GAOY Rose Garden Jelly Gel Nail Polish Set, 6 Colors Nude Red Pink Brown

I bought the rose garden set to add to my collection. I have quite a lot of gel polishes from various companies, and have been doing gel on bare nails and on gelx extensions for about 4 years. The colors are well-represented by the swatch photos - the two darkest are very jelly-like, while the lighter 4 are milkier, but still with good transparency. They came nicely packed and are a decent size (unlike the occasional super tiny bottles that come in these sets), and have a great consistency. With all jelly/transparent colors, it can be challenging to get an even coat of color, but after a few coats I'm very pleased. I'm currently wearing the red wine color on my bare toenails and gelx fingernails, so I'll update regarding longevity, but I suspect it will last a few weeks until it's grown out and I'm ready to change the color. (update: they did!) For those in the reviews who are having trouble with chipping, here are some tips: Prep: - Rough up the surface of your nails to give the gel something to adhere to, then use a dehydrating primer to prep the nail. If the nails are slick, of even have a little bit of natural oils, you'll have issues getting any polish to stay. Painting: -Make sure to paint the tip of the nail as well, not just the top. This will help prevent lifting, and generally look nicer. -Use a thin layer of base coat, cure for 60s, and don't wipe the surface with anything -Repeat for each coat of color, cleaning up the edges around the cuticle with a wooden stick/ small stiff brush dipped in acetone -Add a top coat, and cure for 90s. Do NOT add a second layer of top coat, as it won't adhere well. If you need to add another layer of top coat, you must rough up the surface with a file again. Removal: -If you want to try an acetone soak, rough up the surface with a file/efile before you start. You can use a bowl, or dip cotton in acetone, apply, and wrap in foil. Expect to soak for at least 15 minutes, possibly more than once. -I use an efile to remove all of the polish (and my gelx extensions) but it is very easy to accidentally file your natural nail down. If you aren't sure, take off as much as you can safely with the efile, then soak off the rest. If they're still chipping, consider whether your natural nails are thin and flexible - if you imagine bending an object with paint on it, it's natural for that paint to chip under stress. Consider strengthening/stiffening your nail with an extension or a layer of builder gel to increase wear time.

I used the rose garden collection with a thin coat of 1624 topped with a thin coat of 1535. I also used builder in a bottle to achieve my desired results and this is the second time I’ve done my nails this way and have loved them both times. I will definitely be using the other colors and more combinations in the future to achieve more opaque looks but this combination is my current favorite. The first photo is the thin coat of 1624 on my pinkie only and clear on the rest of my nails. The second photo is the added coat of 1535 on my pinky and 1624 only on the rest of my nails. I know it is a very subtle change but it blends with the color of my nail beds seamlessly and doesn’t look too obvious when my nails have grown out. Very easy to remove. Long lasting and easy to use. 5 stars but I don’t really love the other colors in the set and not sure how much use I will get out of them.

I love the natural colors and the transparency on them. I used two different shades and got a lot of compliments. I absolutely recommend these. Also is an amazing value for the money. It used one minute of UV light and finished with a clear coat for added thickness.

Really like these colors as they have a transparent touch and look nice for the most part. They are not as durable as I hoped they peel off pretty quickly and some of the bottles the colors were on the drier side and made it hard to apply. They are cheap so I guess you get what you pay for, so if you dont mind constantly changing your gel nail color you will like these.

Layers well. Really enjoy the colors. No clumping. Easy to use. Good quality.

This color palette was so pretty that I had to try it, however, the result they showed was much harder to achieve than anticipated. The polish itself isn't exactly the type to be one coat and done, you'll need multiple while also trying not to make it too dark. They also VERY MUCH need to be cured by a strong UV lamp, truly, a weak one won't do it. Beyond that, they can be relatively durable, haven't seen a whole lot of chipping when I did use it. So, if you have the patience and equipment, it's a good purchase otherwise I'd look elsewhere.

I love GAOY jelly polishes. I have many of their sets, the polish is thick and self leveling, but with that perfect jelly opacity. You can build up the coverage with thicker or thinner layers. I have on shades 1625 and 1626. Cures quickly and evenly!

By far, one of the nicest polish sets I’ve purchased in years! Polish self-levels just by tilting your hand back and forth before putting under the light, it’s been over a week with no chips or peels. Stop scrolling, pick a color set and buy the GAOY top and base set - you won’t be disappointed!