Cheap Sally Hansen Salon Insta Gel Strips Starter Kit Shell We Dance - 1

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This is a very interesting product-and when I saw it, I thought I'd try it out. I have had a salon gel manicure in the past, which completely peeled off after 3 days, so I knew I didn't have much to lose.

First of all, no, it doesn't look like a salon manicure, but it's pretty close. I would say you need to be pretty well coordinated enough to be able to get the gel strips on both hands neatly. This is the hardest and most time-consuming part. Since my nails are short, I could use one strip for two nails.

Then the gel polish goes on, and you use the lamp for each nail one at a time. I'm not sure why someone said there was a short in the lamp-if it's defective, return it. When you push the button at the top, it goes on for 30 seconds, which is the required time for each nail. Then it goes to stand-by (or shuts off) until you push the button again. (I think the entire process took me 30 minutes).

The best part for me is that if any corners start to peel, I can re-polish and re-cure with the lamp, unlike the salon manicure, which cost me $30 or so-only to have it gone and no way to replace it without going in again. I see that the gel strips are not very cheap, but I plan to use coupons at local stores when I need to get more. It looks like the gel polish will last for awhile.

I needed this because my nails are weak and I just wanted something to look nice and perhaps help them grow. I'd say TRY IT. It's a fun and unique product.

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Overall impression: Lasts slightly longer than a regular mani, but nothing like a real gel one.

Pros: Easy to do, especially if you aren't good with clean lines. Looks nice while it lasts. Easier to remove than a real gel manicure. Not messy. Price. If your nails aren't too long, you can actually use 1 strip on two nails.

Cons: LED has a short and doesn't stay on. Peels slightly about a week in. CAN chip, even with a few top coats.

I think this is an instance of "You get what you pay for". I would have given them 3 stars (maybe even 4), but the lamp doesn't stay on consistently. This is a real problem since you can only put one finger in at a time. You can fix the peeling by filing it a bit and applying another clear coat. However, the chipping (which isn't terribly frequent) just is what it is.

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I bought this kit at Walmart for $25. Shell We Dance looked like a cute pink color but when I opened the strips they were so pale it hardly looks like you have color on your nails. The package says lasts 2 weeks without chipping well it lasted maybe 2 days. Horrible product wouldn't recommend buying this.