Step 1 Prep
Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.
A Cut Above
Top your favorite color with a coat of jewels and create a lavish nail look with this cutting edge, shattered pink diamond nail polish.
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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, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL, GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, NITROCELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL DENAT, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, SILICA, POLYBUTYLENE, TEREPHTHALATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BARIUM SULFATE, DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE, n-BUTYL, ALCOHOL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLENE/VA COPOLYMER, CALCIUM SODIUM, BOROSILICATE, POLYURETHANE-11, BENZOPHENONE-1, TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, POLYURETHANE-33, HYDRATED SILICA, COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN / COLOPHANE, STEARALKONIUM, BENTONITE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, TIN OXIDE, AQUA / WATER / EAU, [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA, CI 77491, CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES, CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 16035 / RED 40, CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER, CI 77266 / BLACK 2, CI 60725 / VIOLET 2, CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE
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.
Enhance your manicure
Step 2 Prime
Apply 1 coat of base coat to reinforce and harden nails.
Step 3 Paint
Apply 2 coats of essie original nail polish.
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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5 out of 5 stars.
WOWZOWIE
a year ago
I think this product has many uses. Yes, it is darling in the nails. But, girls, It is fabulous on old necklaces to give a sparkle for the holidays. I put the gold on a faux beaded necklace, to highlight some of the large beads to wear over a winter sweater. WOWZOWIE.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: A top coat over the glitter.
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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1 out of 5 stars.
It's trash
2 years ago
Absolute trash the glitter nail polishes DO NOT DRY how u gonna charge 10 dollar for an unusable product fix that crap
type of nail polish usernail art lover
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2 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello there.- Thanks for reaching out and sharing your experience with the color 'a cut above'. All our nail colors should be dry within minutes, we want to understand what happened just as much as you do. 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
4 out of 5 stars.
abc
3 years ago
This is what I use after a gel manicure to strengthen my nails again. It gives a really light tint and shine. It really does make my nails look and feel stronger
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
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4 out of 5 stars.
Good
3 years ago
This is a fun polish but I don’t think it was made for light skin tones. During this holidays this would be beautiful!!
favorite essie color family?metallics/glitters
type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
great to wear forbirthdays
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Great pink glitter
6 years ago
Unexpectedly versatile color top. I use it with all my pink polish
Q: goes great with this shade
A: All pinks
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Obsessed
6 years ago
I had been looking for a sophisticated glitter polish and this does not disappoint!
favorite essie color family?metallics/glitters
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
THE BEST
8 years ago
I tried so many glitter nail polishes, and this one is definetely the best! I strike and your nail is completely covered in sparkels! so you don't need a feew layers to get the result and have to wait a long time to dry. AWESOME!!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: every color, especially darker
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forbirthdays
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
My Absolute Favorite
8 years ago
I have bought at least five bottles of this since it came out. The pink is much more subtle than in the picture and it really goes with everything. I almost wear nothing else on my toes, and when I do change it up I miss the pretty sparkle of this polish. Please Essie, never get rid of this shade!!
Q: favorite color?
A: a cut above
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
So GLAM!!
9 years ago
I bought this on a whim-the pink sparkle caught my eye. It is GORGEOUS!! I put 4-5 coats on to get the total glitter effect and it's so glam!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Just alone is perfect
Q: favorite color?
A: Marshmallow
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Pretty and Feminine
9 years ago
I happened across this color recently, initially not sure if I would like it. I paired it with a light pink that I also picked up on the spur of the moment and they both look gorgeous. Very pretty and feminine but not slap you in the face bright. I'm excited to see what else I can do with this color.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Sugar Daddy
Q: favorite color?
A: Wicked Divide
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Gorgeous sade
9 years ago
i just love the color.. This is so glam looking.. good quality ^_^
Q: goes great with this shade
A: muchu muchi 104
Q: favorite color?
A: mochacino 672
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear forgirls night out
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful for nail-art!
10 years ago
I got this polish for my birthday one and a half year ago! Still love it so much, it's beautifull for nail-art and to give some umpf to all nail polishes!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Spin the bottle, Angora Candi,
Q: favorite color?
A: Spin the bottle
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
More is more!!
11 years ago
This color is very sparkly and not for the faint of heart! The jumbo sparkles go on easy (but are extremely hard to take off). The sparkles are different sizes some quite large for nail polish and some more like glitter which gives this polish a modern effect. Layering this color brings out your creative side because the pink can either blend in or stand out from whatever is under it! I personally enjoy the latter, especially for NYE!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Lapis of Luxury
Q: favorite color?
A: Fiji
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forgirls night out
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4 out of 5 stars.
Perfect for Valentine's Day
11 years ago
Last year for Valentine's day, I wore this pink glitter applied liberally over a deep red shade of Essie polish (I think it may have been called Forever Yummy, but really any red will do) and got tons of compliments - a perfect V-day combo. I'll probably do the same this year.
I like how all the glitter is perfectly round but varies in size - adds some great dimension to the sparkle!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Forever Yummy or Russian Roulette
Q: favorite color?
A: Tart Deco
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear fordate night
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Such a fun color!
11 years ago
I love to use this as an accent nail, especially over the Pink Diamond color!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Pink Diamond
Q: favorite color?
A: Fiji
type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Love it!! So classy!
11 years ago
I bought this because I wanted something with alittle sparkle!!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Blue Sparkle!!
Q: favorite color?
A: pink sparkles
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
So sparkly!!!
11 years ago
This is my all time favorite essie! I don't even layer it over another color, iI just keep building it up until I have a complete glitter mani.
Q: favorite color?
A: a cut above
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Awesome nail addition
11 years ago
I bought this last season and it has served me well! I keep going back to it whenever I feel like just a color is dull. Love how it highlights.
Q: favorite color?
A: very structured
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear forgirls night out
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful sparkle
11 years ago
I bought this about a month ago and I can't stop using it! It's got gorgeous sparkle and a wet shine, but it also has surprising staying power. Plus it's just the right shade of pink to look good on just about an color I want to use. I just love this polish!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Plat date
Q: favorite color?
A: It's genius
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear forgirls night out
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Amazing Color!
11 years ago
I love this color! Best glitter out there, and Essie is amazing.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: ballet slippers
Q: favorite color?
A: Peach Daiquiri
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
PERFECT
11 years ago
I'm so happy to have this in my nail polish collection I wear it all the time and it makes me feel girly and really put together hahah. I always pair this with a light pink polish with a pearl finish alternating the fingers and looks great every time. A must have, and will for sure get you some compliments
Q: goes great with this shade
A: blanc
Q: favorite color?
A: first timer
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forgirls night out
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Great Glittery Topper
11 years ago
Great as a topper for any mani! Love using for accent nails
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Penny Talk
Q: favorite color?
A: A Cut Above
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Cutest little pink sparkles!
11 years ago
This polish goes on so well. Enough polish goes on in the first coat that you really dont even need a second unless you just want it. I love the softness of the pink color and I recommend this to anyone.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Got Engaged!
Q: favorite color?
A: Got Engaged!
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forgirls night out
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Best Glitter Polish EVER
11 years ago
I bought this last week and it is the prettiest glitter polish I have ever tried! Lovely color!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Urban Jungle & Mademoiselle
Q: favorite color?
A: Geranium
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forgirls night out
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Pure Sparkle
11 years ago
I adore this effect over a pale classic pink like ballet slippers. It is so glittery that it threw glints of light around my car as the sunlight caught my nails when driving. A fabulous luxe effect of pure sparkle.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: ballet pink
Q: favorite color?
A: go overboard
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear fordate night
yes, I recommend this product.
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