Essie gel couture is gel-like, longwear nail polish that lasts for up to 14 days at home in 2 easy steps. No base coat or UV lamp needed. it's chip-resistant polish that looks like gel, but removes like regular polish. featuring a swirl-stem brush for precise, generous coverage and application. reapplication of top coat at day 7 Essie Gel Couture Dress Call - orchid purple longwear nail polish with a cream finish. Gel-like nail polish that lasts up to 14 days in 2 easy steps. step 1 apply 2 coats of gel couture to clean, bare nails. step 2 seal with gel couture top coat for gel-like finish. No base coat or UV lamp needed. reapplication of top coat at day 7. Easy removal - removes like regular polish. no harsh soaking, scrubbing or scraping. Featuring a swirl-stem brush for precise application and generous coverage. Vegan, no animal testing, 8-free formula - without formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene, triphenyl phosphate and animal derived ingredients.