up to 14 day wear*: essie gel couture delivers a long lasting, high-shine gel-like finish without the UV lamp. *reapplication of top coat at day 7. looks like gel nail polish, removes like regular polish: EASY, GENTLE REMOVAL with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover. no harsh scrapping or soaking. easy 2 step application: apply 2 coats of gel couture long lasting essie nail polish, then apply 1 coat of gel couture top coat nail polish for either a gel-like high shine or a velvety matte finish; no base coat or UV lamp needed. precise, generous coverage: the essie gel couture patented swirl stem nail brush yields precise, generous coverage for flawless at home application.