A soft blush pink cream with gel-like shine, made for an effortlessly polished manicure.
✦ Soft Color, Gel-Like Shine
Essie Gel Couture Matter Of Fiction #1155 is a longwear, gel-like nail polish in a blush pink cream shade with blue undertones. The color feels refined and wearable, giving nails a clean, feminine finish that pairs beautifully with everyday looks and polished occasions alike.
Designed as part of Essie’s 2-step Gel Couture system, this lacquer is applied directly to clean, bare nails with no base coat needed, then finished with Gel by Essie top coat. It offers plump-looking color and high shine without a UV lamp, making it a graceful choice for at-home manicures and salon use.
✦ Why It Belongs in Your Nail Wardrobe
✦ Blush Pink Cream Matter Of Fiction is described by Essie as a blush pink with blue undertones and a cream finish.
✦ No UV Lamp Needed Enjoy a gel-like manicure look without curing under a light.
✦ 2-Step System Apply color, then seal with Gel by Essie top coat for the recommended finish and wear.
✦ High-Shine Finish The formula is marketed for plump, gel-like color with a glossy manicure effect.
✦ Patented Swirl-Stem Brush Essie’s brush design helps distribute polish evenly for a smooth application.
✦ Easy Polish Removal Removes with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover; no UV gel soak-off process is required.
✦ Key Ingredients
Butyl Acetate & Ethyl Acetate Listed in Essie’s published formula for this Gel Couture shade.
Nitrocellulose Part of the published lacquer formula for this gel-like nail color.
Acrylates Copolymer Included in the brand’s ingredient listing for the Gel Couture formula.
Colorants & Pearl Effects The formula may contain pigments and effects such as titanium dioxide, mica, iron oxides, and red lakes.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Start with clean, bare nails. Essie states that no base coat is needed for this 2-step system.
- 02 Apply two thin coats of Gel by Essie color, allowing each coat to settle evenly over the nail.
- 03 Finish with one coat of Gel by Essie top coat to complete the recommended manicure system.
- 04 Reapply top coat on day 7 if desired to support wear, then remove with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover when ready.
