Makartt Poly Nail Gel Set - 6 Colors Kit Strong Builder for Extension Overlay Strengthener 3D Diy, Multifunctional, Long-lasting for Nails French Manicures Home Salon 15ML Clear White 4 Pink Shades

Literally the best thing since sliced bread. I used to go get my nails done every three weeks. Now I can have a salon quality mani in my own home for a complete fraction of the cost. I love the color variety this brand has to offer. Easy for beginners to use. The small bottles have a decent amount, but depending on how thick you put it on or how long your nails are, if you are new to this, it might take a little more product. Great quality, and this is how I will do my nails for the rest of my life. Not even exaggerating. I love bragging about the product and process to my friends since I get compliments non-stop. Plus, as a teacher whose hands are mainly looked at, it's nice to have a nice mani done!

*cracks knuckles* buckle up for an unnecessarily long but hopefully very thorough & helpful review. 1. This kit doesn't include absolutely everything you need in order to due your nails. Separately, you'll need to buy: a uv/led lamp & a slip solution. For the uv/led lamp, there’s many great options on here which is where I got mine. As for the slip solution, you can buy them online or you can just use rubbing alcohol like I do (it works the exact same & most people already have this in their house). 2. There’s definitely a learning curve, don’t be disappointed or upset if your first set isn’t perfect! I got this kit at the beginning of February (about 6 months ago) and I still have a LONGGG way to go. 3. Definitely try out the dual forms that are included in the kit, but if those don’t work out for you then try paper forms or tips. The dual forms are amazing for getting a super smooth top, however I had a lot of trouble with them when it came to polygel oozing our near my cuticles or at the tip of my finger. The dual forms while making the tops of my nails extremely smooth and glossy, made the undersides of my nails sooo thick & bumpy (even if I would smooth them out before curing). I’ve learned that I can somewhat use the dual forms to create ‘tips’ by putting the tiniest/thinnest amount of polygel in the forms, curing it, and then applying more polygel on top like you would with the other 2 methods. Paper forms are great for getting a super smooth underside but you made get a bumpier top of the nail. While having the top of my nails be bumpy is still annoying, I very much prefer it compared to a bumpy underside because with my drill I can fix them no problem. Basically it’s easier for me to file the top of my nails as opposed to the underside of them. Plastic tips and glue are probably the easiest option when it comes to actually putting on the polygel, however I just haven’t gotten around to buying any yet. With tips, they’re similar to paper forms because you’ll get the very smooth bottom but possibly a bumpy top. With tips you can already have set shapes which makes them that much easier because with dual or paper forms, you often have to create the shapes yourself. No matter what option you choose, they all have different pros and cons. Definitely try out and utilize the dual forms that come with this kit, but if they’re really hard for you (Like they were for me) then don’t be afraid to try paper forms or plastic tips. Don’t be afraid to experiment or even combine different options to find what works best for you. 4. For me, it's much easier to just squeeze out and apply the polygel directly where I want it, instead of squeezing the polygel out onto the brush/spatula and then applying it to where I want. I find that because polygel is so sticky, the less surfaces it comes in contact with, the easier it is to spread and work with. 5. Other items that you don’t need but make it a lot easier & more convenient to do your nails include: a nail drill/e file, lint free wipes, more nail files, cuticle pusher/trimmer, primer, and dehydrator. Having a dish for the slip solution & paper towels under your hands to collect dust or to the side to wipe your brush on are very helpful. Buying items not included in the kit is unnecessary but definitely worth it! For example, the drill/e file is a game changer. I got one off of here for like $20 from melodysusie (I think?). You definitely don’t need it (the file you get in this kit will work just fine until it wears down) but it makes a huge difference when shaping the nails & getting the bumps out on top of or underneath the nails. Not only will drill help to make your nails look even greater, but it'll also make the process of doing your nails so much easier and faster. Other unnecessary items (more for fun design elements) that you may want to purchase in the future include: rhinestones, fine & chunky glitters, holo powders, & gel polishes. Again all of these things are unnecessary and don't really have anything to do with this kit, but I think this might be nice advice for beginners to have. 6. 'Natural Pink' is BY FAR my favorite color in this kit (it's the shade of all of my sets in the pictures and video). It's the perfect nude color for me, someone who has pretty fair skin. I loved it so much that I used up the whole tube from this kit and ended up buying the large tube of it. I think that all of these colors would look beautiful with any skin tones! The 'Clear' and 'Misty Rose' are great if you want to . have jelly nails. The 'Clear' is also amazing to cap any designs, glitters, etc. If you have gel polishes (once again not necessary) you can even mix them into the polygels to make custom colors or just apply the gel polishes on top of your already cured polygel nails. I hope this was somewhat helpful to people who are interested in this kit. Like I said, there's definitely a learning curve but it's so fun doing your nails and very rewarding to see yourself grow and get better at doing them!

