ZOYA Women's Starter Manicure Kit, 0.5 fl. oz.

I have never had nice nails; they are dry, chip easily and peel. It never bothered me much - I could still keep them fairly neat-looking - but I have a creative job where I have to present and point a lot. Once I joined a workplace where "done" nails on women was the standard, I started to get a little self-conscious about my hands. The first time I got a gel manicure on my natural nails (acrylics aren't for me) I immediately became addicted. For the first time I actually had a free-edge and my nails felt strong. Of course, underneath, they were still the same old weak, dry, peeling nails ... and the gels started to make then worse. I needed to take a break from gels so my manicurist pointed me towards some "organic" nail color she had, but I did not like any of the colors. I wanted something sheer that would not show as much as it inevitably chipped off. I purchased this set and brought it to my manicurist for professional application - results are in the photo. So far so good - it seems very durable even if my nails are still thin; it feels like there's nothing on my nails at all. I really don't know how well it will last, and I doubt I could apply it this well myself. (I'm really bad at applying any nail color). But the photo shows this product applied right after a dark gel manicure was soaked off, and I'm pretty happy with the results. Edited: After a week, the professional application sill looked good and for the most part, stayed intact. I did notice that some of the tips chipped a little, but without exception, this was only on the tips of nails that where peeling themselves. So I think it's safe to say that it stays on the surface of a healthy nail better than it stays on the surface of a peeled nail. It's also not difficult to touch up the tips with the white color. Hopefully with regular use my nail surface will be healthier and I'll notice less peeling in general.

Easy to use and I love the natural look. My most used polish. I used to get acrylics and wanted something to use and possibly benefit my nails afterwards. I take a b complex everyday so my nails have much approved from that alone. I used just the naked base for awhile, to let my nails repair a bit and breathe. But the results are very nice after using the whole kit. Saved a lot of money at the salon with this purchase. And it’s a nice weekly self care ritual for myself. Great for mani’s & pedi’s. Pro tips: The white is easier to use if you reduce the amount of polish on the brush to a minimal, and rotate your finger, on a table, and apply in a gentle single sweep. Then reapply as needed, the same way. The polish is so sheer, I feel it’s very forgiving. The satin seal/top coat, is best used with just this set. It gives a cloudy appearance dry, and has muddled other polish colors I’ve used with it. I may buy a different top coat to try with this set. All in all, I love this set. My nails have been very healthy, and look naturally beautiful. Would highly suggest this product.

All my life I have hated the look of nail polish…always wished my nails looked clean and natural. I always had very bad nails; thin, pealing and breaking very low…it was painful and ugly. I called them farmer nails. About 23 years ago I started at a job that required dressing well… My nasty nails put runners and holes in my expensive pantyhose. I started having my nails done with LCN by a lady in New Jersey. I loved it! With LCN nails I saved a fortune on pantyhose! Then I moved to Florida (no more pantyhose!) but loved the LCN nails and found a gal (an hour away) who did the LCN. I went to her for 14 years and she got worse and worse at doing the nails. She quit and I found another gal just 45 minutes away. She didn’t do the LCN very well : ( and she suggested changing to shellac nail paint… …with acetone soaking – ugh – didn’t like that at all!! And it didn’t hold up well. SO having paid for visits to these nails salons at $40 + tip a visit and going every 2 weeks + holiday gifts it was costing me about $600 / year. If something is great and you like it – ok for the expense but I didn’t like it…so THEN I decided to try doing my own nails and investigated many many products and decided to try Zoya. I spent $35 on 2 Zoya products ZOYA Remove Plus in Big Flipper Bottle, 8 Fluid Ounce ZOYA Women's Starter Manicure Kit WOW! Am I happy : ) It’s so easy to use and it looks SO natural. I get so many compliments and I’m very very happy happy.! My nails never looked this good with LCN or Shellac WHAT will I do with that $600 / year savings now? I’ll come up with something at 70+ years old…. : ) : )

