The essie Bras are 95 percet Nylon and 5 percent Spandex. For more than 35 years, essie has been a color authority and leader in nail luxury, committed to high quality standards with an award-winning line of nail polishes and nail care products. started in 1981 by our namesake Essie Weingarten, essie continues to delight the color-obsessed with a love shared all over the world.