The Gel Nail Polish

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3.9

52 reviews
83%
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Shiny, shiny! Essence's The Gel Nail Polish provides incredible gel shine in rich and beautiful colors, and no lamp required! Color crush technology ensures high intensity color impact and coverage. Combine with The Gel Nail Polish Base Coat and The Gel Nail Polish Top Coat for superior long-lasting wear. Not tested on animals. No DBP, toluene, or formaldehyde.

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    3.0
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    ruthsarai

    7 years ago

    I apply this on bare nails or with a Sally Hansen base coat, and I use the Essence gel top coat, but it chips easily. I'm not sure if it's my lifestyle: washing dishes, washing my hands very...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    starprize95

    7 years ago

    Lovely product for the price, similar to Barry M's gel nail varnishes but much cheaper. Great range of colours available and gives a nice finish, fairly long lasting, doesn't chip too easily....

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    melinki

    7 years ago

    These are very good value for money. When applied they look like a much more expensive brand. The packaging is cheap looking but quite cute and I like the fact that the lids match the colour of the...

    About reviewer (58 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGray

    5.0
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    ARHAL

    7 years ago

    Hands down the best nail polish I've ever tried! Only one gripe, though: it chips and flakes easily, but that is without a top coat (as when I first tried it I didn't have a top coat to apply and...

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    guitarheroine91

    7 years ago

    Okay first of all, I had to comment on the person who said she gave them to her maid, that came across super snobby, like "this polish isn't good enough for me, my maid can have them". Doesn't she...

    About reviewer (174 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    Mariam212

    8 years ago

    I saw these at a drug store and liked the colours so I decided to buy ALL. Huge mistake, they chip the very next day and it takes ages to dry. I ended up giving them all to my maid.

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    CocoCharlotte

    8 years ago

    I liked the older version of Essence's nail polishes (Colour & Go) better. I own about 6 shades. Though Essie is my favorite nail polish brand I buy new ones from Essence because they're extremely...

    About reviewer (247 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    KareesaSookraj

    8 years ago

    I have a big, huge love for this brand of polish. So affordable and easy to apply. Very impressed with the new re-vamped line. Gorgeous colors. I purchase at least 4 or 5 colors every week. I love...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    FelisCatus

    8 years ago

    I have at least 15 of this nail polishes and I love them.The lighter shades definitely need more than one coat.They do not chip if you use their top coat.They are really inexpensive and come in ton...

    About reviewer (140 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Olive

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    tempest322

    8 years ago

    I bought this at Ulta just for the heck of it because it was so cheap. For the price it's pretty good stuff. I got it in #81, "so what?", a kind of lilac with a tiny bit of gray. It is quite opaque...

    About reviewer (123 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    isavella

    8 years ago

    Impulse bought this in "Dreaming of Love," which is a really nice deep magenta. It was about $2 and is in a cute lil bottle. This polish is extremely pigmented (can totally be a 1-coater) and...

    About reviewer (542 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    romarin

    8 years ago

    I bought this in "jeans on". It is a very sophisticated color, a medium grey-blue, which I would call a neutral, in that it goes with everything. I bought it to get my Ulta purchase up to the...

    About reviewer (102 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Medium, Neutral

    HairGrey, Curly, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    bigbu

    8 years ago

    sometimes I feel this is Dior polish without the price. They have exactly the same brush, which is very good for non-professional like us. Will buy more when I run out

    About reviewer (91 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    Nacia107

    8 years ago

    I got this in the grey color, I forget what its called, but it was a good price like $2. I love it! Very pigmented ! Would definitely rebuy this. I plan to get several colors of this.

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Laurelwood

    8 years ago

    I got this in the shade 54 Dream On and I believe it is a dupe for the old Fiji by Essie! I love it! The formula is great despite being an opaque creamy pinkish off white. I highly recommend. Dries...

    About reviewer (549 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Suprbabe

    8 years ago

    I own just about every shade of these! They are extremely opaque with literally ONE swipe! They have an amazing, squared off, salon-style brush and last longer than any other gel polish! They're...

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    icarle

    8 years ago

    Paid 2$, didn't expect much but i was WRONG! I got the color #52 which is a plum color and it looks lovely. You need a top coat but it's the same for every polish. I did 2 layers + top coat and it...

    About reviewer (330 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    santana11

    8 years ago

    A good nail polish, pigmentation could be a little bit better, chips pretty easily for me, but I think it's more my fault haha A really good polish for a ridiculous price, and it also has a nice...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    valerityfair

    8 years ago

    Love them!! They do better then some 'high-end' polishes and they're very affordable. Nice formula, amazing brush and lots of colors to choose from.

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    kittenmint

    8 years ago

    As someone who is a bit of a nail-polish snob (I usually stick to Essie and OPI) the idea of a $3 nail polish was kind of hard for me to get my head around and I did not have high expectations....

    About reviewer (768 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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