Essence makes an incredible gel top coat. It's 3 or 4 dollars, and I use any polish. It's lasts me over two weeks without a single chip. Which is about how long shellac lasts on me, and normal polish lasts about a day.
pghmommyshops I have used it and you can just use regular nail polish remover! Comes off normally. And as for applying it, I do two coats of color and one of the top coat just as you would normal polish
pghmommyshops it comes off with regular nail polish remover. Not hard at all. You can even use non acetone. It it does take a little longer to get through the top coat depending on how many top coats you put on. I sometimes do 2 to make it extra shiny even longer. No need to soak
I know Tati is never going to see this, but I've really been loving her channel lately! I just started watching a couple weeks ago and was immediately hooked. She has stopped me from buying several really bad products that I could have wasted a lot of money on! I love her attitude, and how she's not fake, and actually gives honest reviews. Thankyou Tati, for getting me back into makeup, love you!!!❤️
What people don't realize is that this is a marketing ploy. You don't need the gel polish, you only need the gel topcoat. The best one is the 3d Sally Hansen gel topcoat. You can keep and use all your normal polish and it will be a gel manicure.... Its amazing. You don't need to by both the polish and topcoat.
Jennifer Smith I don’t understand. The gel topcoat is the activator that hardens the gel color coat and regular nail polish doesn’t need the gel topcoat, so how does the gel topcoat even work with regular nail polish or make it last longer? I’m confused. Thank you.
I use the ‘gel’ top coat with regular polish and it’s amazing. The glossiest finish I’ve ever used - it’s like a mirror. Definitely worth the money investing in base and top coats and going cheaper on colours.
I think one of the major pros between gel and regular polish is the drying time. Gel is a quick 1-2 min process, whereas regular polish takes much longer to dry FULLY. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
What I do whenever I see a new Tati video: #1: Freak out #2: Drop everything and watch every, single, second. #3: Add the product(s) in question to the everlasting Tati approved list. #4: Wait eagerly for the next day/next video. (Can I just fast forward to 9 am tomorrow please? thanks
Tati is LITERALLY my FAVORITE beauty guru on RUclips .. I aspire to her so much and I enjoy watching her that I have videos on my fav list that I could just watch over and over again ♡ She feels like family I swear ♡
I've been using the Essie gel top coat product for months and love it. I disagree though that they are 'married' - I use my regular Essie/OPI polish and then use the Essie Gel topcoat and it's amazing---my nails have never been in better shape. Additional tip: The OPI nail envy nail strengthener base coat coupled with the Essie gel topcoat is my official holy grail. Love your videos Tati --thanks for putting out so much content. it's awesome
Haffina that makes so much sense. I've been to nail salons & had my hand feel like it's burning in the light, then the nail polish always looked like it dried gloopy. Then I switched salons & had no issues anymore.
Haley Chacon hmm that's , bit harsh.. yes people should inform themselves before deciding on a salon or what they want to get done, but at the same time they are supposed to be the experts and know how to do it right, that's what you pay them for anyways...
I think she's angry with the techs who aren't taught properly (while some nail tech courses are AMAZING, a great many are wildly insufficient, and don't mention things like apex, prep, proper filing and removal, pinching, care products, etc....) and not the customers those people re effectively defrauding by selling a service they aren't fully competent in. (although some nail techs think they have been taught properly- and it's their teaching courses that are the charlatans!)
The nail tech who took your acrylics off did not know what they were doing. You should never peel or rip the acrylic off. They should of either soaked the nails with acetone or used a professional electric file and filed the nail down.
Rebecca Daughtry at some salons I've been to they will take another fake nail and pry off the acrylic that you have on. It's ridiculous and really painful
why is it so bad to do that? i have thin nails and if they file them down it strips my nails and if they tear them off it does that too. the only dif i notice is that if its ripped off it is uneven
Rebecca Daughtry Agreed, whoever took those acrylic nails did not know what the hell they were doing! I went from gel (UV lights massively damage nails) to acrylic and love it! When I stopped gel, my nails were in a horrible condition, they are now back to normal, thanks to my awesome manucurist!
Tati I'm so happy you introduced us to this. As an animal health technologist working in an ER setting I'm always trying to find polish that will last through all the wear and tear, chemicals,etc. I am loving this combo! The actual polish doesn't seem very different from any of my other polishes so I'm excited to try the topcoat with other Essie polishes and other brands for that matter! I will be especially excited if it works with my wnw polishes.
100% AGREE. Too many you tubers who wear next to nothing and honestly they all look the same after awhile. Tati, is always classy, I love her outfits and her make up/hair.
If you don't want to use your fingers to clean out excess polish, use a toothpick or a pen cap. Also a angled Eyeliner brush dipped in acetone is AMAZING for clean up. I could never do it at home before learning that.
that's what I do and it works really well -- I haven't officially tracked but I'd say I get at least a solid 10 days with that combo (I use a base coat too).
I would say yes.. but idk I dont use essie but usually use a orly basecoat, a different brand for color (example opi or essie) and on top I do gelus nail gel and sache vite to top it off.
Aman Cheema does anyone know if Essie recommends a base coat with this line? I always use one but I'm wondering if using one or not using one, would affect the wear time? As well as to those who have tried it, what is the removal process? I love gel nails but hate taking the polish off as it takes forever and the acetone is very drying to the skin
Tati, can you do a whole nail care video dedicated to how to care for your nails? Such as how you file or trim, cuticle care, painting, etc. I would be so appreciative! I have such a hard time with dry cuticles and how to paint them nicely. Love you!
I absolutely love the Essie Gel Couture collection. Works so well, stays glossy and chip free for days, which is rare for my nails because I work at a daycare and go to college full time, so I'm always using my hands.
Mandie Annis they're wonderful!! I polished my toes with them and it lasted nearly a whole month!! 😭👏🏾🙌🏾 I'm going to buy like seven more when they go on sale at CVS again!
Me too! In fact I got rid of all my other polishes, over 50...I now just stuck to 4 of the colors from wetnwild. I just use the Sally Hanson quick dry top coat. It last a least 2 weeks. But after watching this I may have to try this combo out!
Hannah Craig I so need to buy that one! I saw it at Walgreen's the other day but didn't have a chance to actually get it. I have five other shades and so far they haven't been streaky, but I don't doubt it happens. "Stay Classy" is my absolute favorite nail color now.
OMG TATI! This is me rn. Sometimes it feels like the salons ruin them on purpose just so you have to keep coming back! I just got acrylics and my nails are trash even though I have regular strong and long nails! So you live and you learn. This is everything rn.
I find the coverirl XL nail good too. I only have one shade so far and its pretty amazing. Also the Maybelline superstay 7 day formula is so underated, opaque and long lasting. I use the Rimmel or Revlon Top Gel top coats and it works great.
