Step 1 Prep
Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.
Dress Call
Midi. Mini. Maxi. It doesn’t matter what you wear. In this longwear, charming orchid nail polish they’ll go to great lengths to be with you.
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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.
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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
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.
Obsessie!
6 years ago
I am so impressed! I love the shade of course, but what's really blowing me away is how long it lasts! This is my first time using Essie's Gel Couture and it lasted ten days, completely chip free! The only reason I took it off was because my nails grew out, leaving an unpainted gap at my nail beds. I always do my nails at home and I've never had a manicure last more than five days, so this was amazing! Thank you so much, Essie! The only problem I have is that my favorite polish color is Lilacism, and I wish you carried a gel couture color that matched.
favorite essie color family?purples
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
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4 out of 5 stars.
Long lasting convenience
9 years ago
I have had both salon and at-home gel polishes using a light but this was much more convenient and easy. It lasted 8 days before chipping, which I was very happy with. I would purchase this.
Q: favorite color?
A: Red
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
Love the Shade of Purple
9 years ago
I received a this as a sample from PINCHme! Love the shade of purple that I got! The polish was very easy to use and dries fast. That top coat leaves your nails supper shiny and makes the polish last a long time.
Q: favorite color?
A: dress call
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
3 out of 5 stars.
Lasted longer than other but not as long as hoped
9 years ago
I received this free in exchange for testing and reviewing. This did last longer than other nail polishes before I saw chips, but it was only three days. Beautiful color and finish, but my nails don't hold polish very well anyway so what it did was probably miraculous.
Q: favorite color?
A: Dress call
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Nice color
9 years ago
I received this color sample through PINCHme, and I am pleasantly surprised. The color is very subtle, better than I expected. I only use nail polish on special occasions, so this will work well.
Q: favorite color?
A: nude beach
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
essies nail polish
9 years ago
I love it. Went on smooth. Dried fast. Stayed on for two weeks. I had beautiful light purple color. I will be using this from now on. No other nail polish can compete.
Q: favorite color?
A: light purple
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Great Staying Power!
9 years ago
I received this polish & topcoat as a sample from PINCHme.com. It's a pretty lavender shade. The staying power is honestly as good as a gel manicure. The color was opaque and very pretty and the topcoat was shiny and did not lift around the edges. I also got a pedicure and this has been on my toes for the past month. No chips there either and it's still shiny! I'll definitely be purchasing other colors!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Apricot nail oil
Q: favorite color?
A: Dress Call
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Great
9 years ago
I loved it! A++++ Will definitely go out and buy.
Q: favorite color?
A: Red
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear forbirthdays
yes, I recommend this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Not too bold purple
9 years ago
I received this shade free from PinchMe, and I did appreciate the color of the polish, as I have a dress that this goes perfect with! I'm more of a neutral/natural girl, so dark, bold colors are not what I usually go for. This shade of purple is a nice light orchid color that doesn't stand out too much. I was not too happy with the application of the polish, though. I tried not to be too impatient, but it took quite a while for each coat to dry enough. Then it smeared or dented against things I accidentally knocked into. Overnight the polish seemed to harden more, and appeared shiny and beautiful like the ads I've seen. I'm going to try using this polish and topcoat again, waiting longer, and hopefully the shiny results will be seen faster.
Q: favorite color?
A: new to essie, not sure yet
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Long Lasting Lovely
9 years ago
I received a bottle of the gel-couture and top coat as a free product from PINCHme. Following the instructions as suggested with two coats and one top coat, I was extremely pleased with the way the polish looked when I was done. Very bright, smooth and even and a lovely shine. But what sold me was a week later it still had that same shine and brightness, no smudges or chips and just the tiniest bit where my nail was starting to grow out. This is a product that lived up to it's word and one I will use again. I want one in every shade !!
Q: favorite color?
A: On The List
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Simple and long lasting
9 years ago
I received a sample of this to polish to try in the color Dress Call. Though I'm not a huge fan of any shades of purple, this was a very nice nail polish. It was easy to use, dries quickly, smear/smudge free, hardens well and long lasting polish. It's one of the best polishes I've used. I would definitely buy more of Essie nail polish, just in other colors
Q: favorite color?
A: Pink
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 long-wear without a light
9 years ago
I've tried light and no light gel polishes and I can honestly say Essie has the best long-wear performance. Lots of colors to choose from.
Q: favorite color?
A: dark
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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