Essence The Gel Nail Polish (No Lamp) Review

While scrolling through Watsons store and I came across this brand of nail polish accessories, which is Essence. To my surprise with a price tag of RM 13.90, it is made in UK! Without thinking further, I add this item into my shopping cart and can't wait to try it out. What catches my attention to buy is the the label stated "No Lamp, Lasts 60% better, Extreme Shine" and it is also a Gel nail polish.

I also bought Essence gel polish a while ago (11 4 Ever Young) and will try and see how it works with the base coat.

Essence The Gel Nail Polish
Left: 11 4 Ever Young
Right: Base Coat

Base Coat Ingredients: ALCOHOL DENAT., BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, POLYVINYL BUTYRAL, TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, TRIMETHYL PENTANYL DIISOBUTYRATE, SILICA, NITROCELLULOSE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, GLYCIDOXYPROPYL TRIMETHOXYSILANE, METHACRYLOYL PROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILANE, METHYLTRIETHOXYSILANE, MERCAPTOPROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILANE, BIS(T-BUTYL BENZOXAZOLYL) THIOPHENE, DIMETHICONE, BENZOPHENONE-1.

Nail Polish Ingredients : ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ISOBUTYL ACETATE, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, BARIUM SULFATE, CI  15850 (RED  6 LAKE/RED  7 LAKE), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE).

Essence The Gel Nail Polish (No Lamp) Base Coat 

Essence The Gel Nail Polish (No Lamp) Base Coat
Made in UK

Base coat is transparent liquid like

Left finger : No Base Coat, therefore no shine
Right finger : 1 ply base coat, has some shine

Left finger : 1 ply of base coat
Right finger : 2 ply of base coat therefore has smoother shine

Essence The Gel Nail Polish (No UV Lamp Required)
Left :  Nail Polish 11 4 Ever Young
Right : Base Coat

Their Nail Polish is made in Luxembourg

Nail polish only 1 ply and the color appears solid with smooth finish

Review:
Texture: One ply dry to touch around 1 minute. It adds a little gloss to my nail surface and applying the nail polish is rather smooth and won't create smudges. The nail polish (2nd ply) dry to touch around 3 minutes, and it is also smooth even over lap won't show any flaws or smudges. Love the color as it draws attention to my nails on my tanned skin. (8/10)

Source: I bought mine at Watsons store, but their online didn't sell it yet. www.watsons.com.my

Price: RM 13.90 for the Base Coat and RM 7.90 for the nail polish in Watsons
Manufacturing: Base Coat - Made in UK ; Nail Polish - Made in Luxembourg  
Notes to add : 
the gel nail polish system (Copied from Essence website)
1. simply apply the gel nail polish base coat and let it dry completely.
2. then apply the gel nail polish in the colour of your choice and let this dry well, too.
3. for a perfect finish, all you need now is a coat of the gel nail polish top coat – and you’re done!
The nail style is easy to remove using conventional nail polish remover.

~ ALWAYS KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
~ It doesn't state it's safe for children to apply so better avoid applying.

Website: http://www.essence.eu/my/products/nails/

I don't get paid by this review and all are my humble and honest review.