The first Essie Gel Couture Bridal Collection is a collaboration with bridal designer Monique Lhuillier.
“From the moment a woman lays her eyes on her engagement ring, her manicure becomes the centerpiece of countless photos, special wedding moments.” (Source: press document)
This is such an original polish collection for brides, and not only.
Also, the fact that it belongs to the Gel Couture range is very appropriated.

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017
Essie Gel Couture was launched a short while ago and it’s the upgraded version of the classic Essie polishes.
The first thing to notice is the bottle with its unique twisty shape, a feature that was created to fit ergonomically in the palm of your hand.
The other innovation is the patent-pending swirl-stem brush, designed so that the polish flows smoothly down to the brush, without any nasty blobs coming down.
This 2-step system (polish + Gel Couture Top Coat) aims to offer up to 14 days of chip-free wear without the need for UV or LED lamps – in turn making these polishes easy to remove.
The brush in this range has been given an upgrade as well; it is wider and with rounded yet tapered bristles that splay perfectly along the nail, making the application easier.
Essie Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017 consists of 6 polishes:
- Lace To The Altar – elegant ivory accented with iridescent pearls
- Dress is More – creamy white
- Blush Worthy – feminine peony pink speckled with gold
- Sage You Love Me – soft dusty gray with a kiss of green
- To Have & To Gold – chic vintage rose gold
- Berry In Love – deep, dazzling plum red

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017 – Lace To The Altar

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017 – Dress Is More

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017 – Blush Worthy

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017 – Sage You Love Me

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017 – To Have & To Gold

Essie | Gel Couture Bridal Collection 2017 – Berry In Love
Staying power: 8-12 days with a good base and the Gel Couture Top Coat.
Lace To The Altar, Dress is More, Blush Worthy need 3 coats in order to be completely opaque.
Sage You Love Me, To Have & To Gold, Berry In Love need only 2 coats.
Blush Worthy looks more shimmery in the bottle, the golden shimmer gets lost somehow after application and it only shows in direct, powerful sunlight.
Price: 14,90/ 13.5ml.
My favorites are: Lace To The Altar, Sage You Love Me, Berry In Love.