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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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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.

 

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  • Chip resistant formula

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

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!

2 months 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

4 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:
3 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