We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Style Nails The Best Essie Nail Colors For Summer 2024 Take a vacation from your usual mani with these pretty Essie shades. By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough Sadik is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on May 11, 2024 Courtesy Essie Summer offers the perfect opportunity to step outside your usual beauty routine, and one of the easiest ways to do so is by switching up your nail color. While you might usually opt for your usual neutral year-round, there is no better time to branch out with a brighter seasonal shade, whether you're drawn to a cheeky pastel, vibrant pink, not-your-basic neutral, or eye-catching coral. Essie has a big list of summer hues that make it fun to transition smoothly from your favorite spring nail colors as the weather heats up. With sandal season, weekend getaways, and wedding season on the horizon, you'll be in need of plenty of nail inspiration for both your fingers and toes. Here are the 15 best Essie nail colors for summer to get you excited. The 12 Most Popular Essie Nail Colors Of All Time Essie Fiji Amazon View On Amazon $10 View On Walmart $9 View On Target $10 It's not summer without a perfect pastel pink, and this classic Essie shade isn't too sheer or nude. It's a pink that will make your fingers pop without veering towards candy. Essie Mint Candy Apple Amazon View On Amazon $9 View On Walmart $9 View On Ulta $10 It can be difficult to find a true mint blue in lieu of baby blue, but this Essie hue does just that. It feels a bit icy in the best way for the hottest season. Essie Geranium Amazon View On Amazon $10 View On Walmart $9 View On Target $10 Including every polish bottle on the salon wall—not just Essie—this is perhaps the best coral red for summer. It still feels like red instead of orange or pink, but has a certain coral vibrance to make it stand out for the season. Essie Peach Side Babe Essie View On Amazon $10 View On Walmart $10 View On Ulta $10 Somewhere between baby pink and coral, this vibrant peach pink is flattering and fun for both your fingers and toes. Essie Play Date Amazon View On Amazon $8 View On Walmart View On Target $10 Step away from hot pink with a rogue orchid purple that makes an especially fun choice for a pedicure. Essie Lilacism Ulta.com View On Amazon $7 View On Walmart $9 View On Target $10 Pale lavender will never cease to be one of those shades that lets you embrace a color that still acts like a versatile neutral. Essie Blanc Walmart View On Amazon $10 View On Walmart $10 View On Target Summertime is perhaps the only time that a less milky white polish feels appropriate, especially to make your toes pop in your new sandals or at the beach. Essie Expressie Power Moves Essie View On Amazon $10 View On Walmart $10 View On Target $10 Not only is this popular Essie shade the perfect hot pink—imagine the pedicure!—but the quick-drying formula is ideal for having at home for touchups and last-minute sweeps of color. Essie Make a Splash Essie View On Amazon $17 This pastel blue with a pearl finish is just the thing to get you out of a manicure rut, and it's sure to pop on any sort of summer glow you've accumulated—faux and otherwise. Essie Bikini So Teeny Courtesy of Amazon View On Amazon $9 View On Walmart $9 View On Target $10 You certainly will be getting questions on what polish shade is on your fingers or toes after getting this unique cornflower blue. It's unlike any other you might choose all summer long. Essie Gel Couture Rock the Runway Target View On Amazon $10 View On Walmart $15 View On Walmart $10 For those who want to don red nails all year long, which is more than acceptable, opt for a strawberry-tinted red such as this shade to feel fresh for summer. Plus, the longwear formula will last you extra long. This is the perfect choice to jump into the bright nail polish trend. Essie Expressie Buns Up Essie View On Amazon $8 View On Walmart $10 View On Walmart If you're looking for a neutral that isn't your usual sheer nude-pink, go with an unexpected summery approach with a warm beige that mimics the sand on the beach. Essie Can Dew Attitude Essie View On Amazon $15 View On Walmart $8 This pastel sage green with a cream finish is unexpectedly perfect for summertime. It's pale enough to double as a neutral without being boring. Essie Ballet Slippers Essie View On Walmart $10 View On Target $10 View On Ulta $10 You can't go wrong with a classic, especially if you have June weddings on the horizon. This is perhaps Essie's most popular shade of all time, and the reason is because it teeters between sheer pink and nude perfectly. Essie Penny Talk Amazon View On Amazon $9 View On Walmart $9 View On Ulta $10 There's a metallic for every season, and summertime calls for a rose gold shade that mimics a sunset glow. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit