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Read

Read

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Fun Fact - Naming was inspired by reading at its a red. Get it? Read pronounced red, lol.

Pro Tip - Try it with your favorite matte topcoat.

Read is a dark merlot cream.

Opaque in 1-3 coats depending on nail length.

Colors

  • Red
  • Burgundy

Finishes

  • Cream

Ingredients

Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, N-Butyl Alcohol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Benzophenone-1, Silica, Alumina, Silica, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate Black Iron Oxide Silica, Red Iron Oxide(1309-37-1CI # 77491) Black Iron Oxide, D&C Red #34 Calcium Lake, FD&C Yellow #5 Aluminum Lake D&C Red #6 Barium Lake

Size

15ml / 0.5oz

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Angeline
The perfect deep red for fall

The most gorgeous, deep, fall red. It was opaque in 2 coats, I went for 3 but it didn't need that extra coat. It went on smooth, just so easy to apply. This is an elegant red for everyday wear or even when you want to be a vamp.

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Adi G.
10/10

I would say the shade verges on a dark chocolatey shade with red tones, absolutely love it!

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Anonymous
Read with Tea ✨️

Read & Spill The Tea are absolutely gorgeous together. I added gold one day and..... ✨️ wow. I'm fairly new, so my experience is that you must be veryyy careful not to flood the cuticles with this one. But if you get the application down, for me it was THE red i was searching for. That deep, dark moody red.

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Ida H.
So awesome!!!

Deep, moody red, that's almost black! Applies like a dream, fully opaque in just two coats and the color is GORGEOUS!!!!

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Mads B.
Another Great Cracked Red!

I adore this red! The first coat looks very blood-red, but the next 2 coats for me built it up to a gorgeous, very deep red. It was a nice formula to work with, too!

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Amanda
Dark and moody

Dark and moody. The perfect fall red. I want to try it with a flakies topper next.

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Camille
This color is BEAUTIFUL

This color is BEAUTIFUL, goes on easily and dries well. The manicure lasted me a week!

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tina c.
reddd

very deep dark red, lovely jelly formula. It does stain use a basecoat

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Anonymous
Read

I am always in the mood for a rich red! This one hits the spot! You can dress it up or down with a good topper too!

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Rhonda

I ordered six polishes in this order and I love every one of them. I highly recommend Cracked Polish. You will not be disappointed!

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Jeannine G.
I swoon for this color

Vampy reds are some of my favorite colors, so i've tried many, and this one is SO GOOD. It is so so good. The depth is amazing, but not so dark that it looks black in low light. It doesn't really have brown-tones like some dark reds. Wonderful formula. I liked it in 2 coats on my short but ridge-y nails. I detected an ever so slightly crelly-ish formula, which gave it an amazing glossy finish and added to the depth and vamp. It's true love.

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Adenike
Classic deep red

Classic deep red creme, longevity is everything. Used this on my mom and auntie's fingers and toes for a party.

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m.S.
Deep maroon red

Pulled more brown on me then red. Formula wise it was very nice, the colour just didn't suit me. Unfortunately I can't find the photos I took before I gave it away.

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R.W.
My staple red

This red has become my go-to when I want a red polish! Applies beautifully in one to two coats (if my hands were more coordinated it would only need one lol.) Gorgeous on it’s own or with a topper

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Anonymous
Perfect burgundy

I’m having a black cherry 2026 and this is perfect.

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Amanda
I needed a deep red jelly and this scratched the

I needed a deep red jelly and this scratched the itch. Looks so good.

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Susie L.
Perfectly vampy

I have been looking for the perfect wine polish, and finally found it! Absolutely love the formula and how long lasting it is. Have a feeling this will be getting looots of wears!

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A.O.
My new go-to red

I love reds, but I can't bring myself to wear anything that leans too far into firetruck territory. Read reads ALMOST black--especially with 2 or more layers of it--but once the light hits, you see it! A sexy, vampy, and subdued red. Great coverage and self-levels very well.

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Amanda
A beautiful rich and creamy red

A beautiful rich and creamy red. Applies super smoothly. Works great as a base color.

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Erin D.
Perfect

Lovely dark red with hints of brown. Perfect for fall or all year (in my opinion).

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Anonymous
Love this red!

Love this red! Its smooth, creamy and rich!

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Amanda
Great deep dark vampy shade

Great deep dark vampy shade. I’m not normally a creme type girl but I knew I needed this dark and mysterious polish. This one also looks amazing topped with scorchy!

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Kyli
Moody, vampy red

This color brings me back to high school in the early 2000’s, my favorite polish was this exact shade! The formula was very pigmented, I only needed two coats for optimal opacity.

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Amanda
I’ve been missing a color like this in my

I’ve been missing a color like this in my collection for far too long. It’s a deep moody red just my type of color. Works great alone or as a base for other colors or toppers.

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Cynthia M.

I love all of Cracked reds, I have a lot of them.

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Amanda
Rich and bold

The kind of red that doesn’t whisper; it speaks. Bold, glossy, and richly pigmented, it gives instant confidence the moment it hits your nails. The tone is a deep, elegant crimson — not too bright, not too vampy — just that perfect “I have my life together” red.

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Robin
I just love reds

This is just beautiful!

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Amanda
Works great as a base for other shades that are

Works great as a base for other shades that are more sheer. Opaque in 2 coats. Applied smooth.

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SARAH
A Perfect Dark Red

Beautiful in 2 coats, could probably even get away with 1 on short nails. Now I'm wishing I had gotten the other reds during the sale, love the formula.

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Amanda
Smooth

This shade comes across as a bold, confident red that still feels effortless. It lays down smooth, even coverage in one to two coats, with a glossy finish that makes the color look richer and deeper on the nail.