I've never tried the couture line but now I think I will. I do use the Essie gel top coat which has been a GODSEND! It's worked very well with my non-Essie nail polishes and really minimizes chipping! I RARELY go to the salon to get my nails done and now that my polish stays on longer, I save quite a bit of money and time.
don't know personally i am more a skin care person than makeup..but i love to watch make up video or product reviews ..i am addicted to your videos for two months ( from first video i watch) i just like more skin care product review and routine skincare update..thank you tati
tati I adore you and love all your videos! but this one kind of got to me because I am a nail tech of 12 years and that is how I support my family and I've never had any complaints of pain from my clients when I do their nails, it is completely up to you if you if you do not like getting your nails done at the salon that is completely your decision but please don't give nail techs a bad name just because of a bad experience.
Elizabeth Fraser She didn't...she is talking about the nail tech that did her nails on this occasion. Not everything in the world is a personal attack on you.
I've been getting gel extensions for over three years non-stop and it's always painful, no matter who's doing my nails. Some people are just more sensitive to these substances.
Every single time I've had my nails done at a salon I've ended up with at least one bleeding or sore cuticle, I dunno why. I do have psoriasis so maybe my skin is extra sensitive somehow? But it's put me off getting my nails done professionally because it hurts. Which is a bummer because I am not good at painting inside the lines and spend a lot of time doing clean up when I do my own, plus I'm a sucker for the hand massage. (Arthritis in my hands. :( ) Is there something in specific I should say or do that will keep my skin from getting so cranky? I don't let them trim/clip the cuticle.
I usually don't like essie because I find that the regular polish chips soooo fast and is a very thin formula (and also is on the more expensive side), but I am glad to hear that this works. I literally did the exact same thing as you. I saw all the amazing acrylic nails and fell for it and instantly regretted it. I am usually a gel kinda gal, but I've definitely felt that soreness from constant gel manicures. I'm excited to try these out!
Okay... I really like your videos, but you did not tell the viewers how the product performs or demonstrate it...You just told everyone it's a good product. Luckily I own the top-coat and LOVE IT. But I don't use it over the essie polishes you are showing, and I don't really think those are necessary unless truly the polish lasts for over 2 weeks... I've found it to work over every single nailpolish I've tried better than any other topcoat I have ever used. I pair it with the OPI original formula nail strengthener as a base coat and it's a match made in heaven. My manicures last with no chips for over a week, and when I take my polishes off my nails are good as new... Edit: I will say though, that this top coat leaves faint brush marks. It does not smooth out like seche vite does, but who cares, it's a longer lasting manicure :)
I've tried 5 different colors of these and all but one washed off in the shower the next morning. I follow directions and watched Essie's videos on how to use these to the letter, so I'm positive it wasn't user error. Hopefully, I got a bad batch since I purchased immediately after the product launch. The colors are gorgeous, and I really want them to work. Thanks so much, Tati! ❤️ xo
I've used this product & have several shades. I like Essie but once I tried Sally Hansen gel polish (no light required) I feel IN love!! I only buy the Sally Hansen polish now. It is so AWESOME.
Is that top coat fast drying or not? I have a lit of difficulty standing still for half an hour for the nails to completely dry so Seche Vite is a sanity saver for me. If the Essie's the same, I'll give it a go.
I think it dries in 10-15 mins or so. Not quite as fast as Seche Vite, but I find that Seche Vite always shrinks my polish and makes it peel. I was able to change a diaper after about 15 mins of drying if that helps! ;-)
Nathalie Blais I hear ya, I hate waiting and yes these polishes do take quite a bit longer to dry down completely. That being said, it lasts for so long. I have the same problem of waiting though and so I ended up doing them before bed since I'm going to be laying down doing nothing for hours. Works wonderfully. I wake up with completely dry, hard nails that last for weeks :)
I'm so shocked that you liked this collection so much! It literally peeled off the next day!! I tried about 3-4 times with the top coat and every time it peeled off within 24hours! Is there another step I'm missing because it's so bueno at all!
Tati! When you said that the UV light hurts, you are NOT the only one! It hurts my hands too! I am pasty, pasty white. Like stark white. My skin is very sensitive to the sun, and my hands in those lights hurt every time, but it is my skin, not my nails. Anyways, just wanted to make sure you knew you weren't the only one! Also, I am OBSESSED with the Essie nail polishes. They are seriously the best!
I think some of the shades could do just one coat, but I usually use two. I haven't had any colors that need 3 coats like some of the regular Essie polishes, but so far I've just used dark colors. The longest lasting effect I got was from this method: - no base coat - coat of polish -coat of top coat -coat of polish -coat of top coat I think it dries really quickly -- 10-15 mins or so, which isn't as fast as seche vite, but the results last longer.
Love your content Tati! I've realized that you do the best job at upload frequency without compromising quality of content. Really appreciate the effort you put into making sure your videos have substance. Easily one of the, if not the best channel on the tube! That being said, I've scoured YT for a "best facial scrubs" video with winter coming up and have yet to see someone do a comprehensive video on face scrubs. Would love to see this added to an upcoming video!
Emily Gahagen maybe you can use a black gel nail polish you already have and just buy the top coat? I like black nail polish too but once it starts to chip it looks awful.
I've been using this polish and top coat for a few weeks now and it is a game changer. Like Tati, I've done the traditional gel polish because I am a notorious chipper. With the Essie Gel Couture, I get about a week of chip-free wear; after that, I've got too much growth and tip wear plus I'm ready to change colors.
I've been using these polishes since July, and I am in 100% agreement with this review! I'm a nurse, and I'm extremely hard on my manicures, so before finding this godsend product, I never did my nails because I felt like it was a waste of time (to spend the time, just to have the polish chip/ wear away within a day.). With this product, my nails continue to look aMAZing for at least 5-7 days, depending on the length, bit then a quick touch up usually has them looking great for the full 14 days.
Tati I adore you and your videos but this was really not informative for me. I get that you love them but I'm not even sure why. Did it last 14 days on you? Do you apply and remove like regular polish? Can you use the top coat with other brands of polish?
Essie's top coat called "gel setter" works just as great! I use any kind of nail polish and use that as the top coat. It last about a week or so looking perfect! I am horrible at doing my nails and this is a life changer!
Discovered this product a few weeks ago and I am in love! I do my own nails at home and enjoy doing it but would only get 2 days out of a manicure. The last time I wore this product, I got a full week without chips and I am HARD on my nails. The brush is awesome too. It makes application so easy. I will be buying more colors. They need to come out with a true gray.
Lorena Tav. you can but it doesnt matter, UV lights for nails are not steong enough to damagw your skin. you can even sit at those lights while pregnant.
You can. They also sell fingerless gloves you can wear to shield your hands if you are that worried about it. Honestly though your hands get more UV exposure every time you walk outside with your hands uncovered. So in reality your hands aren't getting any more UV light from a manicure than they already get when you go outdoors.
I'm exactly the same I CANNOT sit around in a nail salon, unfortunately I have 0 keratin (good for pimples bad for nails) so I have been getting acrylics for years but really every time I nearly go insane, it feels like a torture treatment. Lucky right now I'm playing sport so they're getting a break 😂 but I'm so in to trying these
AllyKay same my nails get hit they break they are so ugly i just tend to cut them but yeah I barely get any pimples and my friends are so jealous but their nails look so pretty and I want them. 😭
I'm literally doing the same thing right now...I had acrylic and gel manicures done for about 8 months and it has straight up wrecked my nail beds. I'm letting them grow out naturally now, but I'm using some ORYL nailtrition and sticking to non-UV based nail polishes (the light hurts me, too!) I think it's good to let your nails "breathe" after a good amount of damage, and there is so much you can do without resorting to acrylics or UV lights.
