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Mystic Marine

Layer on a dimensional red flip pearl effect vegan nail polish with a smooth satin chrome finish & transform your manicure. Layer with other essie polishes for a mermaid nail art look.

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, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, BARIUM SULFATE, CITRIC ACID, ALCOHOL DENAT., ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN, SILICA [NANO] / SILICA, ALUMINA, DIMETHICONE, ISOPHORONE DIAMINE/ISOPHTHALIC ACID/TROMETHAMINE COPOLYMER, TIN OXIDE, DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE, n-BUTYL ALCOHOL, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, AQUA / WATER, ACETONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TALC, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, [+/- MAY CONTAIN CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, CI 77891 [NANO] / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE, CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES, CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER, CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE, CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE, CI 77266 [NANO] / 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.

Enhance your manicure

Step 1 Prep

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

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.

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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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1 – 8 of 63 reviews

5 out of 5 stars.

Good quality

a year ago

love this nail polish! The color is rich and vibrant, and it goes on super smooth with no streaks. It dries quickly and lasts about a week without chipping, even without a top coat. The brush makes application easy and precise, and the finish is glossy like a gel manicure. I’ve gotten so many compliments since wearing it. Definitely one of the best polishes I’ve tried, plus great quality for the price!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Cute!

a year ago

As you can see from the picture it would be lovely on top of a nice, green or blue nail polish. I think by itself it’s pretty but I personally would wear as a top coat for another color. Very mermaid and summer-y vibes!

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2 out of 5 stars.

Wanted to love!

a year ago

Was not a fan of how this color dried. To me it didn’t look much like how it appeared in the bottle. Would love if it was less sheer and more opaque. Wanted to love.

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response from essie:

a year ago

Consumer Care Center

Hello kaylees112! We are so sorry to hear you were disappointed in the results from the nail art studio special effects topper in the color 'mystic marine'. We appreciate knowing you would love this sheer topper in a more opaque version to wear alone. To get a popping opaque result, use this on top of a similar base color like 'mint candy apple'. https://www.essie.com/nail-polish/enamel/greens/mint-candy-apple

5 out of 5 stars.

Cute iridescent shade for the natural look or top coat

a year ago

This was an interesting and unique experience. I was not familiar with polishes like this as I’ve never tried a nail polish with chrome in it. This is really pretty and a great conversation starter. It’s smooth and easy to apply with the customary polish scent that lightens up after the dry down. This is pretty sheer, so you can layer it on, but this also makes it great for a sheer and natural look, or for that added color as a top coat.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Trading color

a year ago

This is a very beautiful color I received complement when I used it. The color makes it last longer I’m not sure why but last longer than the solid ones.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great product and pretty shade, love it as a top coat.

2 years ago

Pretty color and is great as a top coat. Drys fast and doesn’t chip easily. Easy to remove with nail polish remover. Love it a lot and easy to apply.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Pretty color

2 years ago

Super cute top coat. Gives the the right amount of shimmer of to any color. My daughter especially love adding it to their nails. Very easy removal. I know a lot of top coats can be harder to remove.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Easy to match to your favorite base color!

2 years ago

Obsessed with the effect this color gives over pretty much any of my base nail polish colors!! Great over pinks, blues, greens, pastels. Perfect for summer. Makes me feel like a mermaid✨

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