Essie gel couture

Apr 15, 2007
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Hello ladies,
Has anyone tried this polish?
A base coat is not suppose to be needed & also suppose to be very long wearing.
Just curious if their is nail discoloration or damage when removing the polish
 
Hello ladies,
Has anyone tried this polish?
A base coat is not suppose to be needed & also suppose to be very long wearing.
Just curious if their is nail discoloration or damage when removing the polish

I've used a couple of colors with my regular base and top coats. No staining or damage. It was like regular polish. I love the brush!
 
I used a darker color without a base coat and it stained my nails. I tried it again with a base coat and found that neither was long lasting. I think I got 2-3 days without chips/wear and my average is 5-7 days with regular polish. I think OPI's version is better.
 
I used a darker color without a base coat and it stained my nails. I tried it again with a base coat and found that neither was long lasting. I think I got 2-3 days without chips/wear and my average is 5-7 days with regular polish. I think OPI's version is better.

I had read some online reviews about this gel couture but know that reviews are not always objective
& reviews also mentioned nail staining as a problem.
I also read that it caused peeling which is something I am concerned about