Review (3/5): It works.... Just not how it claims too.
After reading the reviews about nail bed damage and how well this helps the soak off I ended up getting it.
Firstly, it does peel a little nail bed up, so the damage thing is accurate. I wouldn't suggest using it "as advertised". However, after nudging off one nail I dis the standard coarse board, polish remover soaked cotton balls, wrap my fingers in foil thing. The soak off is MUCH easier with this as the base coat. They come off faster, more cleanly and leave behind no damage.
I'm only giving it three stars for a few reasons. It doesn't do what it says it should do. It does lift. On my second try, after the first experiment, I did my nails again. Several nails lifted and peeled. Some came completely free with no damage. Usually my gels outlast my level of interest, and I soak them off before I even go the full two weeks. These definitely have a gripping problem. That's not a negative for me. It makes polish changes easier. However, it mean that they don't do what they're supposed to do.
Bottom line, the things about this product that make it convenient for me are counter to what the product is advertised as doing. I imagine that would make it a poor buy for many a gel lover.