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Pros
Easy instructions
Good value for money
Variety of colour options
Cons
Difficult to apply
Cheap-looking finish
May be shipped from China

Reviews

  • Value for Money
    2.4 (132)
  • Causes Irritation Yes (18) · No (90)
  • Ease of Application
    2.6 (119)
  • Colour
    2.8 (118)
  • Longevity
    2.5 (110)
  • Texture
    2.8 (115)
  • Chipping / Cracking Yes (64) · No (46)
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Donna G.
Donna G.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Waste of time and money!!

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Purchased in for $104.90.

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Takes patience/practice but a good result for the money.

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Yes this product is sticky and the first set took quite a while but with practice and using acetone nail polish remover to dip the brush in the product became 100% easier to use.

To have a gel manicure professionally done is around $80-$120 so even after one application I made my money back.



I think you need to have a bit of skill and patience to use any at-home gel kits so it’s not that bad. I did have two colours in the wrong tubes also just an FYI.

So basically it was as good as I expected for $89 and if you’re quick to anger maybe try nail polish instead.

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DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! PRODUCT DOSENT WORK!! HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!

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Purchased in for $95.15.

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  • Causes Irritation No
  • Skin ToneMedium/Olive Skin
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Hi Nessa,

Apologies if the customer service has not given you the service you deserve. We would like to hear from you and your concern as well. Kindly email us at [email protected].

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Lousynda A.
Lousynda A.Central Queensland, QLD

Disappointing

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Product arrived damaged with top coat and base leaking. Polygel packaging Spit and Product spilled and the colour/ consistency is not as advertised. Not impressed at all and wouldn't recommend at all!

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Absolute complete and utter rubbish.

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Absolute complete and utter rubbish. Do not waste your money or stress yourself out. Customer service does not exist and assistance is non existent. Very disappointing, postage takes an incredibly long time and products arrive leaking and damaged.

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Customer Service

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I ordered this 2 weeks ago, I had read these reviews after I submitted my order, which made me doubt my decision to order from this company. After hearing nothing for 3 days I decided to email them asking about my order, they advised me of the current delays - which I was aware of their delays as stated on there website. After I had received responce to my emails I was no longer in doubt about them. I received my order after 11 days and I am yet to use the product but the reviews about them not emailing and their customer service was terrible is not true, they stayed in communication with me and even advised me that my order had been delivered

Purchased in for $89.95.

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Hi Teresa,

Thank you so much for appreciating us! Can't wait to see your nails done ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Kaylee
KayleeWheatbelt, WA

Amazing!

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Great value for money, the poly gel tubes last forever. Amazing customer service and fast shipping. My first few sets only lasted a few days-a week because there were a few I didn’t apply correctly but they’ll last longer with practice.

Purchased in for $89.

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Amanda
AmandaPerth
  • 3 reviews
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Great product. Doesn’t deserve the bad reviews

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Purchased in for $15.

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Do not waste your money.

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You try to leave a bad review on there website under the poly gel kits but they never publish them! Do not fall for there 5 star reviews, as they never publish any bad ones! This company is horrible to deal with, the product is crap! I have also tried reporting them to the ACCC but they do nothing!

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Emilie masi
Emilie masi
  • 7 reviews
  • 8 likes

Not happy, does not work as promised

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Not happy with product. Not as promised. Product too sticky, and spoke with support abs they said to try warming the product. Made it more sticky. Extremely unhappy and want a refund. I spent a lot of money on a kit and different colours, I wish I checked product review before buying.when I did manage to do the gel on my left hand, lasted less than 24 hours and the colours are not as dhorn

Purchased in for $200.

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T.
T.Australian Capital Territory
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  • 4 likes

I threw it out

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Mythic
Mythic
  • 222 reviews
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Absolutely hopeless service

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When the items took much longer to arrive than promised (clearly coming from China to Australia) I complained and was given several stories about how they couldn’t possibly cancel and refund my order. They then said they would refund shipping, which they didn’t. I sent 9 (!!!) emails requesting the order be cancelled as the misleading shipping time meant the product didn’t arrive in time and was ignored or flat out lied to each time. Never again.

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MG G.
MG G.South East Queensland, QLD

So disappointed over $100 wasted

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Wish I had read all the reviews before buying. The colours weren’t a match to what was advertised at all. Followed printed instructions as well as video. The gel is way too sticky and the slip solution didn’t help at all. Nothing worked I’ve used gel nail products before but this was really unworkable. Was very good excited to try but left disappointed. The order was not dispatched Omar arrived more than 10 days after I ordered was not worth the wait. Purchase 23/3 arrived 8/4 I hope I hear back and get my refund. A sticky mess

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Amazing once you get the hang of it

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My first application took about 4 hour's & the end result was a mess, my second time I had learned more about the product's & how to use them correctly & what worked best for me. I have been using for about a year now & I improve everytime still. People mistake them for professionally done nails now.
Shipping was also fast which was unexpected, I thought it would be coming from China & arrive month's later but it was within a week to Australia

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Polygel nail kit glitter version

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I bought this last year and I only got a chance to use it just then. Imagine, it didn't dry at all despite not using it for quite some time. I was skeptical first but it arrived 2 weeks after buying it. My first attempt wasn't so bad but ofcourse it takes time to master it. Will definitely order more polish.

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Purchased in for $70.

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Questions & Answers

felicity.babbs
felicity.babbsasked

How long does it take for an order to come?

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JLT
JLTasked

Has anyone actually been successful in receiving a refund as per their 100% satisfaction money back guarantee?

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Jodi
Jodi

No. Been trying since May.

Syd family
Syd family

Yes, PayPal refunded me after I didn’t receive the product after waiting 5 weeks

Steph C.
Steph C.

No. Also been trying since May. Frustrating and really difficult. The company won’t communicate with afterpay either

Hope G.
Hope G.asked

hey, what if you have recently ordered their product and used after pay.
Can you cancel so that you don't have to pay the last two instalments?
from just a dumb student.

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Brittany
Brittany

Yeah just email afterpay explaining what’s happened and that the company is fraudulent. Explain that you thought the company was reputable as you saw that they were afterpay verified. They will refund the whole order

Hope G.
Hope G.

Thanks. Mysoninlawworks for Toll. He is bringing his supervisor on board tomorrow

Jordan
Jordan

Has anyone had any success gaining a refund through Afterpay?

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Details

The Gel Bae Polygel Nail System allows you to get salon-quality gel nails in the comfort of your own home with zero nail application experience.

Follow the simple 4 step guide contained in the kit to apply beautiful nails at home in as little as 20 minutes.

The easy to use "Nail Casts" allow you to mould your nails prior to attaching them to curate your dream nails.

Here's how it works:

  1. Match up one of the 'Nail Casts" to your own fingernail to find the perfect fit.
  2. Next, apply and smooth out a small drop of Poly Gel to the nail cast. The Nail Cast will do the rest, creating a smooth and evenly shaped nail.
  3. Press the Nail Cast and Gel onto your own fingernail, then cure under the LED light for 60 seconds.
  4. Remove the Nail Cast and give the top of your new nail a quick file into the shape you desire.

Using the unique tip moulding system, you are able to apply gel nails directly to your own hands in a fraction of the time it would normally take at a salon, but with the same long-lasting, high-quality result.

What reviewers thought:

This product has twice as many 1-star reviews as it does 5-star reviews with most users claiming that the business is not based in Australia and is shipped from China. The gel is difficult to apply and has a cheap-quality finish.

Happy reviewers have said that the product does work and that they have saved lots of money by doing their own nails at home. Some users boast great results from using the kit.

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