40 Iconic Essie Nail Polish Shades to Add to Your Mani Rotation

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Cobalt blue looks aquatic and fresh on every skin tone, making it one of our favorite nail colors of the moment. 

Essie Ballet Slippers

This sheer pink shade is a holy-grail neutral. It blends in seamlessly with any skin tone and is the perfect base for fun nail art or a classic French tip.

Essie Mint Candy Apple

Essie Mint Candy Apple is our go-to mint green. It’s an opaque cream that’s fun, vibrant and pops in any season.

Essie Wicked

Dark nail polish lovers will covet this inky red, almost-black shade. It adds a vampy touch to any manicure and works as a beautiful red-tinged nude on deep skin tones.

Essie Blanc

Essie Watermelon

Watermelon gives your nails a fresh, juicy pop of pink that livens up any look. It’s bright without veering into neon territory.

Essie Bikini So Teeny

Dip your nails in this shimmering, pool-blue shade for a reminder of summer anytime of year. The soft, pearlescent sheen sparkles in the light.

Essie Expressie FX Holo Top Coat

Essie Expressie’s line of FX top coats add a layer of high-impact sparkle and shimmer to any nail color. Holo FX is a disco ball-inspired shade that’s perfect for the life of the party.

Essie Russian Roulette

No nail polish collection is complete without a classic red. This bright orangey shade has major star power.

Essie Marshmallow

Essie Piece of Work

Switch up your nail polish rotation with this unique yellow-toned green. We love it by itself or paired with a gold accent nail.

Essie To DIY For

Consider this burnt orange shade an elevated neutral. It’s versatile enough to match any outfit but still provides a rich, vibrant pop of color.

Essie Expressie Air Dry

For a neutral that isn’t nude, we love this slate gray hue. The fast-drying formula is ideal for last-minute manicures before you rush out the door.

Essie Going Steady

This glimmering shade has a mesmerizing opal-like reflect that looks extra dazzling when paired with lots of cool rings.

Essie Geranium

We can’t help but smile when we paint our nails with this playful reddish-orange lacquer. You can achieve opaque, streak-free color with just one coat.

Essie Go Ginza

A soft lavender is an unconventional yet romantic alternative to classic pink or nude. We love this cotton candy shade.

Essie Gel Couture Rock the Runway

Rock the Runway is a bright, sultry red that simmers on any skin tone. The at-home gel formula helps your polish last longer without the need of a UV lamp.

Essie Slumber Party On

For a pop of pink that’s surprisingly subdued, try this muted magenta. It’s the perfect in-between shade of bubblegum and berry pink.

Essie After School Boy Blazer

Navy blue is a preppy classic. This one is inky enough to almost pass as black, until you spot the rich blue reflect in the sun.

Essie Expressie Strong at 1%

We adore Strong at 1%, a soft, picnic-ready peach shade. The formula dries down in only one minute.

Essie S’il Vous Play

Get playful with this glamorous, glitter-filled pink. Shot through with sparkle, this polish is every pink lover’s dream.

Essie Licorice

Black nail polish is essential — it can veer edgy or classic depending how you wear it, and it’s flattering on everyone. Plus, when you’re wearing Licorice, you’ll never have to worry if your polish matches your outfit.

Essie For the Twill of It

This metallic shade looks like an oil slick: It mixes purple, silver and green for a nail color that’s totally one-of-a-kind and interesting.

Essie Off the Grid

Off the Grid is a rich cocoa shade with yellow undertones that makes for a flattering nude on tan and deep complexions.

Essie Gel Couture Spiked With Style

Deep red polish never goes out of style, which is why this burgundy pick belongs in your stash. The gel formula is long-lasting with a high-shine finish.

Essie Expressie Mall Crawler

Channel early 2000s realness with this sheer bubblegum pink polish. It dries down faster than you can type “O-M-G” on a flip phone.

Essie The Snuggle Is Real

You can match your go-to neutral lipstick to your polish with this flattering rosy nude.

Essie Matte About You Matte Finisher

Give any nail color a makeover with this flat matte top coat. It looks especially cool painted on just a nail or two for a matte accent.

Essie Jade It Happen

Keep cool, calm and collected with this jade green lacquer. It’s a cool-toned cream that might make green your new signature color.

Essie Expressie Cold Brew Crew

Get a jolt of caffeinated energy with this bold brown hue. Come fall and winter, Cold Brew Crew is our go-to neutral.

Essie Gel Couture Jewels and Jacquard Only

Essie Mademoiselle

Give your nails a soft, understated sheen with this sheer pink. It’s the perfect way to get in on the naked nail trend.

Essie Air Spun Fun

A milky pink that’s totally opaque is hard to come by, but with two coats, this polish provides full rosy coverage.

Essie Expressie Up Up & Away Message

Express yourself with this punchy teal color. We love it painted on the tips of each nail for a refreshing spin on a French manicure.

Essie Make No Concessions

A vibrant, juicy orange looks equally gorgeous on fingers and toes.

Essie Gel Couture Scarlet Starlet

All eyes will be on you when you wear this mesmerizing ruby red shimmer. Amp up the Old Hollywood drama by painting this polish on long, almond-shaped nails.

Essie Good as Gold

Gold jewelry lovers, this is the polish for you. It’s a soft, champagne-y gold filled with beautiful flecks of shimmer.

Essie Expressie Sh00k

It’s hard not to love this sunny yellow shade. Paired with flower nail art, it’s like a garden party on your fingers.

Essie Expressie Checked In

This rosy pink polish features swirls of silver shimmer for an eye-catching, iridescent finish.

Essie Chinchilly

Go soft and muted with this classic taupe polish. It’s chic, it’s versatile and it’s the perfect shade for when you just can’t choose between a rainbow of nail colors.