blue cream
racy. rare. rich. dive into decadence and discover the heart of darkness in this longwear, magnificent deep navy. step 1: apply two coats of gel couture colour.  step 2: apply gel couture top coat.

 

gel couture product benefits:

  • up to 12 days of luxurious wear and impeccable gel-like shine in an easy 2 step system
  • easy removal
  • patent-pending curve hugging brush for perfect essie colour coverage
  • use with gel couture top coat for optimal results
gel couture

caviar bar

blue cream
racy. rare. rich. dive into decadence and discover the heart of darkness in this longwear, magnificent deep navy. step 1: apply two coats of gel couture colour.  step 2: apply gel couture top coat.

 

gel couture product benefits:

  • up to 12 days of luxurious wear and impeccable gel-like shine in an easy 2 step system
  • easy removal
  • patent-pending curve hugging brush for perfect essie colour coverage
  • use with gel couture top coat for optimal results

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5 out of 5 stars.

So easy, so chic

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love love love. Coverage is great! The color Caviar Bar is a deep rich blue.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great new color!!!

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love it!! Great new color for fall and winter! It will be a staple for me!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Long Lasting

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As someone who is mediocre at best at applying polish I found this one very easy to apply. The brush shape and consistency of the polish helped it go on very easily. Caviar Bar has great opacity (I only used two coats) and lasted a solid week two with no top coat.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Not quite

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was expecting black. This is kinda funky. Hard to describe. Has kina silvery blue undertones. But a very pretty color nonetheless

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5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect Color for Fall

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have attended a few fall events. This was the perfect late mid-October for these events. Classy and elegant with a tone of mystery!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Fantastic!

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is so good! The color is amazing, it is easy to use and the color lasts. I usually make a mess of myself when it comes to painting my nails, but these were easy to use, and looked fabulous!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great polish

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been wearing it for 4 days and it still hasn’t chipped. Normal polish will chip in 3 days for me.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Gorgeous color

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m not typically one to go for dark colors like this but it looks so gorgeous! Color is deep navy, great coverage and it last about a week before my tips started to show wear.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love the color

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The color is great and is wears so well! Very impressed.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Gorgeous

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The color was super rich and perfect for the fall.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Dark and dreamy

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My nails are perfectly Halloweeny with this dark dark blue polish! One coat is great, but I prefer two coats and it lasts quite a while. Love!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Interesting title.

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great fall color. Perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love it!

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received my sample and I absolutely love the rich blue color! Long lasting...used on my toes. I would recommend for a home spa look

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5 out of 5 stars.

Awesome

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Caviar Bar has great coverage, I did two coats but probably could have gotten away with one. Formula was east to work with and hasn’t chipped yet!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great color

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Loved Caviar Bar. Deep blue color stands out without looking too garish.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie is the best!! Caviar Bar is such a beautiful color!! Thank you so much for the sample!!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love!

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this color and how well this gel manicure is lasting!

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4 out of 5 stars.

Loves it

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Applies smooth and looks great salon finish at home

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5 out of 5 stars.

Loved

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Another beautiful new Essie color! Gorgeous coverage. Great fall and winter color.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Awesome

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Gorgeous color, long lasting. Great quality and price.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Free Gel Couture Sample

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received a free sample from a promo of the Caviar Bar color from Essie Gel Couture and LOVE it! It’s the perfect midnight blue shade.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful & long lasting

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m obsessed with this entire line!! Goes on easily, looks so shiny and lasts forever!!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect Fall Color

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie Gel Couture is the only nail polish I can count on to last on my nails. Caviar Bar is great for fall. The moody color looks black until the light shines on it. I love it!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful color

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This polish is stunning and lasts 3 times longer than any other polish I’ve ever used. Since getting it I have bought 2 other colors and I’m sure I will get more soon.

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5 out of 5 stars.

My favorite nail polish

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So long lasting! My absolute favorite! I have already purchased a few other colors

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4 out of 5 stars.

Great Quality

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The paint goes on perfectly with 2 light coats. I love the dark blue almost black color!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Good quality & lasts long

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This polish was a beautiful color and then lasted much longer on my nails than the average polish🤍

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5 out of 5 stars.

Deep blue

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Such a beautiful deep blue. Not my typical nail color even for fall but I love it!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect fall navy

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this. It’s a dark color for sure but a pretty navy. Great for fall and stayed on for a week before I saw some chipping.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love this stuff

3 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Such a good alternative to getting gel at the salon. I don’t have the time or money with two you kiddos in daycare so this is perfect! Stays on for me a minimum of a week!

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5 out of 5 stars.

Great Color!

4 years ago
First time trying Essie Gel Couture and I LOVE it! And this color is fantastic. Dark enough to go with anything, but not black, which is a little too goth for me. Perfect for the winter months. Normally I wear a true red or a hot pink, and this color might be my new go-to.

yes, I recommend this product.

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2 out of 5 stars.

super opaque but never dries

5 years ago
I bought this polish a while ago and i’ve tried it multiple times since. I really do love how intense this polish is and could even get away with just one coat! My only problem is the drying time; it takes ages to dry. Just the last time i used it I did two coats and allowed an hour to dry after each and they still ended up with little indents and smudges. Amazing polish if you allow for a LOT of dry time!

yes, I recommend this product.

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response from essie.com:
5 years ago
consumer care center
Hi there Maryeh! We are so glad you love the color but want to understand what happened just as much as you do. The color “caviar bar” should be a deep navy cream color and like all essie colors, should dry in a few minutes. The long wear gel couture colors take closer to 5 minutes to dry vs. the more classic nail enamels, which dry a little faster. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845
5 out of 5 stars.

Loveeeee itttt!!!

6 years ago
Perfect! Just perfect! I’ve been looking for so long for the right navy blue color! It also dries real quick and stays on for very long time. I applied two layers and then the top coat. I cant wait to try more colors! The picture is one week after I applied it.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Lasts long!

7 years ago
I bought this a few weeks ago and I'm so in love with this color! It's a gorgeous shade and looks pretty as a base color for nail art. I really like that the gel polish isn't harsh like traditional gel polishes and it doesn't need UV light to cure. Make sure to get the top coat so it lasts longer.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

So smooooth

7 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this gel polish because of a contest on influenster and I am glad I did! The formula is soooo smooth and feels like a real gel manicure! I will be purchasing more colors in the future! Plus the color is so rich. The only downside is the price. $24 for the entire polish and top coat is steep.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

great color!!

7 years ago
I decided to try the complete set after only just purchasing the nail polish. That was the best decision I made bcz it gave a true professional finishing polish especially since I do my nails myself. It also last for a long time. The picture was taken 2 days short of TWO WEEKS of having it on!!! The ones I use to get done at the nail salon with UV light never even lasted that long

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Goes on easily, super shiny

7 years ago
I bought this last year to match a dress I wore to a wedding. It's a long-wearing polish that goes on easily, has a deep rich blue color and shines like glass. I've had numerous compliments on it. I wear it often. The extra cost is worthwhile.

yes, I recommend this product.

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1 out of 5 stars.

Difficult

8 years ago
I've used several of the other colors in this collection, but this was the only one that gave me problems. It was way too thick or something - had a consistency I didn't encounter with the others. I tried applying it 4 separate times and it was just a nightmare. Would not lay right, dried weirdly, got everywhere... And removing it was an ever bigger nightmare. Definitely disappointed.

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie.com:
8 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi AmyPia! Thank you for sharing with us some feedback on our Gel Couture Polish. We are sorry to hear that this polish shade did not meet your expectations. We will be sharing your feedback to the rest of our team!
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