1. Base Coat
Apply 1 coat to bare nails to prime for color while strengthening.
Summit Of Style
Fantastic and fashion-inspired top coat that adds multi-faceted, luxurious texture to any iconic essie color.
About
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
How to use
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.
Ingredients
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
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Original Nail Polish Frequently Asked Questions:
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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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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