essie Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection Nail Polish - Crystal Ball - 0.46 fl oz: High Shine, Vegan, Animal By-Product-Free
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The Essie glass nails nail polish collection offers a unique blend of glossy finishes and buildable color options, making it perfect for guests seeking a salon-quality look at home. While some shades may require multiple coats for desired opacity, the overall application is smooth and easy. Many guests appreciate the quick drying time and long-lasting wear, making it a great choice for everyday use or special occasions. The variety of colors available adds to its appeal, ensuring there's something for everyone.
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4.5 out of 5 stars with 455 reviews
easy to apply: 4.21 out of 5
easy to remove: 4.62 out of 5
long lasting: 3.75 out of 5
quality: 3.86 out of 5
value: 3.57 out of 5
64% would recommend
14 recommendations
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
24 July, 2026Verified purchase
Love the color but couldnt get it to look good on
I had difficulty getting the polish go on clearly for the jelly look.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 5 days ago
Hi there, Cherie! Thank you for reaching out about our new Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection in shade Highballer. We're sorry to hear of your difficulty using our polish. We're passing your feedback along to our team!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
21 July, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
It takes a little practice to not look streaky.
2 out of 5 stars
16 July, 2026Verified purchase
Web photo not accurate
I love Essie, but this is not the color I was expecting. I am sending it back for sure. One of the problems of online shopping.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 12 days ago
Hi there! Thank you for being a loyal essie fan! We are truly sorry to hear that Cin Cin was not the color you were expecting and that you have to return it. We completely agree—matching colors online can definitely be tricky! For some context on this shade, Cin Cin is part of our Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection, which features translucent, "jelly" formulas designed to give your nails a glassy, stained-glass look. Because of this: The Translucency: Cin Cin is a cool, juicy pink with blue undertones that is meant to be highly sheer and light-reflective, rather than a solid, opaque cream pink. The Layering: It is designed to be buildable (getting more vibrant with 2 to 3 coats) or layered over other shades to create custom salon-style "glass" effects. We want you to love your manicures! Since you are returning this shade, if you prefer our classic, fully opaque cream pinks, we would love to recommend trying Fiji (a soft, opaque baby pink) or Eternal Optimist (a warm, opaque tea rose). We hope your next online essie match is a perfect one, and thank you again for your valuable feedback!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
29 June, 2026
Do the extra prep
Be sure to thoroughly prep your nails - smooth, file, etc and use a ridge filling base coat. If you use a beige/ white color first, you’ll have not need 1-2 coats. If you just apply on your clearcoat, probably need at least 3 coats for decent coverage. Gives a super glossy, almost burred effect that looks modern and high end. Takes extra effort to get a good look but it is worth it.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
25 June, 2026
(no review title)
This stuff would not dry. I don’t know why they can’t make all of their polishes quick dry, but this one is particularly bad. Unfortunately, I will be returning this even though I really loved the concept and it was a beautiful color.. I just can’t wait 25 minutes to see if nail polish is gonna dry only to find out that it doesn’t and I had to take it off.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 1 month ago
Hi Thank you for reaching out to Essie. We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection. We would like to speak with you directly about it. Please give us a call at 866-313-7845, M- F, 9am - 5:30pm, ET and let us know you contacted us through a review. It would be helpful if you could have the product available when you call, as well as providing the agent with your username. Looking forward to speaking with you..
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
21 June, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
I liked that it was so shiny but the amount of coats needed to get any sort of color is ridiculous.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 1 month ago
Hi there! Thank you for sharing your experience with our Blue Light shade from the Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection! We are glad you enjoyed the beautiful, high-shine finish. The Glass Nails Collection is specifically designed as a semi-sheer, translucent "jelly" formula to mimic the look of reflective, colored glass. Because of this, it is meant to let a bit of your natural nail show through rather than build to full, opaque coverage. If you prefer a more solid, opaque color payoff, you can try layering 1–2 coats of Blue Light over an opaque white or nude base polish (like essie Blanc or Marshmallow). This will make the blue pop instantly while keeping that gorgeous, ultra-shiny glass effect!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
18 June, 2026Verified purchase
Red color = more pink
In the bottle, the Full Blown color looks like a red but comes out more as a hot pink, even with 5-6 coats. I do wish this line came with a red color. Otherwise, dries quickly, the glossy finish makes it look professional, and the buildable layers allow for easy maintenance.
