Gel polishes confidently push regular nail polishes into the background. Many no longer see the point of repainting their nails every 3 days, when for little money you can get a manicure with gel polish and enjoy perfect nails for 2 or even 3 weeks. In addition, many have mastered this skill, and are able to do their own manicure, saving money and time. But when choosing materials, there are always a lot of questions, the main of which is: "Which gel polish to choose?". The variety of manufacturers and price dynamics is very high. It's best to base your choice on reviews, so let's look at the main popular brands of gel polishes and according to reviews, which one is better.
CND
First on our list, of course, is Shellac by CND, because this American brand was the first to create and develop a gel polish formula, calling it shellac. It is this word that is firmly entrenched in all similar types of coatings. Although in fact shellac cancall only gel polish from CND.
Despite the rather high cost, and on average one bottle of colored polish costs 800 rubles, a lot of girls around the world use this good gel polish. Reviews say that CND is the best gel polish, as it is quite thick, fits well on the nail, has a dense bright coating and covers the nail in two layers quite tightly. The polish adheres well to nails without scratches, chips or scuffs. A top from the same brand will keep the shine of the coating for a long time.
One of the downsides of CND is its high cost. Although from the palette you can choose some of the most beloved and versatile shades that you can enjoy for quite some time. The CND collection has a main palette with classic, most versatile and vibrant shades that are out of fashion and always relevant. The brand also periodically releases seasonal collections of gel polish. Reviews note their interesting fashionable shades. For example, the summer collections Summer Splash or Paradise feature fresh juicy shades, while autumn and winter Autumn Forbidden or Glacial Illusion are darker and more saturated colors.
Kodi
Another American company, Kodi, produces gel polishes in a more affordable price range and has become one of the most popular on the market.
In addition to bright colors and a rich palette, Kodi is distinguished by the fact that they were the first to put on sale a rubber top and base for gel polish. Reviews recommend these products to create a denser coating that does not chip orflakes off. Kodi products are available in bottles of 7, 12 and 30 milliliters, while bases and tops come in bottles with or without a brush. The latter are intended for professionals and receive positive feedback from them.
Which gel polish has no flaws? Here and in Kodi, from the minuses, one can note the liquid consistency of most shades. You need to adapt to them and fill your hand, as many literally flow onto the cuticle or spread to the sides.
Gelish
Gelish brand products are in the middle price segment and thanks to this, as well as a rich palette of shades, numbering more than 100 tones, they have won the love and popularity of both masters and lovers of home manicure. Also an important advantage of the Gelish brand is the hypoallergenic composition and good quality of gel polishes. In the reviews, users note that even sensitive people are not allergic to Gelish products.
When using the entire line, namely the top, base, gel polish and remover from the same company, you can achieve a durable and bright coating that will last up to three weeks. And you can remove it by simply soaking it in a special solution. No traumatic sawing is required, the nails will be in perfect condition after removing the gel polish.
Reviews of the masters also note an important feature of Gelish products - they do not thicken the nail and the manicure looks like the nails are painted with ordinary varnish. At the same time, the nail plate is reliablyprotected from chips and peeling.
Canni
This is a Chinese brand of gel polishes, affordable and therefore dearly loved by many. However, more often it is used not by professional craftsmen, but at home. The Chinese brand took the CND formula as a basis and made its analogue, only cheaper. That is why Canni varnishes have become so popular - at a low cost of about 150-200 rubles per bottle, the buyer receives a quality that is approximately comparable to a more expensive counterpart. Even Canni's packaging and shades are reminiscent of CND, so replacing the manufacturer may seem almost equivalent.
Canni gel polish is applied and dried in the same way as all other brands - first a base is applied, preferably of the same brand, then 2-3 thin coats of color are applied. At the end, everything is secured with a Canni top. It is important to dry each layer of gel polish well in a UV or LED lamp.
Reviews note that Canni's palette of shades is very diverse, and, in addition to conventional products, the assortment includes magnetic varnishes, thermal varnishes, camouflage bases and many other decorative coatings.
Bluesky
When talking about brands of gel polishes, it is impossible not to mention the Bluesky brand. Without exaggeration, this is a giant in its field, because no other brand has such a number of shades and collections. Literally any tone or effect you want, Bluesky has it. These are classic, bright, fluorescent shades, thermal varnishes, varnishes with the effect of "cat's eye", with sparkles, with flakes, spreading and others. The whole list is difficult to enumerate. Tops and coats are not limited to one product either - 2 in 1 top and base are very popular, as well as Velvet Top, which can make any polish matte and velvet to the touch.
Also from the advantages of Bluesky - excellent durability and ease of application. However, the increased durability of these coatings may turn out to be a disadvantage for some, since it is sometimes quite difficult to remove such a varnish - you have to not only use a special solvent, but also file down especially strong areas.
OPI
OPI brand is one of the few brands that has quite successful production of both conventional nail polish and gel polishes. The OPI Gel Color line is popular with customers and nail technicians because the gels have good long lasting shades and have the care ingredients that every gel nail polish needs.
Reviews note an important detail - the proximity of shades of regular and OPI gel polishes. That is, if there is a small chip on the gel polish, you can easily cover the nail with a regular varnish of the same shade and not repair the entire manicure. For many girls, this is a very valuable option that saves time.
Masura
The Masura brand is considered by many to be Japanese, but in fact it is Russian-made gel polishes, which are based on Japanese quality standards. In the case of domestically produced gel polishes, this is rather not a minus, but a plus. After all, Russian manicure brands have long established themselves withthe best side.
Under the Masura brand, two main lines of varnishes are produced:
- Three-phase - require the application of the base and top.
- Single-phase - applied independently on the nail plate, dried in a lamp and do not require top coat.
The latter, by the way, are very popular, since their application time is comparable to ordinary varnish - you can have time to make a permanent manicure in just 15 minutes, and then wear it for 2-3 weeks.
A nice feature of this brand is that all shades are available in small bottles and in standard packaging. This means that you can buy several shades as samples without spending a lot of money. And then buy your favorite colors in standard packaging, which is enough for at least 50 manicures.
Among the Masura collections, one can single out magnetic polishes and the Lumi-Lumi series, the shades of which can glow in the dark.
RuNail
Another Russian manufacturer and also very, very popular. The palette of these varnishes can hardly be called banal, because it includes the most fashionable and sought-after shades, and besides, there are so many of them that you can choose a varnish for any occasion.
Among the advantages that these gel polishes have, reviews often note the positive effect that RuNail products have on thin and brittle nails. The tool strengthens them, makes them harder, and does not harm them even more. At the same time, the coating does not weigh down the nail plate, and the manicure looks natural andattractive.
