Ingredients
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Phthalic Anhydride/Trimellitic Anhydride/Glycols Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Camphor, Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate, Etocrylene, Formaldehyde, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Calcium Pantothenate, D&C Red no.6 (CI15850), D&C Violet No. 2 (CI 60725).
Product Details
- ASIN: B003XMRDMU
- UPC: 858502002004
Customer Reviews
Review 1:
I have used this product weekly for 8 months and cannot be more satisfied. I was accustomed to having lovely nails that were always in great shape until a thyroid disorder affected my ability to maintain strong nails. I was disappointed for nearly 10 years with constant peeling, cracking, and breakage. After trying several other treatment regimens that did not deliver, I decided to try Pink Gel Coat. After the first application, there was a noticeable strengthening of the nail that prevented peeling and cracking. Within a week, my nails began to grow again. Within a month, I had very healthy nails again. After 3 months, I was able to return to weekly filing and shaping and the simple application of Pink Gel Coat maintained a professional appearance to my nails.
Review 2:
My nails have always been thin and brittle, the only time in my life I had beautiful nails was when wearing acrylics. I got so tired of going to salons and listening to foreign languages and wasting time just sitting there I finally took them off and went a-la-natural for many years but I was always ashamed of my nails as they would just start to grow then break and split. They looked horrible and I hated wearing rings so as not to bring attention to them. I started using T.I.PS nail conditioner and they started growing,once they got to the end of my finger I added the Perfect Formula Gel polish and I now have beautiful nails again and they are all mine. I actually have to shorten them evey week or two. I wear Perfect Formula a week and it occasionally will get a little rough on an edge and I take it off and re-apply or remove the roughness with polish remover to smooth it and then just reapply on that portion. I just returned from lunch with a Co-worker and she asked if I had gotten my nails done and I was thrilled to say no I did them myself. She said they looked so professional she thouht I had them done! I had read all the bad reviews but was desperate for a solution so paid the price and am so thrilled that I did, I am a very happy user of these two products!
Review 3:
The only polish that lasts a week on my hands. I'm a teacher, so I have to wash my hands hundreds of times a day. In addition, I spend at least 10 hours a week outside landscaping and hardscaping my backyard. This formula keeps my nails strong and beautiful.
Review 4:
This stuff is fantastic! I've tried everything under the sun for paper thin nails that tear. This is it! No need to search anymore. I did my nails in a salon for years. I retired and wanted to give up some of the more expensive, unnecessary things I did. So I learned how to French manicure my nails. I put one layer of this on; do the white tip in a white lacquer (not an enamel white); then I finish off in one more coat of Perfect Formula Pink Gel and top it with a quick drying product from the salon. My nails do not tear in the winter; they have a better thickness to them; they feel and look great. This beats Sally Hanson's all to pieces and Avon products as well. The only thing I would say is don't give up. You have to use it. My nails basically stay good all week then I take it off and repeat the process. I've read some negative reviews in times past and the only thing I can think of is that people start and stop with it. Keep using it. You will notice it more in time. That is the recipe that works for me and this is my review. Others may have a different experience. All I know is that there is a difference and I am happy with it and have more chi-ching in my pocket; plus I'm not sticking my hand under an ultra-violet light and putting bad chemicals and glue all over them. Yippee!
Review 5:
I purchased the Perfect Formula Pink Gel a couple months ago and have been using it ever since. My nails are stronger and it gives it a more polished, clean look which is what I was looking for.
Review 6:
After reading all the great reviews here and on other sites, I decided to purchase this polish through Sephora, because they have an in-store return policy. I'm keeping this baby!
It absolutely does strengthen nails, although not as strong as acrylic nails would. They look and feel like I applied 3-4 coats of topcoat.
I'm not super fond of the pink hue, so after living with it for one day, I added one coat of light pink polish and one coat of regular topcoat. It lasted a total of 5 days before I felt the sides of my nails start to fray. This normally happens after 2-3 days. I had no chips at all.
I was able to take off the polish with acetone remover with no problem. I used a bit more polish remover (again, as if I had on more layers of polish than I really did).
Today I decided to apply two coats of Christmas red over the gel base and top it off with the gel instead of a regular top coat. First off, it took several hours to fully dry, probably because the gel is so thick. I'll try curing it with a UV light next week.
The second thing I have a problem with is that the pink hue in this formula completely changed the color of my lovely Christmas red to purple! I'll have to purchase the color free version now. If I had known this little fact I would have done that to begin with.
I am giving this product five stars because it does strengthen nails and keeps them from chipping, just as promised.
Update: My UV light will not cure this. The only thing that speeds up drying time is applying thinner layers. I have since also purchased and used the clear formula which is slightly thinner. I only use the pink if I'm doing a french manicure, and even then I only use one coat and layer it with the clear version as the top coat. Still LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this product! I'm having to learn how to type with fingernails in the way!
Review 7:
I have used this product for several months. It is fantastic at preventing chipping. My manicure will last for more than a week as opposed to days by using this as a top coat. The product does cause yellowing of the nail if applied directly on the nail. To prevent this, use it as a top coat only. Since using this product, I actually had to have my manicurist cut my nails, they were getting so long. She also says that there is much less cuticle to trim since I started using it.
Review 8:
I love this product. It makes my nails look so good and I love the simplicity of it.
Review 9:
I have used this product weekly for 8 months and cannot be more satisfied. I was accustomed to having lovely nails that were always in great shape until a thyroid disorder affected my ability to maintain strong nails. I was disappointed for nearly 10 years with constant peeling, cracking, and breakage. After trying several other treatment regimens that did not deliver, I decided to try Pink Gel Coat. After the first application, there was a noticeable strengthening of the nail that prevented peeling and cracking. Within a week, my nails began to grow again. Within a month, I had very healthy nails again. After 3 months, I was able to return to weekly filing and shaping and the simple application of Pink Gel Coat maintained a professional appearance to my nails.
Review 10:
My nails have always been thin and brittle, the only time in my life I had beautiful nails was when wearing acrylics. I got so tired of going to salons and listening to foreign languages and wasting time just sitting there I finally took them off and went a-la-natural for many years but I was always ashamed of my nails as they would just start to grow then break and split. They looked horrible and I hated wearing rings so as not to bring attention to them. I started using T.I.PS nail conditioner and they started growing,once they got to the end of my finger I added the Perfect Formula Gel polish and I now have beautiful nails again and they are all mine. I actually have to shorten them evey week or two. I wear Perfect Formula a week and it occasionally will get a little rough on an edge and I take it off and re-apply or remove the roughness with polish remover to smooth it and then just reapply on that portion. I just returned from lunch with a Co-worker and she asked if I had gotten my nails done and I was thrilled to say no I did them myself. She said they looked so professional she thouht I had them done! I had read all the bad reviews but was desperate for a solution so paid the price and am so thrilled that I did, I am a very happy user of these two products!
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