This is a great set for anyone who's just purchased an LED or UV lamp (Note: I used a MelodySusie lamp) and wants to start building a collection of gel nail colours. I've tried both store brands at around ten dollars per bottle and online brands like this that are much cheaper and yet, surprisingly, found the non-name brands I purchased online to be better in every way. I'm equally impressed with this set.

Colour wise, I'm not a massive fan of the emerald and black colours, but that's only because the others have some subtle glitter in them that creates a beautiful shimmer, that in my opinion outshines the non-glitter colours in this pack.

A few things really impressed me about these:

1. With the exception of black (I would recommend 3 coats of this) all the colours looked great with only one coat of polish and extremely bright and beautiful with 2 coats, if you want a bold look.

2. After the short curing time, they were not sticky at all and I didn't have to use cleanser, unlike other brands I'd tried. They also had a very nice shine. In the pictures I haven't even applied a top coat, yet the shine is very bright.

3. Lasted well. They didn't crack or chip for a good time (and I'm a heavy hand user and use a lot of sharp implements in my daily life). I'd recommend reading up on gel nail polishes if this is your first time as proper application is crucial to prevent peeling or chipping and can be quite tricky.

My only negatives would be that before curing they do smell quite stinky, but after curing there is no scent whatsoever and secondly, the colour names are not printed on the bottle, only on the package they came with. I would prefer it be printed directly on the bottle.

Other than that I am extremely happy with these. Great price, gorgeous colours and they dried very shiny and nice.

SUMMARY
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Pros
+ 1 or 2 coats look great (Black colour needs three though)
+ Colours are gorgeous and have glitter in many of them.
+ Reasonable price compared to store bought gel polishes.
+ High shine and wasn't tacky at all after curing.
+ Selection of colours.
+ Durable and long lasting.
+ Good amount in bottle.

Cons
- Black colour takes three coats.
- Smell stinky before curing.
- Colour is not printed on bottle.


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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback that genuinely reflects my experience with a product.