OMG!! Just bought these last week for the first time. Wow!! They are fantastic!! Thank you for all the great recommendations!! I used to buy a ton of stuff from stores and hate half of it because I'm very picky. Love getting all these great shopping tips from someone with the best taste!!
Look up simply nailogical, she has a really good video about how to keep your nail polish lasting for 14 days even normal nail polishes, and it really works.
I feel like I must be missing the link you mentioned you would have in the description linked to the older video of yours in which you said you showed a trick for painting your nails near the edges better. Am I crazy?
I am very particular with my nails as well, and I love eggplant color nail polish too. I don't go to the salon since I did gel manicure and 3 days after I decided to take them off and realized that my nail were so thin as papers literally! I got so traumatized that I don't like salons anymore. it took me 3 months to get my nails healthy and strong again... glad you shared this video...
Mary Thomas I actually asked try nail Tech why the UV light sometimes burns the crap out of my nails as the gel cures and she said the more gel build up on the nail that there is the harder it's curing or something idk but they clearly didn't take off and change the gel properly at all
Christina Belle I've noticed that when I do it at home and as long as I put a thin layer on and just use 2 or 3 coats it doesn't hurt at all. plus it's better to do it that way anyway instead of one thick coat. it lasts much longer that way. and it won't hurt the crap out of your nails
Have to agree with Tati - my nails chip within the first day with nail polish, since I'm hands-on at work, but this didn't chip for me for a few days! Really recommend it!
I'm sure I could, but then I just wasted my time watching this video when I should have just "googled" it. The title of the video should have been "the colors I like".
The Essie Gel Top Coat in their regular range is amazing, so I will have to check this line out. I do kind of wish you would have taken pictures of your nails to see how well the base and nail polish look like after 14 days.
Tati, I 100% agree with you on this product, it is unlike any other polish I've used in the past! I am an at-home polish girl with very rare visits to the nail salons. I consider myself, at this point, very good at doing nails and making them look like I've had them done professionally (because ppl always ask where I get my nails done and how nice they look :)) But, I do run into chipping a couple of days into the manicure and when it happens, I just take it all off and do a new mani, which I don't really mind because I love painting my nails lol. Buuuuut sometimes I need my manicure to last more than 3-4 days. My cousin bought a bunch of these new Essie polishes and I was skeptical because there have been so many brands that make these lines with these gel-like claims. So I finally tried one this week (because I'm out of town for 1 week) and I have to say, this polish has last me for 5 days now with 0 chips!!! The shine has lasted, also. Anyone reading this, try these new Essie Gel Couture polishes for a long-lasting and shiny manicure, just make sure you use the top coat that comes with it, that's the key. Trust me ladies (and gents), I KNOW nail polish and these are gems! Thanks for sharing this product Tati and I'm glad you're loving these just as much as I am!!! Best, Maryam
Georgina Brights i think it's important to add the words gel-like. even the brand has to advertise these polishes that way. i watch this channel all the time and was excited to see a gel polish and then was like "oh, ok". yes I'm still watching her but gel is way not the same as gel-like. no more uv lamps, i used led one and one can put sunscreen on their hands.
sorry Tati - you got paid for that? That Gel Couture is no good. I know essie is trying to push the polish so hard, but as a nail blogger, I have to tell everyone: it is not good. You can simply peel that stuff off. WAY better: just buy an essie and their good to go top coat. You will save lot of money!
She doesn't want to get dropped from various PR lists, I'm sure. She likes getting that free stuff. I enjoy her videos bc I like seeing new makeup items, but I take all of her opinions w a huge grain of salt.
Could you please do a segment on nail & hand care? How did you help your nails recover from the acrylics? Nail polishes always peel off - how do you prep your nails so the polish sticks? If you wear polish all the time, do you have any problems with yellowing nails?
I have been using this for a while. I have tried all the weekly polishes. I like vinylux a lot and also the sally hansen, no light gel system . The Essie gel couture is hands down , in my opinion, the best. For me, it wears like iron and the best part of all of these systems is that you can take them off when you want to with just nail polish remover. I usually get about ten days with no chips. I bring it to my nail salon. Fifteen minutes in and out. Thanks for the review!
I love this polish! I was skeptical because the positive reviews I saw were from people who were sent the product but this polish is truly amazing! I never can get polish to stay even uv gel chips off but I can get this stuff to stay for a week which is amazing for me! It also dries pretty quickly and limits the flaws!
ok nails are never suppose to hurt, ever. If your nails are so thin that your gel manicure hurts or your acrylics or whatever then your nail tech is untrained and you need to find someone better. You need to find someone who has proper education and CARES about their clients... ALSO: The Uv/led lights are NOT damaging to your skin they're not strong enough and having a huge platform like this and spreading false information is extremely damaging to the PROFESSIONAL nail industry that I'm in. If you don't know something 100% then just don't comment about it.
I LOVE the Wet-n-Wild 1 Step Wonder Gel Polish. No special top coat and it's usually on sale at CVS so it's always under $5! "Stay Classy" Un-Teal Next Time" and "Left Marooned" are my fave shades. I use Nail Savvy Wet Look Top Coat and it's the perfect at home mani!
Tati, I love you. But, for some reason, I thought you were going to talk about the product and why and how the top coat and polish work together not just the colors you like (although they are gorgeous). Can we get this at the drug store or does it have to be ordered from the website? You've tried other at-home gel polishes - how and why did this stack up to them or was better than them? You usually give so much information on a product and this had nothing in that realm. I'm not hating on you. I love you dearly and love your videos. This was just confusing to me.
Essie also sells a gel topcoat, so you can pair it with any other colour-polish you already have at home! I love it. My polish usually lasts at least a week without any chipping! xx (FYI: I believe it's called Essie "gel-setter")
I've used this and it works really well. Lasted 10 days and since I change my polish once a week it's great. I really want them to make a matte top coat. Essie sent me the Blue Cashmere and Top Coat to test.
99emy99 I have used it. I think it would last up to 14 days but not without chips. I got 7 whole days of them looking really good, which I usually get only 4 from a regular manicure
99emy99 I have used these polishes for a few months now. Every colour I have tried has lasted for the full two weeks. The only place where it begins to get worn down is the tip of the nail, which is why you cap your nail when you do them. But the rest of the nail still looks perfect. The only reason I even have to redo them after two weeks is because of the regrowth, or else I'd be able to leave them even longer. Honestly worth a try. I'm a mom and a Nurse and between everyday wear and constant hand washing, polishes (even the gel version from every other brand I've tried), never lasts more than three days on me. And that is if I am lucky. So for these to last the full two weeks on me is crazy.
Hands down the best nail polish on the market! Love this stuff so much! Sometimes if I want to use a different colour other than the Essie gel ones, but I still want the long lasting effect, then I paint with the Essie colour and top coat and once it is all dry I just add a coat of a different colour on top. It lasts the same amount but it doesnt mean I need to go out and buy my favourite colours again from the Essie gel range.
