I finally decided to splurge on Nail and Harmony’s Gelish, one of the first soak-off gel systems.
I got the basics which included:
- Gelish pH Bond – to be used prior to application by prepping the nail as a dehydrating step.
- Gelish Foundation Base Gel – base coat.
- Gelish Soak-off Top It Off Sealer Gel – top coat.
- Gelish Structure Clear Gel – a clear gel that can be used on its own or to help strengthen thin, weak nails.
- Gelish Gel Cleanser – removes any sticky residue from the gel after you have cured them.
- Along with 4 Gelish Soak-off Gel Nail Polishes:
Black Shadow (Black)
Good Gossip (Glittery Red)
Cocktail Party Drama (Plum)
Make a Difference (Hot Pink)
The nail is prepared like a normal manicure, then there is some sort of ph bond, a foundation gel, two coats of colour and then a top coat. Each layer is cured or set with a UV or LED lamp. I have a LED lamp so each layer only needs 10-30 seconds to cure although a UV lamp can be used it takes a bit longer.
I would recommend Gelish 100%. It is so far the best thing that I have tried and meant that my nails stayed chip free for the longest time possibly ever.
