Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

As a person who does nails in the salon as my profession, the last thing I want to do is stay at work late to do my own nails. That being said, I still like looking professional and having my own nails done. Naturally the solution is to have a little kit at home so I can do them there whenever I want. Let me tell you that this kit delivers. First of all, the organization for this bundle is so great because the grid that is provided keeps the bottles upright. If you have ever lived with a gel polish collection you know that gummy exploded threads are a reality. All the bottles and grid are also black with a color label on the top (eliminates half the work of labelling yourself) and this helps preserve the integrity of the polish by limiting exposure to light. Delightful, literally! The brush on these polishes is very easy to use on yourself and the texture of the polish manages to provide great coverage with 2 thin coats, and the topcoat is a no wipe variety, which eliminates additional steps and exposure to chemicals. The matte top coat in particular is a show stopper and is maybe the best one I have used on myself or clients. Your base and two topcoat options is a huge value, as these products alone in backbar pricing are usually double the cost of the color coats. Lastly, I would like to say that proper nail prep is the key to keeping gel polishes on- the cuticles have to be addressed and removed from the nail plate, and the nail has to be properly cleaned with alcohol or acetone before polish can even be applied. User error accounts for more issues with gel polish application at home than the product does. Keep in mind that you should be reading the instruction material included with this product and treating it as a chemical safety manual. While this product boasts a lack of harmful chemicals, allergies to any gel based product are caused by exposure, therefore try to avoid getting the product on your skin during application. Repeated contact with your skin (as in a crappy polish application every time) will increase your risk for exposure allergens to gel methacrylic products. It also will severely limit the life of your manicure, as a proper seal off the skin (which is coated in a natural oil called sebum) is what truly guarantees a chip free finish for 10-21 days. I will be buying a ton of these because they're so much fun!