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Onyx Swan

A soft black nail polish with a refined satin sheen.

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 thick 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
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 ●

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Yes, essie Original nail polish is a vegan formula that contains no animal-derived ingredients.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Shimmers great for spooky season

29 days ago

Wow! Wow wow! Does this product go on smooth? I'm usually light colored during the summer but now that it's officially spooky season, I gave this color up a chance. It's glimmer and shines and has this Smoky look to it. I'm absolutely obsessed.

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4 out of 5 stars.

love the shade and brand

a month ago

This is a beautiful metallic gun color. More on the cool tone side but very wearable all year round. I applied this on with no top coat and it last 3 days until I saw minor chipping on the tips of my finger. Overall its a beautiful polish that can last long just apply top coat.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Onyx Swan beautiful dark color

2 months ago

I really enjoyed trying the Essie Moonlight Ballet Collection Onyx Swan nail polish. The soft black shade with a subtle satin sheen looks elegant and unique, making it perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions.The formula applied smoothly,provided great coverage,and dried fairly quickly. I only needed two coats for a rich, even finish. If you're looking for a sophisticated twist on a classic black nail color, onyx swan is definitely worth adding to your collection.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful shade

2 months ago

I really love this color. It reminds me of shadows on asphalt and black tattoos. It has a beautiful shimmer that comes through when the sun is shining directly onto it. The product was easy to apply. It did take a bit of time to fully set and dry but once it did it was pretty strong. I didn’t notice any chipping or signs of wear and tear until the 6th day (I’m pretty rough on my hands). I’d recommend this polish, especially if you’re into dark slate grey!

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4 out of 5 stars.

A beautiful dark polish with smooth application and long-lasting shine.

2 months ago

I really liked this nail polish color because it looks classy and bold at the same time. The shade is deep black with a shiny finish that makes my nails stand out. The brush made it easy to apply smoothly without streaks, and it dried pretty quickly. I only needed two coats for full coverage. It also lasted several days before chipping, which impressed me. Overall, this polish is great for both everyday wear and special occasions.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Cute color

3 months ago

Loving the color ! I love how it does not have a strong smell like others. The color is so beautiful and it goes on my nail nice and smooth. It’s very affordable as well !

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5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful color

3 months ago

Onyx swan such a beautiful color on swipe goes a long way, it does have a strong smell though when i first open. I’m hoping this will last for a week.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Very good

3 months ago

I’m in love with maintenance and usability of this product! It’s enough only one layer to cover a nail good. Easy to assemble and very good quality of material

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