Is Essie Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by L'Oréal (France); acquired 2010; nail polish brand.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Beauty & Personal Care |
| HQ | Paris |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/loral-usa-acquires-essie-cosmetic… secondary source — registry check pending “L'Oréal USA announced it made a deal to acquire Essie Cosmetics, one of the largest nail polish brands.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Essie
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Boyar | Beauty & Personal Care | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Beyond The Nail | Beauty & Personal Care | Mississauga, Ontario | View ownership → |
| BinChic | Beauty & Personal Care | Camrose, Alberta | View ownership → |
| Bkind | Beauty & Personal Care | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Black Lace Cosmetics | Beauty & Personal Care | Manitoba | View ownership → |
| Blue Bath Tub | Beauty & Personal Care | Hamilton, Ontario | View ownership → |
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