20 Most Popular Essie Nail Polish Colors

If you have a very fair skin tone, and are too afraid to purchase a nude nail polish because it may wash you out, try Sugar Daddy. This shade is traditional enough to appear neutral, but sheer enough not to appear too pink. Nude polishes can help make you nails look healthier! So try this color just in time for spring.

Are you looking for red essie nail colors? If you are fair skinned but want to try something a little brighter, try Fifth Avenue. In the bottle it looks really coral, but once it’s on it looks like a really bright red. Again, the perfect red for spring.

Ballet Slippers is the next best shade when it comes to nude nail polish. It basically looks like your own nails, but better and effortlessly classic. There is a slight pink hue to it, so it isn’t completely boring and makes your nails look even better.

Strike a Rose may look a little brighter than how you initially imagined you want your nails to look, but once it’s on nail it looks amazing!

White nails are a trend in nail polish that was really popular last fall. To try the standout white nail polish trend, try Blanc and you will be surprised to how bright and exciting white nail polish can be.

If you want to try a dark shade, without going too dark, try Chinchilly. It comes on almost like a warm gray, and is super rich looking. Not to mention the wine-color was also very popular on runways this past season.

The most authentic red nail color that Essie has is A-List. It is the boldness and truest red shade and it has been traditional to Essie forever. It also looks great on all skin tones, and is the perfect shade of red.

The perfect spring shade is Bikini So Teeny. It looks amazing on those of a medium skin tone, and really has unique blue hues to it.

One of the most used Essie nail polish colors ever has to be Wicked. It is always requested during fashion weeks and is so popular in nail salons. The Plum Burgundy color is truly iconic and known to be one of Essie’s most praised.

One of the best and most traditional colors that is amazing on those with darker skin is Mademoiselle. Similar to the Essie Marshmallow, This shade is also one of Essie’s most requested colors, and is frequently the first to be sold out in all drugstores. We also recommend to use the essie First Base basecoat and Good to go top Coat to achive a super sheer finish.

One of the most popular colors that have been used in the beauty world this past season is Taupe. This shade has been used throughout many fall/winter collections, and the perfect nail shade of taupe has got to be Glamour Purse.

 Lacy Not Racy is one of the darker Essie colors. However, it comes on quite red. If you are looking for a shade that is a deep, beautiful red then this one is just for you. If brighter wine red is your choice then try the Mrs. Always-Right.

One of the more underrated Essie colors has got to be Play Date. Especially when it comes to pedicures, the neon purple is the most complimentary for all skin tones and really stands out.

If you are looking for a color with a vampire hue, then Licorice is perfect for you. The tint is the perfect amount of red and black, and comes on beautifully on all skin tones.

Another one of Essie’s more popular colors is Mint Candy Apple. This shade is perfect for summer, and is the perfect amount of pastel, with just the perfect amount of green.

For a moody yet sharp color that will surely never bore you, try Spun in Luxe. It is the perfect mix of black-blue with the perfect amount of sparkle. It is one of Essie’s more dramatic colors, and truly is one of their sexiest.

The infamous Robin’s egg blue color is almost impossible to match, but Blue La La is pretty much as close as you’re going to get. This shade is just the right amount of mint green and white, and looks amazing in all different lighting.

For the best shade possible for a French manicure, go with French Affair. It is the best shade of pink that isn’t too dark, or too light. It also looks amazing on its own and it surely one of the most popular pinks out there.

Gray nails are another really popular trend that has picked up over the past few seasons. Over The Top is one of Essie’s most popular picks, and will surely capture that perfect gray mood on every girl’s nails.

One of Essie’s more underrated bestsellers is a shade called Eternal Optimist. The reason this shade is probably so popular is that it is one of the most common shades that is worn on nails. It is the perfect nonchalant shade that combines all our favorite hues, from pink to red.

If you love matte nails the Just Stitched is an amazing light Cashmere pink nail color that will look amazing on any skin tone.

Another stunning nail polish is the matte Comfy in Cashmere nail polish. It’s a perfect mauve shade with a satin matte finish and slight pale pink-velvet undertones.

If you’re looking for something pale and pink rosy, Essie came up with a new series of pale pink colors and Lace Me Up is one of the most popular colors of the bunch! It’s pale pink hue is so opaque and gorgeous, also thanks to its incredible GC brush.

If you’re looking for a unique gel color for winter, the  Virgin Snow gel color is such a beautiful and cool toned and will look great on both short and long nails.

A color we are absolutely in love with the Princess Charming Essie gel color is an amazing pale rosy shade with nutmeg-mauve accents and fine warm shimmer. This gel polish will look amazing on both light and darker skin tones.

We are in love with this smokey mulberry color nail polish! A great shade for the autumn and holiday season that looks super chic and elegant.

These shades are all our go-tos when it comes to regular nail polishes and gel colors, so if you don’t already have these shades in your collection take a trip to your local drugstore and hunt them down or check for the best prices on Amazon! Make the decision of choosing a manicure color easier and purchase the most necessary Essie shades that every girl needs in her bathroom collection, or make not of what shade seems to appeal best for you! Surely, every nail salon will have these Essie colors, so be prepared next time you are getting a manicure… you won’t regret it.