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Watermelon

Flirty & chic. Make a fashion hit in deliciously refreshing juicy pinkish red nail polish. This beautiful, sweet, ripe color is always in season.


Watermelon Frequently Asked Questions

  • This shade features a luscious, ultra-smooth cream finish. It delivers a rich, juicy, and high-gloss result that coats your nails with rich, vibrant color from the very first application, leaving a smooth and flawlessly shiny look.

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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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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beautiful!

a year ago
love this color. It's a great pink for every day, and one of my favorites
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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nice color, not nice quality

a year ago
While the color is nice the quick to chip is not. Kind of a bummer in this economy to spend your money on a product and chips after 12 hours. Wasn't a one off either, both times I've used it so far, chipped within hours.
type of nail polish userregular/average
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response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi halesla. Thanks for reaching out about Watermelon. We are sorry to hear you did not get the results you had expected. We recommend trying our longwear polish, a gel that can handle it all. this 2-step system gives you a mani that lasts up to 15 days. no UV lamp. Hope you give it a try!

long staying on the nail. does not chip easily.

a year ago
this shade is beautiful. a little too much pink for me...i used to own a salon and loved ESSIE products. There was a shade called SUNSET I think. absolutely gorgeous! I could hardly keep it in stock. one the client wore it she wanted to buy it~~ it was kind of the shade of a ripe tomato but not a RED. Do you have this ??? this was in the 80's-90's.
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
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Cool Toned

4 years ago
I have it shown with essie’s birthday girl, in the cab-ana, and sally hansen’s coconut. You can add a shimmer or not to make it match any event it is very multifunctional :] It is a cool toned reddish-pink
Q: goes great with this shade
A: In the cab-ana
favorite essie color family?metallics/glitters
type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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Juicy!

6 years ago
I'm in love with this color! It's going well from first layer.
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear forgirls night out

yes, I recommend this product.

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Love this color!

7 years ago
Ever since I bought the first bottle a few years back I make sure I have this color in my polish supply. It's a red/pink and I love it. It is almost always on my toes and I get so many compliments on the color. Plus, you can wear it anytime of the year on your fingers.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Baby's Breath
favorite essie color family?white
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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7 years ago
I love this nail polish because it is long lasting and it is also very affordable. I would buy this brand again.
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7 years ago
Watermelon is my absolute favorite shade from Essie, no matter the time of year! This polish is SO vibrant and can endure lots without chipping. Essie polish is amazing!!!!
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