• Sleek bottle of Gel by essie longwear nail polish in shade 'Pinky Ring' against a clean white background.
Average rating includes incentivized reviews gel by essie

Pinky Ring

A longwear, deep, berry violet hinted with red.

  • 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 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:

    BUTUL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SILICA, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, OCTOCRYLENE, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, HEXANAL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, LITHOTHAMNIUM CALCARUM EXTRACT/LITHOTHAMNION CALCAREUM EXTRACT, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, MANNITOL, COLOPHONIUM/ROSIN/COLOPHANE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, BARIUM SULFATE, TIN OXIDE, ZINC SULFATE. MAY CONTAIN Cl 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, Cl 77491, Cl 77492/IRON OXIDES, MICA, Cl 77266/BLACK 2, Cl 77742/MANGANESE VIOLET, Cl 19140/YELLOW 5 LAKE, Cl 15850/RED 6 LAKE, Cl 15880/RED 34 LAKE, Cl 77510/FERRIC AMMONIUM, FERROCYANIDE, Cl 12085/RED 36, Cl 73360/RED 30, Cl 15850/RED 7 LAKE

share with friends

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.

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.

Shop our longwear manicure routine

"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

Similar shades

reviews

rating snapshot

Select a row below to filter reviews.
376 reviews with 5 stars.
44 reviews with 4 stars.
9 reviews with 3 stars.
4 reviews with 2 stars.
0 reviews with 1 star.

overall rating

4.8

Review this Product

Select to rate the item with 1 star. This action will open submission form.
Select to rate the item with 2 stars. This action will open submission form.
Select to rate the item with 3 stars. This action will open submission form.
Select to rate the item with 4 stars. This action will open submission form.
Select to rate the item with 5 stars. This action will open submission form.
Adding a review will require a valid email for verification

Customer Images and Videos

  • Review photo 1.
  • Review photo 2.

Filter Reviews

  • color
  • satisfaction
  • pink
  • appearance
  • long
  • for hot weather
  • purchase
  • cute
1 to 8 of 433 reviews .
1 – 8 of 433 reviews

It was okay…

10 months ago
The color is a lot didn’t from the one they show in the photo with is very disappointing, also i am not able to return it with is also disappointing because it logs very different. This shade is a lot duller that the one they show so I would not recommend buying it
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear forgirls night out

no, I do not recommend this product.

helpful?
response from essie:
10 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Gabbyjbbvuyvcttcct. There ! Thank you for sharing your experience with our Pinky Ring. We are sorry to hear that the shade was not your favorite. Feedback from our consumers are important and helps us improve our products. We will be passing your comments along to the team. We hope you find your perfect shade and continue using with great satisfaction !

Beautiful color!

a year ago
I absolutely love this color, it is the perfect pink, especially for summer! It applies nice and easily.

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

pretty color but doesn’t dry

a year ago
i tried it out the color was beautiful but the polish never wanted to fully dry..

no, I do not recommend this product.

helpful?
response from essie:
11 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there lez0, thank you for trying out the color ‘pinky ring’! Its so great to hear you love the color for this vivid midtone pink blue undertones…but, this longwear color should dry in about 5 minutes for each coat. Be sure to apply this formula on bare nails with no basecoat.

Great Product

a year ago
Such a great product. A great color, not flaky at all. Lasts longer than most!

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

Bright lovely color

a year ago
I had it for more than a week and still stayed on my nails. Great products

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

easy

a year ago
so easy to use. polish glides on so nicely and doesn't dry too quickly so you're able to fix any mistakes. color is super vibrant and only takes 2 coats to look salon made.

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

nail gel

a year ago
love it , looks good , last a long time, easy to take off. Beautiful color

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?

Amazing

a year ago
It is an amazing product, easy to apply and beautiful color. Already purchase more!!

yes, I recommend this product.

helpful?
1 – 8 of 433 reviews