essieGel Couture Longwear Nail Polish + Top Coat Kit, Gala-Vanting, 0.46 fl. oz.

This essie polish lasts a long time (at least 1 week) without chipping. I first experienced it when getting a regular manicure at a salon--they charged a few dollars extra for this polish, and it is worth it! No base coat necessary--just 2 coats of the polish and 1 coat of the top coat. Bought it for my daughter as she does her own nails at home. The red looks beautiful on her nails.

Finally a nail polish that has staying power! I’m not allowed to have acrylic nails or gel polish that requires a uv light to dry because I’m a healthcare worker & the hospital I work for is strict about this policy with those that work in direct patient care. Regular nail polishes never seem to have the staying power that those gel polishes have for me! A co worker told me to give the Essie gel couture line a try so I started with this bottle (v.i.please) & I’ve now got 14 bottles of Essie gel polishes. I’ve used 3 of the 14 colors so far & they all stayed on for 2 weeks with only the tips of my nails & the growth from my cuticles to show the wear. The color range is wonderful & the polish easy to use & easy to remove! That’s another huge bonus because soaking my nails in acetone & using the electric nail drill would thin my nails so terribly! I have tried the Sally Hensen gel polishes before & I do like them but never got the same lasting power that I do with Essie gel polish. This is just what works for me & it’s worth a try if you are looking for something like this.

the best regular nail polish i’ve ever used. after one week, it had minimal chipping - i think it took three days before i saw any. then i tried to cut my nails before removing the polish and it wouldn’t cut! after taking the polish off there is only a slight scratch where i tried to cut it, just on the surface. Not sure how this polish is so strong! yet came off so easily too!? i will forever be buying this nail polish

While no polish is going to be chip proof, this is the only regular paint on style polish I’ve tried that lasts more than a few days without chipping. There’s definitely some shrinkage and wear around the edges after a few days, but I went a week without any major chips or pieces flaking off. I even touched up the edges and went another week with very minimal wear on it then. I workout regularly, wash my hands often, and do dishes without gloves. I definitely put some wear and tear on my nails and this polish still looked decent after a week.This photo was taken after 5 days of wear for reference!Tldr: it’s not gel or acrylic quality, but it’s the longest lasting and most chip resistant polish I’ve ever used.

I have horrible luck usually with nail polish staying on. Used it on my toes for a beach vacation and the color has lasted 3 weeks. Had only minimal chipping but that was me being clumsy & toe dragged in rocky pool. Great stay power. Applied easily with quick dry time too.

I bought this set and used according to the directions. It looked okay that night and the next day the color was turning brown on all my nails. By the end of the day all of my nails were brown and I took the polish off. It was a huge waste of money as this couldn’t be returned. Terrible product!!!!

While it may be a bit better than regular nail polish it does still chip. Not worth the extra cost

I really love this nail polish. The burgundy color 350 is a full coverage with two layers with top coat. It lasts at least 5 days with no chipping at all, and I’m really using my hands - dish washing, cleaning, cooking, etc. Definitely recommend!