Review (5/5): Good value. Worth trying it out.
Great kit.
I suggest purchasing an electric nail filer for smoothing out the backs of the polygel and the cuticle.
Other than that, it has everything you need to get started.
I'm not sure how many full sets of nails you can get out of this kit, but for extra long nails I imagine about 6. (It would be more if the white polygel cured properly.)
I'm not a big fan of the red color polygel, it is sheer and just not my style.
I also don't like the design things (glitter and tape and nail wraps). They're kind of outdated or just not my style. However, for the price it's worth it to try these things out.
Some tips:
Wipe the base coat w alcohol after curing.
Use the brush to "pat down" the gel versus painting it on.
The white does not cure well. Do a base layer of the pink or red, then put the white on top.
If you try to do the ombre or pink and white look, do two layers of polygel ( base layer pink, second layer pink and white design)and make sure the colors are blended. (I've had a "French tip" just break clean off.)
About three rounds of the led light on each side is guaranteed to cure it. I'd add an extra round for white polygel.
Make sure dual forms are wide enough at the tips of the nails, the cuticle areas can be filed.
Be generous with the polygel, if there is too little polygel, you can get air bubbles.
Let gel nail polish air dry for about two minutes, then cure with the light. This seem to help w streakiness.
I had two nails come out with air bubbles, and it took two days for them to break. The good news is that it was painless when they did finally break off. The polygel is very firm and strong yet it isn't rigid like acrylics.