Item No. 2231028. Essie gel couture is gel-like, longwear nail polish that lasts for up to 14 days at home in 2 easy steps. No base coat or uv lamp needed. It's chip-resistant polish that looks like gel, but removes like regular polish. Featuring a swirl-stem brush for precise, generous coverage and application. reapplication of top coat at day 7. Essie gel couture Brocade Crusade a slate blue longwear vegan nail polish with gray undertones and a refined tone-on-tone pearl finish. Gel-like nail polish that lasts up to 14 days in 2 easy steps. Step 1 apply 2 coats of gel couture to clean, bare nails. Step 2 seal with gel couture top coat for gel-like finish. No base coat or uv lamp needed. Reapplication of top coat at day 7. Easy removal - removes like regular polish. No harsh soaking, scrubbing or scraping.