don’t freak out – chill out. this longwear, alabaster white smoothes everything over with a touch of cool. 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
pre-show jitters
don’t freak out – chill out. this longwear, alabaster white smoothes everything over with a touch of cool. 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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1 out of 5 stars.
Couvre mal même après deux applications
6 days ago
J’ai acheté ce vernis hier et j’aime pas le résultat obtenu
Je suis très déçue
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Slumber
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
2 days ago
BEC
Merci de nous avoir contactés chez Essie et de nous avoir fait part de vos impressions sur notre Gel by Essie, Pre-Show Jitters. Ce vernis à ongles est longue tenue, lisse les ongles et dure jusqu'à 15 jours. Pas besoin de lumière UV. Nous sommes désolés que ce produit n’ait pas répondu à vos attentes. Nous vous remercions de partager votre expérience personnelle et nous transmettrons vos commentaires aux autres membres de notre équipe. Nous espérons que vous continuerez à essayer nos produits à l’avenir.
2 out of 5 stars.
Streaky, not good.
3 months ago
I really like the color. But the formula is horrible. Streaky, almost starts drying right away and gets chunky. You also need more than 2 coats, if you decide to even keep the polish on after the poor application. Pretty disappointed.
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
3 months ago
BEC
Thank you for trying our Gel Couture Pre-Show Jitters. We are sorry to hear that this formulation of the product did not meet your expectations. We have documented your experience, and we are passing your comments along to our team. Thank you again for sharing your feedback!
1 out of 5 stars.
Streaky and just bad
Amynails
10 months ago
[Employee of essie] Not opaque. Looks so shotty and streaky. Totally unflattering.
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie.com:
10 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Amynails ! Thank you for sharing your experience with the Pre-Show Jitters '. We can imagine how frustrating it is seeing streaks when applying your nail color... but all essie nail enamels should look perfect by the second coat. So don't fret that first coat !
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful Color!
Sallygirl1012
a year ago
10/10!!! So beautiful! A perfect white! I love the color looks so good on my skin tone!
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Terrible
abp6719
a year ago
absolutely terrible. It goes on patchy and basically the color of white chalk. I just got it, doubt I can return it otherwise i will throw it out.
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi abp6719! Thank you for sharing your comments on our pre-show jitters. Feedback from our consumers is very important to us and helps us improve all of our products! We apologize that you did not end up liking this product and appreciate you sharing your experience!
5 out of 5 stars.
The best nail polish I ever used.
Yeswola
a year ago
Pre-Show Jitters is a fantastic product. I have very weak nails, this product stays on and keeps my nails strong. The brush is shaped perfectly to cover in two strokes.
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2 out of 5 stars.
Disappointed
Shapadi
a year ago
The color is beautiful but the polish became tacky during the first use. Would not use again
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response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Shapadi, we would be disappointed too. The Gel Couture long wear colors should dry within 5 minutes after 2 coats of color and the Gel Couture Top Coat. Be sure to skip any base coat, this formula adheres best to bare nail. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
1 out of 5 stars.
Awful experience
Ana00
a year ago
Awful nail polish it was string, very hard to put on and started drying as I try to put on an even coat
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello Ana00. Thank you for sharing your experience and pics with the Gel Couture longwear color 'pre-show jitters'. This looks and sounds completely wrong for this and any essie nail enamel. We want to understand what happened just as much as you do! Every essie nail enamel should flow on easily and by the second coat the colors should be perfect. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
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5 out of 5 stars.
Essie is My all-time favorite !
dms53
2 years ago
I have been an Essie fan for over 30 years when I first started doing my own french and swiss style manicures. At that time I used the Marshmallow or Ballet slipper on the whole nail and a solid white on the tips. For years now I have used Pre-Show Jitters Gel polish and love it! I mostly do my own but when I treat myself to a mani or pedi at the salon I bring my polish with me and the nail technicians always comment on how much they like this color.
Many compliments over the years on my Essie nails 🤍
Originally posted on essie.com
1 out of 5 stars.
Requires minimum 3 coats, doesn’t dry
2 years ago
Needed at least 3 coats to not be sheer. It also takes an entire day to dry. Not impressed with my purchase.
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
2 years ago
CCC
thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear you are unimpressed, for best results please follow step 1: apply two coats of gel couture colour. step 2: apply gel couture top coat.
We hope this helps.
