Really appreciate the review! I don't like the idea of not having base and top coats, but I have very thin natural nails. I find more coats add strength and protect my natural nail.
So excited to see you reviewing LMM! I have such a fun collection of them and use them mostly for pedis because I like to change my mani too much 😆 I liked some of the new tips you provided! Great review 🙌
Tysm! I think they r seen online as this “cute little thing people make fun pretty videos with” and people don’t realize that it’s not a gimmick and they actually are a fantastic and useful gel product. I don’t think they market themselves so much like this and more on the “pretty” side. They r more than a cute and pretty lil set. This product is very useful for at home manis!
Hi I had a quick question since you have this brand! My friend bought me the red and pink set that comes with the full size lamp. I tried using it and no matter how many times i used the LED lamp, my nail polish never cured. It didn't come with a gel top coat, but do I need that? it doesn't seem like anyone else needs it to be cured with a top coat but I used extremely thin layers and I never got it to work :(
Hey I was wondering if there maybe is an update on these? I heard some were saying they last only 7 days, and I didn't get aome of the comments saying it's a nightmare to take them off. How was your experience? Thanks a lot!
I haven’t used these anymore, but I have specified in the past (don’t recall if I mentioned it in this video or not), that I find them stubborn to remove. If you wear a gel base coat from a brand that’s easy to remove, it will alleviate the removal process. As far as staying power, I definitely got way more than 7 days. This will depend on nail prep, and whether the person doing the gel nails knows how to prep, etc.
i just came across this video because i was searching for an honest and complete review of this kit and i can say i genuinely appreciated your tips and tutorial. you said the base coat would help taking the gel off more easily. how would the steps shown in the tutorial change when adding a base coat? would you wear it after nails scratching? what would you do after putting your base coat on, would you wear your gel ? thank you for your help in advance
Hello! Yes, the base coat would be applied exactly as the gel color. So before the first layer of color, you do one layer of base, cure that, and then proceed as usual. So basically all the same as this video, but a layer of base coat goes before the first layer of polish 👍🏼
😂😂😂 they said they weren’t focusing on RUclips at the moment which I guess makes sense 🤷🏻♀️ I needed long form content tho, so it had to be here 🤣 - their focus and my proposal didn’t align at that time.
Can you use a regular base coat before using the Le Mini Macaron Kit? I have this kit and I've never used it, but after watching your video, I'm ready to use it. Thank you for the tutorial.
That kit is so cute! I'm loving the packaging and products. I'm tempted as I haven't used gels but I change my polish twice a week and that's a bit too much for me. Great review but yeah, they should have sponsored you. TFS! Oh, do you have to scrape your nail if using a peel off base coat? That might be a game changer for me.
Hi Larissa! I’m so happy you did this review 🤩 And I’m glad you covered your thoughts on BC and TC. I was wondering, however, do you think I’d definitely need the TC for a French mani? If I have a base shade down and then a layer of colour on my tips only, would I need something to sort of level out? I hope this makes sense 😅
Hi, thanks! Yes it makes sense, otherwise the tip might look out of level with the base. you can technically even just add a thin layer of top coat to the base area, cure that, and then one final coat to the entire nail to even it out. However if the top coat consistency is thick enough, you might get away with just one final coat. TFW!
I don’t do gel content anymore, so I don’t really have a specific product to recommend. Any gel base coat that says can be used for other brands would work.
Sorry to come in on an older video but what's the removal like? Harder than other soak off gels? How do you think just a normal polish would perform? Do you think their sheer color would be good for an easy newbie overlay? Sorry a billion questions over here :p
So, this brand is a soak off gel. I have found these to be stubborn to remove (buy not 100% stubborn, just not super flakie easy). I recommend to use a base coat and this makes removal easier (even tho these don’t require a base coat be used). I dont understand what you mean by “how would regular nail polish perform?”. I dont know what sheer color of theirs you are talking about either, I seem to have more questions than you 🤣 DM me on IG so we can chat. 💕
I just got the big lamp for a valentine set they had on sale and I love how fast is the process, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong because my coat keeps peeling off from the top of the nail🙁 I prepped with the acetone and the nail file that came with it so I don't know what else to do. Do you have any extra tips?
