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Penny Talk

Penny for your thoughts? Not necessary. This statement-making authentic copper metallic nail polish says it all.

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
essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Full ingredient list:

ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, ALCOHOL DENAT., NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES, SILICA, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, BARIUM SULFATE, ACETONE, DIMETHICONE, TIN OXIDE, COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN / COLOPHANE, AQUA / WATER / EAU, [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER, CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE, CI 77266 / BLACK 2, CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE

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

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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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1. Base Coat

Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.

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Apply 1 coat for up to 7-day wear.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Penny Talk nail color

27 days ago

Love this color for my toes. Get many compliments on the color wearing sandals.

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2 out of 5 stars.

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2 years ago

Super pretty, but didn’t even last a weekend before chipping started. By mid week, my manicure was a mess!

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2 years ago

Consumer Care Center

Hello _amy! Thank you for sharing some personal feedback with us about the color 'penny talk'. We can see this wouldn’t be the result you were hoping for. Always remember to polish along the tip of the nail with each step to cap off your mani. By capping the tip of each nail, the polish hugs the nail better, prolonging the wear of your manicure. After you’ve painted a base coat, two coats of polish, and a top coat, you should sit for about 15 minutes to dry your nails. 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.

Beautiful softcopper shade. Fast dry. No streaks.

2 years ago

Beautiful soft copper metallic. Like other Essie nail polish it dried fast and applies smooth with no streaks. Great under nail color that accents perfectly with just about any Essie top coat nail color just for fun.

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A: All shades nail polish

favorite essie color family?metallics/glitters

type of nail polish usernail art lover

great to wear foreveryday

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