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Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish Review

Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish Review
Overall rating from 29 reviews so far:
4.5/5
Would use it again?
4.7/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.3/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.5/5

Essie Gel Couture nail polish is an extravagantly sophisticated collection, crafted to perfection and fashioned to last. Designed with the haute vision of couture and up to 12 days wear applied in an easy, 2-step system.

Step 1: Apply two coats of essie gel couture colour.
Step 2: Apply essie gel couture top coat to seal in your colour manicure.

Website www.essie.com

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Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish Review

Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish Review

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
30th May, 2023
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No UV light needed

This really surprised me that I am able to apply without needing a UV light and it dries so quickly. Great range with loads of options of shades to choose from.

Super easy to apply two coats on and the colour really radiates when a top coat is applied.

Tips: Apply a top coat, makes a difference and last just that little bit longer.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
5th March, 2021
1 members found this review useful
5 days no chips

I love using this nail polish. It looks like gel when it’s on. My fav thins is it lasts 5 days min before chipping. When I say chip very minimal at tip and usually on my one finger I use a lot to pry things open . I have found even with a small chip I can put another layer over it and it covers it up nicely till I want to replace it.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
15th October, 2020
0 members found this review useful
Walk the Hemloine

Thank you Beauty Review for this very cool trial team product!

The bottle is a twisted version of the standard Essie bottles - a really nice touch for brand recognition but a different product.

I chose the shade Walk the Hemline, because who am I to turn down a Johnny Cash pun. And also a stunning deep mocha nude shade!

Super easy to apply, clean and quick. 2 coats went on smoothly.

Normal nail polish chips within a few days, but this lasted closer to 10 before starting to look ratty.

Highly recommend!

Tips: The top coat added such shine and clarity to the shade and definitely led to long lasting colour!

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
13th October, 2020
0 members found this review useful
Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish

What can I say! A nail polish only to love. The stylish packaging is very cool, but if a bummer it doesn’t allow you to stack them easily together, but maybe that just my OCD talking. The gel colour went on seamlessly. Very smooth and flawless coverage. I applied 2 coats of the vibrant colour followed by the top coat. On my hands which are always in and out of water between washing them and washing dishes the polish stayed on for about 8-10 days on different nails. I’m sure if you were more care it would last the advertised 12 days. Definitely be using again.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th October, 2020
0 members found this review useful
Rock the Runway

I chose the shade Rock the Runway as my shade to trial. It was described as 'a fierce classic red nail colour. Gorgeous. Striking. Untamed.' and oh my god...it really it is! It's a deep but bright red, perfect for summer toes!

The bottle is very cool and just looks that little more edgy on the dresser. The brush is very easy to handle and use, you can do the classic, 'middle, side, side' and cover your nail in 3 strokes. It applies really evenly too, its not too thick, but also not runny.

I left my nails for about 3-4 minutes between coats and the second coat went on just as smooth.

I'm quite hard on nails - I'm pounding the keyboard for many hours a day, so I usually see the first signs of wear right on the tips. These started to wear at about day 8.

I think the price is about right for a quality, long lasting nail polish.

I think this is a great polish for long lasting nail colour that you can achieve at home. I'll definitely be picking up another shade...maybe one of those stunning nudes!

Tips: Follow the instructions to reapply the top coat every couple of nights, I noticed they started to look a little worn at the tips by day 8. Not too shabby!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
11th October, 2020
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GORGEOUS shade and great nail polish!

I chose the shade 'Take Me to Thread' - its a mauve-y nude.

The twisted square bottle is super easy to hold while applying - why do they make round bottles anyway?!

I tried this on both my hands and my toes. It was really easy to apply the colour coat evenly and smoothly and it only took a couple of minutes between coats to be dry enough for the next layer.

The colour is deep and quite true to the bottle and without the top coat has a nice finish, smooth and semi-sheen.

Colour me impressed!

Also - shout out to the shade namer who came up with sexy-sewing themed names! They gave me a chortle!

Tips: This is a great stand-alone nail polish, but use it with the gel coat and take it to the next level!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
11th October, 2020
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The perfect pink

I was fortunate enough to trial this nail polish for BR and it’s actually the perfect shade for me. It’s great for when you want something classic but more than a nude pink!

I love these essie bottles as well. They are so fun. And I found the applicator very easy to use and the perfect size.

The polish went on really easily - it’s not gluggy or too runny - and the polish (with the top coat on) has stayed on for almost a week already!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
10th October, 2020
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I have the-it-factor for sure

I loved my colour choice and several of my work buddies commented on the summery look! I applied two coats, which both went on very easily. I love the roundedness of the brush..it looked like a real pro-job as the top part of the nail bed (up by the cuticle) was covered perfectly (and didn't need any touchups to the shape).

A bit nervous applying the colour directly to bare nails (without a basecoat) but after removing the colour from one nail this morning, the colour hadn't stained my nailbed.

Also I am tending more toward vegan products so I don't know if long term the polish would cause any dryness or damage to my nails.

On the whole, very very happy with the colour and the durability.

Tips: This went on so easily, and lasted, so my only comment would be to maybe use a basecoat to protect the nail bed.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
10th October, 2020
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Great colour coverage.

I trialled ‘Spiked with Style’ and am in love with the colour! So rich, deep and just the right amount of ‘vamp’. I found the consistency to be creamy enough to give good coverage while also being thin enough to dry quickly which I also love. The brush shape makes for easy application-in fact so easy that I was able to apply this dark colour without needing touch ups. Although I didn’t get 12 days out of the polish I would use Essie Gel Couture nail polish again just for the reasons listed. I would also recommend it to friends.

Tips: Because the colour is dark and dark colours can look streaky, two lighter coats or even a third coat is the way to go. The colour dries quickly so a confident approach to application is a must.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
10th October, 2020
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SPIKED WITH STYLE

I received the dark red colour spiked with style, which i absolutely loved. I have been looking for a nail polish this colour for a while now. It definitely lived up to my expectations - this nail polish is designed to last up to 12 days however i put it through a real test while working and being quite hard on my nails and it still lasted 10 days which i was very happy with. It is a super easy nail polish to apply, the brush is a good size and easy to control, and it doesn't take too long to dry.

Tips: This nail polish is long wearing when you need it to be but it is able to be removed with a normal nail polish remover which is super amazing and means less harm for your nails than traditional gel nail polish!

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