Essie Gel Couture Top Coat Review

The twisted square bottle is super easy to hold while applying - why do they make round bottles anyway?!

I tried this on both my hands and my toes. It was really easy to apply over the colour coat, which without the top coat was a nice finish but a bit dull.

The gel top coat makes the colour shine! It's stunning! I love it! The top coat definitely adds that gel longevity and finish. As per the instructions I reapplied the top coat every couple of days to my fingernails for the duration of the trial - I'm on day 13 (I think) and they actually still look really fresh and neat!

I only used the gel top coat on my toes once, upon the initial application. The colour hasn't chipped, or disintergrated at all. I think my zombie corpse will still be rocking perfectly pedicured toe nails, 5 years into the apocalypse.

I highly recommend!

So I don’t usually use a top coat because - well I’m lazy. But BR sent me this to trial and I will never forego a top coat again.

First of all I love the packaging and the applicator for this polish. The consistency is perfect and I found that as I was applying the top coat I could smooth out any imperfections in my application of the actual polish. It smoothed our perfectly and went on very easily.

My polish has stayed in tact for almost a week so far so it was definitely worth the effort and I’ll keep using this product going forward!

This is probably the best top coat I have ever used. The brush is really wide and smooth and I found it super quick and easy to apply. The top coat dries down quickly so I don't have to sit around waiting to be able to use my hands again. I like that it has a really nice glossy finish. It definitely extends the wear of my polish and locks it into place. The bottle has a really cool design too, always a plus! I'd definitely recommend this product.

I'm so happy with this top coat by Essie! It's not too thick or thin to apply, it's easy to apply, dries quickly and has a great shiny finish. The top coat is completely clear/colourless, not lightly yellowish tinted like some top coats can be. I have a habit of reapplying top coat every few days to extend the wear of my polish, but with this top coat I managed to stretch that out to 5 days before I felt like I needed to reapply. Overall I'm very happy with this topcoat and am excited to try it with other polishes.

I was fortunate to be on this trial team. I also trialled the polish. The top coat went on like a dream and it certainly stood the test of 10 days of wear. I was expecting it to look more shiny/gel like on application.

I love the shape of the bottle. Its been sitting on a shelf in my lounge and friends have asked "whats in the cool-looking bottle?". It would look equally fab on a nice stark white or glass bathroom shelf! Loving this product and I will definitley be using it in the future.

I really liked this top coat! When used with the colour nail polish it made it last longer and made the colour more shiny. I also used it by itself and it made my nails look shiny, feel stronger and healthier. However the only downside is that i felt it didnt last as long as a traditional salon gel manicure but overall i was impressed with this product compared to the normal non gel at home nail polishes.

I love the speed of drying and the high gloss finish this top coat offers. Did it last 12 days? No, not even close. Would I use it again? Yes, I would. I like the shaped application brush and found the Essie Gel Couture easy to apply & it will go over any type of varnish.

I used the Essie Gel Couture Top Coat and Gel Couture polish in buffed and beige together and the effect was very good. I applied two coats of the polish with a little time to set in between followed by one coat of top coat. From start to finish it took about 15 minutes, with another 15 or so to let them dry completely. It was very long lasting, but I wouldn't say 12 days, for me it was more like 7 before I needed to touch up the tips. the overall effect is very nice and smooth, looking very professional with very little time or effort.

This top coat is fantastic its a medium consistency its so easy to use and the brush seemed to just curve to my nail shape and which means less brush strokes each application. It does have a strong chemical scent but only lasted as long as the bottle were open and the top coat was drying, then gone. As its a top coat you really only need one coat on each nail. It really does last longer than a regular nail polish, i got around 7 days and with only needing one coat this will last quite a long time. I think that $18.99 is a reasonable price to pay when you can use this with multiple colours from the Essie Couture range. Its in a white Glass bottle that twists up vertically and looks very shiny and sleek. Overall this i a great top coat it dries quickly and leaves your nails so shiny and smooth. Its a good consistency that goes on smoothly and evens out any bumps or knocks that might of happened while painting that you have tired to fix. I found that it lasted well and came off with ease with a acetone nail polish remover and no damage to my natural nails at all. I love this and would recommend this to anyone that loves nail polish but hates that it chips so easily with regular life activities!