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
11 June, 2026Verified purchase
Okay, too see-through
The color is pretty but it’s way too transparent. I did 3 coats and it’s still not opaque enough. With 3 or more coats it because too thick and gets a glue like texture that messes up easily. The jelly gloss is way better!
1 reply from Essie Team team - 25 days ago
Hi there, Sprinkles! We appreciate you taking the time to reach out about our Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection. Consumer feedback is very important to us and allows us to improve all our products. We will be sure to pass all your feedback along to the appropriate team. We hope you will continue using more of our products soon with full satisfaction with the results!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
31 May, 2026
Perfection
It’s so hard to find pink nail polish like this! It’s exactly as described- it dries pretty quickly, with a glass-like appearance. And the color is as pictured (I bought Cin-Cin). Highly, highly recommend!!
3 out of 5 stars
20 May, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
I like this over a more opaque color but on its own it leaves a lot to be desired.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 2 months ago
Hi there! We love that you’re experimenting with the Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection. You hit the nail on the head—these polishes are specifically designed as "effect" shades with a translucent, sea-glass finish to provide that trendy, high-shine dimension. While they can be worn alone for a very subtle, sheer tint, they truly come to life when layered over an opaque base color to create that "glass-like" depth. We appreciate your feedback regarding the solo wear, and we’ve shared your comments with our Product Development team as we look at future finishes. Thank you for being part of the essie community!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
25 April, 2026Verified purchase
long lasting
after 1.5 weeks it still lasts strong. no chipping!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
20 April, 2026Verified purchase
Love Cin Cin!
I love this in the Cin Cin color. Just a little more "polished" look to my neat and tidy nails without the full on chore of doing a regular polish job. The color is more natural and very pretty. I did have to reapply after about a week, but not a big deal at all.
3 out of 5 stars
17 April, 2026Verified purchase
Like the milky effect of the colored polishes
Like the colors, the nude not so much. It is exactly like clear polish, not milky effect. Cannot return these!
1 reply from Essie Team team - 3 months ago
Hi MaryA. Thank you for reaching out to Essie. We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the Studio Glass Nails Polish in Crystal Ball. We would like to speak with you directly about it. Please give us a call at 866-3137845, M- F, 9am - 5:30pm, ET and let us know you contacted us through a review. It would be helpful if you could have the product available when you call, as well as providing the agent with your username. Looking forward to speaking with you.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
8 April, 2026Verified purchase
Studio Glass Collection
Excellent new Essie polish collection! 3 thin coats makes perfect
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
28 March, 2026Verified purchase
Zero pigment
I had high hopes, but this is definitely not polish for me. I tried Crystal Ball, because I love a soft neutral and the glazed look. It does have a pretty shine, but there’s literally no pigment, it’s just shine, even after three layers.
5 out of 5 stars
26 March, 2026
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Perfect Sheer Nude
the perfect nude SHEER polish. i’ve been looking for a true sheer nude polish that doesn’t pull pink. this polish is perfect and buildable while still being sheer.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
23 March, 2026Verified purchase
Essie glass collection
This is probably my new favorite line. Shiny and not too see through. Dried fairly quick. Two days now and still awesome.
3 out of 5 stars
5 March, 2026Verified purchase
Peeled off quick
Love the idea of it, but mine peeled off as one big piece from each nail by end of first day :(
1 reply from Essie Team team - 5 months ago
Hi KR89. Thank you for reaching out to Essie. We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the Nail Art Studio Glass Nails Collection Nail Polish. We would like to speak with you directly about it. Please give us a call at 866-313-7845, M- F, 9am - 5:30pm, ET and let us know you contacted us through a review. It would be helpful if you could have the product available when you call, as well as providing the agent with your username. Looking forward to speaking with you.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
23 February, 2026
Cute sheer tint
I bought the clear yellow shade and it’s a pretty sheer tint. Very subtle yellow. Makes your nails look healthy. I think it’s a great base for a natural look. The other shade of yellow is called unsalted by Essie (I used for the daisies). Definitely gonna try the other sheer pink colors from this line.