In celebration of Allure's twentieth anniversary, Essie created a classic red nail polish. Suitably named "Beauty Reporter" after a section in the magazine, the shimmer-free crimson flatters all skin tones.

And best of all, Essie Weingarten is giving it away for free! The first 1,500 readers to sign up at noon EDT on Friday, Oct. 7 will score a limited-edition bottle. Click here for details.

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