Hey, I’m not exactly sure. I would DM them on IG and ask for some pointers. I have never heard of them peeling before, on the contrary. They stick quite well 🫣🤔 so not sure where to go next!
Oooo this makes me want to go see if my TJ Maxx his this in stock. I wish gel polish had more color varieties like indie polishes but I understand. Does anyone else have experience with using regular polish and a gel top coat to make it last longer? How does that work out?? I am curious.
It works. Just let the regular polish dry a lot. Idk a number of hours but a lot like, 24 hours haha then top coat with gel and it works. It’s a hack, I mean it won’t last like a true gel mani, but it does work.
I use the OPI Glitter Off Base Coat. If u wear this under ur gel, ur mani will not last. Please make sure that’s ok for u. I wear it on purpose so I can remove quick after filming ❤️
Hi I had a quick question since you have this brand! My friend bought me the red and pink set that comes with the full size lamp. I tried using it and no matter how many times i used the LED lamp, my nail polish never cured. It didn't come with a gel top coat, but do I need that if I'm having this issue? it doesn't seem like anyone else needs it to be cured with a top coat but I used extremely thin layers and I never got it to work :(
Hey, you might have to DM me on IG or email me to follow up because RUclips doesn’t notify me of replies, but what polish were you trying to cure? (I ask because I’ve had people legit tell me they were trying to cure regular polish with this lamp, so just making sure u r using the right polish). Let me know!
It’s a peel off base coat by OPI called “glitter off base coat”. I do NOT recommend using this under a gel mani u want to last. Your polish will pop off. It’s only to be used when u don’t want them to last. Remember! Haha
I see people use this lamp all the time with gel polishes from different brands. However, I cannot confirm that it's curing properly or not. I have never used this lamp with any other polish.
@@sandrawhite3531 It has a bad smell compared to my other polishes. And its more pink/lilac than rose gold. It works fine, but I have not used it for a full manicure yet.☺️ Hope you will like it more than me.😊👍
I'm wearing a peel-off base coat for the purposes of this video. It allows me to simply peel off the gel polish without having to go thru the full soak off process.
Interesting because I’ve only seen them pay huge influencers, never tiny. Furthermore, I have not at all experienced them “not lasting”… on the contrary, I find them hard to remove. The internet is a strange place 🤷🏻♀️
I follow you on Instagram and asked about this during your live and you answered and directed me here. Thank you! I respect your opinion so I really wanted to know your opinion on this brand! Appreciate it!
Really appreciate the review! I don't like the idea of not having base and top coats, but I have very thin natural nails. I find more coats add strength and protect my natural nail.
Yeah that's good! Ty for watching
Also wicked cool on curing while painting the next nail! I never thought of that! 💗
It saves time! :D:D
I'm not into gels for the most part, but you made such a great review that makes me wanna go out and get this little kit!:-) Awesome job as always!!!
Hahaha thanks! It’s a great (low investment) option for at-home manis, honestly 🙌🏼
So excited to see you reviewing LMM! I have such a fun collection of them and use them mostly for pedis because I like to change my mani too much 😆 I liked some of the new tips you provided! Great review 🙌
Tysm! I think they r seen online as this “cute little thing people make fun pretty videos with” and people don’t realize that it’s not a gimmick and they actually are a fantastic and useful gel product. I don’t think they market themselves so much like this and more on the “pretty” side. They r more than a cute and pretty lil set. This product is very useful for at home manis!
@@PolishLabRat I couldn’t agree more! These are the only gels I have ever tried and I just stuck with them. They are so user friendly ☺️🙌
Hi I had a quick question since you have this brand! My friend bought me the red and pink set that comes with the full size lamp. I tried using it and no matter how many times i used the LED lamp, my nail polish never cured. It didn't come with a gel top coat, but do I need that? it doesn't seem like anyone else needs it to be cured with a top coat but I used extremely thin layers and I never got it to work :(
Best demo video for mini macaron I've seen, thank you!!
