A vivid lime chartreuse cream shade with gel-like shine, made for polished color without the lamp.
✦ Lime Chartreuse, Gel-Like Shine
Essie Gel Couture 245 Take A Walk is a longwear nail lacquer in a vigorous lime chartreuse cream shade. Designed as part of Essie’s Gel Couture two-step system, it delivers a gel-like look and high-gloss finish when paired with the coordinating Gel Couture Top Coat.
This air-dry lacquer does not require a UV or LED lamp, making it a beautiful choice for at-home manicures, salon polish services, and anyone who loves statement color with a refined, glossy finish. The shade is shown as discontinued on Essie’s product page, making it especially appealing for collectors and fans of bold green tones.
✦ Why It Belongs in Your Polish Wardrobe
✦ Vivid Chartreuse CreamA bold lime chartreuse shade with a cream-style color finish, perfect for a fresh and expressive manicure.
✦ Gel-Like Longwear LacquerPart of Essie’s Gel Couture system, created to give the look of a gel manicure in an easy lacquer format.
✦ No Lamp RequiredThe formula air-dries, so there is no need for a UV or LED curing lamp during application.
✦ Glossy Two-Step FinishUse with Essie Gel Couture Top Coat to achieve the high-gloss, glass-like shine associated with the system.
✦ Smooth Brush DesignEssie Gel Couture bottles are known for a redesigned brush and stem that help support smoother polish application.
✦ Vegan Formula ListingGel Couture is listed on manufacturer and retailer pages as vegan, formulated without animal-derived ingredients.
✦ Key Ingredients
Butyl Acetate & Ethyl AcetateIncluded in retailer-published Gel Couture ingredient information as part of the lacquer base.
NitrocelluloseA listed ingredient in the Gel Couture formula information used across major retailer product pages.
Acrylates CopolymerShown in the published ingredient list for the Gel Couture lacquer line.
DimethiconeListed among the Gel Couture ingredients; shade-specific pigment details may vary by color.
✦ How to Use
- 01Start with clean, dry nails and gently prep the cuticle area for a neat polish application.
- 02Apply two coats of Gel Couture color to clean, bare nails; Essie states no base coat is necessary.
- 03Finish with one coat of Essie Gel Couture Top Coat for the recommended glass-like shine; no UV or LED lamp is required.
- 04Remove with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover, and store the bottle away from heat or flame.
