cream nude
dolled up. made up. done in. no one can resist the powerful allure of this longwear, spicy tea rose. 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
  • use easy removal
  • patent-pending curve hugging brush for perfect essie colour coverage
  • with gel couture top coat 
gel couture

pinned up

cream nude
dolled up. made up. done in. no one can resist the powerful allure of this longwear, spicy tea rose. 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
  • use easy removal
  • patent-pending curve hugging brush for perfect essie colour coverage
  • with gel couture top coat 

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5 out of 5 stars.

GO for it!

5 years ago
I love how natural and classy this colour looks, my skin is light color but no white, and it suits me v well.
favourite colour
Pinned up

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

excellent color

7 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Gel manicure is so easy to use. This color is a beautiful nude pink and lasted me 2 whole weeks with out scratching. I purchased it as part of a contest

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Amazing!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First of all this particular shade is amazing, it’s not super girly and not super dark but still very soft and feminine. I’ve always been the type to guy the cheapest polish I could find and never understood why it didn’t last. Well now I know! I received this product free for testing and let me tell you that I will NEVER go the cheap route again! This polish lasts even longer than salon polish!

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Gel Coutoure pinned up

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried the shade pinned up and was really pleased with the performance. It dried super quickly and if I didn't wash dishes all day everyday, my manicure would last much longer. I also love the finish, very shiny even without the top coat. I received this product free for testing.

yes, I recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Great color but...

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved the color. I received for free for my honest review through Influenster but I’ll be honest, it dried down quick and looked beautiful but overall, it did not last for me. Idk if it’s just me, but color was peeling By two days.

yes, I recommend this product.

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response from essie.com:
8 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Thank you for sharing with us some feedback on our Gel Couture Polish, Rosa123. We are happy to hear that you loved the color! For the best result, we recommend apply two coats on clean, bare nails.
5 out of 5 stars.

Pinned

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this nail polish thanks to influenster. I fell in love with pinned up. Nail polish is easy to apply. The applicator covers the whole nail. The color is a tea rose perfect for my medium skin tone. It's also long-lasting which is very important.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

In Love With This!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm in love with this color! It's the perfect nude pink, I don't usually wear nudes but this color was so great and didn't clash with my skintone at all! It was easy to apply and easy to dry. It lasted for a couple weeks beautifully! My only complaint would be that the brush picks up a lot of product, so be careful when doing smaller nails. But even then, there's so many pros! I received this product free for testing from Influenster.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

This is a beautiful pinky nude shade!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a beautiful pinky nude shade and it lasts SO long! I painted my toes with it and put it to the test at see how long it would last. Honest, it lasted for several months before chipping! Love Essie and love their gel couture! I received this product free for testing.

yes, I recommend this product.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Great color!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Super easy to make any corrections if you make a mistake during application, and it makes it super easy to apply. The fact that I can do a gel manicure at home is a game changer. The color last a little over a week, and allows me to mix and match changing colors to match my outfits as often as I like. I would love to get more colors soon. I received this from Influenster however I love essie and so happy they came out with this product.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Long Lasting and Shiny

8 years ago
I have always been a bit skeptical of at home gel polish because most I have tried have the lasting power and shine of normal nail polish. However, this polish has the right to be called gel. The polish lasted about a week and the shine was beautiful, and the color is a perfect pink. I am a retail manager and my hands and nails always get wrecked but this polish survived. I'm so glad I received this for free in my Influenster voxbox because I would have never given this polish a shot. I will definitely be buying more!

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Long lasting with no chipping

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this on my toes and it has outlasted any polish I normally use. I've had it on for about a month and a half now with no chipping.The "pinned up" color is very subtle and classy and hardly noticeable. I applied 2 coats and it gives off a gel look from the salon that you can easily do at home. The quality of the brush was very nice. I actually took this to the salon for the tech to apply after my pedicure and she loved it! She wants to buy more Essie brands for her shop. I received this item free to try for my review and all thoughts are mine.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love this!!!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love neutrals and this color did not disappoint!

