With June 1 quickly approaching, we’re getting ready to gear up for one of our favorite holidays — National Nail Polish Day!

Created by the beloved lacquer brand Essie to celebrate all things nails, the company is commemorating the occasion with a major sweepstakes. While one lucky individual will win a trip to the Essie HQ to create a his or her very own shade, two others will receive 100 Essie polishes — A.K.A. the perfect supply to achieve beautiful nails all-year long.

But we aren’t the only ones who love the variety of hues Essie has to offer. Tons of A-list celebrities turn to this affordable nail polish brand for some of the biggest events of the year.

Take the royals for example: both Duchess Meghan and Princess Eugenie wore Essie’s Ballet Slippers on their wedding day. Since Essie Weingarten developed the shade in 1982 (only a year after she launched the line), the best-selling shade has proven to be a neutral favorite time and time again. Along with royal British brides, stars like Emma Stone, Barbra Streisand and Mandy Moore have worn it on red carpets.

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Another Essie fan seems to be Yara Shahidi, who wore a sparkly lacquer to the 2019 SAG Awards and a brown nude to the 2018 Emmy Awards. Lady Gaga also turned to this drugstore pick during her big award season as she racked up multiple wins for her role in A Star Is Born.

From the royal’s “safe shade” to bold red-carpet must-haves, keep scrolling to see 11 Essie polish hues that celebs love.

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