Depend Gellack Starter Kit Review

I'd had a really bad day and decided to treat myself and on a whim I purchased this set from Farmers. They had a deal where you got two colours free so I bought a lovely deep purple and an almost turquoise. They come out super shiny and once you figure out how to get the coats even it looks as good as the shops! I did my toenails too and the light unit actually swivels to make it easier to do things like toes!

I absolutely love it and I've only had it one day.

I had wanted to get a gel manicure for awhile, but my last salon experience had put me off! I'd seen this kit in farmers and researched it a bit.

I was uncertain about paying $99 for it as the base/top coat retail at $12.99 each and the before after cleanser is only around $5-7, so it seemed like paying a lot for a UV lamp which you can get pretty cheaply. I had read that the frequency of light was perfect for this polish though and I liked that it was timed so ended up buying the kit.

Note, it's best to ventilate the to before starting as can be a bit smelly. I like the smell but it is quite strong so just a warning!

It was much easier to use than I'd expected. I like that you put on a coat, 30 seconds under lamp and you can apply the next coat. No waiting around for polish to dry. It's a weird (and good) feeling having finished with the top coat and wiping with the cleanser and being able to resume normal activities!

The base coat can be tricky to work with, I found some little bubbles. It gets easier when you get used to the consistency.

The colour selection isn't too great (at farmers anyway) and the colours on the bottle differ to the actual colour so I advise googling swatches before purchasing.

I purchased the foil wraps for removal and the removal solution separately. They were reasonably priced, the wraps being $5 and the solution being around same price. The wraps are just tinfoil with some cotton pads inside so it's way cheaper to just cut cotton pads in half and wrap with tinfoil. I wasn't aware of what they were before purchasing!

The removal with the above products was much easier than I expected. I wet the cotton with solution, put the tinfoil things on for around 15-20 minute and it starts peeling off. What doesn't fall off, scrape off with an orange stick.

I am pleased I purchased this, I love having ability to diy gel manis at home. My nails feel smooth and so shiny!!

I got sick and tired of my nail polish peeling and coming off literally after a few hours so decided to try Depend Gellack to see just how long it stays on.

Challenge: To keep this polish on my nails for longer than 24 hours

Ease of Use: For a newbie I was actually scared to use it (hence the reason it sat in its box for over a year oops) for fear of 'getting it wrong'. I actually had nothing to worry about.

I read the instructions that were included in the box and followed them to a T. The instructions were pretty clear although they could have been spaced out a little bit better.

The question is, did it actually work? Honestly, yes and no. What do you mean you might ask.

Well, it promises to stay on your nails for 2-3 weeks unfortunately it didn't last anywhere near that long, perhaps I should have added more than 2 coats (will experiment with that concept). So that is the NO part, the YES part is yes it did work and miraculously it stayed on my nails for about a week which is amazing for someone that has their nailpolish come off after a few hours.

The polish actually looks really professional and the colour is really nice especially if you are getting the bright bold colours. I have since purchased a few new polishes to try.

The good thing about this kit is that once you have it, you only have to purchase the polishes and the base and top coats which aren't badly priced. The price of the actual starter kit I thought was a tad high but I managed to get it for half that price, so definitely happy with it.

I was initially a bit sceptical that a home gel based polish would actually work, But to my surprise it does, and I no longer spend $40 every 10 days to have a lovely manicure, I do it at home, and save my money ( and my nails, as I find they file them down too much in the salons and they become very weak. Its easy to use, polish goes on smoothly, there are lots of lovely colours, and you are left with a professional looking job. It is a bit fiddly and takes a fair bit of time, but the pay of , all the saving of money that you can spend on cosmetics, makes it worth it! I hope they never withdraw this product I really love it and will continue to use it forever!

Totally love this, i now have a collection of colours! i cant get enough! its exactly like the salon! it comes with easy instructions. if you follow them correctly, you have perfect salon quality nails. Which they arent hard btw. i cant praise this product enough! The only downfall, is after removing it, my nails arent in the best condition. but thats the same as ive had in a salon too. so maybe its me :)

I did my nails using the gellack starter kit yesterday, I've been playing around heaps with normal nail polishes and have used nail polish remover over the gel and it hasn't affected then what so ever. Still shiny as and way stronger than my nails usually are. The kit comes with very easy to follow instructions, and the other products you need that don't come in the kit (remover and colours) are really affordable at farmers :) i will have to re-review after a couple weeks, but so far so good, I love them!

I decided to treat myself to this kit as it was $20 off at Farmers. I got a few colors, reasonable at $12.99. Also purchased the before and after cleanser & both types of removers. It was easy to use, good instructions and fantastic end result. Very happy with the finish, as good as I've had from a salon. Although it's a bit of an initial outlay, it will be better value than around $40 a fortnight for shellac from a salon.

I had a Farmers vouvher for my birthday so decided to treat myself when this was on a special. It's super easy to use once you get the hang of it and the extra time spent on application is worth it after weeks of wear. I don't know how anyone DOESN'T gel their nails anymore!!! Buying this costs more upfront but compared to about $40 a pop at a salon pays for itself within a few months.

The small size bottles mean no product is wasted (I find that large nail polish bottles go thick after using for a while rendering the rest of the product useless as it goes thick and lumpy). There is a great range of colours at a reasonable price available.

I love this set and wouldn't be without it!

this kit is nothing like the real thing! it's horrible the gels don't like setting at all! they stay sticky and last less than an ordinary polish! it's ridiculous! don't buy esp if you plan to use it professionally it will only let you down, im also disappointed at the color selection as there isn't much to choose from at all.

I had some vouchers for Farmers and had been eyeing this up a few times but just couldn't justify the spend so I bought it!! :)

The kit came with a LED lamp with power cord, the before and after cleanser, nail file, cuticle stick base and top coat everything you need bar the nail colour. I bought a couple of colours as they were only $12 (orange twist and indigo violet).

First I cleansed my nails (they are quite short so I didn't need to file or prepare shape) use a cotton pad and a few drops of the before/after cleanser. I let that dry for about 30 seconds and then applied the base coat I gave the pottle a shake and wiped the brush on the inside of the lid so to only get a small amount. The smell is really strong but I like it it reminds me of getting my nails down properly. These are the cutest little black nail polish bottles. The brushes are small but gave perfect application it was easy to paint on. I plugged the LED lamp on put my nails underneath made sure it was set to 30 seconds ad pushed the on/off button. Just held my fingers then till it finished and on to the next step. The LED lamp also swivels so you would be able to do your toes if you wanted. I applied the first coat of the colour again gave the bottle a shake and applied a thin layer cured with the LED lamp and applied a second coat and cured again. Next is the top coat the top coat is just like the base coat strong smelling and only a thin layer needed followed by another 30 second cure.

Once all this is done I took another cotton pad and wiped the cleanser over each nail. Its instantly dry!. I was really impressed with the finish it was super shiny even and I thought looked just as good as a gel polish from a salon. These lasted two weeks on me without any chipping at all, Im a stay at home mum with loads of washing and cleaning and everything else in between these held up super well. Im pretty sure they would have lasted longer but I really wanted to try my other colour :) On your feet it would last forever !

To remove I used their oil cleanser which was super easy to use, wipe the oil over each nail for about 20 seconds soak in warm water for a few minutes and then scrape off (I used the cuticle stick). It was easy to remove (easier than I imagined). It did leave my nails a bit worse off than they started but certainly no worse than if you got a professional set done.

I absolutely love this I can have nice shiny polished nails all the time and carry on a normal life without having to constantly top up my only gripe would be the lack of colours there isn't a huge range to pick from.