Average rating includes incentivized reviews gel by essie

Not What It Seams

Deepen the mystery, a muted neutral plum purple longwear nail polish weaves a tangled web of intrigue.

  • NOT JUST PRETTY, BUT TOUGH: Get diamond brilliant color that's chip-resistant with Gel by essie, our 2-step nail polish color and topcoat system that gives you up to 15 days of wear*. No UV light. No TPO.

    71 DIAMOND-BRILLIANT SHADES: Gel by essie comes in an extensive range of trending and high-performance colors. Now available in 8 diamond-dusted shades, plus our first diamond dust topcoat.

    PLUMP, GEL-LIKE COLOR & HIGH SHINE: Use Gel by essie's 2-step color and topcoat 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, NO UV LIGHT: First, apply 2 coats of Gel by essie nail polish: no based coat needed. Then, apply 1 coat of Gel by essie topcoat: no UV light. EASY, GENTLE REMOVAL with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover.

    TAKE A BREAK FROM UV GEL: Use essie To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair to improve visible signs of UV gel damage in 5 days. Then, try our essie alternative to UV gel, Gel by essie.
  • How to use Gel by essie's 2-step color and topcoat 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 topcoat nail polish. No UV light needed. Reapply topcoat 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:

    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

Enhance your manicure

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Step 1 Prep

Prep cuticles, nail, and skin with Ready. Prep. Go. Advanced Cuticle Remover.

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Step 2 Paint

Apply 2 coats of color. No base coat needed.

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Step 3 Seal

Apply 1 coat of top coat for glass-like shine. No UV lamp needed.

Shop the 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

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A must have!

a year ago
The perfect Fall shade! Glides on nails beautifully. Long wearing with a beautiful salon quality style shine.
Q: goes great with this shade
A: Lady Like
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

  • Not What It Seams
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Pretty and versatile

6 years ago
Love this color. Surprisingly it looks very different in different lights, ranging from a kind of dusty rose to grapey purple. The color holds up well through wear.
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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Not what it seams

6 years ago
Beautiful color on medium skin tone Gel couture line is awesome and lasts without chipping.awesome nail polish
favorite essie color family?sheers
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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Best nail polish yet!

6 years ago
I bought this the other day and I have to say... it definitely lasts a lot of wear and tear! the day after I painted my nails, I had to break down an old bunk bed and move other furniture around in my house and I was so frustrated because I thought that the polish would chip and be ruined from all of the heavy lifting. Boy was I wrong... after I finished moving everything around, there were absolutely no chips and the polish was still just as shiny as when i applied it!!! Definitely going to buy more of this polish in other shades!
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday

yes, I recommend this product.

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