Essie Gel Setter Top Coat Polish

I would leave 10 stars if I could. THE best shine and wear. Dries in a snap. Just make sure your polish is well dry before applying. PERFECT nails.

Never disappoints. I use this top coat over all my different polish brands to extend the life of my manicure. The top coat lets the color of your polish shine through. my tips: I have one bottle for top coating over dark colors and one for light colors just to make sure there is true color through the top coat. Remember to wear gloves when you do the dishes, even this hard working top coat is no match for a night's worth of pots and pans.

I was really unsure of this product, considering Essie has so many different top coats. I have been using Essie nail polish for 10+ years, and finally decided to give their top coat a try. I always like the idea of gel type nails, however I refuse to go to nail salons due to phobias of gems. Fast forward, this product is amazing!!! It has a high shine, under was a glitter polish (uneven due to glitter) and this top coat made it completely smooth with a feeling of film on top...I loveeee it! UPDATE: So this is about my 5th bottle now, i still love this stuff. It gives the top of the nail, not only a smoother feeling (like gel), it gives soft nails like mine a hardening effect - which i really love. It makes my nails feel stronger while still having this smooth, glossy look. I highly recommend this; the only downside is that by 3/4 of a bottle, it thickens up. This hasn't been an issue for me to stop buying just yet!

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A good top coat is hard to find, and this one is pretty darn good. It will keep my nails nice for weeks if i'm not at work, but i'm a baker, and after about 2 shifts it's seen better days, which is completely understandable. If you work with your hands and do a lot with them, don't expect this to hold for days on end. I love how fast it dries. By the time i get the second hand done, the first one is already dry, kind of blew my mind that i could go back to activities so soon after applying any kind of polish. Better than any other one i have used so far, so I will continue to buy until i discover something better.