Essie—without a doubt—is one of the most iconic and beloved nail polish brands of all time. As of this year, approximately 818 bottles of the cult-classic shade Ballet Slippers are sold each day in the U.S. alone. (Ahem, that's roughly 24 per hour, folks.) The second and third best-selling shades are Blanc and Mademoiselle, and the ever-so-cheekily named nail polish Bikini So Teeny is the top-selling shade in history. Impressive, no?
Since the fever for the perfect mani is exponentially rising, we had an itch to conduct some nail polish research. After reaching out to the experts at Essie, we now have the brand's official list of the 20 best-selling shades still available for us to buy in bulk. Curious to see how the list plays out? Keep scrolling!
20. Summit of Style
The perfect glittering gold.
19. Fiji
An opaque, full-coverage baby pink.
18. Licorice
According to the brand, Licorice is "a beguiling jet-black cream."
17. Wicked
A villainous hit of dark red.
16. Hi Maintenance
An elegant light pink that's on the sheer side.
15. Mint Candy Apple
The ultimate shade of crème de menthe for your nails.
14. Wild Nude
Described by the brand as "a light tan with a wash of white."
13. Muchi Muchi
A pop of pink.
12. Topless Barefoot
One part beige, one part pink, so you don't have to choose.
11. Marshmallow
A powder-puff shade of sheet white.
10. Forever Yummy
Essie's quintessential "tango" burst of red.
9. Bare with Me
A moody apricot with a hint of tonal gray.
8. Sugar Daddy
The most precious of pale-pink nail polishes.
7. Lady Like
Essie's smooth wash of mauve.
6. Mrs. Always-Right
A bossy, desert-born rose tone.
5. Eternal Optimist
Essie describes this nail polish as "a spiced tea rose with a dash of cream."
4. Bikini So Teeny
A sparkling, dewy shade of blue.
3. Mademoiselle
The brand's most iconic shade of demurely classic pink.
2. Blanc
A pillowy shade of snow-white nail polish.
1. Ballet Slippers
Essie's number one best seller? This sheer wash of ultra-light pink.
This article was published at an earlier date and has been recently updated.
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