Confession: I am the worst when it comes to nail maintenance. I can never find time to get to a salon, and when I do, I am often a week too late. Anytime I’m in dire need of a manicure before an impromptu event, I tend to leave my nails natural, usually due to the fact that waiting for regular nail polish to fully dry can be time consuming. That is why when ‘By Mawci’ gel nail products entered my beauty world, I knew they would quickly become the holy grail nail product for me. With my By Mawci gel kit, I can now get that salon look at home.

I knew gel kits existed, but I was always skeptical if they actually worked, and wasn’t so sure how easy gel polish was to apply. When I received my By Mawci kit, I read through the instructions and visited the website to read the FAQs to get a feel for the product and understand how to achieve the salon look. I found that the kit was so user-friendly, uncomplicated, and offered a really great quality manicure.

Product Review:

1. LED Lamp

I was really impressed with the LED lamp in the kit, mainly due to the speed of the drying process. It takes about 30-60 seconds for the lamp to fully cure one coat of polish, whereas some UV lamps can take up to 2-3 minutes. Also, this LED lamp is safer than other UV lamps in regards to eyes, nails, and skin, as it is the closest to white light. Safety is key! A useful tip: If you already have gel polishes that are compatible with LED lamps, you can make use of those with By Mawci base and top coat.

2. Polishes

Currently, By Mawci offers 11 polish colors. They range from neutrals to bold and bright, in addition to base and top coats. Gel polishes are generally more opaque than regular polish and these definitely follow that pattern. Two coats are all it takes to get solid, even color. If you apply thin layers, you can even build the color with three coats. I also find that the texture is thicker than regular polish, making it easier to use and navigate where you want the polish to go, rather than having spillage onto your cuticles. One of the greatest parts about By Mawci polish is the odor-free formula. If any of you have housemates that can’t stand the smell of nail polish, they can rest easy! No one will ever know you just painted your nails! By Mawci is also working to launch Fall colors, so there will be more colors added to the current collection. Can’t wait to see the new additions!

Personally, I find this set to be such a great addition to my beauty regime. It saves me a lot of time and money not having to rush to a salon. Not only can I give myself a gel manicure, but a pedicure as well. A key for me is the ability to change colors more often. There have been so many times that I regret a color choice, but have to stick with it for the two weeks after application. Now, I can change weekly should I want to or need to for an event. This gel polish makes for easy removal from just soaking for about five minutes in acetone. I also find the ease of touching up a nail so convenient. The frustration of just getting home from the salon and chipping your nail is something that can be rectified with this kit. At home touch ups to the rescue!

I created this blog to share my favorites in all things beauty, fashion, and travel. Now I get to give back to my subscribers for all the support I’ve received thus far! I have partnered with By Mawci to create a bundle called Deshira’s Summer Essentials. The bundle includes: LED lamp, base coat, top coat, and my two favorite Summer shades – ‘Send Nudes’ and ‘Wedding Bells.’ Send Nudes is a peachy, nude. I fell in love with this color for Summer! Wedding bells is a sheer white neutral color, perfect for any outfit or occasion. When purchasing the bundle, use code Deshira15 at checkout for 15% off! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have! Visit ByMawci.com to purchase the bundle!