Avoid Light. The pigments in nail polish—especially sheer and pastel colors—can shift over time when exposed to light. Be sure to keep your polish stored away from light (natural and artificial). At essie, our objective is to provide our consumers with ingredients, products and services of the very best quality, efficacy, and safety, and to demonstrate responsibility in everything we do. of the raw materials that make up the LOVE by essie formula are plant-based, which means plant sources such as sugar cane, corn and cotton replace the conventional petrochemical based formulas. the other 20% include mineral based and organic pigments, mineral suspension agents that keeps pigments suspended in the formula, and synthetic ingredients to improve shine and performance. To keep nails looking and feeling hydrated, after a dry manicure, use apricot cuticle oil to rehydrate the skin around the nails. When you finish your prep routine, be sure to thoroughly cleanse the nails—any oil remaining on the nail plate will prevent polish adhesion and shorten polish wear.

Consider your nail type. Some nail types are more prone to staining, regardless of the color or polish formula. For example, if you have dry nail plates, you may naturally experience more staining. Include top coat. Re-apply top coat every other day (capping and sealing free edge each time) to help prevent chips and maintain wear and shine longer. Matte top coats and polishes can become less matte during wear as natural oils from the skin transfer onto the nail. To refresh your matte look, cleanse with an alcohol wipe. No UV or LED light needed. gel•setter is applied and dries like a regular top coat, but shines like a gel. No UV or LED needed. Although gel couture is a gel-like formula, it is applied and dries like an enamel nail polish.Any blog suggesting this is incorrect. essie brand does not test on animals. As a L’Oréal brand, our company does not test any of its products or any of its ingredients on animals and has been at the forefront of alternative testing methods for over 30 years. These are stainless steel mixing balls to help mix the color and ensure it stays at the right consistency for a fluid, flawless application. Essie gel is only available in salons. You can find salons that carry essie•gel by using the store locator. Consider lifestyle. Nail polish wears differently on everyone. Some naturally experience shorter wear due to nail type and condition, and others have lifestyles that expose manicures to chips and peeling. Here are just a few reasons for chipping and peeling: Matte about you is a unique top coat that creates a soft matte finish. To provide a foundation for even application, begin with ridge filling primer, followed by first base base coat if desired. Apply two coats of any essie color and allow to dry fully. Then finish with a coat of matte about you. No additional top coat is required.

A primer is not always needed. For normal nail types, a base coat can provide the perfect foundation for your polish. Or if you prefer more of a traditional gel manicure, please visit the salon locatorto find an essie gel salon near you. Dress in layers. Some sheer and pastel polish shades will appear uneven on the first coat, but will even out for flawless coverage on coat two. Always apply two coats. It’s not all fun and games, though. With all the painting and subsequent removing of polishes, my nails go through a lot. Despite doing my best to keep them long, they’ve been chipping and peeling more than usual. The other day, in fact, I was reaching for my remote while watching TV and accidentally broke a nail. Yes, I broke a nail while watching TV. That’s how bad things had gotten.

Protect the nail plate. Always apply a base coat before enamel color application—this creates a protective barrier between the nail plate and the color coat to prevent pigment transfer and staining. We don’t recommend mixing different essie polishes together in one bottle—this may result in an uneven formula and bubbles during application. Instead, consider layering polishes to provide yourself with a one-of- a-kind shade. For example, layer sheer shades over opaque or glitter shades to create a customized manicure. Essie offers a range of nail care products – from base coats, top coats and cuticle care - each one a champion of a bene fit to help achiever the art of the manicure. For a full list of available care products, please visit our nail care section.

Gel setter is a gel-like top coat designed to top off any mani or pedi to create a high-shine finish. Learn more here. Adding a top coat is an important step, designed to seal, shine, and extend the wear of your manicure. However, some essie polishes have unique effects and finishes that do not require a top coat. Essie has recently updated the entire care line—offering a more streamlined selection of products that have been optimized for performance. Several products are being phased out as part of this process. For a full list of current care products, please visit our nail care section . While some gel couture shades may be similar to your favorite essie polish shades, gel couture has its own collection of unique couture colors. View them all here.

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To help your manicure last longer try using one of our base coats to improve adhesion and our no chips ahead top coat. Make sure you use two coats of polish and wait 30 to 60 seconds before each application. Turn on the A/C. When possible, keep the room between 68 - 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Calm, cool air is the best environment to prevent bubbles.

Buff it away. Some people are more likely to experience staining from intensely pigmented polish shades. Those with dry nails are especially at risk. If you see staining during polish removal, lightly buff the nail to remove polish residue from the surface of the nail plate. All our products are tested to the strictest regulations worldwide, and we remain committed to no animal testing. we select performance-based nail polish ingredients that meet the highest standards and consistently deliver the impeccable color, outstanding wear and salon-quality formulas you have come to expect from essie. essie original nail polish is a traditional enamel that is vegan and is not tested on animals. LOVe by essie is an 80% plant-based nail polish made with ingredients derived from cotton, sugar cane, and corn providing salon quality wear & shine – and of course is also vegan and not tested on animals. I’ve become somewhat of an amateur nail artist these past few months. While sitting at my desk, I’ll whip out the Scotch tape, a few shades of nail polish that I have gathered from the dark corners of the office, and then start my weekly masterpiece. It’s been a fun way to start each Monday.Protect from the sun. Certain polish pigments—especially those found in brighter and neon shades—can fade over time when exposed to natural light. This is why, when you go on sunny vacations, you might find that manicure shades shift slightly during wear. Use no chips ahead top coat, which is formulated with a UV color shield to help reduce this kind of fading.