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love this!

8 years ago
Love this nail polish. I’ll definitely buy other shades in the future. I received this item for free on Influenster.

yes, I recommend this product.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Nice nude

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I receieved this product for testing purposes from Influenster. Personally, I would have never considered this color for myself, but I did end up liking it. The color is a shade darker than my actual skin tone, which I prefer for nude colors. The polish also doesn't feel too heavy with two coats plus top coat. Two coats is also enough to get a good solid color. It has also held up well with really minimal chipping, and I'm on three weeks of wearing it

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Pretty in Pink 24/7

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free for testing purposes from Influenster. This is such a delicate, feminine, girly color that is great for an everyday look and professional look. With the top coat, I can wear the gel couture for up to 2 weeks without it chipping. This is the best nail polish...I actually went to the store to purchase more colors in this line so I could I have a variety of colors to wear for different occasions. PRO TIP: It's easy to take off with regular nail polish remover!

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love it, so perfect!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This nail polish is so nice, perfect for spring. It looks like glesh without the trouble of going to the salon or taking the glish out (painful), it last forever. I received this product for free to review it, I would be buying more colors of this line.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

I love this color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this to try and it’s not my normal pink, I am a loud coral color girl and when I tried his I fell in love great even color such a pretty shade 10/10

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Mauve love!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Omg this color is just soooo pretty! I love everythjing about this! I love the longevity of this nail polish and the pretty colors that Essie offers in this line of gel couture! If you love mauve and want a reliable nail polish, this is it! It may be a little pricey but I’d say it’s worth the investment! I got this complimentary product for testing, and I’m so glad I did. I honestly want to buy more colors!

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Love this color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am so glad i got to try this color thanks to influenster. The color is beautiful and drys very fast. the color lasts a long time, about a week which is good for me because by then I like to change my nail color anyways. I would definitely recommend this to a friend.

yes, I recommend this product.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Great Color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This color isn’t something I’d normally buy for myself. I tend to shy away from pinks or nude colors but this shade looked great and just had a classy feel to it. Color went on smooth and my first application with the top coat lasted about a week. I’d recommend not trying to do touch ups over top of previous applications. That didn’t go well. Weirdly enough after about 1.5 weeks the color just started to flip up around the edges and just peeled cleanly off my nails. Not an ideal thing to happen. But all in all this set seemed to last longer than most colors do on my nails. I did receive this nail polish free in order to test it.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful Rose Pink!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This color is the perfect shade of rose pink! I wish I had this color for my wedding since my colors were rose pink! This is a perfect shade for special occasions but I wore it for every day use at work and I got tons of compliments. I usually don't like lighter nail polish colors but this one is the perfect mixture of rose, pink, and coral. I received this item for testing and will definitely be buying other shades!

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

i love the color.

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] when i first saw the color in the bottle, i didnt think it would go with my skintone but its one of those colors that goes with all skintones. it was easy to apply. depending on how light or dark you want it you can add more coats for a darker pink. it also dried pretty fast. i received for free.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Vintage Dusty Rose

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I very rarely paint my own nails since my favorite way to treat myself is going to the nail salon. However, I was given this product for free & I was excited to try it! Since I get my nails done so often I am not the best at painting my nails, but the brush on the nail polish made it so easy to apply! The color is so pretty it is a perfect color to transition to spring. Pro tip: If you are going to paint your own nails go all out! Give yourself a salon worthy mani or pedi. I received this product free for testing.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Long lasting and beautiful color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this polish for free along with the top coat and at first I was apprehensive about it but I ended up loving it! The polish goes on really well and it only takes about two coats in order to get the perfect look. It has been super long lasting and after a week I still haven’t noticed any bad chips in the polish. It has a gel finish look to it as well which I really like because it looks more clean and shiny. It looks like I got them professionally done when I actually did them myself! I would recommend this product and my best tip is to make sure to use two coats to achieve a solid color. I received this polish free for testing purposes.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

In Love

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this nail polish. the color is perfect and it stayed for 10 days on my hands. I was sent this color for review but I will buy more shades.

yes, I recommend this product.

