essie gel couture, Long-Lasting Nail Polish, 8-free Vegan, Fashion Freedom, Blue, Cut Loose, 0.46 fl oz

Updated 6/28/26 to add an image of New Highs with and without camera flash - it's the perfect summer blue. Rich, vibrant and very striking. I used three thin coats. Two gave good coverage but three gave me the depth and saturation I was looking for. I topped it with Step 2 Gel Couture top coat. I continue to be very impressed by this polish. It wears very well and the color choices for the most part are great. I wish the polish colors could all be reviewed separately because each is very different, but it's not allowed. 🤷🏻‍♀️Original four star review of Strut With It -On my skin tone, 'Strut With It' is a beautiful blue based bright, mid-toned purple. It goes on smoothly and it looks good in two coats. I also used one coat of the step 2 Gel Couture top coat. Definitely don't skip that step.I have several colors in the Gel Couture line. It's so convenient to not have to use a base coat. I change my polish every 5 days, so I can't speak to durability beyond that, but it usually always still looks great whenever I remove one color to paint on the next one.

I’ve never had long beautiful nails and my hands are naturally short// stubby. With that, I’m proud of how the colors make my nails look.Pro Tip:0. Pre-wipe with polish remover1. Push cuticles2. Start with thin layers3. Apply top coat:dry a little bit:4. Go over with another thin layer for more opaque color:dry a little bit:5. Apply top coat again for finishIt helps that that top coat is quick dry// no UV cure required. Also, beautiful shine !! That’s the wonders of gel manicure!! It’s long lasting (color//high shine), more durable (less likely to chip) and feels more high quality . The odor for this isn’t as harsh as some other nail polish brands I tried which is a lot.

Great color and lasts

If I would have applied the #2 like the directions said to my nails would still look great. Today is 9 days since I initially applied the polish. I will be buying more colors

Pros:Durable: Did not begin to chip until about day 9-10. I’m going to try a touch up and see if I can make last 2 -3 weeks. There’s a strong possibility this could work.Kept my nails strongNo clumpsGood bottle sizeColor: I bought the nude lavender (can’t remember the name exactly) and it’s a pretty nude color. It can look grayish is some lights but definitely has some nude lavender in it. If you’re not into that grayish look you might not like this.Cons:Coverage : would like if the color were a bit more saturated/higher pigment density. I put 2 coats and really needed 3 in my opinion for a deeper, more saturated color (opaque)- especially on the ends of the nail.I would love to buy an ivory or nude pink color but reviews pretty much say the color is too sheer. Would love color options to be more opaque.

Essie gel is easy to remove and with top coat manicure lasts 2 weeks. Full my nail ridges without using ridge filler.

This nail polish is amazing. It stays on my nails better than anything else. This is the only brand I buy now.

Essie Gel has the best colors and is a great polish. Have not found a no light gel like it yet.

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I apply a thin base coat and allow it to dry, followed by a thin coat of Essie Gel polish. I then wait approximately one hour before applying the second coat. The issue arises after the second coat is applied, as the polish remains soft throughout the entire day. Any contact leaves visible marks, and even something as simple as removing a card from my wallet can cause the polish to slide off completely. The polish does not fully harden until the following day, which is an unreasonably long drying time. Applying only one coat is not a viable option, as it results in a streaky finish with insufficient opacity.

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