Our LOVE by essie 80% plant-based formula was carefully created with the best ingredients to deliver the same salon-quality wear & shine our consumers know and expect from essie nail color.

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. Aging of polish ingredients may cause color to fade, yellow, or shift over time—discard any bottles that have been opened more than 2 years (or that are unopened but have been stored for more than 2 years). The production of our iconic shades has also advanced over the years – higher quality standards, pure color pigments, and new innovative ingredients allow for a better, more consistent product, but also can result in some color variation from the past. Correct & protect. If you love the look of natural nails but suffer from staining, apply essie color corrector for nails. This primer optically neutralizes yellowness of the nail and leaves the nail with a healthy glow. Start squeaky clean.Thoroughly cleanse the nail with polish remover prior to application. It should be gently scrubbed, including around the sidewall of the nail and cuticle area and under the free edge (oil left under the free edge will cause your capped, sealed tips to chip).

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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. Wrap the tips. Cap and seal the free edge to prevent chipping and shrinkage at the tip of the nail. To do this, remove most of the polish from the brush, then tap it across the free edge of the nail. Do this for every layer—base, both color coats, and top coat. This will “wrap” the free edge of the nail in longer-lasting color. For very short nails or little to no free edge, capping and sealing may be difficult. Consider lifestyle. Pale and pastel manicures are at risk for staining from a variety of lifestyle factors. Here are just a few causes of manicure staining and color change:

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). 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. Make sure to use the right base coat for your particular look! For example, the gel couture shades require a specially formulated gel-like top coat. Another exception to this is essie TREAT LOVE & COLOR which has a semi-gloss finish alone and has not been designed to be used with a top coat. 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. 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. 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 .

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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. 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. 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. After you’ve painted a base coat, two coats of polish, and a top coat, you should sit for about 15 minutes to dry your nails. The perfect drying time could vary based on environmental factors like temperature and humidity, so a fan may be helpful in warmer, wetter climates. Although your nails will feel dry after this time, note that your nails are not completely dry for 2-3 hours after painting, so refrain from activities that could smudge your manicure in that time.

The essie care line includes primers, base coats, top coats, finishers, and cuticle care. For a full list of available 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. 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.Start with ridge filling. This primer helps even out the nail surface, which in turn will help level the polish applied on top. This is especially helpful if you’re using a sheer shade or a chalky pastel. No UV or LED needed. Although gel couture is a gel-like formula, it is applied and dries like an enamel nail polish. Essie's 1st advanced one-step strengthening care and colour product that brightens immediately and delivers long term benefits to dry, brittle nails. Lab tested formula so you can experience stronger nails in just 1 week with 60% less peeling and 35% less breakage. An all-in-one caring formula with collagen & camellia extract, now available in 14 perfecting sheer, shimmer and cream shades. TLC combines colour and care strengthening formula after which nails look instantly perfected just in 1 step. 'Tinted Love' is a restorative coral peach sheer shade with a shimmer finish. No base or top coat needed. These are stainless steel mixing balls to help mix the color and ensure it stays at the right consistency for a fluid, flawless application.