My apologies if someone has already mentioned this but I've not had time to look through all the comments. I picked up a great tip from Emily Jo Donovan, she's a lovely young girl who hasn't been on RUclips very long but she suggested that to avoid getting nail varnish on your cuticles and around the sides of your nails, paint PVA or white school glue on, it dries to a film that's really easy to just peel off. There's probably other RUclipsrs or bloggers who've mentioned the tip too but I've never heard of this before so I purchased a bunch of empty nail polish bottles with the brushes in for next to nothing on Amazon and I'm sure that they have them on eBay too, I filled one up, tried it out and it works like a charm!
LED gives off UV light same as CFL (compact flourescent). Same light being used to cure, just using a different bulb. LED light is higher intensity and a more narrow band on light spectrum. LED usually cures faster and lamp is specifically mfg to cure a certain brand.
I have 4 of the Essie polishes and they are alright. They take minimum 3 coats to be opaque. They last really well the first week, but the second week they absolutely fall apart. I used the Essie top coat that comes with it, and I tried to use a base coat to see if it lasted any longer the second time I tried it. It didn't last any longer. They are nice for a good week, but not worth the hype she's giving it. I'm probably not as gentle with my hands as she is though lol. Lots of love Tati 💜
A long time ago I was told by a manicurist to never apply colored polish directly on your nails . I always use a base coat( All Nailtiques products ) and nails never get stained and my polish goes on super easily . Tati , do you use a base coat ? Nailtiques nail "care" and Essie polishes etc. have been my go to since Chanel was $17 ! CRAZY $$$ ! Even $8 is getting to be crazy ! Thanks , Tati , great work as always .
yes i feel you on your thoughts about the UV light. everytime i out my hands in, im thinking "im willing getting cancer right now". and sometimes my nails are thin that it burns. or the brand of polish they use cause a burning feeling on my nails. i am legit taking your word and i am going out to buy this. this purchase is on you tati!
The same thing happened to me after using acrylic nails it was a very painful removal. I will never use them again. I now use this Essie Gel Couture nail polish and I love it!
Thank You, I have seen them in store not too long ago, but I was more concerned about the streakiness and wear time in compared to the darker shades. If I do not have at least a clear coat of nail polish on my nails, then my nails split because of the sanitizing chemical wipes for cleaning rooms between patients. :/
oh yeah definately! if it helps, i have tons of essie regular nail polishes in lighter nude shades and they are not streaky and i only need 2 coats, so i would imagine that the gel ones would be the same way, if not better.
omg could not agree with you more! I have the worst time with longevity of polishes on my nails, even with other gel polishes from every other brand I've tried. They still chip after a few days at best. I tried the Essie a couple months ago not thinking it would be any different and omg!... it's amazing. I only have to redo my manicure every two weeks and that's only because of regrowth, not because the polish has chipped. I'm so in love with them. I'm never going back to any other polish.
Watched this video yesterday and bought the Essie polish set today in Take Me to Thread. I LOVE THIS STUFF! It dries so fast and the color is beautiful. I can't wait to see how long the polish lasts cause I am definitely not easy on my nails. Thanks for the recommendation! Love watching your channel and all the fun stuff you try out.
Essence makes an incredible gel top coat. It's 3 or 4 dollars, and I use any polish. It's lasts me over two weeks without a single chip. Which is about how long shellac lasts on me, and normal polish lasts about a day.
Sable Scott I'm also in love with the essence top and bottom gel coats!
Sable Scott I have the same, used it once and it chipped within 12 hours. 10 of them were spent sleeping...
Sable Scott yes!! The gel top coat and base coat are great 💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼
Funny because I used that polish because I hate it. I love the sally hansen Quick drying top coat better. My nail polish chipped in a day..
I use the essence gel top coat in a green tube? and it lasts with any nail polish for 7 days the least
I really wished that this had included a demo and removal process :/
pghmommyshops I have used it and you can just use regular nail polish remover! Comes off normally. And as for applying it, I do two coats of color and one of the top coat just as you would normal polish
Eliz Palmtree thank you so much!! I have acrylics right now wondering if this would work on them as well.
pghmommyshops it comes off with regular nail polish remover. Not hard at all. You can even use non acetone. It it does take a little longer to get through the top coat depending on how many top coats you put on. I sometimes do 2 to make it extra shiny even longer. No need to soak
A good idea is to file a bit of the top coat , then it'll soak into the polish even better
lulu Larifari gel drys fast with the top coat
I know Tati is never going to see this, but I've really been loving her channel lately! I just started watching a couple weeks ago and was immediately hooked. She has stopped me from buying several really bad products that I could have wasted a lot of money on! I love her attitude, and how she's not fake, and actually gives honest reviews. Thankyou Tati, for getting me back into makeup, love you!!!❤️
What people don't realize is that this is a marketing ploy. You don't need the gel polish, you only need the gel topcoat. The best one is the 3d Sally Hansen gel topcoat. You can keep and use all your normal polish and it will be a gel manicure.... Its amazing. You don't need to by both the polish and topcoat.
Jennifer Smith
I don’t understand. The gel topcoat is the activator that hardens the gel color coat and regular nail polish doesn’t need the gel topcoat, so how does the gel topcoat even work with regular nail polish or make it last longer? I’m confused. Thank you.
What’s the drying time around ?
I use the ‘gel’ top coat with regular polish and it’s amazing. The glossiest finish I’ve ever used - it’s like a mirror. Definitely worth the money investing in base and top coats and going cheaper on colours.
That's what I do I buy the top coat!
I think one of the major pros between gel and regular polish is the drying time. Gel is a quick 1-2 min process, whereas regular polish takes much longer to dry FULLY. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
What I do whenever I see a new Tati video:
#1: Freak out
#2: Drop everything and watch every, single, second.
#3: Add the product(s) in question to the everlasting Tati approved list.
#4: Wait eagerly for the next day/next video. (Can I just fast forward to 9 am tomorrow please? thanks
so cute
Ur so adorable! I feel the same tho lol!
same here
Anya me too !
Accurate!
Tati is LITERALLY my FAVORITE beauty guru on RUclips .. I aspire to her so much and I enjoy watching her that I have videos on my fav list that I could just watch over and over again ♡
She feels like family I swear ♡
I've been using the Essie gel top coat product for months and love it. I disagree though that they are 'married' - I use my regular Essie/OPI polish and then use the Essie Gel topcoat and it's amazing---my nails have never been in better shape. Additional tip: The OPI nail envy nail strengthener base coat coupled with the Essie gel topcoat is my official holy grail. Love your videos Tati --thanks for putting out so much content. it's awesome
As a nail tech I get so annoyed when I hear about people having their nails wrecked by incorrect removal of acrylics.
And if it hurts when your gel polish is cured it means the gel has been put on too thick.
Haffina that makes so much sense. I've been to nail salons & had my hand feel like it's burning in the light, then the nail polish always looked like it dried gloopy. Then I switched salons & had no issues anymore.
Haley Chacon hmm that's , bit harsh.. yes people should inform themselves before deciding on a salon or what they want to get done, but at the same time they are supposed to be the experts and know how to do it right, that's what you pay them for anyways...
