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 ...

I heard tales of gel nails that last with easy application and had to try them myself. I began by ordering a Beetles Starter Kit; it comes with a UV LED curing lamp, some gel polish colors of your ...

Looking for a way to perfect a shellac manicure at home? Consider these top-rated at home gel nail kits. With practice (and it will take a steady hand and some practice), shiny, chip-resistant ...

Dashing Diva Gel-Xtend Starter Kit This is one of the more affordable Gel-X nail kits, costing just $23. Dashing Diva ...

I received the Kiss Salon X-Tend LED Soft Gel System ... Lastly, I placed my nail under the LED lamp (which is sold separately and in the Starter Kit) for up to two minutes to cure.

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 ...