Product Reviews Rated 3.14 out of 5 stars
65 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Great system with a learning curve Yes, the bottle does dry up and harden if you leave it open and don't wipe off the neck. If it does dry shut just use a pair of pliers to twist it open. Get the brush softener if you find your brush hardening after contact with the activator. The system is awesome and makes really hard acrylic nails easy.
Most Helpful Critical Review NOPE Because we travel full-time I've decided to do my own nails. I have enjoyed this product in the past, but my last 3 bottles of base coat (bought in store and online) have come dried and sealed shut. Apparently the caps are leaking somewhere between production and customer. Customer Service sent me a coupon for 3 new bottles and free shipping but they had to be used online. When I checked out it accepted the product coupon, but then showed the full price at the end. And there was no place for the shipping coupon and the Help Desk was totally in the dark about how to check out online!
Reviewed by 65 customers LOVE THIS! 5
Jessica from Rockwall, Texas
Works great!! Just follow the instructions, it's super easy and my nails look so good! So much better that's going to a nail salon and paying $40 for dip nails when now I can do on my own!
Good savings, good product 4
MBSC from SC
I use this product on a nail with a huge split that won't heal. Along with the activator and dip from Red Carpet, I can get the product to set and say on my nail for about a week. If I wash a lot of dishes or use a lot of water for chores, it does not stay that long (a couple of days) and will lift and start chipping off. It takes practice to deliver the desired results so it lasts a week, but once finished it looks close to a naked nail in color and shape. I use it along wih the activator and a neutral colored dip (Contract Please).
Love RCM! 5
Christina from NH
Love RCM dip system! The dip nails last about 10 days for me, which says a lot since I do a lot of dishes, laundry, gardening, cleaning, etc (often without gloves). Thin coats are really important, and don't hit the cuticle, or else it will look weird. Make sure to buff the entire surface of your natural nail before applying the base coat so it will adhere to the nail. Whole system, including tips and top coat, takes me about an hour. All in all, an awesome system and much cheaper than the salon!
Not my favorite, but works wel 4
Olivia from Tennessee
I bought this in a pinch because my Two favorite base liquids glued themselves shut. It works for what I needed it for although it did take longer to dry than other liquids I've used.
NOPE 1
Meriweather from Cripple Creek
Because we travel full-time I've decided to do my own nails. I have enjoyed this product in the past, but my last 3 bottles of base coat (bought in store and online) have come dried and sealed shut. Apparently the caps are leaking somewhere between production and customer. Customer Service sent me a coupon for 3 new bottles and free shipping but they had to be used online. When I checked out it accepted the product coupon, but then showed the full price at the end. And there was no place for the shipping coupon and the Help Desk was totally in the dark about how to check out online!
Lessons learned 4
Sheshe from Tx
I have found that the bottles can be reopened easily if you store then upright after opening. Don't bother traveling with used bottles unless you bring pliers to open. And they don't get gooey if you follow the directions closely. It's really important that the activator dries before adding another base coat , so I put it on wipe dry then still wait a bit and no goo. The top coat does make your nails shiny and buffing well as instructed makes the difference between looking professional and amateur. Yep, I've thrown away the gooey and stuck bottles before, but no longer.
Would but again 4
Wendy V from Los Angeles
I bought this because the one I was using before From sallys would get gooey after the first use. This one is much better. Does not get gooey, and I've already used it twice. It is smaller than the previous one I had but still worth the price.
Burned my eyes 3
Leena from Michigan
I think this line works ok, however I feel like the base coat and top coat have an extremely strong chemical smell and sometimes make my eyes burn when I'm applying it.. don't think that's a good thing to be putting on ur nails. I always have gotten dip done at the nail salon and it was never that strong
Awesome! 5
Chris from Texas
I seriously don't understand the negative reviews. I have done dip nails for YEARS. This product is the most user-friendly line I have ever used. If you follow the directions, you will have NO problems. If you slap-dash through your nail routine, I guarantee ANY product will get gummy and dried up. You MUST tap and dust after you dip. Get ALL the excess powder off. Then, you MUST WAIT for your activator to dry AND gently rub excess activator off. Otherwise you are transferring activator to your base coat. My base/top coats stay perfect to the last drop.
