essieTreat Love Colour Care and Colour, 85 Indi-go For It, 5 ml

I have been looking for a more natural/nude look to wear on my nails as it is less high maintenance than coloured polishes. I have used other nude colours in the past and have been disappointed by the results.I was looking through the Essie collection and came across this. I was impressed by the reviews and decided to order a bottle. I am so pleased that I did. I love how sheer and shiny my nails look. It also has an added bonus of being a strengthener. I will definitely be ordering another bottle.

Who'd have thought so many people would clearly have issues with applying this product?To those who complain about it taking too long to dry - you are applying coats too thickly.To those who complain about it peeling off the day after - you are also applying coats too thickly and are likely not letting individual coats dry before applying more.In my experience, I can't fault this varnish and have been using Essie's TLC for a few years - I also seldom buy any other varnish except for Essie.It is meant to be sheer, and I prefer more subtle colour over flat blocks of colour on my nails. I also find that it dries extremely quickly and is touch dry within a minute. Another minute and it's safe to apply the next coat, and you DO need more than one coat. Otherwise, due to the sheerness of the varnish, one coat will chip extremely easy.I do notice a difference in the health of my nails too, especially as I use this product rather sporadically. I tend to buy a bottle, finish the bottle and then don't think to buy another until some months later. My nails tend to be quite thin and peel, but after using Essie's TLC for a couple of weeks I notice that they are stronger, smoother and more conditioned.The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because it doesn't last as long as a conventional varnish, and I have attempted to make applications last longer by using a gel topcoat but this results in the varnish peeling off like a sticker after a few days.If your hands don't take a beating daily, then in my experience you can expect an application of 3 coats to last you approximately a week. But this is providing that you apply the varnish in modest coats and allow enough time between coats for drying.

This is my third bottle of Treat Me Bright, and I had to hunt on Amazon for it because I couldn't find it in the usual places (pharmaceutical footwear and super pharmaceuticals >wink<). It really does a great job of strengthening nails, as you can see from the photo, which are my natural nails. I like Treat Me Bright because it makes your nails look whiter without having to do a French manicure, and it has a subtle sparkle which is really pretty. I usually put on two coats, then a coat of Seche Vite (which smells like a mechanics workshop, but is a truly brilliant protective top coat) and it will last all week without any issues. Then on Sundays, I take it all off, file my nails, sort my cuticles out, give 'em a good soaking with cuticle oil, and reapply for another week.

Really liked how this looked but before the day was over it had started to come off.

So I’ve been growing my own nails for a few months now and I discovered this range of nail polish. I love it so much!! If you use this along with OPI nail envy as a base coat, your nails will be in amazing condition within a few months. The nail polish is very hard wearing too and that’s coming from someone who was addicted to gel polish previously. For this colour you need a few coats. It’s easy to remove and doesn’t stain your nails. It doesn’t take too long to dry either although I’d do my nails on a day where I’m not having to use my hands that much just to avoid smudges. I’d highly recommend!

Unfortunately this was the wrong colour although it was labelled with the colour I ordered. However, as I quite like the colour that came (a light green) I have decided not to return it. I do like Essie Treat with Love and Care nail polishes as they both lightly colour your nails and protect them from breakage and splitting. The package arrived in good time and in good order.

It is only the product that made my nails grow , and make them stronger after they were weak and break quickly

I usually like Essie polishes but this one is thin and streaky. Very difficult to get good coverage and pools in the corners my nails. Wouldn’t buy this colour again.