essieGel Couture Costume Jewel Nail Polish

Essie is one of those brands I ignored...due to the price, but how wrong I was... When I saw the shade ''last nightie'' I just knew I had to have it. It was the ideal shade I was looking for: a slightly cool-toned nude with very fine shimmer. So easy to apply, with the right amount of pigment. The shade is super smooth on the nail, not bumpy at all. Honestly it looks like my nails are professionally manicured!!!Dries so fast and doesn't smudge, especially if you pair it with the gel top coat. Doesn't chip easily & lasts a while.Excellent product, beautiful shade, I truly hope Essie never discontinues this one.

Love the colour. Lasted & lasted. Didn't chip

Great product

That's the last time I used this polish,and that is a very long time for me, my nails were not really too bad,but I was going out to lunch and wanted to look well groomed.I put on 2 coats of polish followed by top coat,it didn't take long to dry between coats and it lasted through showers,hand washing,hair colouring,gardening, hand washing a duvet and manhandling onto the washing line and all the little things that normally make my polish start to chip within hours, even with a top coat.I had got fed up with doing my nails,as it was such a thankless job,but now I can't wait to do them as I know they will look good for days.I find the flat wide brush works much better than the normal round one,and I love the Essie shades.The ones I have tried are Style in Excess,a lovely dusky lilac,Hang Up the Heels,it looks black but has a jade shimmer when it catches the light,very sophisticated, Looks to Thrill,a gorgeous kind of pale creamy orange,Couture Curator, a delicate pale pink,Stitch by Stitch,a slightly darker pink,and Model Citizen, which is a beautiful pale fuchsia.I love all the shades I've tried and can't wait to give the others a go.As long as I use the top coat they last a good while,they're easy to apply and make my nails look great.I won't use any other brand now.UPDATE this latest manicure has lasted me two whole weeks now with 3 small touch-ups,my nails are longer and stronger,the polish and top coat together are really very wear resistant,I just can't believe how much better my nails look all the time now.

I love this nail polish as it goes on very well and lasts long without chipping. The colour is a warm neutral which looks great.

Was just like a regular nail varnish not like gel. Chipped in the 1st day on my finger nails and faded on my toe nails in a week.

I was slightly disappointed by the actual colour as it is more of a blue pink than the photo shows but i know it is difficult as different screens make it look different.It has a lovely brush that makes it easy to sweep on your nails. But the colour only lasted about 24 hours before chipping.I am hoping the top coat will help. This has just arrived so will report back.

I’m usually not the type of person to get my nails done at a salon, I prefer to do them myself so I can have the exact results I want. Sometimes I like to go for a natural nail colour, and sometimes I like to go big and bold. Essie is a great brand for pretty much anything to do with nails, from colours, to top coats, to quick dry serums. It’s also a brand that puts everything at a great price.This nail polish has a very nice and unique bottle. Like most of the other Essie polishes, you will need to use two coats to get the full effect. This colour is a nice and natural. My favourite colours when its nail polish has to be purple. This is a light shade of purple, it’s almost a faded lilac. It is a very nice colour that has a great shine. It dries very quick as well, and unlike some nail polishes, it did not smudge at all.Love this nail polish and last really long enough. It is not the best of course available in the shops but think about the cost!I hope this detailed review helps other people looking for this item or other similar products on Amazon

Love color and how essie couture stays on without chipping

BEAUTIFUL color

The polishes and this nail system are very good. Super smooth shiny beautiful. I can’t say it actually lasts that much longer but looks good.

Love Love Love Essie Gel Couture!!Long lasting, easy application and lovely colors. What could be better than that???

Love the color and how long my manicure lasts.