Happy 5
NailGal from Oklahoma
I had to buy everything separately because the kit was sold out but I'm so glad I did. I can do my nails myself and way better than any salon! I'll definitely be saving money with this!
Easy process. Looks as good as professional. 5
CHDAFO from CHARLOTTE, NC
Get the whole kit. Use as directed. Very simple. Looks as good as professional. No UV light needed. Safer on your nails and your skin. My nails grow long and even more with this.
So far so good 5
Berry from Odessa TX
I like the way my nails look with the seductive star color. I made a mistake the first time and washed my fingertips from the color powder soon after my nails were done and it caused me to have a white film on them but a quick application of top coat fixed it.
Would not buy again 2
Bex87 from Farmington, NM
Completely dried up into goo and was completely unusable after the first use.
Thick 1
Tiffany from NJ
The base coat is VERY thick and after doing my nails twice it's even thicker.
Top/base are the same 4
Girls with nails from San Diego
Top and base coats are made from the same ingredients. You don't need to buy both.
Hard to work with, ugly results 1
Tori Tortuga from Sugar Land
This product was thicker than molasses! It was hard to get an even base, dried too slow and very rough. I spent an hour filing and it STILL looks a fright.
DO NOT GET THIS! IT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY!
The top coat either.
Great for 1 use 1
Jlopez02 from CA
I think this product works great for the first time around. Then the bottles of top coat and base coat harden to a point where you can not open the bottle. By the 2nd use I would have to open the bottles with pliers. After that they would no longer open. It's a waste of money to purchase every time
Glued shut 1
Mandy from Texas
I used it ONE day and the next time I tried using it would not open at all! Not even my husband could open it for me with his Tools - that's how bad it is, not worth it don't waste your money really!
One star is too many 1
Lauren from Wisconsin
Bought the kit online—base and top coats were so thick I couldn't even pull the brush out of the bottle. Exchanged the kit in-store to a new one and the new kit had the same problem—the base coat was as thick as rubber cement. Completely unusable. Customer service said that mine was the first complaint they had received about this, so apparently I'm just the lucky recipient of two defective products in a row?
Basic base coat 3
Care 621 from Pittsburgh Pa
I purchased the starter kit to begin the nail powder dip process and after a few tries got it to look like salon. Only problem is the base and top coat get thick quickly and you need to buy new product more often.
worst ever 3
Cressa from Florida
I have used several other dip base coats and this one is by far the worst ever. first bottle I bought the brush dried up and got clumpy before I was even done my second coat..thought it was because i had my ceiling fan on..nope..second bottle did the same thing without the fan on...would not recommended this base
It works, you just have to be a little patient 5
Chrys from North Carolina
This is my second bottle. Initially, going into using this product I would not take the time to clean the edges of the bottle and would just wipe the brush against the edges. DO NOT do that! Just use little polish at a time and clean the bottle before painting your next nail. It takes a little longer, but it will save you money and your nails come out better.
One use product 2
Val from Oklahoma City
As others have said, this thickened to the point that it cannot be used. Seems like it needs to be a smaller bottle designed for one use, and much cheaper. At this price, having to buy each time, it is almost better to go to the salon. There is a definite learning curve. Make sure your coats are very light, and sand well before applying top coat.
Works if you use it properly 4
MMWH from Auburn, AL
These work well for a DIY powder dip manicure. I haven't had the same issues that over reviewers had. I suggest starting with the kit and following the instructions exactly for a good DIY powder dip manicure that lasts and looks good.
Cons: The top does get chunky over time and is difficult to unscrew.
Useless after one using once 3
Stacy from NC
I bough the whole kit and I liked it! But the base coat is useless after one time. It smelled like super glue so it's no wonder the bottle is glued shut and you can't reopen it. Without the base coat, the whole kit is useless. I suppose I need to but a bottle of base coat every single time I want to do my nails??!?!
