Essie gel couture

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If you have used this do you recommend using one or two coats of the coloured varnish before applying the top coat?

I do 2 coats, then top coat. Really love these.

I do two coats, then topcoat. They are pretty good!

I do base-coat, two coats and then topcoat. Genuinely lasts 6-7 days.

What bass cost do you use, is there one in this range?

I use OPI Nail Envy as a base coat then apply two coats of colour, then the gel top coat. Bloody amazing stuff.

It's designed so you don't need a base coat. Nail Envy isn't a base coat, but it won't do your nails any harm to use it.

is it expensive and does it come off with normal nail varnish remover?

Definitely comes off with a normal nail varnish remover. I use base coat so it doesn't stain my nails.

Nail Envy isn't a base coat

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Of course it can be used AS A base coat. And yes, Essie gel is formulated so that it doesn't need a base coat but if you're using a dark colour then of course it makes sense to use one.