Step 1 Prep
Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.
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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.
Sleek sexy
6 years ago
Love this color couldn’t wait to get home and apply it.
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
2 out of 5 stars.
I wanted to love it but...
7 years ago
I have a love/hate relationship with Essie. I wanted to love this product but this product chipped within hours of me applying it. I just don't understand how you apply this product. I applied this on Sunday. Here I am on Tuesday with chipped nails.
favorite essie color family?corals
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
7 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi! Thank you for your feedback. We recommend using our no chips ahead top coat. The high-gloss color shield protects against fading, resists chips and peeling. We hope you check it out!
5 out of 5 stars.
Love the color!
7 years ago
I purchased my polish at Target. They had a wide range of colors to choose from which is awesome, you can have a different color for any occasion! It’s a great price so you can save a ton of money by doing your own manicures.
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Great quality
7 years ago
I’m always searching for good nail products and Essie is absolutely one of my fave from color options to quality this polish last a good while long as you put a decent top coat I also purchased the polish as part of contest
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Nude
favorite essie color family?purples
type of nail polish usernail art lover
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Nice, long lasting color
8 years ago
I bought this while traveling, so it got a lot of wear. The color stayed on very well, and I really enjoy the dark tink!
favorite essie color family?purples
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
Nice Color
8 years ago
Nice color, definitely richer on the 2nd coat. Sometimes requires a super thin 3rd to really make it opaque. Had some difficulty with consistency and application as compared to other colors in this line, so I docked one star.
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userregular/average
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Looks great and lasts!
8 years ago
I received this item from Influenster for free for testing. I absolutely loved the color! I typically use gelish with the setting lamp. This was a quicker process but had similar results. It’s lasted a long time and still looks really good. The polish goes on well and isn’t too thin or runny.
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
3 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful Color
8 years ago
So I received this in my influenster box this month and was immediately obsessed with the color. I tried this with the top coat though and was sad about how quickly it peeled off. I am pretty good at keeping my polish on but it's annoying when the entire thing peels right off.
type of nail polish userblogger/fashionista
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
8 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi aes23! Thank you for sharing with us some feedback on our polish shade Model Clicks. We are happy to hear that you loved the shades, however, are sorry that it did not last as long as you expected. For the best results, we recommend using this in conjunction with our gel couture top coat. Thanks for giving this product a try!
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5 out of 5 stars.
Long lasting!
9 years ago
Love this! Received a free sample from PINCHMe and I'm so glad I did. I never thought anything would actually last on my nails but this held up! Easy to put on and I didn't feel like i was waiting forever for it to dry. Definitely a must-try.
Q: favorite color?
A: splash of grenadine
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Quality polish
9 years ago
I received this from PinchMe and am so happy I did! Polish goes on so easily and what a nice color. It stays on long past a week. The bottle design is very attractive and so easy to hold!! I love this polish!!
Q: goes great with this shade
A: just polish
Q: favorite color?
A: Any
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Great product
9 years ago
I received this free from Pinchme. I loved the product. I am a stay at home mom and do a lot of craft oriented stuff so I was very impressed that I had no chips in my fingernails until day 13. This was very impressive considering all the hot glue and things my nails had come into contact with during those 14 days. My toe nails still have no chips and it has been 21 days now. I definitely will be buying this product from my local store soon.
Q: favorite color?
A: Turn 'n' pose
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful color
9 years ago
I got to try this through Pinch Me and I love it. The gel coat makes it last a lot longer than regular polish.
Q: favorite color?
A: Hot Mamma
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear fordate night
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Oh, that brush..!
9 years ago
This polish is Amazing! I am very hard on my nails, so it's not easy for me to keep polish on them even for a day, without chipping. So it's been YEARS since I'd polished them. essie's 'Model Clicks' and the accompanying Top Coat were the my introduction to gel polishes, and I couldn't have been more amazed.
From the very first stroke of that unique fan-shaped brush, I was hooked. No more polished cuticles! Instead I was treated to complete coverage, and a salon quality manicure at home with only 2 quick-drying coats of color....and 1 of quick-drying Top Coat.
No chipping whatsoever! After 7 days of fairly heavy household chores...my nails showed only minimal wear at the tips - but no chipping - just wear.
The essie brand....their gel-couture shades..and that oh-so-fantastic polish brush has me completely convinced that it wouldn't be worth it to try anything else.
Now...I'm going to go give myself another flawless manicure with this beautiful dark plum shade of 'Model Clicks'...
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Top Coat!
Q: favorite color?
A: Model Clicks!
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Yes! This is what we've all been waiting for!
9 years ago
Dries fast, looks great, easy to apply. Very smooth.
Q: favorite color?
A: ballet slippers
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
4 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful color
9 years ago
I got this in exchange for a review. It is a beautiful color for fall and overall it was a good polish. However if you are very active and use your hands for a lot of hard work, the polish chips after a few days.
Q: favorite color?
A: Anything pink
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
AMAZING!!!
9 years ago
This color is perfect for the fall dark nail wearing lovers. It reminds me a lot of wicked. I have used this color twice now, both times I have gone well over a week without a single chip!!! It dries so nicely and really has that gel manicure appearance when dried. I get manicures regularly so it's nice to finally pay for something that lasts! I used to get professional gel manicures all the time, but hated the damage it caused to my nails. I'll never pay for another gel manicure as long as this product exists! My hands are always in water and with a regular manicure I could only last about two days at my job, but not with this one! I have also tried other shades and have the same results. This is an AMAZING product.
Q: favorite color?
A: Sunset sneaks / wicked
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Excellent!
10 years ago
Gorgeous color! My teens love this product to. Its durable and beautiful. I received this free from Pinchme . #Pinchme
Q: favorite color?
A: 130
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Essie Gel Couture
10 years ago
I love this polish! My duaghter also tried and she loves it even more than I do! (If that's even possible) I have my hands in water a LOT and this polish lasted for 2 full weeks! I'm looking forward to trying more colors!
Q: favorite color?
A: I have too many favorites
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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