I bought this kit when I got tired of going to the salon and my nails chipping the next day even after paying for gel polish . It's worth every penny ! The uv lamp is great my nails are dry and good to go the second after they and cured the polish lasts forever even held up when I was doing home renovations ! The only down side is the French manicure stickers I find they peel up so fast. Better to just use the white polish and paint tips on