Gel-Look Plumping Top Coat

essence

2.2

Essence - gel-look topcoat (Uploaded by HenriettaLovesMakeup)

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37%

would repurchase

3.5/5

package quality

price range

Reviews

Reviews

4.0

from

deepseadivingsuit

11 years ago

I've never used this on its own, but it is excellent as glitter food! Apply a coat of it over a glitter that dries bumpy, add Seche Vite on top and it ends up smooth as glass!

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

1.0

from

11 years ago

This is part of their gel line -- I'm pretty sure you're supposed to use it with a UV light, otherwise it won't set properly. I only realized after watching Essence's youtube video.

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown

1.0

from

Definitelygorgeous

11 years ago

I don't know why I didn't look up the reviews for this product before purchasing.. But I pretty much share the same thoughts as other reviewers this product. I used this top coat last night and now...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

11 years ago

I am finally throwing this little polish away. I've used it long enough (about 5 months) to get a pretty good read on it. After carefully applying my nailpolish -- my nails are consistently...

About reviewer (378 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

1.0

from

11 years ago

I threw this away . I need topcoats that dry fast as I tend to be careless and smudge on things after painting . I also cannot bear to wait . This only makes the whole drying process slower . The...

About reviewer (612 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

3.0

from

11 years ago

I actually kind of liked this Product. It made my nails look very shiny and glossy. And it's $2 like, let's get real. $2. You can't go wrong. On the other hand it only lasted 2 days....

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

2.0

from

11 years ago

I was really disappointed with this Essence product. I have a ton of their cosmetics and they are fun, affordable and pretty good for such a low price. The gel top coat isn't up to par, though. The...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

1.0

from

11 years ago

Worst top coat EVER. I have never tried such terrible product on my nails. This top coat makes you really wait for it. It gives you bubbles and never dries, though if you leave your nails to dry...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue

1.0

from

SorceressOfTheDark

11 years ago

There is no dry time for this gel-look topcoat. It is non-existent. It just never dries. You think it does. You can sit with your perfectly manicured nails, apply this topcoat, they look great with...

About reviewer (369 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

1.0

from

Trillstayovoxo13

11 years ago

Wish i could rate it 0 stars. Shrinkage. The fact that it dries only to the touch but never hardens can ruin ur beautiful mani. And it bubbles. The shine isn't XXXL either. Buy sally hansens hard...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Medium Brown

HairBlack

EyesHazel

1.0

from

11 years ago

Took a long time to dry.... Has a nice shine but I'm used to NYC top coat and poshe. The dry time is just too much for me. Won't buy this again.

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesOther

2.0

from

11 years ago

This caught my eye numerous times while on weekly grocery runs and finally curiosity coupled with the low cost prompted me to bring this top coat home. I usually use a fast drying top coat such as...

About reviewer (450 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

1.0

from

11 years ago

Total waste of money and I wish I would of read the reviews on MUA before wasting $2. Like others I found this bubbled, never dried, and destroys the time and effort you place into giving yourself...

About reviewer (1341 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen

1.0

from

11 years ago

worst topcoat ever!!!!

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

from

11 years ago

When a friend and I went over to Ulta after work she swatched this clear top coat onto her finger as we shopped and we were both impressed by the way it seemed to imitate a gel top coat like the...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

12 years ago

Awful awful awful, after taking the time to give myself a streak free neat Mani with a good polish, letting everything dry completely between coats, I added what I thought would be the 'piece de...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue

2.0

from

electricshock01

12 years ago

It's an average top coat. Doesn't give you a whole lot of extra shine nor does it give you "XXXL" shine. The consistancy of the polish is nice but very prone to bubbling so I would recommend thin...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesHazel

2.0

from

12 years ago

It's overrated. Does not give you a gel-look, it's just your basic cheap top coat.

About reviewer (7 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

from

polishthisannie

12 years ago

This is really cheap and I like the brush, but this doesn't dry ever! Even with some quick drying top coat over this, it still takes forever to dry.

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

1.0

from

12 years ago

Pros Super cheap Cons NEVER dries

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

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