A luminous milky-white shimmer for a clean, polished manicure with gel-like shine.
✦ Soft White Shine, Essie Style
ESSIE COUTURE 136 FIRST FITTING is a Gel by essie longwear nail polish shade described as a bright white with shimmer, offering a refined milky-ivory look that feels fresh, clean, and effortlessly elegant. It is a liquid color lacquer with a brush applicator, created to be used as the color step in Essie’s 2-step Gel by essie system.
Pair two coats of First Fitting with one coat of Gel by essie topcoat to achieve the intended plump, high-shine, gel-like finish—no UV lamp required. Essie states the Gel by essie line is vegan, and the brand’s patented swirl-stem brush is designed to help distribute polish evenly during application.
✦ Why It Belongs in Your Manicure Edit
✦ Milky White ShimmerFirst Fitting brings a bright white, softly shimmering look that reads clean, luminous, and manicure-ready.
✦ Gel-Like GlossWhen used with Gel by essie topcoat, the color is designed to finish with a plump, high-shine appearance.
✦ No UV Lamp NeededThe Gel by essie system offers a gel-like polish look without UV or LED curing.
✦ Two-Step SystemApply the color coat, then seal with the dedicated Gel by essie topcoat for the intended wear and shine.
✦ Opaque in Two CoatsManufacturer guidance and customer feedback indicate full-looking coverage in two coats for this shade.
✦ Vegan Gel by Essie FormulaEssie states the Gel by essie line is vegan and made without animal-derived ingredients.
✦ Key Ingredients
Butyl Acetate & Ethyl AcetateListed in the published Gel by essie ingredient information for the line.
NitrocelluloseIncluded in the formula listing for Gel by essie longwear nail color.
Synthetic FluorphlogopiteAppears in the published ingredient list and is commonly associated with shimmer effects in color cosmetics.
May Contain PigmentsEssie lists shade pigments as “may contain,” including titanium dioxide, mica, iron oxides, and other colorants that can vary by shade.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Start with clean nails. Essie’s Gel by essie system does not require a base coat.
- 02 Apply two coats of Gel by essie color in 136 First Fitting, allowing each coat to settle before the next.
- 03 Finish with one coat of Gel by essie topcoat to complete the 2-step system and create the intended gel-like shine.
- 04 For wear maintenance, Essie recommends reapplying the topcoat on day 7. Remove with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover.
