It seemed like gel manicures were the answer to our prayers--the chip-free, smudge-less gel polish dries in two minutes flat and maintains an unworldly shine...for weeks! We’re sold on the concept, but not so much on the $40-per-application salon bill.
So, when we heard that
Couture Gel Nail Polish released a
kit which provides you with “everything you need for a salon-quality gel nail polish manicure at home”--we couldn’t help but wonder: was this the perfect ten?
The kit retails for $129 and contains 3 shades of polish, a base coat, a top coat, a salon nail care kit, a zippered carrying case, a UV lamp and an instructional DVD. The manufacturer promises “easy application,” a “2-minute dry time that results in diamond-hard nails,” “a 3-week hold that continues to look fresh until you take it off,” and “no smearing, chipping, smudging, or scratching off — ever.” Did they nail it with this one? We want to know! 7 FOFs will test this at-home gel manicure kit.
Click here to find out more about it, and then leave a comment below for a chance to test it.
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(See all our past winners, here.) (See official rules, here.) Contest closes March 21, 2012 at midnight E.S.T.
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I usually have manicures if I am painting my nails. This product may be what I need to do it myself.
I have tried everything t o get nail polish to stay on my nails. I mean everything! I am an interior decorator and use my hands all the time. They never look as good as the rest of me …
Please give me a chance to tell you what I think?
My fingernails have always been strong, until the past few years. Even with vitamins and a proper diet, my nails seem to break too easily. I would enjoy having stronger AND prety nails again.
Oh my gosh. My friends & family ae all about the gel polish! I want to try it so bad but just cant afford even a regular manicure right now. I am sooo missing out. Please let me try it. I would absolutley love it!!!!!
OMG, I would LOVE this!!!! I hate going to the trouble of doing my nails and then already the next day the polish is wearing off. I do a lot of paperwork and polish just doesn’t last around it. And I certainly can’t afford to get a salon treatment. Trying this would be awesome.
I’ve had this type of nails done @ a salon, not only does it look fantastic it lasts soooo long, would love to try it out and keep these over 50 hands looking younger!!
Im always trying out new colors and brands, you could say im a little obsessed! Ive tried the gel nails at our local salon, very interested to see how an at-home kit would turn out! I would love, love to have an opportunity to test this product!
The kit looks rather complicated, but fun, and I’d love to try it. I have never been able to give myself asalon-worthy mani/pedi, no matter how I try!
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I would love to win this. I had artificial nails back in 80′s and 90′s and have not been able to grow my natural nails since. They need a pick me up!
Thank you xo
I am victim of nail salon charging crazy prices for these gel nail colors.
i am a bit skeptical regarding the home version..please let me try this, and if its as great as they claim. I will shout it from the rooftops!
This sounds like fun to test, and what an answer to all women’s problems with “nail time.”
I love gel manicures but no longer have the time to get away from my 3 kiddos 3 and 21 month twins. I have tried to polish @ home and don’t have time to dry in between diaper changes and laundry
this would be the perfect mommy get away after everyone goes to bed…to keep mama looking fab. I would love love love to try this out and I love to test:-)
Please and thank you!!!
I love doing my own nails and recently got the gel done at a salon but I wasnt too happy about the price when it was all done. So this would be fablous for me!
Would love this kit. I go to a salon getting gel nails for over a year now! Love my gel nails!
the claim that the shine will endure is a plus. Anything to save money is always a benefit
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I would like to try this out-seems a solid premise but would like to compare it to other sets
I would love to try the gel polish kit, I can’t afford the salon price for gel polish. I have a difficult time keeping regular polish on & I heard the gel can last up to two weeks which would be awesome. I hope I’m among one of the lucky ones to try it. Thank you.
I have tried it at salons but the price is to much to have it done all the time. It would be nice to do at home & have it last longer then regular nail polish.
I only know about gel nail products from watching QVC’s host Lisa Robertson. She frequently talks about her nails and how strong and beautiful they are. I’ve always kept my nails short and unpainted (retired RN) but would like to focus on them in this new phase of my life!
I just got a new job and this would be fun to use and not have to pay someone to do it for me!!
It looks like a great way to do my nails at home, a fun project to do with my daughter
seems like it would be just like the salon. in my job the gel lets me keep a manicure for a month. otherwise it last 2 days.
I would love to test this out. Way to save money and have great looking nails, too.
Would love to give this a try-my daughter has gel applied at a salon. This would be a fun way to show her it can be done at home–
I am very curious about the couture gel kit. I have heard about the polish from the internet but here in Oklahoma, it is fairly new for home. I have asked about it in the nail salon and at Sally’s. I need something like that especially if it works. I work with children 3-4 years old and can not keep my nails the way I would like and the expense is very costly. I would love to see if it really works. Thank you!!!!
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This kit seems pretty elaborate, but fun! Better than paying top dollar in a salon!