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Haute To Trot
A longwear, handcrafted lavender rose.
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UP TO 15-DAY LONGWEAR. NO UV. 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 & REMOVAL. First, apply 2 coats of Gel by essie nail polish, no base coat needed. Then, apply 1 coat of Gel by essie top coat. No UV light needed. Easy, gentle removal with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover. No harsh scrapping or soaking.
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 PolishNAIL TYPE: Gel by essie Longwear Nail Polish is ideal for consumers looking for a chip-resistant manicure, with no UV needed.
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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.
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essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Full ingredient list:
BUTYL ACETATE ETHYL ACETATE NITROCELLULOSE TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE ACRYLATES COPOLYMER STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE PROPYL ACETATE OCTOCRYLENE TRIBUTYL CITRATE ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER ALCOHOL DENAT. HYDROGENATED ACETOPHENONE/OXYMETHYLENE COPOLYMER DIMETHICONE SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE BARIUM SULFATE CITRIC ACID OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE BENZOPHENONE-1 SILICA CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN / COLOPHANE TIN OXIDE ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE MAGNESIUM SILICATE CI 77002 / ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE [+/- MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE MICA CI 77491, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 15850 / RED 6 LAKE CI 15880 / RED 34 LAKE CI 77510 / FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77163 / BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE CI 77266 / BLACK 2 CI 77000 / ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77400 / BRONZE POWDER CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE CI 77510 / FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77820 / SILVER
Gel by essie longwear nail polish FAQs:
- 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.
- Yes, essie longwear gel nail polishes are vegan, formulated without animal-derived ingredients, and all essie products are cruelty-free.
How to use longwear nail polish
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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5 out of 5 stars.
Great quality and color!
3 months ago
great quality and awesome color. I would recommend this to everyone.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Please bring back the baby pink of my dreams!
a year ago
I’ve worn this color for many years. It was my absolute favorite—the most beautiful color of baby pink. I got tons of compliments anytime I wore it. Last year the color was changed to a very vibrant Chiclet type of pink, borderline neon with pale white skin. If you love this color previously, never buy it again. If you haven’t tried it, I don’t recommend it unless it’s summer and you’re looking for something screaming pink and have a deep tan or darker complexion.
favorite essie color family?corals
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Seattlegal. Thanks for reaching out about Haute To Trot. We are sorry to hear you did not get the results you had expected. We recommend trying gossamer-garments. You'll be floating on air in this dreamy, light pink sheer longwear nail polish with cherry tones. Hope you give it a try!
5 out of 5 stars.
Gorgeous color that pops!
2 years ago
Salon quality color, always get compliments when I wear it. Only downside is it takes 3 coats for best results. 2 coats and the vibrancy fades and goes dull pretty fast. For a saturated, gel polish look, it’s great. I will now try more from this line from Essie.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
What happened?
3 years ago
“Haute to Trot” was a beautiful soft pink color. I always got compliments on my nails and I always told people what type of polish it was and the color. When I got my last bottle the color was completely changed. It is now a bright pink neon. I tried it, but couldn’t wait to take it off. I called Essie and they told me they changed the formulation. Please go back to the original color. This new color is atrocious!! Why did you change it? Most people like a pretty, feminine pink, not something that screams out!!
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
3 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. The gel couture color ‘haute to trot’ should be a lavender rose with a cream finish. We did not change the color....by the end of 2020, we reformulated our full portfolio as 8-free, without the following ingredients: formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene and triphenyl phosphate.
5 out of 5 stars.
Great color
4 years ago
I really like the durability of the gel couture line. I have several colors. This bubble gum shade of pink is just fun for a cute summer color.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect Formula & Beautiful Colors
5 years ago
I currently have two colors from this line, Haute To Trot and Jewels And Jacquard Only, and I wish I had tried the Gel Couture line sooner. This formula is not too thin and not too thick, perfect middle ground.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Jewels And Jacquard Only
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Dont Buy
6 years ago
I had high expectations for this nail polish. The bottle is stunning and the color is gorgeous but the nail polish is trash. This is by far the WORST nail polish ive ever used. When it dries down it always ways has air bubbles and never a great coating. I thought that this was just due to my poor technique but I had a friend tried and she said the same thing. I do not recommend.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
6 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Tbish96! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do...The gel couture shade "haute to trot" is applied with no base coat and in 2 coats should dry to a perfect lavender rose cream. Give the color a few minutes to set and seal with the gel couture top coat for a long wear manicure. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
4 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful nail polish
7 years ago
This nail polish is so pretty. Looks great and lasts a while. Perfect go to color. Would recommend to others. I purchased the Gel Couture polish as part of a contest!
