Hi Guys, I have been wanting to try a gel polish system so I am excited to share with you my experience using the Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish. The Starter Kit has everything you need to get started.
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The kit contains:
Portable Light that is a battery operated led light
Prep: Max adhesion sanitizer which dehydrates the nail plate for maximum product adhesion.
Purity: Pre & Post application cleanser. It removes residue and cleanses the surface of the nail.
Structure: Base Coat Gel bonds to the nail plate without any damage. Secures color.
Brilliance: Seal & Shine Top Coat Gel, Seals the application to a high shine.
Revitalize: Nourishing Cuticle Oil. Rehydrates the cuticle and the surrounding the nail.
Led Gel Polish: Applies like polish and available in many gorgeous shades.
Erase: Gel Polish Remover. Removes gel polish application in 10-15 mins.
Step 1-Preparation:
1. Push back cuticles by using an orangewood stick
2. Shape the nails to your desire shape by using an emery board.
3. Prepare the surface of the nail by gently removing the shine from the nail using a buffer.
4. Using Purity pre & post place a small amount on a lint free pad or nail wipe and wipe the nail to remove excess dust or oil.
5. Lightly brush on the Prep adhesion sanitizer from cuticle to free edge. (The prep evaporates quickly)
Step 2-Care & Color:
1. Apply a very thin coat of Structure base coat gel from cuticle to free edge and seal the free edge.
2. Place fingers under the portable light for 1 min.
2. Apply very thin coats of gel polish from cuticle to free edge sealing the free edge. To cover my nail line I used 4 coats. Each coat place fingers under the portable light for 3 mins.
3. Brush on a very thin coat of Brilliance Seal & Shine topcoat from cuticle to free edge sealing free edge.
4. Place fingers under the portable light for 2 mins.
Step 3-Finish:
Simply remove the sticky residue from the surface of each nail. Place a small amount of Purity Pre & Post cleanser on a lint free pad and wipe the surface of the nail from cuticle to free edge.
When I did the finishing step the color came off onto the lint free pad. I did all the steps. My guess is that I needed to leave my fingers under the light longer then 3 mins each. Since the color came off it also came off the tips of my nails as you see here. (The photos makes it appear worse then it looks in real life)
According to the instructions apply all the steps to 4 fingers and then do the thumbs last. I put my thumbs under the light for 4 mins. for each coat of color and 3 mins for the topcoat. After I wiped off the tacky layer I only got a little of the gel polish on my pad and my free edge was not exposed like my other fingers. So my conclusion is that maybe the portable light is not strong enough or I need to keep my fingers under the light for more then 4 mins each. I'm also wondering since my nails aren't flat maybe the light didn't get to the sides of my nails.
I do like the system and I will be trying it again but next time with a better Led lamp.
This is what my nails look like after 7 days of wear.
It wore very well no chipping my free edge look the same from day one. You can see a little nail growth at the cuticle area.
Removal:
Per the instructions it states to buff off the topcoat layer. I didn't want to take a chance on damaging my nails so I didn't buff . I did a test just on one nail, I placed Erase gel polish remover on a piece of white felt placed it on my nail and sealed it with a piece of aluminum foil. The directions says to leave it on for 10-15 mins. but I left it on for 20 mins. Yeah! all the polish crumbed right off my nail.
(sorry about my yellow stained nail)
Cons:
1. I wished the portable light had a timer on it. I had to use a stop clock.
2. Wasn't pleased when removing the tacky layer because the gel polish came off and exposed my free edge.
Pros:
1. Love the shine of my nails for a full 7 days and the gel polish did not chip.
2. The removal was very easy and it did not damage my nails.
Have you tried the Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish? What was your experience?
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Until next time please have a great nail polish day. (✿◠‿◠)
Love, Rhonda