Manucurist • Green Flash LED Gel Nail Polish • Vegan • 12-Free, Plant-Based (61%) Gel Polish • Made in France • 0.5 fl oz (HORTENCIA)

I bought this system so I could do my nails at home. After 20 years of acrylic and then gels, my nails took a beating. I’ve had peeling of two of my nails since. I can say after the 3rd or 4th use, the peeling is finally clearing up. I also love that with just a minute or two with a cotton round and the remover, and the polish just curls up and comes right off. This color is light, which is exactly what I was looking for - a more natural look.

After reading some of the reviews I was hesitant on buying this gel polish but I'm glad I did. I put on one coat and put under an led lamp for 60 seconds and then a second coat for another 60 seconds and this polish is rock solid. The day after I put the polish on I assembled two heavy duty metal shelf systems and had zero dents or peeling to my polish. Wow! It's only been 3 days so I'm not sure how long it will stay this nice and I haven't removed it yet so I don't know how easily it will come off, but I give it 10 out of 10 for how well it went on and has stayed on so far.

Disappointed – Peels Right OffThis nail polish was a complete letdown. It didn’t adhere to my nails properly and started peeling off within hours. I could literally remove it with my fingers—no remover needed! The formula seems too thin and doesn’t dry well. Definitely not worth it.

I developed an allergy to traditional gel polish about 10 years ago and haven’t been able to use it since. That was a sad day, because I liked the convenience of gel for its longevity and fast drying time.I’ve been using mainly DIY dip powder for the past few years, but that takes a long time to do and weakens my nails. I recently tried a HEMA free gel topcoat for my dip powder and didn’t seem to have a reaction, so I investigated other HEMA free gel options and found Green Flash. After watching a couple of YouTube videos about it that showed it having good longevity and doing some research into its ingredients (it’s vegan!) I decided to try it out. I purchased several colors, as well as the starter kit. The first time I tried it, I had just removed some dip nails and my natural nails weren’t in great shape. The Green Flash was easy enough to apply and cure, but it still takes a while to do all the curing sessions. It also dries partially before curing, unlike traditional gel. The result was pretty, but the topcoat was not as shiny as traditional gel. I have had no allergic reaction. But after a couple days, I had some mishaps. One nail got exposed to acetone and became dull. This also seems to occur with concentrated rubbing alcohol . So I added another coat of topcoat to the whole set. Then, a day or so later, I got a chip at the tip of one of my nails, and the polish had worn off the edge of another (I wasn’t really careful about sealing the edges). I think the chip was likely because my nails were not filed very well on the edges and were weak from my previous dip powder nails. I decided to take off the set and test the quick removal claims. It was much faster than regular gel, but you need to use a generous amount of remover and leave it under the clip for more than the claim of one minute (this could be due to my extra coats) and do a bit of gentle scraping. But, you don’t have to file down the topcoat to remove, which is a pro. Then I reapplied with the color Red Cherry (in photo) and used the other brand of HEMA free topcoat that provides a shinier finish, though it doesn’t come off as easily. The color Red Cherry is a classic red, I would say with neutral undertones. I prefer the deeper and more blue-undertoned Pomegranate shade, which I tried initially. All in all, I’d say that Green Flash is a good hybrid product between regular polish and gel. You don’t have the dry time of polish or the difficult removal and potential allergens of traditional gel. But I wish it had better lasting power, a shinier finish, and resistance to solvents.

So far of all the pinks I’ve ordered from this company this is my favorite. The others are too white. This is a true soft baby pink.

Best thing I ever seen

Color is nice but the fast dry claim is bogus. It stays sticky for a long time. Even the next day it’s a bit tacky. It doesn’t last at all. And, I found out while cleaning something, that rubbing alcohol removes it. Surprise!Hate to write bad reviews but not a great product.

Nails look great & long lasting. This is my go to , it’s my fourth time purchasing.