This is a total life changer, ladies! I got tired of acrylic... it takes forever to file manually and it smells! Polygel has no smell... but my favorite part is when you pop off the dual form and its perfectly shaped with a flawless shine! All you have to do is shape the edges. The Makarrtt band is nice... my only complaint is that the gel is not deeply pigmented. I used the dark pink and it's still light in color and somewhat translucent. The other colors are so light they are almost clear.. and the kit doesn't come with the slip solution.... thats my only complaint and why I'm giving 4 stars... but I used rubbing alcohol for a slip solution, which worked just fine. I REALLY hope this brand will sell individual tubes of all the colors! I would love to see mauves, nudes, and browns! Here's a few tips I have: 1: Watch YouTube tutorials! It will help a lot! 2: Take the extra time to fully prep your nails! Trim cuticles, trim, file, and clean under your nails. Remove the shine by lightly buffing the nail surface with a file. Clean with rubbing alcohol and then use a nail dehydrator solution to remove oils. The better you prep, the better chance you'll have of preventing lifting and making your new polygel last a long time! 3: After you cure the base coat in your LED/UV nail lamp (or any gel polish and polygel), there will be a sticky layer. This might confuse you thinking that the gel is still wet or hasn't cured. You have to remove that with rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball or swab. This will also reveal the shine! And don't forget the underside! 4: Put enough gel in the form to create thickness and strength. The thickness should be about the same as when you get acrylics done at the salon. The thinner your polygel layer, the weaker they'll be. But also, don't go TOO thick because your nail LED/UV light won't cure it all the way through. 5: after I place my dual form on my nail, I carefully form the underside just a bit because the gel moves after you put it on. Use a light hand because the nail form can move around easily. 6: DON'T press the dual form too much onto your nail! Product will squeeze out of the side and things will get messy! Use light pressure, just enough to know that the gel has fully made contact with your natural nail! Do not put the form directly against the cuticles! There should be a tiny space in between. 7: Have fun with it and be creative! Polygel is unique and there are so many cute ideas on Pintrest! If this is completely new for you, expect this to take several hours! My nails in my pics was the very first time I did polygel! I spent almost all day doing them but that's because I took a lot of breaks and mom life lol... doing my kids online schooling.. cooking.. cleaning... but I think it would've taken probably 2 hours straight without interruption. Anyway, in my opinion, polygel is KING... and acrylic is the peasant. They're just as strong but so much prettier and easier to do than acrylic!

The product is good, the gel is easy to work with and the colors are very pretty, but the bottles are quite small.

I’m super disappointed. I saw a lot of reviews for this product and thought it was going to be worth it and I was wrong. This is absolutely not a beginners product and it doesn’t come with all the tools you’ll need. The packaging is pretty and comes neatly packed away. The use is difficult. The forms are too rounded for a normal nail so you may end up with a bubble between your real nail and where the form and poly gel harden. The gel is super tacky so if you get it on anything, it’s sticky and becomes difficult to manipulate. If you press the form down, all of the extra poly gel will come out of the sides or under the nail so you’ll get stuck with extremely thick tips. 10 out of 10, I wouldn’t recommend this. It would be easier to get the acrylic tips, glue them, and use gel or acrylic on top and just spread it out. Okay so this is an update to my previous review: if you’re a beginner, the poly gel is difficult to use. I figured out some tricks that makes it much easier for me to use now but it was certainly through trial and error. First, I can’t put poly gel on the form, I put it on my nail and use the form to spread it out on the top and then the brush to fix under the nail. Second, you NEED to buy clips because the forms are too round for a normal nail. Third, this kit does not include all of the things you need. You’ll need clips, alcohol or nail polish remover, a block nail file, possibly even an electric one. I’m updating to 3/5 stars just because I managed to figure some of this out on my own.

My first time doing fake nails and this product made it so easy! You have to prep you nails properly or else they will lift, I had no problems with cracking. It came with everything it said and overall the functionality of it was great! The variety was nice, but I did order other colors.

