Olive & June Gel Nail Polish - 0.46 fl oz

Spent a lot of time trying to get it to cure under the light and it won’t. Other reviews said similar on Redit.

I bought the entire Olive and June system along with the peel off base coat and clear top coat. I had a gel manicure at a shop and loved how long lasting it was and was hoping to recreate it at home for cheaper. Sadly I couldn’t have gotten farther away from what I wanted. Despite following the instructions exactly and curing every thin layer carefully, it started peeling off literally within two hours of application, just from normal living. Forget any kind of cleaning or dish washing; that took the rest of them off right away. I had to redo the entire thing the next day. I tried one more time in case it was a fluke and had the same results. Now I’m out $30+ for the three different bottles of polish required and I can’t even use it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They looked so gorgeous. But my fingernails died :(

I bought a few different colors. Some were too thick and gloopy to apply in thin coats (which is the best way to cure gel polish). I returned those without even attempting them. The polish that I kept doesn't really match the bottle color. "Obsessed" looks like a VERY dark purple red in the bottle, but is much lighter and more red once applied. If you look at the review photos, the review by "Cmar" is a very accurate visual. Application was okay and curing went well. Just make sure you have an LED lamp.

This was worse than the play nail polish you can buy for kids. It never dried right & looked like it was melting off my nails. I was able to wipe it off w a paper towel after 20 minutes bc it was still wet. Truly bizarre. Will be returning. Essie Pencil Me In is the same color & much nicer

Like so many others, I initially couldn’t get this polish to cure. I was using the olive & June uv light and couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t working after 5 minutes of curing. While it was still sticky, I used a cotton ball with acetone to try to remove it. I was shocked when the color started and the stickiness was gone!! I tried another coat at sure enough that’s the trick! You must use a UV light and try some acetone after curing each coat.

Nice bottle and application, 3 hours later it still wasn’t dry. I tried adding a fast dry, that made it worse and messed up the first application. I tried starting with Elle base coat, that didn’t help.

I used a UV lamp to try and cure it like it says on the bottle but it never actually cured even after putting it under the lamp 5 times. I would touch the nail to see if it was fully cured and the color was still coming off on my fingers. And the color obsessed looks nothing like the bottle, it is way brighter on the nail and I was expecting a deep dark red color. Would not recommend.

Glittery, almost iridescent, transparent white.

Liked the color and was very quick and easy to apply.

This gel lasts such a long time and I have yet to actually chip a gel mani from Olive & June. The one I got this time (Obsessed) is a wonderfully dark, vampy color and is perfect for the fall season.

The best UV gel polish goes on, so smooth is super shiny and last for such a long time

Should I have to run out and get a heat lamp I just wanted a simple cute polish for my bday 🙄 definitely returning

I just wanted a deep burgundy like pictured but even after three coats, Obsessed is light and bright compared to the images and the bottle.

I love their nail polish, so I was excited to try the gel. Not a fan. The gel doesn’t cure. Sticky, awful mess. Tried twice & had to toss the bottle away.

The jury is still a bit out, as I'm trying some new ways to get it to stick, but after following all the instructions with the lamp, peeled off after a couple of days for both me and my daughter.

I’ve tried multiple times to get the shade darker when applying to nail (and different application techniques) and it still appears as like a black jelly nail polish shade. If I wanted that I would’ve used regular nail polish and Essie. It works though and lasts- it’s just the shade of black. Can’t return it now.

Effective September 1, 2025, the European Union has banned the sale and use of TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide) in cosmetic products, including gel nails, due to concerns about its potential reproductive toxicity. Also, color is quite sheer, I had to apply at least 5 layers to show the true color listed on the product listing.

Loved the color but literally peeled off in a 2 days

This polish is the perfect fall color! Perfect for my all black scrubs for a pop of personality in my day 🥰