GAOYBerry Collection Gel Nail Polish, Hot Pink Burgundy Red Cherry Magenta Nails Gel Polish Kit for Salon Manicure and DIY at Home

I bought the rose garden set to add to my collection. I have quite a lot of gel polishes from various companies, and have been doing gel on bare nails and on gelx extensions for about 4 years. The colors are well-represented by the swatch photos - the two darkest are very jelly-like, while the lighter 4 are milkier, but still with good transparency. They came nicely packed and are a decent size (unlike the occasional super tiny bottles that come in these sets), and have a great consistency. With all jelly/transparent colors, it can be challenging to get an even coat of color, but after a few coats I'm very pleased.I'm currently wearing the red wine color on my bare toenails and gelx fingernails, so I'll update regarding longevity, but I suspect it will last a few weeks until it's grown out and I'm ready to change the color. (update: they did!) For those in the reviews who are having trouble with chipping, here are some tips:Prep:- Rough up the surface of your nails to give the gel something to adhere to, then use a dehydrating primer to prep the nail. If the nails are slick, of even have a little bit of natural oils, you'll have issues getting any polish to stay.Painting:-Make sure to paint the tip of the nail as well, not just the top. This will help prevent lifting, and generally look nicer.-Use a thin layer of base coat, cure for 60s, and don't wipe the surface with anything-Repeat for each coat of color, cleaning up the edges around the cuticle with a wooden stick/ small stiff brush dipped in acetone-Add a top coat, and cure for 90s. Do NOT add a second layer of top coat, as it won't adhere well. If you need to add another layer of top coat, you must rough up the surface with a file again.Removal:-If you want to try an acetone soak, rough up the surface with a file/efile before you start. You can use a bowl, or dip cotton in acetone, apply, and wrap in foil. Expect to soak for at least 15 minutes, possibly more than once.-I use an efile to remove all of the polish (and my gelx extensions) but it is very easy to accidentally file your natural nail down. If you aren't sure, take off as much as you can safely with the efile, then soak off the rest.If they're still chipping, consider whether your natural nails are thin and flexible - if you imagine bending an object with paint on it, it's natural for that paint to chip under stress. Consider strengthening/stiffening your nail with an extension or a layer of builder gel to increase wear time.

I like these colors! They layer nicely and the finish is glassy. It’s pretty hard after it cures, not as much flex as normal gel polish but I usually put it on top of builder gel so I don’t notice a functionality difference. I haven’t experienced cracking either.Update: I’ve had the manicure on for going on two weeks and no peeling, chipping or cracking. I’m also surprised at how well the “caps” at the tips of my nails have stayed on. I think I will wait till the 3 week mark to do a new set. Used with Beetles top coat and foundation. Also use kitchen gloves when doing dishes! Life saver

I got sick of going to salons every once in a while to do my nails because I feel that it is usually overpriced, not great quality, and the chemical smell always gives me a crazy headache in salons. These nail polishes are everything that I wanted. The bottle is a pretty good size, the polish is a little bit thin but still good, overall it's a great value for the price. The colors are very pretty. I did 3 coats of color which was great. The polish cures well, I ordered the top and base coats from the same company and was pleased with those too. It's been a few days and I have a few small chips but I work with my hands a lot so that's to be expected.

Love this! It is sheer, jelly look! You need salon quality UV lamp to cure it well. I initially used a small UV light pen but find that it didn’t dry well. I purchased a UV lamp and the result was fantastic! I did 3 thin layers to get the look that I wanted and gave it 1min30 drying each layer. My nails lasted 3 weeks! I gave it 4 stars bec I wish the nail polish bottle was a bit bigger! and bec of chemical smell but def will repurchase!

Beautiful colors and excellent quality. I bought this set along with the base and top coat pair and the polish lasts a long time and looks great. I will be buying more colors from this brand in the future

First the smell is very strong and kinda like burning plastic?? Kinda concerned it’s more toxic than normal nail polish and takes forever to dissipate. The polish is pretty hard to apply at first as my normal technique doesn’t really work because of the jelly consistency. I think with time I will get better. I do like the colors. Dries quickly with UV lamp. Only lasts a few days before peeling but I’m hard on my nails.

I lobes all forms of brown, amber, gold, bronze, deep yellows, you name it. I've also wanted tortoise shell and wild leopard my nail designs but my regular tech isn't comfortable with the idea. Fine! I'll do it myself! So I did!The set has good colors and cures as well as you'd hope. Beautiful sleek and shiny nails. I'm happy!

Looks great, feels great. The colors are pretty too. Lasts more than a week on me on the average use.