Disclosure: I received a sample of Madam Glam Gel Nail Polish for review purposes only. All opinions are 100% my own. Please refer to the Disclosure Policy for more details.
*SEE UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!*
If you have been following my blog for the last few months, you know that I am a fan of Madam Glam Gel Nail Polish. Their gel polishes are super easy to use and keep my nails looking as if I've just stepped out of a salon!
I used three thin coats to get the results you see in the photos. The bright pink color is Magenta #400 and I am extremely pleased with the overall quality and ease of use. My mani is four days old in the photo below. There are no signs of wear, and the shine is incredible! Madam Glam claims 3-4 weeks of durability on their site - very impressive!
1) Use a cutical stick to wipe excess gel from around the nail plate BEFORE curing. Once the nail is cured, it will be difficult to remove from your skin.
2) When the base coat is curing under the lamp, check to see if you missed covering any area of your nails. (Base coat glows under the light and will reveal missed spots). If this happens, simply re-apply the base coat over the missing area and cure.
Suggested application:
- Prepare nails by pushing back cuticles with a cuticle stick.
- Gently buff the shine from your nails.
- Remove dust from nail plate with an alcohol wipe.
- Apply a thin layer of the UV Base Coat Gel to nail plate
- Cure 2 minutes by UV Lamp, 30 sec by LED.
- Apply a thin coat of Soak-Off Nail Polish. Don't worry if the first coat appears streaky. The second coat will offer better coverage.
- Cure 2 minutes by UV Lamp, 30 sec by LED.
- Repeat steps 5-6, if necessary. Some colors may need 2-3 coats.
- Apply a thin coat of Madam Glam's Top Coat.
- Cure 2 minutes by UV Lamp, 30 sec by LED,
- Use an alcohol pad to wipe off tacky residue to reveal a high gloss shine!
That's it! No additional drying time is required! My nails look soooo shiny that you would think they are still wet, but in fact, they are ready for anything!
For an easy visual tutorial, see my Youtube video HERE!
The Shimmering White color is very pretty by itself, but since I had difficulty capturing the shimmer in photos, I used it as a base nail color for my mani shown below. The Shimmering White is perfect for the bride and anytime you want a soft, virgin-polished look.
Here are my nails using Madam Glam's Shimmering White Gel Nail Polish as a bottom coat and Stardust as a top coat. You know what they say...When in doubt, just add glitter.
Madam Glam's UV Gel Nail Polish, Base Coat, and Top Coat retail for $19.95 each. Very affordable when you consider the price of a weekly manicure. If you do not already have an LED or UV light, there will be an extra cost for that as well. The good news...For a limited time, receive 30% off when you use Promo Code YT30OFF at checkout!
To learn more about Madam Glam or to make a purchase, visit HERE. They offer non-UV Nail Polish in an assortment of fun and beautiful colors too! You will want to check out the Trendy Collection while there.
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NAIL UPDATE!
Hey ladies! I wanted to share a photo of my daughter's nails, 15 days AFTER giving herself a manicure using Madam Glam's Baby Pink Gel Polish (#66). She graduated on May 31st (see photo below) and 15 days later, her nails look great! You can see the nails have grown out, but they still look shiny and basically chip-free! There is one very small area on her thumb which she peeled away herself, but other than that, I think they look great! A little too long for my liking, but very pretty. (That's just me being a mom).
No. There are no affiliate links in this post - just wanted to share the update with you! Have you tried Madam Glam or another gel polish before, how did it work for you? Let us know in the comments below!
Have a great day!
I have only used gel polish once for a wedding. This sounds simple enough to do at home. The colors look very pretty and I am really loving the sparkle nails.
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie! Yes, it is easy enough to do yourself and the polish and shine lasts and lasts. Should you decide to give Madam Glam a try, let us know how you like it!
DeleteYour video makes it look easy enough for me to do it myself. I know what I am buying with my next paycheck. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYup, it is super easy! :) Please come back and share your results! :)
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