Essie Gel Couture Clear Nail Polish Longlasting, Chip Resistant, Fade Resistant, No UV Lamp Required, Top Coat, 13.5ml

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Know your neons. Neon pigments are especially prone to fading. These shades are released as limited edition shades and should be discarded when they reach their expiration.

Avoid Light. The pigments in nail polish—especially sheer and pastel colors—can shift over time when exposed to light. Be sure to keep your polish stored away from light (natural and artificial).

gel•setter is a gel-like top coat designed to top off any mani or pedi to create a high-shine finish. Learn more here. Essie has recently updated the entire care line—offering a more streamlined selection of products that have been optimized for performance. Several products are being phased out as part of this process. For a full list of current care products, please visit our nail care section . Our LOVE by essie 80% plant-based formula was carefully created with the best ingredients to deliver the same salon-quality wear & shine our consumers know and expect from essie nail color.

matte about you is a unique top coat that creates a soft matte finish. To provide a foundation for even application, begin with ridge filling primer, followed by first base base coat if desired. Apply two coats of any essie colour and allow to dry fully. Then finish with a coat of matte about you. No additional top coat is required. Gently pull the skin around the sidewalls of the nail away from the nail plate before applying color. If you “draw outside the lines” and get polish on the skin, clean up with a nail art or makeup brush dipped in polish remover. Concealer and angled eye liner brushes are recommended for clean-up.

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salon quality & longwear without the UV lamp. chip and fade-resistant color meets suede-like matte finish. Ultimately, these ‘free’ formulas are better for your nails. Olive & June Super Glossy Top Coat has the highest certification on our list with 15-free.

Avoid Light. The pigments in nail polish—especially sheer and pastel colours—can shift over time when exposed to light. Be sure to keep your polish stored away from light (natural and artificial). Soak off stubborn sparkle. For particularly stubborn glitter, try the same process you would use for removing gel. Wrap the nails tightly with removal wraps for 2-3 minutes, then remove the wraps. The glitter should be gone. Matte top coats and polishes can become less matte during wear as natural oils from the skin transfer onto the nail. To refresh your matte look, cleanse with an alcohol wipe. For starters, Kandalec says that top coats speed up overall manicure drying time. Beyond that, Minerva says that, “Top coat is essential to a long-lasting manicure. Not only does it help it last longer by encapsulating the color, but it provides a glossy outer coating that’s critical to finishing a nail look. Your manicure will lose its longevity if you do not add top coat.”Protect from the sun. Certain polish pigments—especially those found in brighter and neon shades—can fade over time when exposed to natural light. This is why, when you go on sunny vacations, you might find that manicure shades shift slightly during wear. Use no chips ahead top coat, which is formulated with a UV colour shield to help reduce this kind of fading. Of the many things that I take quite seriously in my beauty routine, nail polish topcoat is one of them. Manicured nails and groomed brows are two things that make me feel normal. So needless to say, I was struggling when salons were closed. But I used the time to perfect my at-home manicure skills, and after months, I think found exactly what gets me as close to pro-gel look without the annoyance of getting it on and off: this year's Allure Best of Beauty winner, the Essie Gel Setter Top Coat. maybe you’re completely new to this DIY nail polish thing. but you’re working on it! and, goodness knows, essie loves a polish painter with ambition. here’s the good news: with essie gel couture, you don’t have to be a master manicurist to create masterful, long lasting manicures. the design of the brush, the smooth application of the formula and the speedy, streamlined process all help make essie gel couture the easiest way to get the look of salon look and gel-like shine right in the comfort of your very own home.

Start with ridge filling. This primer helps even out the nail surface, which in turn will help level the polish applied on top. This is especially helpful if you’re using a sheer shade or a chalky pastel. All our products are tested to the strictest regulations worldwide, and we remain committed to no animal testing. we select performance-based nail polish ingredients that meet the highest standards and consistently deliver the impeccable color, outstanding wear and salon-quality formulas you have come to expect from essie. One coat of polish takes about 30 to 60 seconds to dry. This is about the time it takes for the average person to paint all of their nails, so once you have painted all your nails, you should be ready to add the next coat. Once you have applied two coats of colour, you can start again at the first nail with your top coat. These are stainless steel mixing balls to help mix the colour and ensure it stays at the right consistency for a fluid, flawless application.

looking for an effortless way to have stunning nails? gel matte top coat is the quick fix.

step 1:after cleansing nails with nail polish remover, apply one layer of the chic essie gel couture nail polish shade that suits your mood (no base coat required!). add a second coat for more saturated color.