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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.
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

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.

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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1 out of 5 stars.

Lovely color for 5min

a year 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

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response from essie:

a year 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

5 out of 5 stars.

Love, love , love it!

a year 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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5 out of 5 stars.

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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5 out of 5 stars.

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

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5 out of 5 stars.

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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essie is a vegan brand – contains no animal-derived ingredients.

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