5 out of 5 stars.
the only nail polish I use
5 years ago
This is legit the only nail polish I use (and I have an at home gel manicure machine and prefer this!).... It truly lasts 14 days without chipping. It lasts almost the same amount of time as my at home real gel polish only this is easy to remove. I love this colour and hope they never get rid of it. I love that it is completely opaque after 2 coats. The brush on this nailpolish is EVERYTHING. My only complaint is that there are not that many great shades to choose from... I wish every shade from the regular Essie line was available in Essie Couture. This is by far the BEST nail polish on the market!!!
favourite colour
pre show jitters
yes, I recommend this product.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Love the color
Ashley0408
7 years ago
I bought this a month ago and my color has stayed on and chip free for a month. This is great.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
New favorite
Deenyc412
7 years ago
Got pre show jitters today in gel couture. I love this color. It’s a creamy pale pink. This color is clean and classic.
yes, I recommend this product.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Summer Favorite
gf333
8 years ago
My absolute favorite color by Essie! Nice, clean color. Perfect for summer
Originally posted on essie.com
4 out of 5 stars.
Makes my tan pop!
graciekstone
8 years ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've wanted this color since it came out and recently decided to go ahead and buy it. I've tried other white essie nail polishes, and this is my favorite because it has a pink cream tint to it. Looks very good with tan skin, and goes with every outfit.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Long lasting shine!
jwickenk
9 years ago
I received a free sample from Pinch Me and have to admit I was a bit nervous using but I absolutely loved it! It seems to last forever without needing any touching up and the shine is incredible!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Great polish
Karen B
9 years ago
I loved the color. It did not chip for 3 days which is amazing for me. It went on smooth and looked great.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
4 out of 5 stars.
Goes on easy. Dries quickly and beautifully.
KayGee
9 years ago
I got this polish from Pinch Me to try and review. It's not a color I would purchase but looking beyond that to the actual product, I would buy Essie in a heart beat. The polish went on smoothly, dried quickly and lasted longer than I expected. Even on my toes - which spend most of their time in work shoes - the polish held up.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
DreamsNPurple
9 years ago
This is a great alternative to a gel manicure and less expensive too. My daughter and I love to do mother daughter nail painting. This nail polish is easy to put on. I felt like it took around the same time to dry as other nail polishes. There is a color coat and a top coat. It does not chip easily which is great! I received compliments on the color several times. I was able to keep this polish on for two weeks without having to switch. I would recommend this product to other people just for that. Excellent product!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Great shine!
Ntuen04
9 years ago
Normally, I don’t wear very dark nail polish, but the gloss on the Essie nail polish was so great that my nails sparkled! These polishes cover well and are easy to apply, Both the base coat and top coat dried fast. I highly recommend Essie nail polish!
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
4 out of 5 stars.
Gel nails without the hassle
Shonta
9 years ago
My mani lasted about 10 days without any chipping, 2 coats and a clear top coat. Same gel look without the hassle of the uv light.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Great gel manicure alternative
hmsouthard
9 years ago
I received thru Pinchme to try this product and am so glad I was able to! I usually don't bother with manicures because they just don't last long enough for me to find value. This is a great AND long lasting alternative to a professional manicure. It wasn't until almost 2 weeks that you could really start to see the wear on the nails, which is a great success in my opinion. Application was easy and fairly quick, which I also appreciate. It was a little more difficult to remove, but nothing frustrating or detracting from the product's great qualities.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Love the smooth finish & longer lasting polish!
Soky
9 years ago
I received this from PINCHMe to test out. I love that this is easy to apply and has a smooth finish on it. My nails dried pretty fast! I am hard on my hands and over a week later I barely have chips on the nails. It comes off really easily with nail polish remover and doesn't mess up my nails like traditional gels do from the salon.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Color and finish are flawless
Anniezw1
9 years ago
I had many ask where I had my nails done! Such a compliment because I am not very talented doing my own nails.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Smooth application and long lasting
lalatine42170
9 years ago
Using this gel polish is a dream. It applies smooth and stays forever. The color is subtle yet eye catching. The gel coat provides smooth coverage. I love it.
yes, I recommend this product.
Originally posted on essie.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Never going back to the salon
Annabelle2517
9 years ago
Just purchased "Pre-show Jitters." It has an ever-so-slight touch of pink which I adore, and is opaque. Have been searching for this dream color in a polish for years. The brush makes application a snap. Bye-bye gel manicures at the salon, hello Essie Gel couture!
yes, I recommend this product.
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