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Gel Nail Polish recommendations

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Notactually · 03/12/2022 21:42

Can anyone recommend a gel nail polish - brand, colour or ideally both? Buying as a Christmas gift for teen. Thanks!

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happyinherts · 03/12/2022 21:44

Barry M Gelly (but can't recommend a colour - as that's a bit personal choice + I'm old school) !

Outtasteamandluck · 03/12/2022 21:45

Mylee (Mygel)
Blue Sky
Candy Coat
Halo
Beetles (Amazon)

Outtasteamandluck · 03/12/2022 21:46

The ones I listed are cured with a lamp. Is that what you wanted ?

Notactually · 03/12/2022 21:54

@happyinherts thank you!

@Outtasteamandluck yes I think so, present for my niece so will check with her mum. Is there more than 1 type of gel polish?

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Outtasteamandluck · 03/12/2022 22:09

No just one type.

The Barry M one mentioned isn't cured by a lamp that's all.

QuizzlyBears · 04/12/2022 07:53

Mylee is great, you can get starter kits that include the lamp and all the bits you need to do gel nails.

Newlifenewme · 04/12/2022 15:27

Yes gel effect polishes (like Barry M) give a gel like look but dry on their own. Gel polishes like mylee and blue sky you have a cure (dry) using uv light or LED from a lamp. Gel also needs a special base and top coat.

Gel effect polishes can be removed with nail polish remover easily whilst the gel polishes have to be soaked in acetone, buffed off or have a special remover.

Both look great but the true gel tend to last longer

my recommendations for a gel effect polish are Barry M or Essie. For gel
polish mylee or gelish are really good

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