This is my first at-home all in one gel kit. It included everything you would need to do your own gel manicure at home. The directions were clear and simple and the whole process couldn't have been any easier. A friend had done my nails previously with this same kit and I loved it, which is why I went ahead and bought my own. I assume they upgraded the UV lamp because her older one had a button on top she pressed to turn on and the one I ordered recently turns on automatically as soon as it senses your hand go inside, which was a nice addition. If you follow the directions and are careful to not get any polish or top coat on your cuticles, the manicure lasts a long time. With regular nail polish, I have a horrible time getting the polish to last longer than 2-3 days before chipping, even with a top coat like Seche Vite. Then once they start chipping, I'm notorious for continuing to pick at them. With the gel nails, they last me almost two weeks before I start getting any signs of lifting or chipping. Even then, if they haven't grown out too much, you can just redo that one or two nails. So, for the little bit of extra time it takes to do a full set, it's completely worth it. The bottles of polish seem ridiculously tiny and doesn't seem like they would go very far, but gel polishes are much much thinner than regular polish and you put it on in very thin layers so a bottle lasts about as long as a regular polish would. I love this kit so much and after switching to gels, I don't see myself ever going back to regular polish. I've seen the light (pun intended) and beyond pleased.

I have fibromyalgia. I'm always in pain and suffer from insomnia, Fibro Fog and CFS. I have been so impressed with this product. If I go more than two days without it I am at block one...in bed. It has proven to help me with my "foggy" days and has heightened my energy level. I can actually get out of bed of a morning without feeling like I just went to bed. It has helped with my focus and can stay on a project until it is completed. I can actually stay awake until 10:00 p.m. I was going to bed at 8:00 if not before. I am a true believer and I have to have it to function daily.

I just ordered a second one because the first one broke after two months. It is surprisingly well built except for one critical part; the button on the top of the pen is attached to an incredibly flimsy switch inside the pen. I suggest you only apply the lightest pressure the button. The switch is mounted perpendicular to the button. If you put much pressure on the button, part of the switch mechanism will detach from the circuit board.

Fits waterbottles, keys, cell phone, pack of gum... we also use one pocket to stuff the mosquito net into, no problems at all. Is sturdy and stays on even with all the baggage.