A cool, opulent icy steel shade with gel-like polish shine—made for sleek, modern manicures without the lamp.
✦ Icy Steel Longwear Color
Essie Gel Couture 190 Style In Excess is a longwear nail polish created for a gel-like manicure look without UV or LED curing. Essie describes the shade as an opulent icy steel, bringing a refined cool-toned finish to everyday polish wardrobes and more dressed-up nail looks alike.
Part of Essie’s 2-step Gel Couture system, this color is designed to be worn with Gel Couture Top Coat for glossy, glass-like shine and extended wear. No base coat is required, making it a polished choice for customers who want salon-inspired nails with a simpler at-home routine.
✦ Why It Belongs in Your Polish Edit
✦ Gel-Like FinishDesigned to create a glossy manicure look when paired with Essie Gel Couture Top Coat.
✦ No Lamp NeededEnjoy the Gel Couture routine without UV or LED curing, making application feel simple and familiar.
✦ No Base Coat RequiredEssie’s system is designed to start directly with two coats of Gel Couture color.
✦ Cool Icy Steel ShadeStyle In Excess offers a polished steel-toned look with a purple color-family influence noted by Essie.
✦ Longwear SystemEssie markets Gel Couture as an extended-wear polish system when used with the coordinating top coat.
✦ Easy Polish RemovalRemoves like regular polish with acetone or Essie’s recommended remover guidance.
✦ Formula Features
2-Step Gel Couture SystemUse Gel Couture color as Step 1 and Gel Couture Top Coat as Step 2 for the intended finish.
0.46 fl oz BottleTypical Gel Couture shade listings note a 0.46 fl oz, approximately 13.5 mL, glass bottle format.
Vegan Brand StatementEssie positions the Gel Couture family as formulated without animal-derived ingredients.
Representative Ingredient ListingsRetailer and SDS listings include lacquer components such as solvents, film formers, resins, plasticizers, and colorants; check the package for the exact ingredient panel.
✦ How to Use
- 01 Prep nails and cuticles, then begin with clean, dry nails for a smooth polish application.
- 02 Apply two coats of Essie Gel Couture color. Essie guidance states no base coat is needed.
- 03 Seal with one coat of Essie Gel Couture Top Coat for the system’s glossy, gel-like shine.
- 04 To remove, use acetone or follow Essie’s Gel Couture removal guidance. Keep polish away from heat and flame.