Was so excited to try this method after watching all the online videos but it took me 3 hours for one set and another 2 hours for removal. I usually grow my natural nails out and do 5 coats of soak off gel polish but wanted to go for a jelly nails/see through design. The gel had tiny bubbles before and after curing which really defeated the purpose of being able to do jelly nails. If you have any nail growth you will definitely be able to see it through all the colors except the white. Using 91% alcohol is too strong and will leave white cloudiness underneath and 70% has the same effect if you touch the brush to the gel too many times. This doesn’t leave much room to manipulate the product especially if you are sculpting them to be really long as you would with stilettos. They were thoughtful with the brush and the plastic tube it comes in because once it gets sticky it’s so much effort to remove. Very aggravating if you like to keep a clean station. Be aware that wiping the gel off of the spatula or anything that it gets on is tricky with one hand, have plenty of paper towels/lint free wipes and alcohol ready to go right in front of you. Duals forms come sorted sizes 0-11 in a plastic case. The dual forms fit my middle through pinky fingers great but my pointer fingers and thumbs which are more curved and flatter respectively were so hard to fit side wall to side wall. Also the curve on my thumbs were so off even after I filed and shaped both my nails and the dual forms prior. Would have been better off free-handing with a paper nail form. The 2 hour removal...here we go...I used an e-file and the provided hand file from the kit then a warm acetone soak. You definitely need a particle mask and dust collector machine or at least do the filing outside. This would be a huge mess for the average consumer and if you make a mistake on one nail it would be such a pain to remove it and fix it, I was extremely careful not to. I used three coats of soak off gel basecoat since I didn’t want to file close to my natural nails and I am so thankful I did. I would be cringing at the removal if I had to scratch any of my natural nail plate which happens no matter how professional you are. The polygel just gets soft and bendy in acetone if you were wondering, must be filed paper thin to make removal go faster. To sum it up- pretty colors and if you already like Makartt Polygel get this. Otherwise the application and removal is too much of a hassle and I don’t see myself taking the time to perfect it. Also my nail beds would be crying if I did this with back to back removal and application. Makartt should include paper nail forms or more dual form sizes for flatter/smaller nail beds. Decided to not post a picture because the bubbles are embarrassing. Worst set I’ve ever done. I would return this if I could.

The Makartt polygel kit is a pretty great kit. I was doing my own dip powder nails for a while, mainly because I didn't know I could do this type of nail extension. My nails kept lifting by my cuticle within a few days and by a week I'd have to redo them. It didn't matter how well I prepped my nails, I literally tried everything and tons of different kits. I just didn't like the outcome and was never super happy with the results, they were always lumpy and had to file a lot to get them all smooth, and not as strong as the polygel. A friend of mine got her gel nails done at a nail salon and explained the process, I thought I can do that! So I first turned to YouTube to watch videos which were very helpful then ordered this kit. I successfully had a full 2 weeks no lifting whatsoever and probably could go longer but I lost a gem stone and got sick of the color I picked so I did a fill. What a life changer!! First I picked my appropriate size dual form (you will need some space for the product and make sure it covers from side to side) then prepped my nails. I buffed, primed with primer I already had from my many dip powder kits, then applied Protein Bond that I already had (but never really made an impact on my dip powder nails). I haven't tried these without it yet so I'm not sure if this really is essential. Then applied the base to one hand. I used alcohol 91% as my slip solution to make the product manageable. I dipped the spatula tool in alcohol, grabbed some product and placed into the dual form. I then dipped the brush into the alcohol and went to spreading out the polygel. I used more of a tapping method that I saw in the videos which works better. It is very sticky but nothing too crazy with the alcohol, not sure why that's a main reason for some bad reviews. The alcohol makes the product easier to handle. I made the cuticle area a little thinner than the rest of it, cured on half heat for 90 seconds and voila! Beautiful nails! Once finished I applied the top coat and cured. It does take a bit of time, the first time was about 2 hours, I'm very meticulous about them being perfect. The darker picture was my first set, then I painted with gel polish. The first picture is after completing my fill after 2 weeks. For the fill, I've watched a video using the dual forms but I did not use them. I just put the polygel right on top of my nails and spread it around by lightly tapping. They didn't become as smooth as when using the dual forms and some were a little lumpier but nothing a little filing didn't fix. I think next fill I will use the dual forms. This kit comes with a lot of product for many sets. I am not a nail tech at all, just have some experience with doing my own nails and the dip powder and have some experience with acrylic but it's too smelly. Overall this is a great deal and great product. I'm sure these would last 3+ weeks but I like a fresh looking set so I may not let them grow out that long.