Average rating includes incentivized reviews gel by essie

First Fitting

In. Out. Yes. No. There's no mincing words in this bright white nail polish with clean and crisp undertones - whatever you say goes.

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.

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.

Shop our longwear manicure 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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1 out of 5 stars.

Streaks, does not dry evenly.

8 months ago

I was looking for an Essie gel color in a white shade and thought this was going to be effortless like the other Essie’s I own. This one if terrible and I ended up taking it back. It does not set well and streaks very bad, even with the recommended nail prep. I even did four coats and it was just awful. Very disappointed I do not have a “go to” white for this brand. Have it a one-star because I couldn’t give it a 0.

type of nail polish usernail art lover

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie:

5 months ago

Consumer Care Center

Hi there MtotheJ, we would be disappointed too and want to understand what happened just as much as you do. This bright white with clean and crisp undertones should look perfect by the second coat. Your bottle definitely was not working as it should. 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.

Pretty

2 years ago

My nails look so classy ! This color is beautiful Applies to my nails effortlessly

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2 out of 5 stars.

I wish it was better

2 years ago

This nail polish claims it is like gel, which I think it could be if it dried properly. This nail polish does not set right. I waited many time intervals hoping it would dry with different nails and it simply did not, it turned to goo and I could make impressions with my finger. I waited approximately 30 minutes hoping it would dry on one nail and it wouldn’t and that’s with the first coat. Second coat? Forget it, it was even worse. I then added the top coat really hoping that it would somehow save it but it unfortunately made it look even worse and i ultimately had to remove it all. The photo I have provided was shortly after the second coat where I thought it may dry down and look okay but it still looked streaky after the first coat. The formula itself is not consistent and is very watery/thin but yet doesn’t paint/spread very well. It’s just overall very strange. I am honestly just really disappointed with it. I gave it two stars out of generosity because I know if it had the capability to dry down it would be pretty.

no, I do not recommend this product.

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Quality of Product, 1.0 out of 5

Value of Product, 1.0 out of 5

response from essie:

2 years ago

Consumer Care Center

Hi there Delicate933! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. Your description of this Gel Couture color do not sound right! The color should be perfect by the second coat and each coat should dry in about 5 minutes or less.

5 out of 5 stars.

Love!

2 years ago

This nail polish is amazing! It lasts so long and is a beautiful color. It is tough and goes on so smooth. I cannot recommend this more. Essie is such a great brand!

yes, I recommend this product.

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Quality of Product, 5.0 out of 5

Value of Product, 5.0 out of 5

5 out of 5 stars.

Besutiful

2 years ago

I got this a few weeks ago and love it the pigment is very bright it does take 2 coats at the minimum but it’s shiny and it lasts a good amount of time I would say almost 2 weeks and I’m very rough on my nails

yes, I recommend this product.

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Quality of Product, 5.0 out of 5

Value of Product, 5.0 out of 5

5 out of 5 stars.

Love the color!

2 years ago

Essie is known for their great polish and this doesn't disappoint! The product was easy to apply and remove around the nail for any painting mistakes I made during the process. The handle was easy to hold. I did my normal two coats with a base and a top and it has lasted over a month already! I was very pleased. The color is bright and shiny!

yes, I recommend this product.

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Quality of Product, 5.0 out of 5

Value of Product, 5.0 out of 5

5 out of 5 stars.

Really pretty

2 years ago

I've had the Essie Gel couture polish in first fitting for over a week now without any chips in the polish. I am loving it! The formula is super smooth and only took two coats to be opaque. The color is a beautiful white shimmer. The finished look is super shiny and definitely chip resistant. Great polish!

yes, I recommend this product.

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Quality of Product, 5.0 out of 5

Value of Product, 5.0 out of 5

3 out of 5 stars.

So so

2 years ago

I’ve tried all three colors Electric Geometric, First View and First Fitting. Coming from the brand that is so popular, I was disappointed by the color pay off. Mainly EG and FV. These two colors were just drab. Even with a high quality base and top coat the colors were simply boring. They both need a tint or shade of another color added, to give the pop or wow factor that both these colors need. On the other hand First Fitting is a pure white that looks sharp bright and nice. Two coats and you’re good to go. I feel that the formula itself could be improved, but I can’t put my finger on what.

yes, I recommend this product.

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Quality of Product, 3.0 out of 5

Value of Product, 4.0 out of 5

response from essie:

2 years ago

Consumer Care Center

Hello KT22! Thanks for trying out these 3 Gel Couture nail colors. We're pleased to hear how well the color 'first fitting', we just wish you could see the all results you were hoping for with the other 2 colors. We get that not every shade will look outstanding with everyone's natural coloring, but we appreciate hearing back from consumers who have given the color a try. On our webpage for each color we try to show the results on the nails of models with 3 distinctly different skintones to help you decide.

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