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Emerald Cut

A diamond dust-infused emerald teal nail polish with a transitional deep blue flip pearl.

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  • NOT JUST PRETTY, BUT TOUGH. Our Gel by essie 2 step color and top coat system gives you a plump, gel like manicure at home that lasts up to 15 days with the reapplication of top coat at day 7. No UV light needed.

     

    PLUMP, GEL LIKE COLOR AND HIGH SHINE. Use Gel by essie 2 step color and top coat system for a plump, high shine manicure. Our patented swirl stem brush distributes product evenly on nails for a smooth finish.

     

    CHIP-RESISTANT FORMULA. All Gel by essie shades are formulated with flex.e gel technology that bonds and moves with nails to resist chipping.

     

    EASY APPLICATION, NO UV LIGHT. First, apply 2 coats of Gel by essie nail polish, no based coat needed. Then, apply 1 coat of Gel by essie top coat. No UV light needed.

     

    ASSORTMENT OF SHADES. Gel by essie comes in an extensive range of trending and high-performance colors. Now available in 8 diamond-dusted shades.

     

    KEY FEATURES:
    This product comes in a glass bottle: 
    Size: 0.46 ounces 
    Product Description: Depth: 1.53"" Width: 1.53"" Height: 2.81""
    Product Form: Liquid Polish 

     

    NAIL TYPE: Gel by essie Longwear Nail Polish is ideal for consumers looking for a chip-resistant manicure, with no UV needed.

  • How to use Gel by essie's 2-step color and top coat system:

     

    First, apply 2 coats of Gel by essie long lasting nail polish. No base coat needed.

    Then, apply 1 coat of Gel by essie top coat nail polish. No UV light needed. Reapply top coat on day 7.

    Easy, gentle removal with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover.

  • 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:

    ETHYL ACETATE ● BUTYL ACETATE ● NITROCELLULOSE ● TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN ● TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE ● ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ● TRIBENZOIN ● STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE ● ACETYLATED HYDROGENATED CASTOR GLYCERIDE ● ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER ● SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE ● STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE ● SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE ● BENZOPHENONE-1 ● SILICA ● BARIUM SULFATE ● DIACETONE ALCOHOL ● CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE ● STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER ● CITRIC ACID ● ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE ● ALCOHOL DENAT. ● CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE ● COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN / COLOPHANE ● ALUMINA ● DIMETHICONE ● ISOPHORONE DIAMINE/ISOPHTHALIC ACID/TROMETHAMINE COPOLYMER ● TIN OXIDE ● CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE ● DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE ● n-BUTYL ALCOHOL ● AQUA / WATER / EAU ● TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE ● TALC ● ACETONE ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE ● MICA ● CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE ● CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE ● CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES ● CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER ● CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE ● CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE ● CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE ● CI 77266 / BLACK 2 ● CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE ● CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET ● CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS ● CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE ● CI 45410 / RED 28 ● CI 73360 / RED 30 LAKE ● CI 60730 / EXT. VIOLET 2 ● CI 60725 / VIOLET 2 ● CI 45380 / RED 22 ●

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Gel by essie longwear nail polish FAQs:

  • Yes, our gel-like nail system is designed to work as an easy 2-step routine to deliver the intended 15-days of longwear and high shine; Step 1: Gel by essie color coat followed by Step 2: Gel by essie top coat. Using the two polishes together maximizes performance.
  • No, the longwear Gel by essie system does not require a base coat. We recommend sticking to the easy 2-step system, color and top coat.
  • No, you do not need a UV lamp with essie longwear gel nail polish. You can achieve gel-like results without the use of a UV light.
  • essie and Gel by essie are formulated without the ingredient TPO. The use of TPO in classic nail polishes have never been permitted, therefore absent from the brand's formulas since inception.
  • Easy, gentle removal: with acetone or non-acentone nail polish remover. No harsh scraping or soaking.
  • Gel by essie longwear nail polish is formulated to be chip resitant with extended wear up to 15-days, and with a gel-like, high shine finish without the need of a UV lamp. Original essie nail polish is a traditional lacquer formula, offering normal wear performance.
  • Yes, essie longwear gel nail polishes are vegan, formulated without animal-derived ingredients, and all essie products are cruelty-free.

 

Discover our longwear system: Gel by essie

 

  • Chip resistant formula

    A manicure that lasts up to 15 days? You heard us. Reapply our Top Coat on day 7 for maximum performance.
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How to use longwear nail polish

Step 1 Prep

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

Step 2 Paint

Apply 2 coats of color. No base coat needed.

Step 3 Seal

Apply 1 coat of top coat for glass-like shine. No UV lamp needed.

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"Gel by essie is the luxe choice. Everything from the bottle to the seamless application, to the extended wear is elevated." - Rita Remark, essie Global Brand Ambassador

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Beautiful, shimmering green!

15 days ago
My absolute favorite nail color!! The pictures don’t do it justice. With even just a basic glossy topcoat the color shimmers and sparkles noticeably
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Ethereal escape topper!
favorite essie color family?greens
type of nail polish usernovice/new user
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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Use if you don’t want it to ever dry

2 months ago
Very pretty color, yet darker than advertised. Then when used and put under a uv light for 3 minutes straight it doesn’t dry. I continuously tried to dry it and it didn’t meet the par. Absolute disappointment never had a worse nail polish. 13.00 for something that doesn’t even dry? What am I supposed to just stare at wet polish than wipe it off and go about my day? Garbage. I don’t know how waiting for it to dry under a uv light and it still not doing so is a good product.
type of nail polish userprofessional
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response from essie:
2 months ago
Consumer Care Center
HI there Ghiradelli8, we can hear how incredibly frustrated you are, and want to sincerely apologize for the experience you’ve had. Spending $13.00 on a product only to have it feel like a "disappointment" is never the experience we want for you. I noticed you mentioned using a UV light for three minutes to try and dry the polish. The Gel Couture nail enamels—are actually designed to be air-dry formulas. Unlike professional salon gels, they don't require a UV or LED lamp to cure. In fact, using a UV light on an air-dry polish can sometimes prevent it from drying properly, which would explain why it remained wet even after several minutes. This long wear formula goes on bare nails for best adhesion. Apply 2 thin coats and allow for up to 5 minutes for each coat to dry. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET