I've been doing my own nails for years. I recently decided to add gel polish to my treatments list. I can see the attraction of gel II.... No base coat, vitamins and kind to the nail, longer wearing a huge array of colours, led lamp...
I'm starting off with shellac, mainly for the fact that it's well known, well respected, hypo allergenic & easy to use & remove...so far I've had great service from S2.
I have a few gel II colours. I found removal very tricky, more like some of the cheaper brands I've tried in the past. Many colours need a nude underneath, so sort of counteracts the not needing base coat. You do get more for your money with the size of the bottle, but it is very thick in consistency. I'm waiting to see how the lamp plays out. If the rechargeable batteries hold out. Sounds like a great idea though.
There are a lot people plugging gel II at the moment, and investing in the brand for career progress. I hope it lives up to all the hype as there are a lot of plus's but It will be good to see how it develops.
I won't be ditching shellac but will be buying the rest of the gel II reactions as they're fun and something different.
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