A deep mulberry pearl manicure with gel-like shine—beautifully polished, with no lamp required.
✦ Longwear Pearl Color
Essie Gel Couture Pearls Of Wisdom #100 is a gel-like longwear nail polish in a pearlescent deep mulberry shade. Its shimmer finish gives the nails a refined, luminous look that feels polished enough for special occasions yet wearable for everyday elegance.
Part of Essie’s two-step Gel Couture system, this color is designed to be worn with Gel Couture top coat for glossy shine and extended wear. The formula air-dries like traditional lacquer, so you can enjoy a gel-inspired manicure without a UV or LED lamp.
✦ Why It Belongs in Your Polish Wardrobe
✦ Deep Mulberry PearlA pearlescent shimmer shade with a sophisticated mulberry tone, created for a softly luminous manicure.
✦ Gel-Like FinishDesigned to pair with Essie Gel Couture top coat for a glossy, salon-inspired look without lamp curing.
✦ Two-Step SimplicityApply color, then seal with Gel Couture top coat—no separate base coat is required according to brand directions.
✦ Longwear DesignBrand and retailer listings market the system for up to 14–15 days of wear when used with the Gel Couture top coat; wear can vary by nail prep and daily activity.
✦ Swirl-Stem BrushEssie Gel Couture’s distinctive brush design is made to help deliver generous, more precise coverage.
✦ Easy RemovalRemoves like regular nail polish with standard acetone or non-acetone polish remover—no special soak-off process needed.
✦ Formula Features
Gel Couture LacquerA longwear nail color designed as Step 1 of Essie’s Gel Couture color-and-top-coat system.
Pearlescent Shimmer FinishPearls Of Wisdom is described as a deep mulberry pearl with a refined shimmer effect.
13.5 mL / 0.46 fl ozMost verified retailer listings identify the Gel Couture bottle size as 13.5 mL / 0.46 fl oz.
Verified Formula FamilyAvailable SDS and retailer label information identify a traditional nail lacquer system with solvents, film formers, resins, and shade-dependent pigments.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Start with clean, bare nails and gently prep the cuticle area. Essie directions note that no base coat is needed for the Gel Couture system.
- 02 Apply two thin, even coats of Pearls Of Wisdom color, allowing each layer to settle before continuing.
- 03 Finish with one coat of Essie Gel Couture top coat for the intended glossy, gel-like effect. Do not cure under a UV or LED lamp.
- 04 Let the manicure air-dry and be gentle with nails as the layers set. To remove, use standard acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover.