Thank you so much!!!!! 🌸🌸🌸
Hey I was wondering if there maybe is an update on these? I heard some were saying they last only 7 days, and I didn't get aome of the comments saying it's a nightmare to take them off. How was your experience? Thanks a lot!
I haven’t used these anymore, but I have specified in the past (don’t recall if I mentioned it in this video or not), that I find them stubborn to remove. If you wear a gel base coat from a brand that’s easy to remove, it will alleviate the removal process. As far as staying power, I definitely got way more than 7 days. This will depend on nail prep, and whether the person doing the gel nails knows how to prep, etc.
i just came across this video because i was searching for an honest and complete review of this kit and i can say i genuinely appreciated your tips and tutorial. you said the base coat would help taking the gel off more easily. how would the steps shown in the tutorial change when adding a base coat? would you wear it after nails scratching? what would you do after putting your base coat on, would you wear your gel ? thank you for your help in advance
Hello! Yes, the base coat would be applied exactly as the gel color. So before the first layer of color, you do one layer of base, cure that, and then proceed as usual. So basically all the same as this video, but a layer of base coat goes before the first layer of polish 👍🏼
@@PolishLabRat thank you so much! would you recommend their base coat or is there any other you prefer?
Great review and tutorial. Makes me want to try the product. They absolutely should have sponsored this video. The gall of them to actually say no.
😂😂😂 they said they weren’t focusing on RUclips at the moment which I guess makes sense 🤷🏻♀️ I needed long form content tho, so it had to be here 🤣 - their focus and my proposal didn’t align at that time.
Oh, I've been looking for one-step gels. They are so easy. Thank you! 😀Britt
Yw! 💕💕
Love this review. It was interesting and you show everything super well 😍
Thank you so much!
Can you use a regular base coat before using the Le Mini Macaron Kit? I have this kit and I've never used it, but after watching your video, I'm ready to use it. Thank you for the tutorial.
Nope. Do not mix regular products with gel products. Just use the kit as intended and shown here. 👍🏼
@@PolishLabRat thank you
That kit is so cute! I'm loving the packaging and products. I'm tempted as I haven't used gels but I change my polish twice a week and that's a bit too much for me. Great review but yeah, they should have sponsored you. TFS! Oh, do you have to scrape your nail if using a peel off base coat? That might be a game changer for me.
What do u mean scrape? Hmm, the gel will peel off entirely. I have a short on removing this, check it out! :)
@@PolishLabRat Great! I thought you have to scrape the gel off but I guess not, due to the peel off base coat. Thanks!
Hi Larissa! I’m so happy you did this review 🤩 And I’m glad you covered your thoughts on BC and TC. I was wondering, however, do you think I’d definitely need the TC for a French mani? If I have a base shade down and then a layer of colour on my tips only, would I need something to sort of level out? I hope this makes sense 😅
Hi, thanks! Yes it makes sense, otherwise the tip might look out of level with the base. you can technically even just add a thin layer of top coat to the base area, cure that, and then one final coat to the entire nail to even it out. However if the top coat consistency is thick enough, you might get away with just one final coat. TFW!
Great video. Where do you get your peel off base coat. What a great concept.
Thank u! I buy my OPI peel off base coat from polishpick.com
What base coat do you recommend for use under these polishes when you want the manicure to last (not the peeling one)?
I don’t do gel content anymore, so I don’t really have a specific product to recommend. Any gel base coat that says can be used for other brands would work.
Sorry to come in on an older video but what's the removal like? Harder than other soak off gels? How do you think just a normal polish would perform? Do you think their sheer color would be good for an easy newbie overlay? Sorry a billion questions over here :p
So, this brand is a soak off gel. I have found these to be stubborn to remove (buy not 100% stubborn, just not super flakie easy). I recommend to use a base coat and this makes removal easier (even tho these don’t require a base coat be used). I dont understand what you mean by “how would regular nail polish perform?”. I dont know what sheer color of theirs you are talking about either, I seem to have more questions than you 🤣 DM me on IG so we can chat. 💕
The fact that the lamp looks like a macaron cookie is so cute!
