Instant Gellish Removal...

A number of you asked me how the removal of the Instant Gellish manicure was, so I thought I'd snap a few pics along the way. I removed it after wearing it for almost three days which is not much in gel polish world, but too long for me. Since I did remove it prematurely I cannot comment on how long this particular brand actually lasts, but I will say that I have seen other gel and shellac manicures last for 2-3 weeks on my friends. While I can't imagine wearing anything on my nails that long, they generally remove it because of nail growth rather than the manicure chipping. I would expect this one to perform similarly. However, I'm anxious to get back to my Halloween challenge which is getting way off schedule, so time to remove...

For removal, I followed the same technique that I use for removing glitter. I first soaked a piece of felt in my acetone+glycerin remover and applied that to the nail. Then I wrapped the fingers in foil like little sausages and waited for 10 minutes per manufacturer time recommendations...

1Q32 Instant Gellish - QB45

Today I have something a little different for you. I was given the opportunity to try out a gel polish from 1Q32 Instant Gellish. I have never tried any gels on my nails so I wanted to test it and figure out what it is all about. I borrowed a lamp for curing from a friend and gave it a chance to impress me...