Hello Nail Art Buffs!!!
I love salon style manicure but it’s way too expensive to get on a regular basis and even more expensive to pair it with gel nail paint or Shellac nail paint, hence I decided to buy my own gel top coat to give a professional finish to my nail paints.  Essence is a well-known yet an affordable brand and most of the products from this brand perform well, hence I had high expectations from this product.

Product Description:

New and improved formula now with a plumping effect! Essence’s Gel-look Plumping Top Coat offers a high-shine, plumped up, and long lasting salon quality gel manicure without the UV lamp.
Ingredients:

Price:

$2.99
My Take on Essence Gel Look Plumping Top Coat:
Like I said, I have had a good experience with this brand in the past which made me chalk up really high expectations and fortunately it lived up to most of them Packaging:  This top coat comes in a clear, cylindrical bottle with a white cap which holds the nail paint application brush.

Usage:

Start with clean dry nails with no oils on them to increase wear time of nail paint.
Gently file and buff nails to get a smooth surface to apply the polish.
Start with clear base and let it dry for a few minutes.
Apply the desired nail paint on the nail, starting with the center of the nail and then moving side ways.
Repeat the previous step to get the true color of nail paint and ensure a better wear time.
Once dry, apply the Essence Gel Top to add a gel-like fini...