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Atelier At The Bay

Everything looks better by candlelight, including this soft and sophisticated yellow longwear nail polish.

  • 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

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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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    Difficult to apply

    a year ago
    It is pretty difficult to apply I had to do 3 coats to make it look like a completed manicure but overall color is beautiful and it looks pretty)
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    helpful?
    response from essie:
    a year ago
    Consumer Care Center
    Hi there D_123, We are pleased to hear you enjoy the color for this soft and sophisticated yellow longwear nail color. However, all of our colors should only need 2 coats for the perfect color results.

    The perfect spring yellow

    2 years ago
    Love this color! It’s a perfect spring buttercup yellow. While it is definitely streaky on the first coat, by the second coat it is pretty much opaque, and I added a third coat just to be safe. If you are considering getting this color definitely do it!!
    type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
    helpful?

    Streaky

    2 years ago
    Very light creamy pastel yellow, love the color. Unfortunately, another reviewer had the same experience as I did: even at three coats the nails look streaky. Hoping other colors from this line are better!
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    helpful?
    response from essie:
    2 years ago
    Consumer Care Center
    Hello NailedIt23. Thanks for sharing your experience with the Gel Couture color 'atelier at the bay'. We are so sorry to hear the color did not go on as it should. By the second coat, all essie nail enamels should look perfect! Unlike a lot of nailcolors, the Gel Couture enamels are applied to bare nails, no base coat is used. 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

    Does not apply smoothly

    3 years ago
    I love a light yellow, but the application of this one is dreadful. First coat goes on irregularly with clumps and thin streaks on the nail. The second coat is not a finished look. One can still see the irregular surface. The third coat evened out the finish, but it looked thick and amatuerish.
    favorite essie color family?greens
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    great to wear foreveryday

    no, I do not recommend this product.

    helpful?
    response from essie:
    3 years ago
    consumer care center
    Hi there Cilla0809! We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. All of our nail colors should flow on easily and by the second coat, the color should look perfect. If you have already tried shaking the bottle and If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845

    Such a cute shade, need multiple coats

    5 years ago
    This is my second gel couture polish from Essie, and I've since converted two other people onto the line. This is possibly my favorite pastel yellow color, it reminds me of spring. I need between 2 - 3 coats for full opacity, but the drying time is pretty quick so it's not too bad. Don't forget the top coat! I've had multiple people ask me where I got my nails done all while wearing my at-home manicure!
    favorite essie color family?pinks
    type of nail polish userregular/average

    yes, I recommend this product.

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    Love this Color

    5 years ago
    You must work fast because the polish starts to thicken, otherwise beautiful dense polish!
    favorite essie color family?corals
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    great to wear foreveryday

    yes, I recommend this product.

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    Beautiful color

    5 years ago
    I love the color! A perfectly nude yellow. The formula must be applied thick, otherwise there are obvious gaps in color.
    Q: goes great with this shade
    A: Top coat
    favorite essie color family?nudes
    type of nail polish userregular/average
    great to wear foreveryday

    yes, I recommend this product.

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