GAOY Rose Garden Jelly Gel Nail Polish of 6 Transparent Nude Red Pink Brown Colors Sheer Gel Polish Kit for Salon Manicure and Nail Art DIY at Home

These colors are so pretty and delicate. They're particularly fantastic over magnetic polish. They are absolutely jelly shades, but if you apply it too thick it can be opaque. Translucent or opaque, there's still that depth you're looking for with jelly. It you want it transluscent, then thin coats are important. These are GEL POLISHES. Therefore, THEY REQUIRE A UV LAMP TO CURE. They will not dry fully without one. They're on the warmer side of pink, but look great on any skin tone. Application is smooth like butter, but it can be thick in cooler temperatures. The great thing about gel is that it's self-leveling, just have patience.

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.

Colors are exactly as pictured and cured quickly! I did 3 coats and it came out so cute! Good quality for the price.

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!

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

These are not jelly at all. I got them for two of the colors. They do not paint on evenly. You have to be careful when applying. I put some chrome powder on two coats of them and they are now really pretty med to dark rosy browns. See the nail swatches in the square. I used 1625, 1626 and 1627. And the white Beetles chrome powder.

I LOVE this polish! It took me so long to use it after I bought it because I've never used gel polish other than at a salon having a professional apply it. It's a different consistency than regular polish, so I expected it to be tricky, but my first time using it, I applied two coats and used the UV/LED lamp for each coat for 90 seconds and it's perfection! Super shiny and the colors are gorgeous!

so cute, tricky to use!