I think she's angry with the techs who aren't taught properly (while some nail tech courses are AMAZING, a great many are wildly insufficient, and don't mention things like apex, prep, proper filing and removal, pinching, care products, etc....) and not the customers those people re effectively defrauding by selling a service they aren't fully competent in. (although some nail techs think they have been taught properly- and it's their teaching courses that are the charlatans!)
Haffina Yes! Why the raw peeling off your nail. What is that about? Happened to me as well. I was mortified.
The nail tech who took your acrylics off did not know what they were doing. You should never peel or rip the acrylic off. They should of either soaked the nails with acetone or used a professional electric file and filed the nail down.
Rebecca Daughtry at some salons I've been to they will take another fake nail and pry off the acrylic that you have on. It's ridiculous and really painful
Jane Boote i know! happened to me! never again!
Jane Boote Yeah that's what I just did last week! Never again
why is it so bad to do that? i have thin nails and if they file them down it strips my nails and if they tear them off it does that too. the only dif i notice is that if its ripped off it is uneven
Rebecca Daughtry Agreed, whoever took those acrylic nails did not know what the hell they were doing! I went from gel (UV lights massively damage nails) to acrylic and love it! When I stopped gel, my nails were in a horrible condition, they are now back to normal, thanks to my awesome manucurist!
Tati I'm so happy you introduced us to this. As an animal health technologist working in an ER setting I'm always trying to find polish that will last through all the wear and tear, chemicals,etc. I am loving this combo! The actual polish doesn't seem very different from any of my other polishes so I'm excited to try the topcoat with other Essie polishes and other brands for that matter! I will be especially excited if it works with my wnw polishes.
Tati is so classy.
agree // ❤
Agree
100% AGREE. Too many you tubers who wear next to nothing and honestly they all look the same after awhile. Tati, is always classy, I love her outfits and her make up/hair.
terrilucks agree 👌🏻
She got acrylics..
If you don't want to use your fingers to clean out excess polish, use a toothpick or a pen cap. Also a angled Eyeliner brush dipped in acetone is AMAZING for clean up. I could never do it at home before learning that.
Can you use a different brand nail polish colour and just buy the Essie top coat and put it on top?
that's what I do and it works really well -- I haven't officially tracked but I'd say I get at least a solid 10 days with that combo (I use a base coat too).
I would say yes.. but idk I dont use essie but usually use a orly basecoat, a different brand for color (example opi or essie) and on top I do gelus nail gel and sache vite to top it off.
Aman Cheema Better not. Acryl nailpolish has different ingredients, so base coat, nail polish and top coat has to be of the same ingredients family!
Aman Cheema does anyone know if Essie recommends a base coat with this line? I always use one but I'm wondering if using one or not using one, would affect the wear time? As well as to those who have tried it, what is the removal process? I love gel nails but hate taking the polish off as it takes forever and the acetone is very drying to the skin
No base coat for these, it reduces adherence for the polish.
Tati, can you do a whole nail care video dedicated to how to care for your nails? Such as how you file or trim, cuticle care, painting, etc. I would be so appreciative! I have such a hard time with dry cuticles and how to paint them nicely. Love you!
Am i reading the description box correctly, Tati is wearing 7 lip products in this video?
I absolutely love the Essie Gel Couture collection. Works so well, stays glossy and chip free for days, which is rare for my nails because I work at a daycare and go to college full time, so I'm always using my hands.
The Wet 'n Wild one step gel polish is a great option for half the price!
Mandie Annis they're wonderful!! I polished my toes with them and it lasted nearly a whole month!! 😭👏🏾🙌🏾
I'm going to buy like seven more when they go on sale at CVS again!
Mandie Annis those were crap for me I was so sad n
Me too! In fact I got rid of all my other polishes, over 50...I now just stuck to 4 of the colors from wetnwild. I just use the Sally Hanson quick dry top coat. It last a least 2 weeks. But after watching this I may have to try this combo out!
I hated those too. So streaky.
Hannah Craig I so need to buy that one! I saw it at Walgreen's the other day but didn't have a chance to actually get it. I have five other shades and so far they haven't been streaky, but I don't doubt it happens. "Stay Classy" is my absolute favorite nail color now.
OMG TATI! This is me rn. Sometimes it feels like the salons ruin them on purpose just so you have to keep coming back! I just got acrylics and my nails are trash even though I have regular strong and long nails! So you live and you learn. This is everything rn.
OMG I am wearing the same shade and I am blown away! Essie is killing the game
I find Rimmel and Revlons gel polishes (similar to Essie, no uv and has its own gel) really good.
katyrosiely the rimmel one didn't work at all for me for some reason, but the Revlon one is amazing!
I find the coverirl XL nail good too. I only have one shade so far and its pretty amazing. Also the Maybelline superstay 7 day formula is so underated, opaque and long lasting. I use the Rimmel or Revlon Top Gel top coats and it works great.
I've never tried the couture line but now I think I will. I do use the Essie gel top coat which has been a GODSEND! It's worked very well with my non-Essie nail polishes and really minimizes chipping! I RARELY go to the salon to get my nails done and now that my polish stays on longer, I save quite a bit of money and time.
First thing in the morning! 😪 my eyes are still trying to adjust from waking up LOL
ESTIEMORY its 8:45 pm in my country now lol
ESTIEMORY this always comes perfectly in my afternoon when my brain can't handle more studying and books. But what a lovely way to get up as well 😍🌅
Like past midnight in Australia 😟
don't know personally i am more a skin care person than makeup..but i love to watch make up video or product reviews ..i am addicted to your videos for two months ( from first video i watch)
i just like more skin care product review and routine skincare update..thank you tati
tati I adore you and love all your videos! but this one kind of got to me because I am a nail tech of 12 years and that is how I support my family and I've never had any complaints of pain from my clients when I do their nails, it is completely up to you if you if you do not like getting your nails done at the salon that is completely your decision but please don't give nail techs a bad name just because of a bad experience.
Elizabeth Fraser I totally agree with you. Getting your nails done shouldn't hurt if it does the nail tech is doing something wrong.
Elizabeth Fraser She didn't...she is talking about the nail tech that did her nails on this occasion. Not everything in the world is a personal attack on you.
I've been getting gel extensions for over three years non-stop and it's always painful, no matter who's doing my nails. Some people are just more sensitive to these substances.
Elizabeth Fraser she didn't really give y'all a bad name she just said it hurts her
Every single time I've had my nails done at a salon I've ended up with at least one bleeding or sore cuticle, I dunno why. I do have psoriasis so maybe my skin is extra sensitive somehow? But it's put me off getting my nails done professionally because it hurts. Which is a bummer because I am not good at painting inside the lines and spend a lot of time doing clean up when I do my own, plus I'm a sucker for the hand massage. (Arthritis in my hands. :( )
Is there something in specific I should say or do that will keep my skin from getting so cranky? I don't let them trim/clip the cuticle.
I usually don't like essie because I find that the regular polish chips soooo fast and is a very thin formula (and also is on the more expensive side), but I am glad to hear that this works. I literally did the exact same thing as you. I saw all the amazing acrylic nails and fell for it and instantly regretted it. I am usually a gel kinda gal, but I've definitely felt that soreness from constant gel manicures. I'm excited to try these out!
