1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
Full Blown
A glassy translucent magenta pink nail polish with yellow undertones.
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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.
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.
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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.
Perfect pink!
a day ago
Absolutely perfect colour and coverage for a summer nail polish, a perfect raspberry pink but nicely sheer. Just the kind I have been looking for years.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Glow for the summer
a month ago
I love this almost neon pink/red ! It is very bright, and i've wanted a nail polish like this for a long time. It is really unique, and perfect for the summer. I'm happy with the quality, Essie does not disappoint.
type of nail polish userregular/average
yes, I recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
The formula is fluid and easy to apply.
2 months ago
I tried this Essie nail polish and the truth surprised me quite a bit. The red color is intense and very bright, almost with a "glass nails" effect as it promises, wich makes the nails look elegant without much effort.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Super glossy, easy-to-apply polish that gives a cl
3 months ago
I tried the Essie Glass Nails in Full Blown and I really liked it. The formula goes on smooth with no steaks and gives a super glossy, glass like finish in just 2 coats. It dries pretty fast and doesn’t feel heavy on the nails.
With a base coat, it lasted a few days with minimal chipping even with daily use. The color is vibrant and gives a clean, polished look, perfect for an easy at home manicure.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Stunning color!
3 months ago
The color is beautiful! The application is very easy and I do love the applicator as well! One coat gives a candy look and 4 coats get the color in the photo.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Sheer but buildable
4 months ago
This is great for anyone who loves sheer color. It is buildable color but doesn’t become fully opaque. It goes on smooth and isn’t too thick. With thin layers it does dry fast. Essie has some of the best polishes.
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2 out of 5 stars.
Great for nail pros!
5 months ago
Not for me! I think it’s best for nail art pros. I didn’t like that each nail looked so different because of the color was so different between each application.
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response from essie:
3 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there CamilleK, thank you so much for sharing your pic and honest feedback! it can be so frustrating when you’re looking for a smooth, uniform finish, and application shouldn’t be a challenge. However, this glassy translucent magenta pink result on your nails looks totally professional, and gorgeous!
5 out of 5 stars.
Please, you need to try!!!!
5 months ago
The Essie glass nails is such a beautiful color. It applies flawlessly and lasts without chipping. The scent is not strong and not overbearing like some nail polishes. Overall, I was very happy to have received and will continue to keep in rotation. I honestly honestly am very happy with this color/formula and you will be too!!! I 100% will be trying more colors!!
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