Since 1981 Essie has been the go-to nail polish of celebrities, fashion brands, and nail junkies alike. If you have ever perused a drugstore nail polish counter, then you know Essie is a cut above the rest. With their ever changing line of playful hues, almost every woman has tried a shade or two. I myself have an Essie nail polish collection, which I have decided to share with swatches. Gazing over the colors and finishes is absolutely mesmerizing. It is time to get started so that you can discover a new hue to add to your list of faves.
Shade names from left to right, updated 7/27/22
The Essie nail polish collection
Baguette Me Not: Pastel purple
Hiking Heels: Red coral
Bell Bottom Blues: Shimmer midnight blue
Saltwater Happy: Pale periwinkle
Belugaria: Black with chunky silver glitter
Sweet Souffle: White with rose gold shimmer
Meet Me at Sunset: Coral
Allure: Jelly ivory
Now and Zen: Gray
Satin Sister: Dark teal
Find Me an Oasis: Pale baby blue
Spaghetti Strap: Baby pink
With the Band: Strawbery
Blue La La: Pale sky blue
Midnight Cami: Midnight blue with purple shimmer
High Class Affair: Nude
Coconut Cove: White
Life of the Party: Shimmer cranberry
Starry Starry Night: Midnight blue with fine glitter
Playing Koi: Dark terracotta
Naughty Nautical: Shimmer mint
Kimono Over: Eggplant
Beach Bum Blu: Shimmer sky blue
Fashion Flares: Clear with pink glitter and tinsel
Fashion Playground: Powder blue
Eclair My Love: Punch pink
Loot the Booty: Shimmer navy
Maki Me Happy: Maroon
Cabana Boy: Pale gray purple
Fondant of You: Shimmer coral
Brownie Points: Raspberry
Birthday Suit: Sheer nude
Cocoa Karma: Tawny brown
Mojito Madness: Lime green
Stylenomics: Darkest green
Tassel Shaker: Clear with rose gold glitter and tinsel
Color Binge: Vibrant salmon
Virgin Snow: Purple blue
Go Overboard: Ocean blue
Smokin’ Hot: Dark mauve
Private Weekend: Shimmer white
Anchor Down: Stormy gray blue
At the Helm: Pumpkin coral
Bon Boy-age: Vintage mint
Perfect Mate: Mauve salmon
Mosaic On Down: Metallic gold
Roarrrrange: Classic orange
Stripes & Sails: Deep teal
Sunny Daze: Beige with yellow gold shimmer
Tropic Low: Metallic moss green with gold duo-chrome and shimmer
Essie Gel Couture nail polish
Rock the Runway: Classic red
Topcoat: Clear topcoat
To conclude my Essie nail polish collection, my shade range is a decent assortment, even though the collection is the smallest out of all of my polishes. My main complaint with Essie is their brushes. They are thin and do not spread the polish well. Additionally, they causes streaks. Considering they bear a price tag higher than most nail polishes at the drugstore, you would think the quality would be better. Do you have any of these shades in your collection? Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.