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You Do Blue

This adventure is yours for the taking, come as you are in a periwinkle blue nail polish, with violet iridescence and go as you please.

  • 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.*

     

    *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.

  • Full ingredient list:

    ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN, TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, TRIBENZOIN, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR GLYCERIDE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, BENZOPHENONE-1, BARIUM SULFATE, SILICA, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN / COLOPHANE, ALUMINA, DIMETHICONE, TIN OXIDE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, AQUA / WATER / EAU, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TALC [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA, CI 77491, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 77266 / BLACK 2, CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE, CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE, CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET, CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, CI 73360 / RED 30 LAKE, CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE F.I.L D218106/4

Enhance your manicure

essie enamel step by step routine -step1

Step 1 Prep

Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.

essie enamel step by step routine - step2

Step 2 Prime

Apply 1 coat of base coat to reinforce and harden nails.

essie enamel step by step routine step3

Step 3 Paint

Apply 2 coats of essie original nail polish.

essie enamel step by step routine - step4

Step 4 Seal

Apply 1 coat of top coat for a plump, shiny finish.

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 "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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Very thin coverage

a year ago
This is a beautiful color it deserves a five star for that but it is very thin. If you are looking for a sheer look you will like this color. You will need three coats of this polish to not have full coverage. That also increases drying times and more likely smudges.
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

no, I do not recommend this product.

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a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Andreainco! We appreciate you contacting us about You Do Blue and sharing your thoughts on this polish. Your feedback is important to us, and we use it to improve our products and services whenever possible.

Fave color ever!!!

a year ago
Can’t get enough of this blue shimmer!!! Perfect!!!
type of nail polish usernail art lover
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you gotta do blue

a year ago
This is my go-to nail polish. It looks good with every outfit. I always get a ton of compliments when I wear it. I have 3 bottles just in case Essie decides to discontinue (please don't).
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
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Love how the color pops!

4 years ago
This blue hue has subtle purple/pink undertones that make it pop in the light, and make it really fun. It might be Essie's take on the Color of the Year, and I think it's absolutely gorge! Best is that it pops on a wide variety of skin tones. My cousin is darker complexion than I (dark brown complexion with red undertones) and I am lighter complexion (light brown color with blue undertones) and the color looked great on both of us. Really love it--and I never write reviews.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Sally Hansen's Rockstar Pink
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forgirls night out

yes, I recommend this product.

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Beautiful

5 years ago
This color is the most beautiful shade I have ever worn. I purchased this from Target, and I am in love. Essie polish is my favorite brand at the drugstore.
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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Beautiful bold color, iridescent pink/purple shift

6 years ago
Here I'm wearing a 3 day old mani in Essie's #766 You Do Blue! I'd say it's held up very well with no touch ups! I love this color, it's a periwinkle blue but what's not showing in the pic is a beautiful iridescent pink and purple shift! I love the brush too! I didn't think I could polish without the KL Polish brush, but this one works very well!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: #215 One Way for One (bright pink)
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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I love this nail polish!!

6 years ago
Essie nail polish is my all time favorite. It doesn’t chip and it stays on the whole week! I love it!
favorite essie color family?purples
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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