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Imported Bubbly

You’re the toast of the town in sparkling, luxurious golden beige nail polish. Get a kick from this intoxicating shimmer sheer. Cheers!

  • FLAWLESS COVERAGE: Achieve a flawless manicure by applying 2 coats of polish. Apply a thin 1st coat, and while the polish is still tacky, follow with a 2nd coat.

    SALON-QUALITY FORMULA: essie original nail polish provides a salon quality, vegan formula for flawless coverage.

    EASY GLIDE BRUSH: Our exclusive easy-glide brush allows for quick, even professional application on nails.

    ENHANCE YOUR MANICURE: A base coat and topcoat are recommended to enhance the wear of your manicure. A base coat can prevent chipping and nourish your nails. A topcoat will make your manicure dry faster, last longer, and create a shinier finish.
  • How to use essie nail polish:

    - First, apply 1 coat of your favorite essie base coat.
    -Then, apply 2 coats of essie nail polish.
    - Finish your salon-quality manicure with 1 coat of any essie topcoat.
  • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.

    • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.
    • 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 ]

Enhance your manicure

essie enamel step by step routine -step1

Step 1 Prep

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

essie enamel step by step routine - step2

Step 2 Prime

Apply 1 coat of base coat to reinforce and harden nails.

essie enamel step by step routine step3

Step 3 Paint

Apply 2 coats of essie original nail polish.

essie enamel step by step routine - step4

Step 4 Seal

Apply 1 coat of top coat for a plump, shiny finish.

Shop the 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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    Least favorite color from Essie

    4 years ago
    I fell in love with this color when I saw it in the bottle. However, once it dries it is silver. I really wish it would have that beige/pink color because it is beautiful. The color is fine if you want silver....but I would love to have the color that it is showing in the picture. I may try and mix in some pink next time to see if I can get it to be the color I want.
    favorite essie color family?purples
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    helpful?
    response from essie:
    4 years ago
    Consumer Care Center
    Hello there Kettlebelle. We are sorry to hear this color is not your new favorite. The color 'imported bubbly' is described as a shimmer sheer golden beige. Great for natural nail looks and french manicures with a kick if shimmer. Hearing about your actual color preferences helps us develop great color options for future launches!

    nice subtle shimmer

    5 years ago
    This color is a nude with a nice subtle shimmer. A slightly golden shimmer on a light beige base. It had a pleasant sheer coverage after 2 coats, but did take redoing a couple nails that were too streaky. I like the color enough to put in the extra effort.
    favorite essie color family?pinks
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    great to wear foreveryday

    yes, I recommend this product.

    helpful?

    Streaks

    6 years ago
    Disappointing purchase. Streaks and dries very slowly. Get the quick dry polish, much better look. Color looks more pearl than champagne
    type of nail polish userregular/average

    no, I do not recommend this product.

    helpful?
    response from essie:
    6 years ago
    consumer care center
    Hi there Ebrown87! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do...The nail enamel shade "imported bubbly" should look like a perfect golden beige with a shimmer by the second coat. The nail enamel should take no more than a few minutes to dry. 2 coats of nail color along with a base coat and top coat all together should take no more than a total of 15 minutes to dry well. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845

    SO beautiful

    7 years ago
    So, I bought this product yesterday, and I'm in love!!! It is such a beautiful color to top another Essie color. Currently, I'm wearing it over top Fiji, GORGEOUS!!! But it is also a MASTERPIECE by its self
    Q: goes great with this shade
    A: Marshmellow, Bikini so teeny, Fiji
    favorite essie color family?pinks
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    great to wear foreveryday

    yes, I recommend this product.

    helpful?

    Streaky and Bubbly

    8 years ago
    I've used about half of the bottle so far with no luck. For some reason looks beautiful on my toe nails (guess cuz it's too far to notice) but on my fingers the brush strokes are very noticeable and it begins to bubble when drying. Also the color in the bottle is not the color it looks on your nails. It dries very white whereas the bottle it looks like a soft purple. Big fan of the other colors just maybe not this formula.
    Q: favorite color?
    A: Can't remember the name.
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    great to wear foreveryday

    no, I do not recommend this product.

    helpful?
    response from essie:
    8 years ago
    Essie Consumer Care
    We're sorry to hear about the issues you see with the shade imported bubbly. Our nail colors should appear perfect by the second coat and there should be no bubbling. Bubbling is not common and lightly buffing your nails before a manicure.

    streaky, more silvery color

    10 years ago
    In the bottle, it looks more beige, but on the nails it's more like a pale white. It's also super streaky, and personally I think it's way too bright.
    Q: favorite color?
    A: hi maintenance
    type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
    great to wear foreveryday
    helpful?

    Bleh...

    10 years ago
    Maybe I'm not a sheer-nail girl. This is my least favorite color in my Essie collection.
    Q: favorite color?
    A: lady like
    type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

    no, I do not recommend this product.

    helpful?
    response from essie:
    10 years ago
    ccc
    Thank for taking the time to share your comments about imported bubbly. Your opinion is important to us and we will be sure to share it with the team.

    Beautiful

    11 years ago
    I bought this because Show Me The Ring was sold out, and I asked my Mom to help me find a shade that was similar to it. I found Imported Bubbly (or Imported Champagne), and I kind of liked it. Anyways, It was beautiful, but a little more pink than expected. I wore this to a holiday party and everybody complimented my nails, so everything worked out@
    Q: goes great with this shade
    A: Ole Caliente, Aruba Blue
    Q: favorite color?
    A: Show Me The Ring
    type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
    great to wear foreveryday

    yes, I recommend this product.

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      Shiny Neutral

      11 years ago
      This is a great shiny neutral shade, and definitely one of my favorites. It's definitely shiny, so if you're looking for something more creamy, this isn't it. The formula is opaque after 2-3 coats and it's a nice light color that doesn't show chips easily.
      Q: favorite color?
      A: imported bubbly
      type of nail polish usernail art lover
      great to wear forweddings

      yes, I recommend this product.

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      Absolute fav!

      11 years ago
      This is my go to nailpolish! I could wear it everyday for the rest of my life an never get tired of it. A must have color!
      Q: goes great with this shade
      A: Anything!
      Q: favorite color?
      A: Imported bubbly
      type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
      great to wear foreveryday

      yes, I recommend this product.

      helpful?

      Goes With Everything!

      11 years ago
      By far my favorite Essie shade! Goes with everything and is perfect for people who may not like having bright colors on their fingers (or can't because of work, etc). The perfect neutral color with a little bit of shimmer!
      Q: goes great with this shade
      A: Everything!
      Q: favorite color?
      A: Imported Bubbly
      type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
      great to wear foreveryday

      yes, I recommend this product.

      helpful?

      Beautiful Color!

      11 years ago
      Personally, I don't like big bright nail colors so that is why I chose this color. It looks wonderful because it is noticeable, but not the first thing that pops out. I recommend this to anyone!
      Q: favorite color?
      A: Imported bubbly
      type of nail polish usernovice/new user
      great to wear foreveryday

      yes, I recommend this product.

      helpful?
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