Le Mini Macaron Gel Nail Polish Kit with LED Light, DIY At-Home Polish Nail Kit | Non-Toxic, Fast-Drying 3-in-1 Set for Long-Lasting, Salon-Quality Nails, File, and Remover Wraps (Coconut Yogurt)

This set is absolutely adorable! The kit comes with the gel polish and a matching mini lamp, a set of gel removal wraps (10), a set of manicure prep pads (2), a miniature nail file, and a miniature cuticle pusher.I’ve been using Le Mini Macaron polishes for almost a year now, and I love how easy they are to work with! Whether I’m painting simple coats of color, or crafting nail art, LMM polishes make the process simple and fun! I purchased the Coconut Yogurt kit, so my polish and lamp were a super pale shade of pink, similar to the Essie cult classic “Ballet Slipper”. This color is the perfect shade, beautiful on any skin color and a classic one-polish-manicure color! Because it’s also a neutral shade, it also works as a beautiful base color for nail art!The lamp fits in the palm of your hand, making it super easy to use and to take with you on the go! It’s crafted to allow you to dry one nail at a time, making this the perfect lamp to use while traveling, or even to do touch ups!The duo of the mini nail file and cuticle pusher are the ultimate mani prep tools! The file is perfect for shaping your nails and prepping the surface (having a lightly filed surface gives the polish something to hold on to, making your mani last much longer!). The cuticle pusher is about to become your best friend; not only can you use the silicone end to prep your cuticles, but you can use the thin and angled end to clean up any polish that gets on your skin, which is super important! Any polish that gets on the cuticle or skin surrounding your nails will prevent the polish from curing properly, which leads to peeling and chipping.This was my second time using the gel polish removal wraps and I have to say I liked them much better this time! After lightly filing my previous manicure, I wrapped my nails in these and let them sit for about 25 minutes. When I took off the wraps, the polish (all LMM shades) had completely lifted! This was my first time using the manicure prep pads, and I found them to be perfect for removing any filing dust or oil from the surface of your nails right before you start polishing. Lastly, the kit comes with one full size gel nail polish, which is the same color as the lamp!This was the first time I ordered through Amazon (I usually order LMM from Ulta Beauty), and I have to say I was pleased with the experience. My LMM kit arrived within a week of placing my order. The only downside was that the kit package was dented in one spot, but none of the actual products were damaged or missing.I will definitely continue to use Le Mini Macaron products!**This review is a partnership with Le Mini Macaron**

I have been using Le Mini Macaron for the past couple of years now, and I’ve never been so impressed with a product. I had never gotten my nails professionally done let alone have a gel manicure before discovering LMM, but the idea of being able to do my own salon quality nails anywhere and everywhere really appealed to me. I will admit, it was a bit of a learning curve when I started out using the mini kit, but once I had practiced a few times and watched the tutorials online, I felt like a pro! The mini kit has everything you need and once you get the hang of it, it will change your life!My tips for a successful manicure are:1) Prep is everything! The mini kit comes with a cuticle pusher (you’ll want to use the soft white end to ensure you uncover the entire nail surface) and a nail file (great for shaping the nails). LMM recommends buffing the nails with the file for the nail polish to stick, but I like to use a sanding nail block as I find it’s gentler on the nail surface. After you push your cuticles back, and file and buff your nails, it’s time to clean the nail surface to remove the dust and oils. This is very important so the nail polish can adhere to a clean surface. You can use an alcohol pad for this and make sure you get all the crevices of the nails!2) Once your nails are completely prepped, don’t touch anything that can transfer oils back onto your nails - phone, face, hair, etc. This ensures the nail surface will stay clean.3) You’ll want to shake the bottle for 30 seconds to make sure the nail polish is completely mixed, as it is a three-in-one gel polish. Base coat, color coat, and top coat are all included in the gel polish, so no extra steps necessary in painting!4) Now it’s time to paint! After making sure the gel polish has been mixed properly, you’ll want to brush off all the excess gel off the brush and onto the neck of the bottle. To get that perfect first thin coat, you’ll want to make sure that hardly any polish is on the brush. Paint a thin coat, then cure in the lamp immediately for 30 seconds. The longer you expose your painted nail in the air, the higher chance it has to shrink the polish and peel, so make sure you cure after you paint right away. Then you can paint with a second thin coat and cure that as well.4) If you’re finding your nails are too opaque after two thin coats, you can add more thin coats as you go to develop the color. What I like about Le Mini Macaron is that it’s completely DIY for great results!5) Cure one finger at a time! The macaron shaped LED lamps are designed for this purpose - you can also do toes as well if you flip the lid around!6) Apply a generous amount of cuticle oil and lotion after your newly painted nails for that salon quality look! It makes your nails look even better!I love Le Mini Macaron. This company was my first introduction to gel polish and I’ll never go back to regular nail polish ever again! If your nails are prepped and painted correctly, your nails can last up to two weeks and it’s so convenient to be able to do it from the comfort of your own home.LMM has truly changed my life! I hope it will change yours too!

The UV light that cures the polish gets very very hot. I had to take the top off the 'macaron' and hold it to my fingernails individually and even then it was so hot I had to wait five minutes between each finger to let it cool down enough to use again. After carefully following every step, it looked ok but peeled off less than 24 hours later. I'll be returning this.

I recently tried out the Le Mini Macaron Gel Nail Kit and overall, I had a really good experience—especially as a complete beginner to gel polish! The color Coconut Yogurt is beautiful and applied very evenly without streaks, which I really appreciated.The instructions were clear, and all the materials included in the kit were helpful. Since it was my first time applying gel polish, some of my layers ended up a little thicker on a few nails than others—but that was more of a learning curve issue on my end. The lamp worked well and dried the polish efficiently, even when I did my thumbs separately.One area for improvement would be the design of the nail polish cap. It wasn’t the easiest to grip, especially when trying to do thinner coats or apply polish to my non-dominant hand and thumbs. I also don’t keep my nails painted for long—usually just a week out of the month—and when it came time to remove the polish, I had mixed results. I liked that the remover pads smelled pleasant and not overly chemical, but even after filing the top layer, the strips didn’t fully remove the polish. I ended up with a bit of nail surface damage on two fingers.Despite those minor issues, I still really like this kit and would recommend it to beginners who want to dip their toes into at-home gel manicures. Just take your time and be gentle with removal!