everything looks better by candlelight, including this soft and sophisticated yellow nail polish.

when the sun goes down, essie heats things up with six new long-lasting longwear gel couture nail polish shades. the essie sunset soirée collection offers glamorous, long-lasting color with a luxurious, high-shine finish guaranteed to get you noticed on the dance floor.

 

gel couture product benefits:

 

• luxurious longwear with gel-like color and shine in an easy 2-step system
• easy removal
• patent-pending curve hugging brush for perfect essie color coverage
• use with gel couture top coat for optimal results
• to use: apply 2 coats of gel couture color (no base coat), and 1 coat of gel couture top coat for flawless gel-like shine

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gel couture

atelier at the bay

everything looks better by candlelight, including this soft and sophisticated yellow nail polish.

when the sun goes down, essie heats things up with six new long-lasting longwear gel couture nail polish shades. the essie sunset soirée collection offers glamorous, long-lasting color with a luxurious, high-shine finish guaranteed to get you noticed on the dance floor.

 

gel couture product benefits:

 

• luxurious longwear with gel-like color and shine in an easy 2-step system
• easy removal
• patent-pending curve hugging brush for perfect essie color coverage
• use with gel couture top coat for optimal results
• to use: apply 2 coats of gel couture color (no base coat), and 1 coat of gel couture top coat for flawless gel-like shine

see the collection

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4 out of 5 stars.

a month ago
Please bring this one back or introduce another yellow in the gel couture line! More pastels in general 😍
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response from essie:
a month ago
BEC
Thank you for sharing your love for Essie Gel Couture in Atelier at the Bay. It is wonderful to hear how much you enjoy this beautiful pastel yellow. While we do not have immediate plans to bring this specific shade back, we have shared your request for more pastels and yellow tones in the Gel Couture line with our development team. Your feedback is invaluable as we curate future collections. In the meantime, we invite you to explore our current Gel Couture collection, as we are confident you will find other stunning shades to love. Thank you for your loyalty to Essie.
response from essie:
a month ago
CCC
We absolutely love your enthusiasm for pastel shades precisely atelier at the bay, and we are always looking for ways to bring back favorites or introduce fresh, exciting colors that our community craves.
1 out of 5 stars.

Formula gone wrong

3 months ago
I have used so many Essie gel colors, but this one is awful. The formula is horrid. What happened??? I’ve never done such a bad manicure! I do my nails religiously and I’ve never had such blotchy, bubbly nails. I need to take it off immediately and throw this in the trash.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
2 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there, we want to know what’s going on as much as you do! As a long-time fan of our gel colors, we know you have high standards for your manicures, and it’s clear this bottle missed the mark. Blotchy or bubbly results are definitely not the Essie quality you know and love! 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
5 out of 5 stars.

Hard glass finish

3 months ago
This topcoat goes on so smoothly and dries very quickly. It looks better as it sets and feels hard and durable I can’t wait to see how long it lasts!

yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

1 out of 5 stars.

Badly shrinks

7 months ago
I want to love this. Dries quickly and with great shine but the shrinkage is terrible! I’ve tried different application methods such as applying while color coats are still wet, letting them dry before applying the top coat, etc. regardless, I always cap the nail. It shrinks so badly by the cuticle. I love wearing dark colors and the shrinkage pulls most of the color leaving a pale ring by my cuticle. Have to go back to the Gel Setter.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
6 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Wannabe nail junky, We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. The top coat should not have any shrinkage. 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. When you call provide your case # 44301838
1 out of 5 stars.

Chipping By Day Three

10 months ago
My nails looked great at first and for about a day or two, but by day three they were chipping badly. I put two coats of color and one coat of top polish on exactly as instructed. I have tried this with multiple colors of this polish. Unfortunately, it does not last as long as advertised.

no, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
10 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Doigger! Thank you for sharing your experience with the Gel Couture Top Coat’. We wish you could see the results you were hoping for. These special effect colors should dry in minutes, we're not sure why your application isn't setting as it should. This Gel Couture Top Coat smooth silver chrome effect can be worn alone as a sheer effect or as a special effect topper over your favorite color.
5 out of 5 stars.

Love the gloss and how it dries quickly

11 months ago
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love using as a top coat. Gives a beautiful gloss to my polish and dries quickly. The packaging is unique from the standard nail polish bottle. It’s long lasting and in my opinion helps keep the polish stay on longer. Overall a nice top coat.

Originally posted on essie.com

1 out of 5 stars.

new formula is TERRIBLE

11 months ago
I loved their old formula - it was fast, quick, and fabulous. I have used it for years. The new formula WILL NOT DRY. It is TERRIBLE and sticky and the WORST. I am returning mine and trying something else.

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
11 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi NicolePPPPP! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Gel Couture Top Coat. We're sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with this product. Your comments will be share with our teams.
3 out of 5 stars.

stains nails

a year ago
it's good but for some reason it allows for the polish on the nails to get dirty and I use essie gel couture polish and notice that when I use the light colored polishes with this topcoat then my nails get stained easily

Originally posted on essie.com

response from essie.com:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hello blueburrd! Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Essie Gel Couture Top Coat. We understand you're experiencing staining on your nails, especially with lighter polish shades, despite using the top coat. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will share your comments with the appropriate teams.
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