RCM: And the Winner Is

Here is the second Gel Polish I picked up, it's called And the Winner Is. This is a very hard color to capture, I just couldn't seem to get my camera to focus on it. I don't know if it was the shade of teal or the sparkly finish?

This was right after application:


I tried to get a bit closer to the cuticle this time, so after a week, I wouldn't have that large new growth gap like last time.

I tend to get bored with a mani after a day or usually two max, so after the 3rd day, I added Fauxnad to it using China Glaze Isicle:


And after the 5th day, the color is still perfect. I added black tips for a funky french using Wet n Wild Black Creme and scotch tape:




Thanks for looking!

Gelish / Red Carpet Manicure review

I mixed the two systems together. For this mani, I used the Red Carpet Manicure Professional LED Light (from Meijer), the Gelish Basix kit (from Sally's Beauty) and RCM Gel Color in Lighter Shade of Gray. I have to say it was very easy and surprisingly quick to use, and boy was it great to have a perfectly dry mani the second it was done. I could get used to that! LOL.

The color went on so easy, I didn't need to do any cleanup, although, I think I need to do a better job of wrapping the tips.

Here's how it looked right after initial application:


This is on day five. The left hand was identical as the 1st day, it just showed some new growth.


But my right hand had a chip in it.


Removal was so easy, I wasn't expecting that. I used the foil method, and after waiting 15 minutes, the gel just slid right off the nail. I just bought a new teal color that I'll be trying next.

Has anyone else tried gel polish before?

Thanks for looking!