GelishFantastic Four Essentials Kit – Long-Lasting, Chip-Free Shine, Durable Finish, Complete Professional Manicure System for Salon-Quality Nails at Home

Would recommend for basic starter kit. I would add up light and alcohol swabs. Red a tip to wipe the nail after setting with alc. it removes the tacky feeling. It works. The polish is easy to use and lasts pretty well. I cook a lot and clean. So this keeps nails from getting wet and flimsy. I can’t go back to regular nail polish.

I love this kit. It really makes a difference!

I love this friend they make the best polishes and this one did not disappoint

I've been doing my own gel polish with builder gel sets since 2013. I was really loyal to a certain set from a box box beauty retailer, but they changed their formula a year ago and I had to start looking for another. I thought that was one great, but my nails would still chip on the corners or break and I really didn't think much of it. I tried a few off brands on Amazon and felt they were a downgrade and really difficult to soak off. I finally found this Gelish kit and I am in love! My nails are long, healthy, and this polish is strong enough to keep my corners from chipping! It soaks off well, which also contributes to a more healthy nail, and it doesn't peel on the edges (so that I don't peel the edges more...)! I'm so impressed that I just had to write a review about it. The kit is reasonably priced and the bottles are large. I'm not sure how long they will stay potent given their full bottle size, but I'm willing to replace as frequently as needed at this fair price. Don't waste your time trying other kits, just get this one!

Excellent product. I no longer have to pay the higher prices in the salon to have a professional looking manicure. This kit is easy to use with step by step instructions on the package. The individual bottles are larger than those you can buy in the store (Walmart, Sally's, etc.). The Gelish bottles in this kit are .5 oz bottles vs the .3 oz minis if you buy a kit in-store.Please note, you still need to buy Gelish color polish and a UV light, but I purchased an inexpensive light for around $30 from Amazon, and it works GREAT! This kit is easy to use, with easy to follow instructions.To remove the polish, you can soak your nails in a Acetone polish remover, or I use a cotton ball and wrap each nail in a small piece of foil for about 25 minutes, and the polish is easily removed.I've only been using this kit for 2 months, but I LOVE it, and ordered another kit so save for later.

This was my first "gel" experience. I bought the light, bought this set and then bought a few colors. This might be a teeny bit picky but the directions are written SO TINY that it's nearly impossible to read. I had to look online at how to use. The only negative I have is that if you don't get the products right down into the cuticle creases, you'll have tempting little ridges that just BEG to be picked at. I can't stand any little snags or other kinds of areas that stand out on my manicure. I'll pick at them until I end up peeling the whole application off of my nail. So that's my advice. Take your time, use sparingly (not too thick) and try really hard to cover all of the nail bed or you'll be tempted to pick and peel at it like me. Other than that, the finish is super shiny and does last a long time.

I keep trying to find a brand that will replace these and I keep failing. This is a go-to-brand for a reason. Each product has a very specific purpose. First the PH bond dries the nail for better adhesion. The foundation preps the nail for color and prevents color staining. The top coat is heavy duty, it protects and shines. Lastly, the nourish softens the cuticles. This set is not cheap, but it is worth every single penny. Will make gel nails last a good month or longer if well taken care of.

I've been using gelish nail polish, among others, for the last 4 years. The second set of bottles were different than the first, they appeared more shaped than the typical nail polish bottle. Has a nice feel when handling the newer bottles. The brushes were also changed, a good improvement as each brush has a different shape that sort of helps with applying the polish. My first set lasted a long time, I usually do my nails once a week or once every other week. Using these that often I did not run out of them before reordering, I just felt I need to toss the old ones and get new ones, it had been years that I had been using the same bottles. I haven't used any other foundation polish but this one goes on smoothly and is easy to work with. I have used one other top coat and the gelish top coat seems to have less of a scent than others. As when I used the other one, I was doing my mother's nails, she commented on how terrible it smelt. Gelish, no complaints at all about the scent. You do have to use the nail surface cleanse on the top coat but it's one extra step that takes no time at all and is well worth it. Nothing like looking at that nice glossy surface of freshly painted nails. I use the ph bond every time before applying and I can't tell if it helps, or how much it helps, as I've always used it. Rarely use the nourish one but I try to when I remember. Great set of much needed tools in anyone's "bucket" of nail supplies.