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Atelier At The Bay

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

  • 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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Formula gone wrong

a month ago
I have used so many Essie gel colors, but this one is awful. The formula is horrid. What happened??? I’ve never done such a bad manicure! I do my nails religiously and I’ve never had such blotchy, bubbly nails. I need to take it off immediately and throw this in the trash.
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie:
a month ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there, we want to know what’s going on as much as you do! As a long-time fan of our gel colors, we know you have high standards for your manicures, and it’s clear this bottle missed the mark. Blotchy or bubbly results are definitely not the Essie quality you know and love! 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

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
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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
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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
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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.

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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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