REMOVAL: I have found this to be a bit cumbersome as you can really only do one hand at a time and removing the gel polish on your dominant hand with your non-dominant hand takes practice. I've found the EASIEST way to remove the gel polish is the foil wrap method.
1. Cut a circular cotton pad into 4 pieces (enough for all ten fingers or toes)
2. Cut 2-3" wide tin-foil strips (enough for all ten fingers or toes)
3. Dip cotton pad piece in 100% acetone polish remover
4. Lay over nail on pinky finger
5. Lay foil over soaked cotton pad over finger and wrap
6. Finish one full hand pinky thumb
7. Wait 20 minutes to allow acetone to loosen gel polish
8. Remove wraps and scrape any remaining gel polish off with removal tool or metal cuticle pusher
9. Repeat process with other hand
APPLICATION: Can also be a bit cumbersome but once you establish a routine it goes much faster and can be accomplished with relative ease. Again, you must follow a specific process to allow the gel polish to fully adhere to nails. If you skip or short cut a step it cuts down on the time your manicure lasts. The following works best for me:
1. Buff all nails until the surface appears rough and matte.
2. Wash and dry hands to remove nail buffing dust.
3. Cleanse the fingers' nails only on left hand with lint-free wipes (save thumb for last).
4. Prime fingers' nails on left hand with primer (save thumb for last).
5. Apply one layer of gel base and top coat to fingers' nails on left hand. Cure for 30 seconds.
6. Apply one layer of colored gel polish to fingers' nails on left hand. Cure for 60 seconds (repeat as necessary I find most colors need 3 to 4 coats instead of the recommended 2 coats. Cure each coat for 60 seconds).
7. Apply final layer of gel base and top coat to fingers' nails on left hand. Cure for 30 seconds.
8. Cleanse polished fingers' nails on the left hand with cleanser and lint-free wipes.
9. Repeat steps 2-8 on right hand fingers (save thumb for last).
10. Repeat steps 2-8 on both thumbs simultaneously.
I leave my thumbs for last so that during the process I can clean up any seepage of color into cuticles with my thumb nails. I find that works better for me than trying to use the orange wood stick that is included.
I would definitely recommend this to my friends and family and faithfully continue to use this kit. At first I only tested out the color included a few times to make sure I liked it and it lasted and was worth the time/money. I have since ordered a multitude of other colors and even got the essentials kit to re-up my base coat, primer, cleanser and wipes. I find it to be much more cost effective then spending $35 and up plus tip on Salon Gel Manicures.
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This is a great kit for the price and once you get the hang of VERY thin coats...really does last two weeks!! Also have been using regular nail polish (air dry the reg polish) between the gel polish and then you have many more colors to pick from...Best Deals on SensatioNail by Nailene Gel Polish Starter Kit,Scarlet Red, 1 kit
After reading a whole bunch of reviews and comparing all the different gel nail options, I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of use and great results of this kit. I watched the instructions video on the sensationail website a few times. I also read a bunch of websites with tips for gel nail application in general (e.g. don't apply after your nails have been soaking in water, make sure to wipe off any product that gets on your skin, make sure that the coats are very thin). I half expected the manicure to fall off quickly the first time I tried it. That seems to be the experience of some people. However, mine didn't. It was starting to chip a little after one week and so I removed it by peeling it off. (Note that I was able to do that without soaking in acetone). I attribute the chipping to beginner's error in applying the product. I made some mistakes in the first application, which is why I was particularly astounded by the overall very good results.I did not choose to keep the same color on for two weeks, though I suspect it would have lasted that amount of time. The chipping irritated me, but more importantly I'm someone who likes to change colors more often. Even if it only lasts a week, though, I think it's worth doing for two reasons. First off, it is completely dry immediately when you are done, so there is no danger of smudging or dinging. It took about the same amount of time to apply as does a regular manicure with a base coat and top coat, but without the dry time. Awesome! Second, it is a beautiful and shiny manicure.
I'm very glad I bought this product, and recommend it. By the way, I got mine at Wal.... because they had a deal online where when you buy the starter kit you can get a second color polish for about five bucks.
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I liked the results (for the most part) but found it took a LONG time to finish all ten of my nails. I have two kids, so finding time to sit down and concentrate on this without being interrupted is tricky. I liked the product, though. It lasted a good week and a half!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for SensatioNail by Nailene Gel Polish Starter Kit,Scarlet Red, 1 kit
I got this is a Christmas gift and I love it! The instructions were very easy to follow. Application took around 10 minutes. My only suggestion is to "cure" all the coats for 60 seconds instead of the recommended 30 seconds for the clear coat. So far it has been 5 days and no chips. The color is still bright and shiny. I think I may have to convert forever from going to the nail salon!
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