I really like Zoya Nail Polish. For years I wasn't able to wear any nail polish at all due to the chemicals in nail polish causing me to have skin break outs. Gel Manicures would not cause my skin to have the same reaction as 'regular' nail polish but it was really hard on my nails causing flaking, breakage, and it would not last longer than a week or so. Now I keep my nails shorter and do not like the look of polished nails. I feel like most polish makes nails look fake, and even with the use of gel polish I have ridges in my nails. About 14 years ago I got a very bad splinter under my thumb nail that was so deep it went to the base of my nail, and required the nail to be removed in order to remove the wood splinter. Since that event, I have had what I call a 'nail scar' which is actually a very deep noticeable nail ridge/scar in my nail from having that splinter removed. Even gel polish would not cover the ridge I have in my thumb nail. I decided to use this kit since I have had such great results with Zoya Nail Polish in the past, and was very happy with the results I got on the very first use. It dries more quickly than other Zoya polishes, and has made my nails very smooth. The ridge in my thumb nail while not completely covered is almost completely invisible; more so than it ever was with gel polish or other types of manicure kits. I expected liner strips with the kit similar to what is included with french manicure kits to aid in creating the natural white nail tip, but this was not included. Although I have found it difficult to create white tips without the use of guides the polish included with this kit made it relatively easy. One of the reasons I gave this nail kit 4 stars was because of the added time required to add the tips, but honestly for someone that is not a very good at applying polish this was still very easy. The other reason I did not give a full 5 stars was because the kit promises to remove nail ridges, this was not the case for me. My 'nail scar' although not completely covered was covered better than any other product I have used as I stated above. Women that have not had such bad trauma to their nails will probably have complete coverage of their nail ridges. Other than the one ridge in my thumb nail, the coverage is excellent, and I was very surprised with the natural look of my nails after using the kit. I also have a problem with the tips of my nails fraying, and this kit has made the fraying of my nail tips completely invisible and smooth. I have only used this kit one time, and I am truly impressed with the results. I will continue to use this naked manicure kit, and update my review with continued use. This manicure kit truly does make your nails look natural, healthy, and untouched. Perhaps after several uses the ridge in my thumb nail will be completely invisible. The price I received on Amazon Prime was also better than the price of the kit offered on the Zoya website.

I have been using for a few weeks now. I am beyond happy with this purchase. After wearing gels and acrylics for years, I was ready to stop spending so much money and time going for manicures. I also really wanted easy to care for nails that I didn't have to worry about. This makes my nails not only look great, but feel great too. I love the satin finish and how it makes the nails look so smooth and actually matte. However, I also found that by buying and adding a top coat of Zoya Gloss Coat, my nails are even more durable. It looks and holds up like a gel polish. My manicure has been lasting at least 5 days which for me is incredible. I am rough on my hands and as an artist, my hands are always in paints, mediums and I'll confess the nails are sometimes used as tools (I know I'm not supposed to...but....) I am also super pleased with how fast this whole system dries. I am not stuck waiting for hours for multiple coats of polish to dry. Love love love this and will definitely keep using. I want to try some of the colors now too.

I found this set when researching vegan and cruelty free nail polish. I'm so pleased with it! This set has 4 full size bottles designed to work together to create a contemporary French manicure. I have such problems with my nails splitting and this polish said it would help make my nails stronger. So far so good! I haven't used the white for the tips yet since they haven't grown enough but I'm in love with the base coat and the slightly pink polish. It goes on smoothly and dries very quickly. And best of all it lasts 6 straight days without a single chip! I have never had polish that lasts more than a couple of days. I'm not wild about the top coat as it has a satin finish which is kind of matte. I prefer a shiny finish. So I just use one coat of base, then 2 coats of pink and done! I can't see myself ever buying another brand. The seller shipped quickly and I received it after a few days (I'm not a Prime customer). Excellent product, excellent value, highly recommend!

Love this set. Lasts on a whole week, it’s easy to apply, and looks beautiful.

Love this set.

Literally just received and tried it right away. This kit is amazing!! I don’t know what the other girls mean about it drying slow. Dries quick for me. The colors are natural and b e a u t i f u l. To get this look, I did two coats of base, then one coat color, two coats tip, another coat color (of whole nail, including over tip), and two coats satin top. This is my first time trying a satin top, it’s pretty and I will likely get their gloss finish as well. Total stunner kit, this is the nail solution of my dreams! I’ll update this review after a week’s use. Update: Works great! I find the more layers the better to discourage chipping, and imo I find it a lot easier to be able to peel the Polish off after, gently of course, rather than using remover. I’m really happy with this set majorly considering it’s healthier for the nails.

This set is honestly amazing. Best nail polish I have used. Lasts just as long as shellac. I wanted something very natural looking and this is it. Attached I have a pic of my nails that I did 3-4 days ago that have lasted with doing daily chores, working etc.. regular nail polish would last maybe one day. I do believe the secret is the base and top coat. If you do more than one coat of the color it takes a while to dry compared to doing one coat only but its worth it. Hoping to get other colors asap

Arrived quickly and was in perfect condition - was concerned about breakage. I liked the item although it wasn't exactly what I expected. Will still use item but perhaps for a different purpose. The brand speaks for itself but for those who don't know - this brand is salon quality nail polish and is free of some of the more concerning chemicals usually found in polish. Would recommend for anyone who just wants healthy looking nails as a step up from the "no polish" manicure/pedicure.

This system is great for clean, healthy, realistic looking nails. If you like the minimalist, unisex, "my nails but better" look, this is for you. I didn't get the instructions or the box (mine came in an order with a broken polish so everything but these bottles was basically ruined) but it was so simple to use that I didn't need them. The tiny brushes are great for accuracy!

I stopped biting my nails (a decades-long bad habit) a few months ago. Until I used this set, I struggled to find products that would discourage biting while I developed better habits and also help strengthen my sad, mistreated nails. I am still working on my varnishing skills, but even as a newbie I am getting good results. Highly recommend. I wish this set came with the guide it was supposed to have, but there are some great videos on YouTube that will help you make the most of it.