The long-lasting nail polish from essie gel couture offers salon gel quality at home without having to use UV light. The simple two-step system creates perfect nails - just like with gel nail polish: Apply the nail polish in the first step. In the second step, use the gel couture top coat as a top coat to give the nails the ultimate gel shine. The polish can be applied without a UV lamp for the perfect manicure at home! The long-lasting essie nail polish also offers reliable hold and stays on the fingernails for up to 12 days. It is also just as easy to remove as normal nail polish.