Step 1 Prep
Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.
Imported Bubbly
You’re the toast of the town in sparkling, luxurious golden beige nail polish. Get a kick from this intoxicating shimmer sheer. Cheers!
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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
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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.
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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:
- 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.
Enhance your manicure
Step 2 Prime
Apply 1 coat of base coat to reinforce and harden nails.
Step 3 Paint
Apply 2 coats of essie original nail polish.
Step 4 Seal
Apply 1 coat of top coat for a plump, shiny finish.
Shop the routine
"essie original color is iconic. I love the brush, the hundreds of colors to choose from, and the fact that it was my first favorite." - Rita Remark, essie Global Brand Ambassador
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3 out of 5 stars.
Least favorite color from Essie
4 years ago
I fell in love with this color when I saw it in the bottle. However, once it dries it is silver. I really wish it would have that beige/pink color because it is beautiful. The color is fine if you want silver....but I would love to have the color that it is showing in the picture. I may try and mix in some pink next time to see if I can get it to be the color I want.
favorite essie color family?purples
type of nail polish userregular/average
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response from essie:
4 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello there Kettlebelle. We are sorry to hear this color is not your new favorite. The color 'imported bubbly' is described as a shimmer sheer golden beige. Great for natural nail looks and french manicures with a kick if shimmer. Hearing about your actual color preferences helps us develop great color options for future launches!
4 out of 5 stars.
nice subtle shimmer
5 years ago
This color is a nude with a nice subtle shimmer. A slightly golden shimmer on a light beige base. It had a pleasant sheer coverage after 2 coats, but did take redoing a couple nails that were too streaky. I like the color enough to put in the extra effort.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Streaks
6 years ago
Disappointing purchase. Streaks and dries very slowly. Get the quick dry polish, much better look. Color looks more pearl than champagne
type of nail polish userregular/average
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
6 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Ebrown87! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do...The nail enamel shade "imported bubbly" should look like a perfect golden beige with a shimmer by the second coat. The nail enamel should take no more than a few minutes to dry. 2 coats of nail color along with a base coat and top coat all together should take no more than a total of 15 minutes to dry well. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
5 out of 5 stars.
SO beautiful
7 years ago
So, I bought this product yesterday, and I'm in love!!! It is such a beautiful color to top another Essie color. Currently, I'm wearing it over top Fiji, GORGEOUS!!! But it is also a MASTERPIECE by its self
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Marshmellow, Bikini so teeny, Fiji
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Streaky and Bubbly
8 years ago
I've used about half of the bottle so far with no luck. For some reason looks beautiful on my toe nails (guess cuz it's too far to notice) but on my fingers the brush strokes are very noticeable and it begins to bubble when drying. Also the color in the bottle is not the color it looks on your nails. It dries very white whereas the bottle it looks like a soft purple. Big fan of the other colors just maybe not this formula.
Q: favorite color?
A: Can't remember the name.
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
8 years ago
Essie Consumer Care
We're sorry to hear about the issues you see with the shade imported bubbly. Our nail colors should appear perfect by the second coat and there should be no bubbling. Bubbling is not common and lightly buffing your nails before a manicure.
4 out of 5 stars.
streaky, more silvery color
10 years ago
In the bottle, it looks more beige, but on the nails it's more like a pale white. It's also super streaky, and personally I think it's way too bright.
Q: favorite color?
A: hi maintenance
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
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1 out of 5 stars.
Bleh...
10 years ago
Maybe I'm not a sheer-nail girl. This is my least favorite color in my Essie collection.
Q: favorite color?
A: lady like
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
10 years ago
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Thank for taking the time to share your comments about imported bubbly. Your opinion is important to us and we will be sure to share it with the team.
4 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful
11 years ago
I bought this because Show Me The Ring was sold out, and I asked my Mom to help me find a shade that was similar to it. I found Imported Bubbly (or Imported Champagne), and I kind of liked it. Anyways, It was beautiful, but a little more pink than expected. I wore this to a holiday party and everybody complimented my nails, so everything worked out@
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Ole Caliente, Aruba Blue
Q: favorite color?
A: Show Me The Ring
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Shiny Neutral
11 years ago
This is a great shiny neutral shade, and definitely one of my favorites. It's definitely shiny, so if you're looking for something more creamy, this isn't it. The formula is opaque after 2-3 coats and it's a nice light color that doesn't show chips easily.
Q: favorite color?
A: imported bubbly
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear forweddings
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Absolute fav!
11 years ago
This is my go to nailpolish! I could wear it everyday for the rest of my life an never get tired of it. A must have color!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Anything!
Q: favorite color?
A: Imported bubbly
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Goes With Everything!
11 years ago
By far my favorite Essie shade! Goes with everything and is perfect for people who may not like having bright colors on their fingers (or can't because of work, etc). The perfect neutral color with a little bit of shimmer!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Everything!
Q: favorite color?
A: Imported Bubbly
type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful Color!
11 years ago
Personally, I don't like big bright nail colors so that is why I chose this color. It looks wonderful because it is noticeable, but not the first thing that pops out. I recommend this to anyone!
Q: favorite color?
A: Imported bubbly
type of nail polish usernovice/new user
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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