Essie Gel Couture Longwear Top Coat Duo Set, Glossy High Shine Chip-Resistant Gel-Like Top Coat, Gifts For Women And Men, 0.92 Fl Oz

My nails are in recovery from gel polish so I’m trying this set for the first time. Surprisingly it dried faster than I expected. I applied 2 thin coats of “put on the patchwork” and waited 2 minutes to dry in between each coat before applying top coat. This color is more of a berry/plum, not a red as I expected. But I’m not mad at the results. For the longest wear I suggest starting on dry hands (don’t wash hands prior), prep cuticles, then wipe all nails clean with alcohol to remove all oil residue before applying step 1 color. The top coat gives a beautiful gloss!

This is really easy to apply. It dries very quickly. I put one coat on and within a minute or so it dried. I was able to paint my own hands with the applicator. I didn't even need to put on a topcoat. With one coat though, it will peel easily. I plan on painting a couple more times and then applying the topcoat that comes with it. This is a nice sheer pink color. It is reasonably priced. I plan on saving money by painting my own nails instead of going to the salon!

Color:Fab Florals. It's a beautiful Amber Brown 😍 I just painted 1 coat to try it and already I can tell it will be beautiful with 2 coats! Effective,Quality/Smooth Consistency and Unique bottle shape!

This is the only polish I have ever used that actually stays on for at least 5 days or more. I will definitely be purchasing this again...

Solid top coat, and lately it’s been my go-to since I’m digging the matte effect.Good:- Essie always has great applicator brushes so it goes on smoothly.- It lasts at least a week without chipping. I change my polish every week so can’t speak to longer, but I’m happy with the durability.Meh:- It could be more matte. The pic is immediately after applying and it’s pretty good, but could it be even more matte? Heck yeah.- Matte effect could last longer. After a few days natural body oils and rubbing of nails against clothes, etc, start to make it shinier. It’s fairly shiny by the end of the week.Overall solid, as I expect from Essie.

A nice color and easy to apply. Durability is on a medium side. But it is okay for a nail polish.I want to add that I also applied a Matt cover the same brand and it is gorgeous look. It holds well. I like this nail polish more and more! Actually the best I ever tried before

I bought the gel couture kit with Fairy Tailor. It came quickly. This was my first time using Essie polish. I love this polish! I type all day and this holds up better than gel for me. It lasts 3 to 4 weeks for me with no chipping. My problem is the nail grows and I have a gap between the polish and cuticle. I am very hard on my nails and it lasts long. Also comes off easily with nail polish remover. I use remover with acetone.

Thrilled to find a long lasting , translucent sheer pink that matches the $35 polish now impossible to find.