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Crochet Away

Soft and soothing, this grayish brown nail polish with red undertones will suit anyone in your tightly knit circle of friends.

  • RICH COLOR & SHINE: All essie Original nail polishes offer a salon-quality, billion pigment formula that is vegan, providing saturated color payoff and shine in every coat.

    PATENTED CAMEL-STEM BRUSH: Our exclusive, patented camel-stem brush is designed for professional results at home. It provides controlled formula flow for precise application, ensuring a smooth, even finish.

    FLAWLESS APPLICATION: Achieve the perfect manicure and pedicure by applying two coats. Apply a think first layer and then a second while tacky for a vivid, streak-free finish.

    7-DAY WEAR: Elevate your look with a base and top coat. A base coat strengthens your nails and creates a smooth base, while a top coat locks in color with lasting shine and chip protection. Enjoy up to 7-day wear when paired with our Stay Longer top coat.

     

    BEST SELLER: 1 bottle of essie Original nail polish is sold every 5 seconds.*

     

    *L’Oreal custom product hierarchy calc based on USxAOC NIQ Scantrack for nail color. 52WE 12/ 27/25.  © 2026, Nielsen Consumer LLC

  • Prep: 1 coat of essie Strong Start base coat to strengthen nails and create a smooth base.

     

    Color: 2 coats of your favorite essie Original nail polish for rich color and shine.

     

    Shine: 1 coat of of essie Stay Longer top coat to lock in color with lasting shine and chip protection.

     

    Care: Finish with On A Roll Apricot Nail & Cuticle Oil to condition cuticles and prevent dryness.

  • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.

    • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.
    • essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.

    Full ingredient list:

    BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SILICA, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, OCTOCRYLENE, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, HEXANAL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, LITHOTHAMNIUM CALCARUM EXTRACT/LITHOTHAMNION CALCAREUM EXTRACT, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, MANNITOL, COLOPHONIUM/ROSIN/COLOPHANE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, BARIUM SULFATE, TIN OXIDE, ZINC SULFATE. MAY CONTAIN Cl 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, Cl 77491, Cl 77492/IRON OXIDES, MICA, Cl 77266/BLACK 2, Cl 77742/MANGANESE VIOLET, Cl 19140/YELLOW 5 LAKE, Cl 15850/RED 6 LAKE, Cl 15880/RED 34 LAKE, Cl 77510/FERRIC AMMONIUM, FERROCYANIDE, Cl 12085/RED 36, Cl 73360/RED 30, Cl 15850/RED 7 LAKE

Enhance your manicure

essie enamel step by step routine -step1

Step 1 Prep

Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.

essie enamel step by step routine - step2

Step 2 Prime

Apply 1 coat of base coat to reinforce and harden nails.

essie enamel step by step routine step3

Step 3 Paint

Apply 2 coats of essie original nail polish.

essie enamel step by step routine - step4

Step 4 Seal

Apply 1 coat of top coat for a plump, shiny finish.

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 "essie original color is iconic. I love the brush, the hundreds of colors to choose from, and the fact that it was my first favorite." - Rita Remark, essie Global Brand Ambassador

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Should be called “yes, please” !

a year ago
Goes on smooth with full coverage in 1-2 coats. Flattering. A favorite of mine year round
type of nail polish userregular/average
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Love that my favortie hobby has such a great color

a year ago
The polish is lush and flawless just like all Essie polishes. Long lasting, too! What's just not to love.
type of nail polish userprofessional
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Beautiful Neutral Brown

3 years ago
First off, thanks to all the Essie fans who post pics to help me with the colors since I've found the provided ones sometimes don't look the same but usually the reviewers' ones do! So, here's mine. It's super flattering for fair-medium skin tones like mine as I'm sure it is on many others.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Gelsetter top coat
favorite essie color family?grays
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
  • crochet away
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My favorite color of ALL TIME!

3 years ago
I absolutely ADORE this shade. It is a true neutral and is not overly warm, which makes it look awesome against my light/cool skin tone, although I think it would look great on any skin tone. It’s not too light, not too dark, and goes with everything. I get lots of compliments on this color, too! Very modern looking.
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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