Home gel nails

[Bails2014]

Are the home gel kits you can buy any good? I've had my nails Shellac'd in the past for holidays etc and they're great, I was wondering if I can recreate this at home???

I do my own
Bought all the stuff individually from eBay
Takes a little bit if practice but once you get the hand of it it's easy

Did you buy Shellac or generic brand stuff?

I do my own - I buy Bluesky stuff from ebay

Some of these
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Organail-BEST-NAIL-POLISH-UV-LED-GEL-SOAK-OFF-VARNISH-COSMETIC-ART-MAKEUP-BEAUTY-/141295289585?nav=SEARCH
as well as bluesy

I do my own with Sensationail from Boots or theres Rimmel Supergel that's a nail varnish that looks like a gel.

There's an offer on Groupon at the moment for Blue Sky lamp etc. Varying packages you can buy. I'm just waiting for mine to arrive.

I have this

www.amazon.co.uk/Rokit-Gel-Polish-Professional-Kit/dp/B00MK2A1SW

and use all types of gel polish with the lamp. Buy polish from ebay or amazon

I have a sensationail kit from boots and i love it. I use the bluesky polishes from amazon as they're a third of the price, bigger bottles and exactly the same!

I bought everything individually from E-Bay, but second the recommendations for Bluesky.

They have a huge range & the polish is fantastic.

If you buy via their facebook page you can get discounts or freebies.

here

I love my sensationail kit they always look nice. Before I started doing gel nails I always looked a mess but they are so easy now.

How do you manage to get the stuff off? I love the gel nails but i am put off having them due to the palaver getting it off ; wrapping acetone wraps around my fingers and scraping it off.. it seems such a pain to do...

I soak my nails in a bowl of acetone for 10 mins the it scrapes off esasily.

Tip
Sit the bowl of acetone in a other bowl of hot water so it warms the acetone
Was given this tip by the pharmacy assistant when buying the acetone, she used to do nails professionally

I bought some Sensationails Base Coat (the gel protector) and the small light with a colour (I can do one finger at a time I think)

What do I need to do before I use it?
Is it just like a normal nail varnish + cure?
Or do I need to buff my nails?
Protect with nail oil?

ilovestrawberry - if you find it really difficult, skip the primer,or use sparingly round the edge. Sensationail do an Easy Off base and peel off nail shields as alternatives

Bails2014 - if you are going to buy one, wait until Friday - just saying....

70isa - just prep nails well so no natural oils, buff very slightly with a really fine board just to take off any shine. Wash hands in washing up liquid and dry thoroughly, then you're ready. There are loads of tips on the SensatioNail facebook page too

I absolutely love bluesky gel polish. But i do find it a pain getting them off. Some colours are easier than others.

I have this UV lamp that comes with a top coat and base coat
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00J2747ME/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1466669937&sr=8-2&keywords=gel+kit&pi=SY200_QL40

I've been using this Sensationail "Polish to Gel" kit so I can use my own normal (cheap) polishes and get true gel results. They last a week, but that's all I got from salon gels. Finally get longer nails, look great and I'm in full control without spending a fortune.

I absolutely hated removing my sensationail gels.. til they brought out the EASY OFF BASE COAT. It's amazing stuff- after a week or whenever I get bored I literally can just peel the whole nail off.

yeah, you can totally do it yourself! it takes a bit of practice, but once you get the hold of it, it is really easy!

Boots Friday Flash Sale (I checked, the items I bought weren't on this, I don't need the whole kit)

But there's £15 off some kits if you get them before midnight