Review title is Great gel for a low price [SEP] This being my first try at doing my own gel polish at, I was pretty nervous. I really had nothing to worry about. The only tricky thing is application. The Gellen is a fairly thick consistency so I had to go slow and figure out how much to leave on the brush. Try to do the thinnest coats that you can and as carefully around the edges of your nails. It cures easily. Fyi - I used CND's base and top coat and swiped my nails with isopropyl alcohol before applying the base coat. Mixing brands didn't seem to matter.