Okay... I really like your videos, but you did not tell the viewers how the product performs or demonstrate it...You just told everyone it's a good product. Luckily I own the top-coat and LOVE IT. But I don't use it over the essie polishes you are showing, and I don't really think those are necessary unless truly the polish lasts for over 2 weeks... I've found it to work over every single nailpolish I've tried better than any other topcoat I have ever used. I pair it with the OPI original formula nail strengthener as a base coat and it's a match made in heaven. My manicures last with no chips for over a week, and when I take my polishes off my nails are good as new... Edit: I will say though, that this top coat leaves faint brush marks. It does not smooth out like seche vite does, but who cares, it's a longer lasting manicure :)
soooo agree with you,, talk is just talk. Demonstrate and back up the talk
I've tried 5 different colors of these and all but one washed off in the shower the next morning. I follow directions and watched Essie's videos on how to use these to the letter, so I'm positive it wasn't user error. Hopefully, I got a bad batch since I purchased immediately after the product launch. The colors are gorgeous, and I really want them to work. Thanks so much, Tati! ❤️ xo
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I've used this product & have several shades. I like Essie but once I tried Sally Hansen gel polish (no light required) I feel IN love!! I only buy the Sally Hansen polish now. It is so AWESOME.
Is that top coat fast drying or not? I have a lit of difficulty standing still for half an hour for the nails to completely dry so Seche Vite is a sanity saver for me. If the Essie's the same, I'll give it a go.
I think it dries in 10-15 mins or so. Not quite as fast as Seche Vite, but I find that Seche Vite always shrinks my polish and makes it peel. I was able to change a diaper after about 15 mins of drying if that helps! ;-)
It does! Thanks!
Nathalie Blais I hear ya, I hate waiting and yes these polishes do take quite a bit longer to dry down completely. That being said, it lasts for so long. I have the same problem of waiting though and so I ended up doing them before bed since I'm going to be laying down doing nothing for hours. Works wonderfully. I wake up with completely dry, hard nails that last for weeks :)
skylar blannin I've had the same problem with peeling after Seche Vite.
Nathalie Blais I use the top coat and then purchase the Essie fast drying drops and they are dry in minutes usually
Am I the only one who find her voice soooo relaxing??? everytime i get stress out i just out a video of tati and i get so relaxed its crazy haha
I'm so shocked that you liked this collection so much! It literally peeled off the next day!! I tried about 3-4 times with the top coat and every time it peeled off within 24hours! Is there another step I'm missing because it's so bueno at all!
Tati! When you said that the UV light hurts, you are NOT the only one! It hurts my hands too! I am pasty, pasty white. Like stark white. My skin is very sensitive to the sun, and my hands in those lights hurt every time, but it is my skin, not my nails. Anyways, just wanted to make sure you knew you weren't the only one!
Also, I am OBSESSED with the Essie nail polishes. They are seriously the best!
How long does it take for the polish to dry and how many coats?
Sasha Fadeeva this is why I read comments before leaving my own...you asked my question! Thanks!
I think some of the shades could do just one coat, but I usually use two. I haven't had any colors that need 3 coats like some of the regular Essie polishes, but so far I've just used dark colors.
The longest lasting effect I got was from this method:
- no base coat
- coat of polish
-coat of top coat
-coat of polish
-coat of top coat
I think it dries really quickly -- 10-15 mins or so, which isn't as fast as seche vite, but the results last longer.
Thanks Skylar!
Love your content Tati! I've realized that you do the best job at upload frequency without compromising quality of content. Really appreciate the effort you put into making sure your videos have substance. Easily one of the, if not the best channel on the tube!
That being said, I've scoured YT for a "best facial scrubs" video with winter coming up and have yet to see someone do a comprehensive video on face scrubs. Would love to see this added to an upcoming video!
i wish they had black in the line because black is my favorite nail polish color :(
Emily Gahagen maybe you can use a black gel nail polish you already have and just buy the top coat? I like black nail polish too but once it starts to chip it looks awful.
"hang up the heels" looks like a black I think... Have a look !
I've been using this polish and top coat for a few weeks now and it is a game changer. Like Tati, I've done the traditional gel polish because I am a notorious chipper. With the Essie Gel Couture, I get about a week of chip-free wear; after that, I've got too much growth and tip wear plus I'm ready to change colors.
Its not a true gel polish unless there is a light involved (UV or LED) but this as a regular nail polish is pretty good!
I've been using these polishes since July, and I am in 100% agreement with this review! I'm a nurse, and I'm extremely hard on my manicures, so before finding this godsend product, I never did my nails because I felt like it was a waste of time (to spend the time, just to have the polish chip/ wear away within a day.). With this product, my nails continue to look aMAZing for at least 5-7 days, depending on the length, bit then a quick touch up usually has them looking great for the full 14 days.
Tati I adore you and your videos but this was really not informative for me. I get that you love them but I'm not even sure why. Did it last 14 days on you? Do you apply and remove like regular polish? Can you use the top coat with other brands of polish?
Essie's top coat called "gel setter" works just as great! I use any kind of nail polish and use that as the top coat. It last about a week or so looking perfect! I am horrible at doing my nails and this is a life changer!
I was hoping so bad that you show another polish 😅 I can peel off this essie polish like a gum paste after 2 days 😩
I know right! I'm so over all drug store brands and am looking at a mlm gel nail polish.
Try sally Hansen gel polish. I saw a good review on the internet for it.
The OPI Prostay primer and gloss top coat is amazing at giving a brilliant gel effect and lasts ages, it's my absolute favourite.
I like your eyeshadow today, similar to yesterday but so vibrant. The white top really makes it pop! You're a vision!
The whole video i was waiting for you to cut to a clip where you're applying the polish 😬
Discovered this product a few weeks ago and I am in love! I do my own nails at home and enjoy doing it but would only get 2 days out of a manicure. The last time I wore this product, I got a full week without chips and I am HARD on my nails. The brush is awesome too. It makes application so easy. I will be buying more colors. They need to come out with a true gray.
Same experience as you! And yes, I was looking for a gray too--no shimmer -- like Chinchilly.
Can you use sunscreen while using the uv light? just wondering
Lorena Tav. yep. Lots of people do.
Lorena Tav. Yes. Dermatologists recommend it if you insist on getting gel nails. Just keep it away from cuticles.
Lorena Tav. you can but it doesnt matter, UV lights for nails are not steong enough to damagw your skin. you can even sit at those lights while pregnant.
You can. They also sell fingerless gloves you can wear to shield your hands if you are that worried about it. Honestly though your hands get more UV exposure every time you walk outside with your hands uncovered. So in reality your hands aren't getting any more UV light from a manicure than they already get when you go outdoors.
I'm the same; I always paint my own nails and I never go without nail polish. And these Essie gel polishes really have changed my nail polish game!
