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Released mid-2016, the
Essie Gel Couture range is getting some brand new shades with the
Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes Collection. Inspired by the romance and elegance of ballet, this collection offers up a lovely spectrum of spring pastels and everyday nudes. To see some swatches, click.......
At the Barre:
This is a sophisticated caramel nude. The formulation is very buttery and lovely so I only needed two coats for the swatches below.
![Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes Collection: Review and Swatches Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes At the Barre](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxUphfbwPiHSe4_iy52Vp_pK9TviLHdD3j0PkXGxHERoTOIJc4nQ0TUAYfig2XllUayH703vExWfnPiDVR7AiWVKs8zjU-qwhclM05DxX0xo5gRAwDKfRbK2_T-ik6cEO66FLunniM3Y/s1600/essie-gel-couture-spring-2017-ballet-nudes-swatches-review-at-the-barre.jpg) |
At the Barre, two coats with no top coat. |
Closing Night:
A very unique elephant gray packed with iridescent blue shimmers, Closing Night is definitely one of the most interesting shades in this collection. The formulation is slightly runny but I was able to get away with just two coats.
![Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes Collection: Review and Swatches Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes in Closing Night](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3ynjchrZLCWsNO8SfcBhQvgjItMEc3m9BFouGF1yt2KIXbEWht5mVelSCh-0TcexxEO79uMlK3d1L2I7jJe5aDksKzRJMVOzAAEFmoolqG-Gs03IcLYQJjfkTRkkK8-NI9ff51YS8Uo/s1600/essie-gel-couture-spring-2017-ballet-nudes-swatches-review-closing-night.jpg) |
Closing Night, two coats with no top coat. |
Hold the Position:
This is a lovely soft pink. The formulation was very smooth and decently pigmented. Two coats were almost enough for a complete coverage but I did need a third coat for a few of the nails.
![Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes Collection: Review and Swatches Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes in Hold the Position](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HgfnSdndgh_BFkzz1mGoFMP7XjBgPv-JX1of8iugNmswFO-Ll7j4lFOh2bBq1X18LYHdE9dFjzkweiCtpC8xPtd6PRYEVd0yHWkEXN4tkhczHTKS3mxx-J10WCHzAG0pShPpw4ypUX0/s1600/essie-gel-couture-spring-2017-ballet-nudes-swatches-review-hold-the-position.jpg) |
Hold the Position, two to three coats with no top coat. |
Lace Me Up:
A pale pink pastel, Lace Me Up is not a super original shade and the formulation is quite sheer and patchy. I used three coats for the swatches below.
![Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes Collection: Review and Swatches Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes in Lace Me Up](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmg7FarAQPUAWQN_yH0k0CUI52J3jMcrU2ZkzWu2T9R4pvEkGi2UPB8cQcTIwd-VqJOfmmlydPlvdhk7P-e_rH1iYf-wGkvejb0L9vO8HaKljxc4rCPc0d0BB2v_7qetLn3XRYFUYH1U/s1600/essie-gel-couture-spring-2017-ballet-nudes-swatches-review-lace-me-up.jpg) |
Lace Me Up, three coats with no top coat. |
Perfect Posture:
This is a pastel periwinkle blue with a very smooth and even formulation. The coverage is still on the sheerer side so I had to use three coats on a few nails for the swatches below.
![Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes Collection: Review and Swatches Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes in Perfect Posture](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJ9yJYpcWVkH0P5MZdYDP4Pqmj8ZTuQE5-UnGIZOByhuSGG_RYQ2Q8kC64lOaUG-fNl1fzJOfaKfum7c5_EaKcozEmwRGCIqznChR6fBfWaQF7c78HZrKLPeu8UrZIBLrvOd1yRmoaRI/s1600/essie-gel-couture-spring-2017-ballet-nudes-swatches-review-perfect-posture.jpg) |
Perfect Posture, two to three coats with no top coat. |
Satin Slipper:
A soft cream cashmere nude with a subtle splash of pearlescent shimmers, Satin Slipper is rather sheer. I used three coats for the swatches below but still found the coverage to be a bit lackluster. The formulation is not very even either so you can't really go for the super sheer, barely there one-coat polish.
![Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes Collection: Review and Swatches Essie Gel Couture Spring 2017 Ballet Nudes in Satin Slipper](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDaBYXYXrx-FdqMTbWjmjbS8CyTwnFt4JluCxBg-pfuya1KEkv885ycmo2LnKW1Ln9MxmS_Uj1huJGbdoRilhsJp4Xm9xppvW539v_emUACC6H3wm5CdPRh2OKfIB4p7BVdf-Kb_Mumk/s1600/essie-gel-couture-spring-2017-ballet-nudes-swatches-review-satin-slipper.jpg) |
Satin Slipper, three coats with no top coat. |
Availability:
The Essie Gel Couture Ballet Nudes Collection is available at salons and Essie retailers worldwide starting January 2017.