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Never using another kind ever again
8 years ago
I'm a nail polish connoisseur. I have hundreds of nail polishes. I've tried pretty much every brand on the market, and after the first time using Essie Gel Couture, I never use any of my old polishes anymore. I have thin nails that bend and break and split easily, and I normally only get 1 day of chip-free wear when using my next best polish. Interestingly, Essie regular polish has one of the worst track records in my book. But with Essie Gel Couture, I get at least 5-6 days of beautiful wear. It's sad to let all my old favorites go to waste, but I'll never go back. I also occasionally use LED gel polish at home, but that is labor-intensive and time-consuming. Essie Gel Couture comes off easily with nail polish remover and it actually dries more quickly than standard nail polish - I can even paint my nails shortly before bedtime and my polish doesn't get squashed like standard polish would. My only complaint is that the vivid colors stain my nails (even darker pinks do), but honestly it's well worth the sacrifice. Cheers!
Q: favorite color?
A: Model Citizen or PR Stunt
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
I love this color
9 years ago
This is one of my favorite colors from the Essie gel couture line. It's a nice vibrant pink but still somewhat more subtle than the brights collection. I really love the color but other shades from their line typically last longer on my nails. This color I usually need 3 coats, so it only lasts about a week before lifting
Q: favorite color?
A: Muchi Muchi
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
does a pretty good job
9 years ago
I received a sample of the color and the top coat from #PinchMe
Love the brush and color. I'm not sure the claim of 14 days is valid, since mine chipped within a few hours from just keyboard work. I tried again a week later, and it did the same thing. Seems like a nice idea, but not as long lasting as they claim.
Q: favorite color?
A: red
type of nail polish userregular/average
no, I do not recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Long wear!
9 years ago
I tried out this polish and was pleasantly surprised at the long lasting wear! I may have to switch from regular polish to just this!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Clear
Q: favorite color?
A: Purple
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Love Haute to Trot "pink"
9 years ago
This polish is awesome. I am a convert from OPI !!! It stays so much better/ just two steps and lasts longer. Stays shiny! Love more subtle pinks. Wish Essie would make the gel in more pinks like"Raise Awareness" or "Hard to Get". Thanks!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Mademoiselle
Q: favorite color?
A: Raise Awareness
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
A basic mani that lasts
9 years ago
My nail salon started carrying this line a couple months ago and I decided to stray from my usual, and very expensive, powder gel. I was happy and pleasantly surprised by the durability of this polish! Lasted with minimal chipping for about 2 weeks and I'm pretty rough on my hands always being in the gym. Would highly recommend this to everyone, especially someone like me accustomed to spending $35+ on manis, now only $10!!! Awesome job Essie!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Blanc
Q: favorite color?
A: Ballet Slippers
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Lasts for a long time
9 years ago
I received in free from pinchme and have been wearing it for the past 2 months. I love the color which is very natural and is perfect for work and play! It lasts for a long time and does not chip. Excellent product!
Q: favorite color?
A: This one
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear forwork
yes, I recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Definitely will buy
9 years ago
I received this sample from PinchMe and have to say, I really like it. I'm a fan of Essie products but hadn't heard of this line before. I received Caviar which is a dark blue color. I was traveling to Seattle and Vancouver, BC so I was afraid to try it but took a chance and tried it anyway.
The color was a bit thick but went on well once I got used to it. I'm extremely hard on my hands and that combined with travelling caused a very slight bit of chipping on the 3rd day. I was able to fix it easily, though. I probably could've gotten away with it but I'm a little OCD so...Overall, this was a winner and I look forward to trying more colors.
Q: favorite color?
A: True Love
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Great product
9 years ago
I was sent this as a sample to try from PinchMe. The color wasn't my favorite, but the polish is great. I used it on my toes, as I don't mind the darker colors on my toes. Goes on easily, long wearing. i will definitely be getting this is a color that is more me, I prefer the softer colors n my fingers.
Q: favorite color?
A: don't have a favorite
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Love it
9 years ago
I thought this product was amazinggggg, it was long lasting, no chips and color was beautiful.
Q: favorite color?
A: Blue
type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Awesome Nails!
9 years ago
I received this as a sample to try from Pinch Me. The color lasted almost 2 weeks and my nails looked great! I would love to try this product in more colors and I will definitely recommend this to others.
Q: favorite color?
A: I have many
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Absolutely amazing.
9 years ago
I received a sample of the color and the top coat from #PinchMe. I have to say this is absolutely the most amazing nail polish I have tried. I work hard, I play hard, and I clean hard and I am super rough on my nail polish and this held up to all of it and lasted almost an entire 2 weeks with the only bare nail being the new growth. It did ware a tiny bit around the edges of my nails but like I said I am tough on my nails with all that I do. I will definitely continue buying and using this nail polish and with all the amazing colors and how long it lasts it is well worth every single penny.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Gek contour top coat
Q: favorite color?
A: Any pinks
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect Pinkalicious Color!
9 years ago
I got my mani pedi done and absolutely love the color and that it lasts long. Definetly buying it.
Q: favorite color?
A: 150
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear forgirls night out
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