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3 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful Color, Not Long Lasting

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this nail polish with the matching top coat complimentary from Influenster. The polish went on smoothly. However only lasted about 2 days before it started chipping. I applied 2 coats followed by the top coat. It also appeared much thinner than a gel. The color is pretty so I will most likely use again.

no, I do not recommend this product.

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response from essie.com:
8 years ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there! Thank you for sharing with us some feedback on our Polish Shade Pinned Up. We are sorry to hear that this product did not leave you with the results in which you expected. We thank you for giving this product a try as we will be passing on your comments to others in our team.
5 out of 5 stars.

Nails with more Color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free to treat it. I liked the color I received because I like not so strong colors, I liked that hard put on my nails for a long time compared to others, I will visit my nearest store soon to check if they have this nail polish and see the variety of colors they have to acquire more of them.

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great color. I absolutely LOVE the brush too. It makes the polish go on perfectly. The shiny gel top coat is also amazing! My nails look great and have not smudged like they would have with regular polish I received this product free for testing

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4 out of 5 stars.

Easy application!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This nail polish applies so smoothly! The brush is bigger which helps to apply the polish in one stroke. This polish lasts longer than normal nail polish and has a great shine.

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Better than any other I've tried

8 years ago
I don't wear nail polish often, simply because I work in healthcare and constantly wash my hands. But I received this product complimentary and decided to give it a try. The very first time I made sure to buff around my cuticle and tips of my nails so it would adhear better. It was a success and the polish along with the Essie top coat lasted a whole week. I'm highly impressed

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Lovely Color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free for teating and I absolutely love it! It’s easy to apply, shiny and long lasting. I’ve been wearing the color for 3 weeks now and they look just fine it didn’t chip.

yes, I recommend this product.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Love this color!

8 years ago
#gelcouture #essielove #contest #complimentary @Influenster @essiepolish I got the free for testing and I am so glad I did! I really love this color!!

yes, I recommend this product.

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5 out of 5 stars.

Long lasting color.....great nude!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this in an Influenster VoxBox and i love it!!! Such a great every day nude and perfect for work wear! I love the ease of wearing it!

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Cute color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this in my Vox Box to try and I really like the color and it dries pretty quick as well. I like the brush on these polish’s I feel like I am always able to get to the side with out having to do a lot of work.

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

4 out of 5 stars.

Pretty color, good quality!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this complimentary in my Influenster Box. This nail polish went on really smooth. I applied three coats and followed with a top coat. The color is beautiful and I've already gotten compliments. The only down side is that it is supposed to mimic a gel and it doesnt look thick like a gel manicure does. Even after the top coat was applied.

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

5 out of 5 stars.

Pretty color

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a nice color that isn't too dark or too light. It looks even better when paired with the gel top coat and last a long time without any touch ups. The brush with this bottle is amazing and makes painting your nails real easy. I was given this product for free from Influenster to try it out.

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

4 out of 5 stars.

Gorgeous color!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love love love this nail polish color (pinned up), it is easy to apply and the formula is very lightweight. The applicator is easy to use and glides on smoothly. You do need two coats for it to be opaque. The only downside is that it does chip quite easily, even with the gel couture top coat on top of it. I received this product for free to review and this is my honest opinion.

yes, I recommend this product.

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4 out of 5 stars.

Subtle color!

8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This color is perfect for a not quite nude color but also not incredibly bold either. I love the way these bottles are shaped, it made it very simple to hold while painting my nails. The Gel factor has kept my nail polish on much longer then usual with only a few minor scratches which could just be due to me being a mother and not having long to let them dry. Although, they do dry quite quickly and I recommend using the Essie Gel Top Coat for shine and extra protection. Love it! I received this product free for testing.

yes, I recommend this product.

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