You can change the design on the nail depending on the angle of the magnetic wand. [SEP] This is not a gel polish, but you can use gel polish for base coat, white or black under coat and clear top coat. This helps speed up processing time. My nails impressed my nail tech when we were done. My tech has been in the business for 27 years. I've know her all 27. I've been having my nails done professionally for all 27 years. I'm always looking for something new. This is really fun and can be elegant too.