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Bodice Goddess

A divine lilac purple nail polish blushing with confident orchid overtones (sheer)

  • 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:

    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

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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.

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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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    Lovely color for 5min

    11 months ago
    I saw this color online and immediately had to have it, it's beautiful! I have been looking for a gel like formula to wear for my busy life! I applied a few thin coats of this and the color and shine were wonderful. For about 12 hours. It feels like it never dries down because I will sit with my hands still for over an hour after polishing then something will still ruin the finish shortly after. The day after I apply this polish my nails look horrible. I have applied with clean, dry nails, and followed all the instructions. The wear is horrible! I have used entirely natural polishes that wore better than this.
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    helpful?
    response from essie:
    11 months ago
    Consumer Care Center
    Hi there fionahatton, We want to understand what happened just as much as you do! The Gel Couture colors take a few minutes longer per coat, to dry, but each coat should take no more than 5 minutes to dry. Be sure there is no base coat used, that will compromise adhesion. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET

    Love, love , love it!

    11 months ago
    This polish wears easily up to a week. It does shrink a little at the tips when drying. But I love it. Any regular polish I’ve tried chips in a day. This wears. I often use a glitter as the 3 rd coat, then the top coat, I’ve gotten 3 weeks wear with the glitter coat.
    type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
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    best color

    3 years ago
    I love this shade, I used the bottle until I couldn't
    Q: goes great with this shade
    A: talk to the sand
    favorite essie color family?pinks
    type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
    great to wear foreveryday

    yes, I recommend this product.

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    perfect your nails but better

    3 years ago
    I just bought this, I generally opt for a more toned down nail look but haven't loved a lot of nudes/sheers on me (I have medium cool toned skin). This shade looks great on me, a lovely pink wash that doesn't wash me out. Love!!! Haven't found anything else like this.
    favorite essie color family?sheers
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    great to wear foreveryday
    helpful?

    New favorite!

    6 years ago
    I bought this color over 6 months ago and I just recently had to get another bottle. I have really pale skin with pink undertones and this is the perfect sheer nude. I normally change my nail color every week but I'm so in love with this color that I've worn it multiple weeks in a row. It's beautiful and slightly sheer in 2 coats, and it lasts over a week without chipping.
    Q: goes great with this shade
    A: Last Nightie & Gel Couture Top Coat
    favorite essie color family?pinks
    type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
    great to wear foreveryday

    yes, I recommend this product.

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