Gelish Mini Soak Off Professional Long Lasting Gel Nail Polish Complete Starter Kit, 9 mL with 5 Colors & LED Curing Light

I received this shipment few days before it was promised. Everything listed came in the package. It was packed nicely. I have been meaning to buy gelish set for a long time now. Iam glad i did it because this was the best buy ever!This is the first time i ever did my own gel nails. It did not come with any step by step instructions, but since i have been getting my nails done for so many years and through research online here is the steps i followed :1. Clean all the old polish of your nail, cut , file and clean cuticles as desired,2. take a buffer do slight buff to your nail bed not too much , just a slight to create a slight rough texture so gel polish sits in nicely.3. (extra step i do before starting the polish) wash hands to make sure all the dust and everything is off before you start. (you want to work in a dust free area)4. wipe the nails with cleanser provided (use lint free pad, you dont want anything sticking to your gel polish)5. brush on the Ph bond on your nails make sure you do the whole nail bed and edges6. apply a thin coat of foundation, clean excess nail polish off from skin and sides, because once cured under the light it will be hard to clean off.7. (extra step i do) after curing under the light i apply a second thin coat of foundation to give strength to my nails and clean skin and sides & cure under the light8. apply your desired choice of polish color, you may have to do 2 -3 coats of polish depending on which color you are using. clean skin and sides & cure under the light. Repeat this process of each coats of polish you want to do.9. apply a thin coat of top sealer, clean skin and sides & cure under the light.10. (extra step i do) apply second layer of thin coat of top sealer, clean skin and sides & cure under the light.11. (Important) After curing under the light take a lint free pad , with few drops of cleanser wipe each nail to take off the sticking layer off to bring the shine on.12. put the nourishing oil around your cuticles and massage it in. Enjoy your new nails! :)Important: after each step your polish will be sticky so do not touch it, wait till you finish off with your final step the top sealer coat and have cleaned it with a cleanser, the stickiness will be gone after that, and it will be all cured and dry so you can touch it and go about doing your normal day thing without worrying you will spoil it.If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I have done a lot of research. I did few mistake in my first attempt . Which using too much of base and top polish. They are very thick and strong once cured under the light, so make sure to apply very thin coats and brush off excess , so you dont get ridges on the side . Also clean clean clean all the skin and sides before curing because they will become very hard and will not be easy to remove.EDIT 02/22/17A lo\t of people asked how to remove the gel nail polish.1. File off the shine (which the top layer) from the nails2. Soak half of cotton ball with acetone , place it on top of the nail and wrap & secure it with a aluminium foil.3. I wait for good 30mins. unwrap one nail gently scrape off the gel nail polish. Do not unwrap all at once, do it one at a time.4. since acetone drys your nails and skin, after taking the gel polish off, put some nourishing oil on the nails and skins and wait for 30mins5. I usually re do my gel polish next day. to let my nails take in some oil and let it air out so iam not damaging them

So far so good! This really is a mini set and it’s very cute. I’m not licensed but I do my own acrylic nails and I started doing acrylic nails for others and of course my clients requested gel polish. I love the Gelish Harmony brand they are one of the best gel polish brands out, in my opinion. My set came with EVERYTHING listed above:3 Gelish Minis: “You’re So Sweet You’re Giving Me A Toothache” “Plum and Done” “Dear Johnny Green”2 Gelish 15mL: “June Bride” “Gossip Girl”1 PH Bond Mini1 Foundation Mini1 Top it Off Mini1 Nourish Mini1 Nail Surface Cleanse Mini1 Artificial Nail Remover Mini1 Gelish LED Light Mini1 White Charger1 Wooden File Mini1 Orangewood Stick Mini1 Plastic Pusher10 Prep TabsThe directions to use every product is on each bottle and every box except the box the 3 Mini polishes come in and also on Gelish Harmony website. On the On-The-Go LED Light box it states that the LED lamp is preset to cure for 45 seconds I tested it to see if it cured for 45 seconds using my iPhone 8 Plus. Just a warning: the LED Light only works if it stays plugged in!I will use these products for a month and come back to show pictures and update my review but I really like everything so far.

I just completed my first manicure and pedicure with this set and I am IN LOVE!!!! I used to get gel nails at the salon every 3 weeks, paying about $60 every time. Now, I can do it at home myself! This is the 2nd gel set I have purchased. The first one I bought was the KISS one from Walmart, and those nail polishes just chipped and peeled off after a couple days. I haven't tried using the KISS gel colors that I purchased with the gelish base and top coats, but I am hoping they are compatible and that the gelish base coat will help them stick better. I haven't tried the lamp that came with this set as the KISS lamp is actually better (a little stronger and it has mirrored sides to help cure all angles of your nails), but this one is smaller and easier to take on the go. I like that these are soak off polishes and I don't have to file them off, as I'm trying to grow out my nails. You do have to buff the shine off of your nails for these polishes to adhere correctly, and while this kit comes with a few extras to help shape and file your nails, I would make sure you have extra orangewood sticks, files, and a cuticle trimmer around to help properly prep your nails. All in all, I am so happy and excited about this set! I can't wait to have friends or family come over and try it out!

This kit is almost perfect for beginners. I read a lot of reviews mentioning the LED light was too small, but I had no issues with the light. I cured my thumbs separately to avoid the awkward hand positions. If you are looking to fit your whole hand I would order a larger LED light. I love how small everything is making it easy to store. I feel like this would also be good for traveling since it doesn't take up much room.Cons:-Doesn't come with instructions. There are some on the box, but it would be nice to have step-by-step instructions instead of having to watch YouTube videos. I just winged it the first time and my nails turned out fine. I will probably watch some videos for next time though.-I didn't receive the Mini colors listed and I didn't really like the colors it came with. It seems like they swap out the mini polishes with seasonal colors. I received Oh What a Knight! (Rose gold glittery), Give Me Gold (Gold glittery), and One Piece or Two? (Bright Purple)