: www.essie.com/
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Founded Year

1981

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

35^th among 553 active competitors

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Exit Details

Acquired by L'Oreal (Apr 21, 2010)

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Essie got acquired by L'Oreal on Apr 21, 2010.

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Essie has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Essie is Essie Weingarten.

Here are the details of Essie's key team members:

Essie Weingarten: Creative Director / President & Founder of Essie.

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Top competitors of Essie include E.L.F Cosmetics, Too Faced and MiniLuxe. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Essie, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	E.L.F Cosmetics 2004, Oakland (United States), Public	Internet first brand offering multi category color cosmetics	-	TSG Consumer Partners, FS Investors	66/100
2nd	Too Faced 1998, Orange (United States), Acquired	Brand offering makeup products	$71.4M	Weston Presidio, Main Post Partners	61/100
3rd	MiniLuxe 2007, Needham (United States), Series E	Salon chain offering nail, brow, and waxing services	$67.3M	Cue Ball, Horowitz Group & 7 others	60/100
4th	PAT McGRATH LABS 2016, New York City (United States), Series B	Legendary makeup brand offering innovative cosmetics, collaborations, and artistry	$88M	Eurazeo, ONE Luxury Group	59/100
5th	NYX Professional Makeup 1999, El Segundo (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of makeup products	$10.6M	Altura Capital, HCP	58/100
6th	Estee Lauder Companies 1946, New York City (United States), Public	Manfacturer of luxury cosmetics	-	Gerardet	57/100
7th	Make-Up Art Cosmetics 1984, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of prestige makeup and skincare products	-	-	56/100
8th	IL Makiage 1972, New York City (United States), Series B	Internet first brand offering makeup products based on personal recommendation	$130M	Franklin Templeton Investments, Fidelity Investments ... & 5 others	55/100
9th	Urban Decay Cosmetics 1996, Orange (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of makeup products	-	Stride Consumer, Castanea Partners	54/100
10th	MERIT 2021, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Internet first brand offering eco-friendly beauty care products	$20M	L Catterton, Summit Partners & 4 others	54/100
35th	Essie 1981, New York City (United States), Acquired	Brand of nail care products	-	-	43/100