A polished purple moment with gel-like shine, made for effortless longwear glamour.
✦ Couture Color for a Glossy Manicure
Essie Gel Couture 1140 Costume Jewel is a purple longwear nail polish created for Essie’s signature 2-step Gel Couture system. Designed to pair with the dedicated Gel Couture Top Coat, this color lacquer gives nails a smooth, ultra-glossy, gel-like finish without the need for a UV or LED lamp.
The shade brings a refined purple look to manicures, while the patented swirl-stem brush helps guide color smoothly across the nail. Use it for salon-style shine at home or as part of a polished professional nail service.
✦ Why Your Manicure Will Love It
✦ Gel-Like ShineCreates a glossy, salon-inspired finish when used with Essie Gel Couture Top Coat.
✦ No Lamp NeededDesigned as a lacquer system, so there is no UV or LED curing step required.
✦ 2-Step SystemUse two coats of Gel Couture color, then finish with the matching top coat for shine and protection.
✦ No Base Coat RequiredEssie’s published Gel Couture directions do not require a base coat before color.
✦ Up to 14 Days of WearEssie markets the Gel Couture system for up to 14 days of wear when paired with the top coat.
✦ Smooth Brush ApplicationThe Gel Couture color bottle features a patented swirl-stem brush to help apply thin, even coats.
✦ Key Ingredients
Ethyl Acetate and Butyl AcetateSolvents listed in the retailer-supplied ingredient information for this shade.
NitrocelluloseA film-forming ingredient commonly found in nail lacquer formulas and listed for this SKU.
Acrylates CopolymerIncluded in the verified retailer ingredient list as part of the polish formula.
Colorants May VaryThe listing notes possible pigments such as mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, and other colorants.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Start with clean, dry nails. Essie’s Gel Couture system does not require a base coat.
- 02 Apply the first thin, even coat of Costume Jewel using the Gel Couture swirl-stem brush.
- 03 Follow with a second thin coat of color for a polished, even-looking manicure.
- 04 Finish with Essie Gel Couture Top Coat, capping the free edge to help protect color and enhance shine.
