Gel Manicure Starter Kit from Sally Hansen
Unlike a lot of women, I can usually grow nice long nails for 10 months out of the year. The only 1 or 2 months out of the year where I run into a problem is when I am in the hospital for an extended amount of time.
Well, last month was that time and I spent 5 miserable weeks in the hospital getting some much need medical care. Within one week, my nails were dry, brittle, splitting and breaking. By week #2, they were all short and looked like a war zone. Geesh, what is a girl to do? Well, I have the answer for all of you today with the Gel Manicure Starter Kit from Sally Hansen. Here is some info:
Speed up your gel manicure and get the same lasting results with the Sally Hansen Salon InstaGel Strips™, a breakthrough, easy-to-use innovation exclusive to Sally Hansen featuring UV-cured real nail polish appliqués. The two-step gel manicure is quick and simple: Just cleanse nails and apply the nail polish strips, then apply the gel top coat. Cure nails under the Mini LED light, swipe nails with the cleaning pad, and voila—maximum shine and wear. Available in 16 solid colors and 8 designs and infused with nourishing Vitamin E, the easy-apply strips come off fuss-free with Acetone polish remover. The Starter Kit features everything you need for a complete Salon InstaGel Strips™ manicure, including:
• 16 V-cured real nail polish appliqués (8 size choices for the perfect fit)
• Quick-Cure gel top coat
• Mini LED Light
• Application Accessories: Cuticle stick, buffer and alcohol cleaning pad
While in the hospital, my darling daughter brought the kit into me and treated me to a manicure. It was really nice to be spoiled by her for 2 hours and I really enjoyed our visit together. The kit I received for the review was the “Shell We Dance” #40295 which is a great starter kit for those who like neutral nails…hey, that would be me!
The kit comes with everything that you need and she started off by reading the included instruction sheet. Once done, we cleansed my nails and she applied the gel polish strips. Once done, she applied the gel top coat. We then left my nails cure under the included mini LED lamp and finished them up with the cleansing pad. All of this took less than 15 minutes to do per hand, so a total of 30 to 35 minutes and she was done.
I must admit, they looked 90% better…instantly and it was super nice to see some sheer color on my nails again. They stayed looking nice for around 9 or 10 days and then I noticed the normal wear and tear that you get. Overall, super pleased with the results.
Now, this is something I wouldn’t normally use weekly since I can and do grow nice long, natural nails. However, for special occasions or for when I am sick and need a pick-me-up…this all-in-one gel manicure kit is fabulous! wootwoot!
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