Category Archives: Enthusiasts

Tips and Tricks for Gel Polish Lifting

Tips and Tricks for Gel Polish Lifting

Affiliate Links One of the greatest things about gel polish is its long wear. So, if your gel polish starts to lift, it can be extremely frustrating. Never fear! There are tons of tips and tricks that can help with lifting. This post is sure to help you out and keep your gel polish lasting.… Read More

My Top 10 Favorite IBD Gel Polish Colors

My Top 10 Favorite IBD Gel Polish Colors

Affiliate Links I thought it would be fun to do a post with my favorite gel polish colors. Sometimes it seems like I can’t get enough colors, but I do frequently go back to my favorites. I had an extremely difficult time choosing ONLY 10 colors, so at the bottom I have 5 honorable mention… Read More

Hand Care Products and Daily Routine

Hand Care Products and Daily Routine

Affiliate Links I feel like a broken record saying this, but regular gel polish removals can really dry out your hands and cuticles. I know this from experience. Yeah. My cuticles got pretty bad there for awhile. Luckily, I came up with a pretty awesome hand care routine that has beaten the drying effects of… Read More

Top 10 Tools for Doing Gel Polish At Home

Top 10 Tools for Doing Gel Polish At Home

Affiliate Links If you want to get into doing gel polish at home, it can get overwhelming pretty quickly. In this post I’ve outlined all the tools you will need for an awesome gel polish manicure at home. You really need a few tools and you can always get started with a kit. Links to… Read More

Robart Paint Shaker Review for Gel Polish

Robart Paint Shaker Review for Gel Polish

Affiliate Links The Robart paint shaker is my newest gel polish tool and I loooooove it! It is a paint shaker that is actually meant for hobby paints, but it also works great for shaking gel polish. Gel polish does tend to settle, especially if you’ve had it a long time, and a paint shaker… Read More

Gel Polish Removal Tips and Tricks

Gel Polish Removal Tips and Tricks

Affiliate Links In my opinion, gel polish is the best nail polish! It lasts 2 weeks with high shine and very little (if any) wear and tear. Buuuut, gel polish removal is a beast. It’s definitely worth it to me, but having to soak my nails for 15-20 minutes can definitely be annoying. If you… Read More

Gel Polish F.A.Q.

Gel Polish F.A.Q.

If you have any questions about gel polish, this is the place to be. Hopefully this post addresses any questions you have. If your question is still not answered after reading this post, then please email me at kirstylee@whatthegelnails.com or message me on facebook. I plan to update this post as I get asked more… Read More

5 Ideas for the Best Cuticle Treatment

5 Ideas for the Best Cuticle Treatment

Affiliate Links Before I started using gel polish, I never used cuticle oil. I put on lotion and that was all my cuticles needed. I’ve always pushed my cuticles back and taken good care of my nails, but I never needed anything besides that. Well, after a few gel polish removals, I realized my old… Read More

Hi, I'm Kirstylee. I'm a wife, mom, and lover of all things gel polish. I started this blog to share my knowledge and make new friends. :)