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xamyx Avatar

I don’t have a strong opinion, either way. When I go to purchase nail polish, I look *only* at the color, and how it appears in the bottle, when I approach the display. At that point, I don’t consider the formula, finish, etc. It’s only after I try it out at home that I figure out how to best use it. Overall, I prefer my polish to be completely opaque, so I don’t use jellies on their own, but more as a layering polish. While on the one hand an opaque polish is ideal, jellies are nice to have around sometimes, as they can add another dimension to a polish I may be getting a bit bored with.

Sasha Avatar

I like the finish of jelly polishes and the translucency allows more glitter to show through but I’m also often frustrated by their lack of opacity as I have pretty prominent whites on my nails.

For instance: I love Deborrah Lippman’s Ray of Light but dislike Sweet Dreams because the latter doesn’t come close to opacity. In the middle I like BL Disco Biscuit and bought a similar OPI shade to layer it with for the 4 coats needed for opacity; on the bright side those two layered are the longest lasting mani on my nails.

Ashley Avatar

I actually really like jelly polishes, on thier own or layered. They have a very unique finish and are so versatile. I do prefer to know before hand whether or not a polish is a jelly though, just because I am more concerned with how the polish will look on the nail as opposed to the way it may appear in the bottle because jellies are very deceiving in the bottle, generally speaking. But they are great!

Pooja Avatar

Me too!! I think they are extra glossy and I love the look! I’m always on the lookout for pretty jelly polishes. Which are your favorites?

Dinitchka Avatar

I like jelly polishes as a layering polish … ie – jelly samich (sandwich), underwear or as an accent nail but not as an entire mani. The sheerness would hit my OCD nerve if it was on every nail. Then I would obsess about the sheerness and have to get home ASAP to redo the entire mani.

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