Aprés Nail reviews and discussion

Incredible nail extensions! Very long lasting, natural looking, and so much healthier than regular acrylic. You need to have a trained technician put them on but it’s well worth it :)

Best and easier at home nails that look flawless.

I do my own gel nails at home and use the Apres Nail Beta LED Nail Lamp. (I haven't used their polishes yet, but they're on my list.) It's very clear that this nail lamp was designed by people who know nails and know the process of doing nails. Some features that I love: 1) A flat top on the lamp instead of rounded so you don't have to move it out of the way - you can cure a gel layer and then use the top of the lamp as a platform for painting on another layer. 2) Quick buttons for cure length that are large and easy to press - so you can easily toggle between them for builder and gel layers (since they cure for different amounts of time) and press them with the pad of your finger without risking messing up your still-tacky polish. 3) A removable base - so you can have it in there for doing your fingers and take it out so you can easily use the light to cure polish on your toes. 4) A deep and wide cure space so you're not at risk of bumping your nails on the sides of the interior. 5) An acetone-resistant covering so you can clean up any spills without worrying about damaging your lamp. The only caveat I would add is that I got the "Nude" color, which is definitely a light, dusty pink and not nude. (It comes in white and black, too).