I usually get my nails done once a month, but I wanted to test to see if a more affordable at-home gel kit could stand up to ...

The Pro Kit includes a pre- and post-application cleanser, remover, base coat, top coat, one gel nail polish, cuticle oil, adhesion sanitizer (to clean the nail prior to your base coat application ...

9 best gel nail kits for salon-quality manicures at home - These tried-and-tested sets deliver glossy, long-lasting colour ...

Consider these top-rated at home gel nail kits. With practice (and it will ... will extend the length of the process. A professional grade-light, SunUV uses UV LED light to cure gel nail polish ...

I tried a $38 gel-manicure kit and compared it to my usual $110 professional gel set. In a time crunch, I could see why the at-home kit could be useful, but it's a lot of work. For quality alone ...

Le Mini Macaron's gel-manicure kit was only $38 ... I quickly realized my hands were not made for performing professional manicures — that much was evident after my first attempt at applying ...

If reeling in your beauty budget is included in your 2025 goals, hear me out: With the right tools and technique (and a little practice), you can learn how to do a gel manicure at home like a pro.

To shake off my hesitations, I spoke with Christina Kao, the cofounder of Le Mini Macaron, about best practices before using the company's at-home kit. Here's how my first gel manicure at home went.

I got a $110 gel manicure and compared it to a $38 at-home kit. The price difference is clear, but so were the results.