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Going Steady

The one that I want! a milky ivory nail polish sprinkled with iridescent shimmer inspires teen-dream jitterbug romance.

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 ]

Original Nail Polish Frequently Asked Questions:

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

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.

Shop your essential essie routine

"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 out of 5 stars.

Stays tacky, never dries

a year ago

I don’t know what it is with this particular shade (maybe ours only the pearly ones) but it just doesn’t dry completely, which means it gets dented and shifts underneath like the top layer seems dry but underneath it’s forever tacky. It also never fails that it dries with bubbles. I’ve tried multiple base coat brands, no base coat, with and without a topcoat and it just doesn’t work. Now it’s too late to return.

favorite essie color family?blues

type of nail polish userregular/average

no, I do not recommend this product.

helpful?

response from essie:

11 months ago

Consumer Care Center

Hi there Macucu, We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. Something is not right with your bottle. Each coat of color should be dry in under 5 minutes. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET

5 out of 5 stars.

I have never used a nail polish more than this one

2 years ago

I absolutely love how this polish looks as a single coat on my nails. It gives a beautiful, subtle shine which makes my nails look really healthy. Two coats would be ideal for most people but I love that I can apply a single coat, love the affect and have my nails done and dried in less than 5 minutes. I’m nearly through my first bottle and will be repurchasing!

favorite essie color family?white

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

5 out of 5 stars.

Best there is

3 years ago

This is literally favorite polish ever. It’s a nice light, slightly sheer color that is perfect after two coats. The first coat can look quite thin but the second coat is absolutely gorgeously. 11/10

favorite essie color family?pinks

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

5 out of 5 stars.

Lovely shimmer

4 years ago

Brightens my nails up wonderfully, definitely going to be one of my new go-to sheers.

Q: goes great with this shade

A: Strong Start Base Coat

favorite essie color family?sheers

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear forwork

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect everyday shimmer

6 years ago

I wear this one regularly. Application is very forgiving, and wears well!

Q: goes great with this shade

A: Any Pinks

favorite essie color family?sheers

type of nail polish userregular/average

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

5 out of 5 stars.

Great shine

7 years ago

I have been using this non-stop. It doesn’t chip even without a top coat. It’s very shiny and blends in with a paler skin tone for a more natural look.

favorite essie color family?white

type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

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