Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit Review

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It's rare that you'll catch me without a manicure. Whether it's gel or regular polish from the salon or a quick at-home mani, something is always on my nails. Here's why: first, my nails are very brittle, but when I have nail polish on, they're less likely to break; and second, my job involves me taking a lot of photos of products, more specifically holding products, and I feel like a little color makes everything look better.

In between salon visits, I don't mind giving myself DIY manicures at home and consider myself to be pretty good at them. The only problem is they chip so easily that it can start to feel like a waste of my time to even paint my nails in the first place. That's when I started looking into at-home gel manicure kits and came across the cutest one I've seen thus far, the Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit ($38).

About the Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit

What I Like About the Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit

While the gel kits come with a bottle of polish, depending on which option you get, you can purchase more one-step gel nail polish shades separately. The brand carries every color you could ever want, from trendy greens to classic beige hues. The gel manicure lasts the standard one to one-and-a-half to two weeks, depending on how rough you are on your hands, and is practically chip proof. What more could you need?

I typically stick to the same shades for my fingers — red in the fall and winter and light pink in the spring and summer. Pomegranate ($12), Crème D'Abricot ($12), and Fairy Floss ($12) shades are my favorites.

How to Use the Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit

To use the Le Mini Macaron, you start by applying an ultra-thin coating of gel polish and curing it in the LED lamp for 30 seconds; you know your time is up when the lamp auto shuts off. After you repeat that on each finger, you can assess how many coats you want to do. Personally, I like doing two or three if the color is super light. You may think curing one finger at a time would take a while, but the 30 seconds go by fast, and you can start painting the next finger while the one before it dries. My favorite part: the polish is quick drying, so there's no waiting around and fanning your hands frantically to keep from smudging.

What to Consider Before Trying the Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit

One thing to consider before purchasing this product is that, as previously mentioned, it comes in two sizes. If you're looking to do your whole hand at one time rather than just one finger at a time, I'd recommend purchasing the larger version.

Where the Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit Is Available

The Le Mini Macaron Gel Manicure Kit is available directly on the brand's website, as well as Amazon and Ulta.

Rating:
★★★★★

Jessica Harrington (she/her) is the senior editor of PS Beauty, where she oversees coverage around makeup, skin care, hair, tattoos, and more. With more than eight years of industry experience, she has interviewed countless celebrities, reported on hundreds of beauty trends, and swatched more lipsticks than she can count. Prior to PS, Jessica worked for publications such as Makeup.com, Skincare.com, and The Zoe Report.

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