I'm exactly the same I CANNOT sit around in a nail salon, unfortunately I have 0 keratin (good for pimples bad for nails) so I have been getting acrylics for years but really every time I nearly go insane, it feels like a torture treatment. Lucky right now I'm playing sport so they're getting a break 😂 but I'm so in to trying these
AllyKay chipped on me in one day too
AllyKay same my nails get hit they break they are so ugly i just tend to cut them but yeah I barely get any pimples and my friends are so jealous but their nails look so pretty and I want them. 😭
I'm literally doing the same thing right now...I had acrylic and gel manicures done for about 8 months and it has straight up wrecked my nail beds. I'm letting them grow out naturally now, but I'm using some ORYL nailtrition and sticking to non-UV based nail polishes (the light hurts me, too!) I think it's good to let your nails "breathe" after a good amount of damage, and there is so much you can do without resorting to acrylics or UV lights.
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OMG!! Just bought these last week for the first time. Wow!! They are fantastic!! Thank you for all the great recommendations!! I used to buy a ton of stuff from stores and hate half of it because I'm very picky. Love getting all these great shopping tips from someone with the best taste!!
Look up simply nailogical, she has a really good video about how to keep your nail polish lasting for 14 days even normal nail polishes, and it really works.
I've been wearing Take Me to Thread for three weeks. It's such a beautiful fall neutral. I love it and always get compliments! Love this Essie line.
I feel like I must be missing the link you mentioned you would have in the description linked to the older video of yours in which you said you showed a trick for painting your nails near the edges better. Am I crazy?
I am very particular with my nails as well, and I love eggplant color nail polish too. I don't go to the salon since I did gel manicure and 3 days after I decided to take them off and realized that my nail were so thin as papers literally! I got so traumatized that I don't like salons anymore. it took me 3 months to get my nails healthy and strong again... glad you shared this video...
I just wish you showed us how you did it though...
Yeah the light burns my nails in a way also
Mary Thomas I actually asked try nail Tech why the UV light sometimes burns the crap out of my nails as the gel cures and she said the more gel build up on the nail that there is the harder it's curing or something idk but they clearly didn't take off and change the gel properly at all
Christina Belle I've noticed that when I do it at home and as long as I put a thin layer on and just use 2 or 3 coats it doesn't hurt at all. plus it's better to do it that way anyway instead of one thick coat. it lasts much longer that way. and it won't hurt the crap out of your nails
its from the material heating and curing, it doesn't damage your nail, its just uncomfortable for some people..ive gotten over it after 5 years.
Have to agree with Tati - my nails chip within the first day with nail polish, since I'm hands-on at work, but this didn't chip for me for a few days! Really recommend it!
Top coat goes on after bottom coat fully dries? Or within 2 minutes? A "how it works" or demo would have been helpful
Meeloy Blogs i'm sure if you google it, the website or someone's blog would have instructions :)
I'm sure I could, but then I just wasted my time watching this video when I should have just "googled" it. The title of the video should have been "the colors I like".
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The Essie Gel Top Coat in their regular range is amazing, so I will have to check this line out. I do kind of wish you would have taken pictures of your nails to see how well the base and nail polish look like after 14 days.
Isn't that the same makeup from the last wtf video or is it just me
So often records multiple videos in the same day but uploads them on different days :)
Tati, I 100% agree with you on this product, it is unlike any other polish I've used in the past! I am an at-home polish girl with very rare visits to the nail salons. I consider myself, at this point, very good at doing nails and making them look like I've had them done professionally (because ppl always ask where I get my nails done and how nice they look :)) But, I do run into chipping a couple of days into the manicure and when it happens, I just take it all off and do a new mani, which I don't really mind because I love painting my nails lol. Buuuuut sometimes I need my manicure to last more than 3-4 days. My cousin bought a bunch of these new Essie polishes and I was skeptical because there have been so many brands that make these lines with these gel-like claims. So I finally tried one this week (because I'm out of town for 1 week) and I have to say, this polish has last me for 5 days now with 0 chips!!! The shine has lasted, also. Anyone reading this, try these new Essie Gel Couture polishes for a long-lasting and shiny manicure, just make sure you use the top coat that comes with it, that's the key. Trust me ladies (and gents), I KNOW nail polish and these are gems! Thanks for sharing this product Tati and I'm glad you're loving these just as much as I am!!! Best, Maryam
It's not gel unless you cure it.
Georgina Brights i think it's important to add the words gel-like. even the brand has to advertise these polishes that way. i watch this channel all the time and was excited to see a gel polish and then was like "oh, ok". yes I'm still watching her but gel is way not the same as gel-like. no more uv lamps, i used led one and one can put sunscreen on their hands.
You are my nail twin! I feel like I do my nails everyday because once I get a chip, it all comes off. I can't wait to try these! Thanks Tati!!
sorry Tati - you got paid for that? That Gel Couture is no good. I know essie is trying to push the polish so hard, but as a nail blogger, I have to tell everyone: it is not good. You can simply peel that stuff off. WAY better: just buy an essie and their good to go top coat. You will save lot of money!
Diana Crocenzi recommendations for top coats?
Diana Crocenzi right? I hated it. I think the whole system is just a gimmick. I'd rather just use a nice quick dry top coat
I had the same issue. No way hers stayed on pass a day. My chipped second day .
Diana Crocenzi simply peel like no big deal.
She doesn't want to get dropped from various PR lists, I'm sure. She likes getting that free stuff. I enjoy her videos bc I like seeing new makeup items, but I take all of her opinions w a huge grain of salt.
Could you please do a segment on nail & hand care? How did you help your nails recover from the acrylics? Nail polishes always peel off - how do you prep your nails so the polish sticks? If you wear polish all the time, do you have any problems with yellowing nails?
Love it!!
I have been using this for a while. I have tried all the weekly polishes. I like vinylux a lot and also the sally hansen, no light gel system . The Essie gel couture is hands down , in my opinion, the best. For me, it wears like iron and the best part of all of these systems is that you can take them off when you want to with just nail polish remover. I usually get about ten days with no chips. I bring it to my nail salon. Fifteen minutes in and out. Thanks for the review!
i went to see what's on your lips and it's like.... 1000 PRODUCTS... GIRL
I love this polish! I was skeptical because the positive reviews I saw were from people who were sent the product but this polish is truly amazing! I never can get polish to stay even uv gel chips off but I can get this stuff to stay for a week which is amazing for me! It also dries pretty quickly and limits the flaws!
ok nails are never suppose to hurt, ever. If your nails are so thin that your gel manicure hurts or your acrylics or whatever then your nail tech is untrained and you need to find someone better. You need to find someone who has proper education and CARES about their clients... ALSO: The Uv/led lights are NOT damaging to your skin they're not strong enough and having a huge platform like this and spreading false information is extremely damaging to the PROFESSIONAL nail industry that I'm in. If you don't know something 100% then just don't comment about it.
This is the BEST nail polish ever! Lasts a solid two weeks for me overtime without fail! I haven't used a different formula since I used this!
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simran chotai Holosexual here !
Britt I meant holosexuals...
Britt dude... don't u have better work to do than pointing out mistakes...
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+Britt pretty sure it's a spell check error
I LOVE the Wet-n-Wild 1 Step Wonder Gel Polish. No special top coat and it's usually on sale at CVS so it's always under $5! "Stay Classy" Un-Teal Next Time" and "Left Marooned" are my fave shades. I use Nail Savvy Wet Look Top Coat and it's the perfect at home mani!
