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Geranium

Lovely. Vibrant. Fun. This award-winning red-orange nail polish is playful and simply gorgeous. Go ahead, try not to smile. It's impossible.

RICH COLOR & SHINE: All essie Original nail polishes offer a salon-quality, billion pigment formula that is vegan, providing saturated color payoff and shine in every coat.

PATENTED CAMEL-STEM BRUSH: Our exclusive, patented camel-stem brush is designed for professional results at home. It provides controlled formula flow for precise application, ensuring a smooth, even finish.

FLAWLESS APPLICATION: Achieve the perfect manicure and pedicure by applying two coats. Apply a think first layer and then a second while tacky for a vivid, streak-free finish.

7-DAY WEAR: Elevate your look with a base and top coat. A base coat strengthens your nails and creates a smooth base, while a top coat locks in color with lasting shine and chip protection. Enjoy up to 7-day wear when paired with our Stay Longer top coat.

BEST SELLER: 1 bottle of essie Original nail polish is sold every 5 seconds.*

KEY FEATURES:
This product comes in a glass bottle:
Size: 0.46 ounces
Product Description: 1.140" Width: 1.140" Height: 3.543"
Product Form: Liquid Polish

NAIL TYPE: essie Original polish is ideal for consumers looking for a salon-quality manicure at home with saturated color payoff.

*L’Oreal custom product hierarchy calc based on USxAOC NIQ Scantrack for nail color. 52WE 12/ 27/25. © 2026, Nielsen Consumer LLC
Prep: 1 coat of essie Strong Start base coat to strengthen nails and create a smooth base.

Color: 2 coats of your favorite essie Original nail polish for rich color and shine.

Shine: 1 coat of of essie Stay Longer top coat to lock in color with lasting shine and chip protection.

Care: Finish with On A Roll Apricot Nail & Cuticle Oil to condition cuticles and prevent dryness.
essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Full ingredient list:

ETHYL ACETATE BUTYL ACETATE NITROCELLULOSE TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL TRIBENZOIN STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR GLYCERIDE ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE BENZOPHENONE-1 SILICA BARIUM SULFATE DIACETONE ALCOHOL CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER CITRIC ACID ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE ALCOHOL DENAT. CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN / COLOPHANE ALUMINA DIMETHICONE ISOPHORONE DIAMINE/ISOPHTHALIC ACID/TROMETHAMINE COPOLYMER TIN OXIDE CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE n-BUTYL ALCOHOL AQUA / WATER / EAU TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE TALC ACETONE ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE MICA CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE CI 77266 / BLACK 2 CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 45410 / RED 28 CI 73360 / RED 30 LAKE CI 60730 / EXT. VIOLET 2 CI 60725 / VIOLET 2 CI 45380 / RED 22 ]

Original Nail Polish Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes, essie Original nail polish is a vegan formula that contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Using a base coat and topcoat with essie’s original enamel nail polish can help improve the wear of your manicure and increase shine. A base coat can prolong the life of your manicure, prevent chipping, and nourish your nails. A top coat can help your manicure dry faster, last longer, or create a shiny or matte texture.
You can find essie Original enamel nail polish at most drug stores and cosmetic stores. You can also find e-retailers that carry essie enamel nail polish right here on our website.
Essie and Gel by essie are formulated without the ingredient TPO.* The use of TPO in classic nail polishes has never been permitted, therefore absent from the brand's formulas since inception.
essie Original enamel nail polish typically lasts up to 7 days with proper application. Using a base coat and sealing your manicure with a top coat helps reduce chipping and keeps your color looking fresh.

Discover essie's original professional nail polish

As the color authority since 1981, all essie original nail polishes offer vivid, streak-free color. Get saturated payoff and shine in every coat with our billion pigment formula and patented camel-stem brush for precise, controlled application.

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1. Base Coat

Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.

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Apply 1 coat for up to 7-day wear.

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5 out of 5 stars.

My Absolute Favorite Polish

28 days ago

This is my all time favorite summer nail polish! I’ve gotten so many compliments on the color and it really lasts. I do manual labor so I’m impressed by how well the polish holds up.

favorite essie color family?reds

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Gorgeous Red!

a year ago

One of the most gorgeous red polishes and I've tried many. Essie Geranium is a vibrant red-orange color, simply beautiful in amm seasons.

favorite essie color family?reds

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

5 out of 5 stars.

Best Summer Red Ever!!!

a year ago

Essie Geranium is the best red for summer days. An orange red that is the right amount of brightness for summer pedicures. I wear it on my toes from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. It's beautiful on fingernails as well. I never get tired of it and have worn it for years....over twenty. It's a classic.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love it so much

3 years ago

One of my absolute favorite colors in my collection!! The color match to red geraniums is UNREAL. It levels beautifully and has fantastic coverage. I will always love this color.

favorite essie color family?blues

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

This is my perfect classic red

3 years ago

If you're looking for a red that's bright but not too bright, doesn't pull too orange or too blue and makes you feel like you're both on-trend and old Hollywood classic at the same time, this is it. Bonus: It's an instant mood booster.

Q: goes great with this shade

A: glossy top coat is a must

favorite essie color family?reds

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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Geranium

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