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Charm To Stable

Charm the cowboy hats off them with this sheer, light pink jelly nail polish with neutral undertones. Apply 1-2 coats for a sheer wash of color, continue layering for a luscious milky-glaze.

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
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.

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.

Find your perfect shade, with 1 bottle sold every 5 seconds.

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Anyone can create color, but only essie earns a reputation worth keeping. Discover our collection of instantly recognized, impossible-to-imitate shades that always make a statement.

Master a salon-quality nail look

1. Base Coat

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

2. Color

Apply 2 coats for optimal opacity.

3. Top Coat

Apply 1 coat for up to 7-day wear.

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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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5 out of 5 stars.

Worth it

11 days ago

Pigment is everything, compared to the durability i love how its always worth every penny, blends in with other pinks and wears like perfect! Has always been my go to

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5 out of 5 stars.

Cute sheer nude!

7 months ago

Super cute neutral color from Essie! Perfect base color that is a sheer and natural nude, perfect to wear for any occasion. I would wear this alone or underneath a sparkly topper! Wear time is amazing, lasts a little over a week for me before chipping. I love Essie products!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Classy Crowd Pleaser

8 months ago

Essie's new shades and collection are truly stunning! Charm to Stable is a jelly gloss for those that want a light nude top coat or even base color! It’s milky, shiny, timeless, and even universal. Can’t go wrong with this one! I wear this on its own usually but I’ve used it as a “clear coat” on another base color! Definitely long lasting!

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3 out of 5 stars.

Light color

8 months ago

This nail polish is comes in a small bottle but easy to use on long nails, I struggled because i have short nails. The color its very light so I had to put on about 3/4 layers so it could cover the nail bed color. Otherwise I love the finish.

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7 months ago

Consumer Care Center

Hi valentinaa111_2123! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Too Hot To Tame. We're sorry to hear it too so many coats to be noticeable. We appreciate your feedback and will pass it along to our teams.

5 out of 5 stars.

Natural

8 months ago

My nails have been in rough shape lately. When I don’t want to spend money at the salon, or want my nails to “breathe”, I love doing my nails at home, with natural polishes with some pizazz. I’ve used Essie for years, and am really enjoying this shade since it gives your nail a slight, natural tint to make them look put-together.

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4 out of 5 stars.

That donut glazed!!!!

8 months ago

Your nail but better! If you’d like to try that donut glazed Hailey Beiber style, this is what you’re looking for. Last for about 2 weeks. The price is reasonable. I wish it’s a bit darker but hey, this is the most natural polish I’ve ever seen!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Charm to Stable

8 months ago

Essie in charm to stable is the prettiest light pink. It’s a subtle nail color that can go with anything and add layers depending how vibrant you want to color to be. The brush helps glide the polish easily on the nail.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Lovely nude color!

8 months ago

This Essie shade is the perfect creamy beige-nude. The formula applies smoothly, gives full coverage in two coats, and leaves a clean, glossy, sophisticated finish. It’s a timeless nude that looks good year-round and on any skin tone.

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