Tati, I love you. But, for some reason, I thought you were going to talk about the product and why and how the top coat and polish work together not just the colors you like (although they are gorgeous). Can we get this at the drug store or does it have to be ordered from the website? You've tried other at-home gel polishes - how and why did this stack up to them or was better than them? You usually give so much information on a product and this had nothing in that realm. I'm not hating on you. I love you dearly and love your videos. This was just confusing to me.
Essie also sells a gel topcoat, so you can pair it with any other colour-polish you already have at home! I love it. My polish usually lasts at least a week without any chipping! xx (FYI: I believe it's called Essie "gel-setter")
I bought these and it chipped that night. I returned them 😞 I had such high hopes too!
I've used this and it works really well. Lasted 10 days and since I change my polish once a week it's great. I really want them to make a matte top coat. Essie sent me the Blue Cashmere and Top Coat to test.
well how long do they last on YOUR nails? i know it says 14 days on the bottle, but FORREAL????
99emy99 I have used it. I think it would last up to 14 days but not without chips. I got 7 whole days of them looking really good, which I usually get only 4 from a regular manicure
99emy99 it stays until I take it off for me.
99emy99 I have used these polishes for a few months now. Every colour I have tried has lasted for the full two weeks. The only place where it begins to get worn down is the tip of the nail, which is why you cap your nail when you do them. But the rest of the nail still looks perfect. The only reason I even have to redo them after two weeks is because of the regrowth, or else I'd be able to leave them even longer. Honestly worth a try. I'm a mom and a Nurse and between everyday wear and constant hand washing, polishes (even the gel version from every other brand I've tried), never lasts more than three days on me. And that is if I am lucky. So for these to last the full two weeks on me is crazy.
I am a nurse too and I have problems with the regular nail polish. Do you use shellac or the new Essie polish?
How long does it take to dry?
Hands down the best nail polish on the market! Love this stuff so much! Sometimes if I want to use a different colour other than the Essie gel ones, but I still want the long lasting effect, then I paint with the Essie colour and top coat and once it is all dry I just add a coat of a different colour on top. It lasts the same amount but it doesnt mean I need to go out and buy my favourite colours again from the Essie gel range.
Soo, I found these at Walgreens for $1.20... Go look while you can!
My apologies if someone has already mentioned this but I've not had time to look through all the comments. I picked up a great tip from Emily Jo Donovan, she's a lovely young girl who hasn't been on RUclips very long but she suggested that to avoid getting nail varnish on your cuticles and around the sides of your nails, paint PVA or white school glue on, it dries to a film that's really easy to just peel off.
There's probably other RUclipsrs or bloggers who've mentioned the tip too but I've never heard of this before so I purchased a bunch of empty nail polish bottles with the brushes in for next to nothing on Amazon and I'm sure that they have them on eBay too, I filled one up, tried it out and it works like a charm!
Led lights are another option for curing.
LED gives off UV light same as CFL (compact flourescent). Same light being used to cure, just using a different bulb. LED light is higher intensity and a more narrow band on light spectrum. LED usually cures faster and lamp is specifically mfg to cure a certain brand.
I have 4 of the Essie polishes and they are alright. They take minimum 3 coats to be opaque. They last really well the first week, but the second week they absolutely fall apart. I used the Essie top coat that comes with it, and I tried to use a base coat to see if it lasted any longer the second time I tried it. It didn't last any longer. They are nice for a good week, but not worth the hype she's giving it. I'm probably not as gentle with my hands as she is though lol. Lots of love Tati 💜
Lol turn and pose. The bottle looks like it's turning and posing
A long time ago I was told by a manicurist to never apply colored polish directly on your nails . I always use a base coat( All Nailtiques products ) and nails never get stained and my polish goes on super easily . Tati , do you use a base coat ? Nailtiques nail "care" and Essie polishes etc. have been my go to since Chanel was $17 ! CRAZY $$$ ! Even $8 is getting to be crazy ! Thanks , Tati , great work as always .
I do my own gel nails at home and I use an LED light instead of the UV :)
Catherine Sebring same 😊
yes i feel you on your thoughts about the UV light. everytime i out my hands in, im thinking "im willing getting cancer right now". and sometimes my nails are thin that it burns. or the brand of polish they use cause a burning feeling on my nails. i am legit taking your word and i am going out to buy this. this purchase is on you tati!
You look like Victoria Beckham ... I think she is the cutest! Thanks for sharing :)
The same thing happened to me after using acrylic nails it was a very painful removal. I will never use them again. I now use this Essie Gel Couture nail polish and I love it!
What about the nudes and pinks? I cannot wear "unnatural" colors at my doctors office. I love you Tati! :D
if you go on essies website, they have all the colors. they have some really pretty nudes and pinks!
Thank You, I have seen them in store not too long ago, but I was more concerned about the streakiness and wear time in compared to the darker shades. If I do not have at least a clear coat of nail polish on my nails, then my nails split because of the sanitizing chemical wipes for cleaning rooms between patients. :/
oh yeah definately! if it helps, i have tons of essie regular nail polishes in lighter nude shades and they are not streaky and i only need 2 coats, so i would imagine that the gel ones would be the same way, if not better.
Lynnzy Blanton Satanizing.......?????demonic dark shades lol!
OH MY GOSH! Warrnedoe you're too funny, thank you for catching that haha
omg could not agree with you more! I have the worst time with longevity of polishes on my nails, even with other gel polishes from every other brand I've tried. They still chip after a few days at best. I tried the Essie a couple months ago not thinking it would be any different and omg!... it's amazing. I only have to redo my manicure every two weeks and that's only because of regrowth, not because the polish has chipped. I'm so in love with them. I'm never going back to any other polish.
Tati try holographic nail polish and you will be converted!
Nicoleta Dumitru yassss! Holosexual !!!!
Can't see the haters blinded by the HOLO!
Nicoleta Dumitru bahahaha!!!!!
YAY! I'm so glad you did this. I just got my acrylics taken off! I'm going to get some of this! Love the color. You look gorgeous Tati! xx
Okay so she tried it on once and didn't like it and then they sent it to her and now she likes it?
Privat She didn't use the top coat. When she receives them she tries them with the top coat and saw the improvement
Privat and there was a cLear explanation as to why...if you listened.
Yeah obviously i dont beilieve in this super magical top coat. I ain't that naive lol
I really don't trust her reviews. Has she ever tried anything someone sent to her and actually hated it( and said that?)
Randi MacDonald I think that was a rhetorical question but the coulorpop sculpting stix was sent to her and she didn't like it.
Watched this video yesterday and bought the Essie polish set today in Take Me to Thread. I LOVE THIS STUFF! It dries so fast and the color is beautiful. I can't wait to see how long the polish lasts cause I am definitely not easy on my nails. Thanks for the recommendation! Love watching your channel and all the fun stuff you try out.
Sadly these only lasted around 2 days on my nails :(
I'd love to see a video where you show us your nail polish routine!! (How to take it off, put it on etc.) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Girl, I