Right? Haha
I just got the big lamp for a valentine set they had on sale and I love how fast is the process, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong because my coat keeps peeling off from the top of the nail🙁 I prepped with the acetone and the nail file that came with it so I don't know what else to do. Do you have any extra tips?
Hey, I’m not exactly sure. I would DM them on IG and ask for some pointers. I have never heard of them peeling before, on the contrary. They stick quite well 🫣🤔 so not sure where to go next!
Oooo this makes me want to go see if my TJ Maxx his this in stock. I wish gel polish had more color varieties like indie polishes but I understand.
Does anyone else have experience with using regular polish and a gel top coat to make it last longer? How does that work out?? I am curious.
It works. Just let the regular polish dry a lot. Idk a number of hours but a lot like, 24 hours haha then top coat with gel and it works. It’s a hack, I mean it won’t last like a true gel mani, but it does work.
Hi, Which Peel Off Base Coat would you recommend? Thank you for showing how easy this can be.
I use the OPI Glitter Off Base Coat. If u wear this under ur gel, ur mani will not last. Please make sure that’s ok for u. I wear it on purpose so I can remove quick after filming ❤️
@@PolishLabRat Thank you so much for your sincere response! 🙂
Do you prefer to use the removal pads they sell or just wrapping your fingers in acetone cotton balls?
Wrapping my fingers in acetone cotton balls hahaha
@@PolishLabRat 😂 🙌
Hello, what cuticle oil do you recommend? Preferably one without Coconut (allergies)
I like shopnbm.com oils but unsure if they have coconut or not (check their ingredients). Otherwise just any plain jojoba will work
Hi I had a quick question since you have this brand! My friend bought me the red and pink set that comes with the full size lamp. I tried using it and no matter how many times i used the LED lamp, my nail polish never cured. It didn't come with a gel top coat, but do I need that if I'm having this issue? it doesn't seem like anyone else needs it to be cured with a top coat but I used extremely thin layers and I never got it to work :(
Hey, you might have to DM me on IG or email me to follow up because RUclips doesn’t notify me of replies, but what polish were you trying to cure? (I ask because I’ve had people legit tell me they were trying to cure regular polish with this lamp, so just making sure u r using the right polish). Let me know!
@@PolishLabRat okay I'll DM you, thank you!
@@PolishLabRat Hello, just letting you know I sent a DM on Instagram!
What is the base coat you are wearing in the video? Thanks
It’s a peel off base coat by OPI called “glitter off base coat”. I do NOT recommend using this under a gel mani u want to last. Your polish will pop off. It’s only to be used when u don’t want them to last. Remember! Haha
Very pretty Pink
Sooo cute! 😍
Can one use any other brand gel polish with this lamp?
I see people use this lamp all the time with gel polishes from different brands. However, I cannot confirm that it's curing properly or not. I have never used this lamp with any other polish.
Do you know if this will work with other gel polish brands?
The light will, but it might require longer curing times. The LMM gels seem to cure on the faster side
@@PolishLabRat thank you so much for replying, now I can decide if I should buy this or not 😁
This looks so cool. I just ordered one in rose-gold 😍👍
😍😍😍
I got the Rose Gold too. How do you like it?
@@sandrawhite3531 It has a bad smell compared to my other polishes. And its more pink/lilac than rose gold. It works fine, but I have not used it for a full manicure yet.☺️
Hope you will like it more than me.😊👍
Are you wearing a gel base coat?
I'm wearing a peel-off base coat for the purposes of this video. It allows me to simply peel off the gel polish without having to go thru the full soak off process.
Does it chip off with the base?
This product is cute. It doesn’t last for more than 2 days. They sponsor tiny influencers who gave them bad reviews
Interesting because I’ve only seen them pay huge influencers, never tiny. Furthermore, I have not at all experienced them “not lasting”… on the contrary, I find them hard to remove. The internet is a strange place 🤷🏻♀️
I follow you on Instagram and asked about this during your live and you answered and directed me here. Thank you! I respect your opinion so I really wanted to know your opinion on this brand! Appreciate it!
Hi, yes I remember! :) thank u!!💕