I’m not going to bury the lead: Essie Treat Love & Color is better than any nail polish I’ve ever bought. And I’ve bought a lot. Here’s my current collection of barely-used polish:
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The problem
I wish I could have back the lost hours I’ve spent brushing on base coats, color and top coats — only to have them chip within 24 hours. How about the money spent on nail salon manicures, only to have them smudge on the drive home, or chip that evening? I briefly flirted with the gel manicure, but the process of “roughing up” turned my nails in to a soft brittle mess.
Speaking of salon manicures, can anyone explain why a salon manicure chips within 24 hours, but a salon pedicure lasts for weeks? Weird.
The solution: Essie Love Treat & Color Nail Polish
Less time required
This nail polish is meant to be used without a base coat or top coat. Also, it dries very quickly, so there is less time between coats, and less time spent unable to use your hands or risk a smudge.
Saves money
No more buying base and top coat bottles. Also, no more salon manicures.
The biggest plus: IT LASTS!
Apparently I’m hard on my nails; a manicure usually lasts about one day for me. Not so with Treat Love and Color.
Here I am, 24 hours in, on Day 2, Essie Treat Love and Color “Good Lighting”:
And now for Days 5 and 6:
Finally, after an afternoon of gardening, I’m starting to chip on Day 7:
Once it starts to chip, you remove it with regular nail polish remover, and it comes right off.
Treat Love and Color comes in sheers, metallics, and some bold colors. Here are some favorites:
Essie Treat Love and Color in Sheers to You.
Essie Treat Love and Color in A-Game.
Can a nail polish change your life? No. But this one allows you to spend less time and money on pretty nails.
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