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 Green Flash LED Gel Nail Polish, Non-Toxic Nail Polish, White / Nude / Neutral

Most Helpful Critical Review

I bought the starter set

I bought the starter set with three colours - prune, pink and coral. From my experience to date, this isn't like shellac/gel; think of it as a much better version of a normal varnish manicure. Once applied, your nails still have flexibility. Once removed, your nails are in good shape. Pros I started... using this a few weeks ago. My nails are brittle and short, and after trying all three colours, they're growing nicely without any damage which is a big change from shellac/gel. This was the main reason I chose this product. Removal is incredibly quick and easy, takes a minute, and literally peels off like in the video. The products are simple to apply, and I love that the bottle tops are numbered so you know exactly which order to use them in as the writing on the bottles can be tiny and hard to read. The LED lamp has matching numbers too, which makes the whole process foolproof. Cons I haven't yet managed to get the polish to last past day 3 without a chip. I prep my nails properly and cap the edges, but I'm on my laptop typing almost all day. I might try applying it at night and avoiding typing for a few hours (they recommend avoiding water for 2 hours, so maybe the same applies to heavy hand use). Summary Your nails don't get damaged, the formula avoids toxic chemicals, and it's vegan. I would recommend it just don't expect the same durability or hardness as shellac/gel. But this is a viewpoint from a working mum, who cooks (badly), cleans (neurotically), works on a laptop all day. So if you're less 'hands on' in life, you will probably get them to last longer. Am I happy with it? Yes. But it's not yet a 4 star experinece. It might get there with more practice.