essie gel couture, Long-Lasting Nail Polish, 8-free Vegan, Fashion Freedom, Red, Put In The Patchwork, 0.46 fl oz

This nail polish has good coverage and dries quickly. Does not seem to dry out my nails. I’ll be buying more colors for sure.

My nails are in recovery from gel polish so I’m trying this set for the first time. Surprisingly it dried faster than I expected. I applied 2 thin coats of “put on the patchwork” and waited 2 minutes to dry in between each coat before applying top coat. This color is more of a berry/plum, not a red as I expected. But I’m not mad at the results. For the longest wear I suggest starting on dry hands (don’t wash hands prior), prep cuticles, then wipe all nails clean with alcohol to remove all oil residue before applying step 1 color. The top coat gives a beautiful gloss!

More of a dark rose color than dark red like I thought. My fault though.

Lasts long Looks good Worth the price

I wanted to absolutely love this polish. Good on my toes but only held up a couple days on my fingers. Maybe if I buffed my nails before applying? The color is nice. I’m not in love with the thick brush but it’s ok. I think the topcoat is as good as any other but does take about 15 minutes to dry. I have others that are quicker. It is easy to clean off my skin, which is a must because I’m a very sloppy painter. For the price, I wouldn’t buy again. Definitely not better than my other long lasting polishes. Also, not a fan of the bottle shape - actually seemed harder for me to hold.