A jewel-toned teal pearl manicure with gel-like shine—no UV lamp needed.
✦ Longwear Color With Couture Shine
Essie Gel Couture 402 Jewels & Jacquard Only is a longwear nail polish in a vibrant green-based teal, finished with tone-on-tone pearl shimmer for a dimensional metallic look. It delivers the refined shine of a gel-like manicure while staying true to a no-lamp lacquer routine.
Designed for essie’s 2-step Gel Couture system, this shade is applied in two coats and sealed with Gel by essie top coat—no base coat required per the manufacturer. The patented swirl-stem brush helps spread color evenly, making it a beautiful choice for polished at-home manicures and salon color services alike.
✦ Why This Shade Stands Out
✦ Green-Based Teal PearlA vibrant teal shade with tone-on-tone pearl shimmer for a rich, jewelry-inspired manicure.
✦ Gel-Like ShineCreates a plump, glossy finish when paired with the matching Gel by essie top coat.
✦ No UV Lamp RequiredEnjoy a gel-inspired look without UV or LED curing, making application simple and convenient.
✦ 2-Step SystemUse two coats of color and one coat of Gel by essie top coat; essie states no base coat is needed.
✦ Patented Swirl-Stem BrushThe brush design helps distribute polish evenly for smooth coverage and a polished finish.
✦ Vegan Formula Statementessie states its products are vegan, meaning they contain no animal-derived ingredients.
✦ Key Ingredients
NitrocelluloseA listed film-forming ingredient commonly used in nail lacquer formulas.
Acrylates CopolymerIncluded in the verified ingredient list for the Gel Couture longwear polish formula.
Synthetic FluorphlogopiteA listed ingredient associated with the shade’s reflective, pearl-like dimension.
Butyl Acetate & Ethyl AcetateSolvents listed in the formula that help keep the lacquer fluid for application.
✦ How to Use
- 01Start with clean, dry nails. Per essie’s directions, no base coat is needed for the Gel Couture system.
- 02Apply two coats of Jewels & Jacquard Only, allowing each coat to settle before moving to the next step.
- 03Seal with one coat of Gel by essie top coat to complete the 2-step longwear manicure.
- 04Refresh with top coat as essie recommends to help extend wear, then remove with acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover.
