Manucurist Green Flash Full Application, Wear Test & Removal

[@tooangelica]

This was such an in depth review!!! Thank you! I was worried about spending £100 on nail polish but seeing ease of the removal I think its worth it!

[@demurred314]

Bought whole system. Disappointed as the wear time is same or less than regular polish. Removal is great though with no damage. Some of the colors very streaky for non-pro like me to apply. Wish I could return all. Live and learn.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much for your feedback! I guess the benefit of this over polish is the quick dry but I do agree, this is not as easy as they make it sound to be. Also the product has to be applied thin and even and you have to do it quickly because the product sets up.. Not an easy task for non pro.

[@megannnn6525]

I am a qualified tech and I find this stuff hard to apply on myself. I would argue it’s harder to apply than any other polish I’ve tried, and on my nails it doesn’t last any longer than regular nail polish.

[@embeth446]

That’s interesting. Regular nail polish chips within 24 hours on me every single time. I get about 7 days with this stuff. Maybe some tiny little micro chips but nothing others would notice. I don’t get 10 though. I actually really like that it’s more thin like a regular polish vs some of the gels I’ve tried get so gloopy and thick.

[@es4666]

I’m a regular person and had no trouble getting this on and it looked amazing. The only chip I had was with the finger I used to scrape a label off a cardboard box - the chip was very tiny though.

[@all4Dorian]

@@TheSalonLifeyes I like the other colors but I got a color called gloss it’s streaky one Omg I’m so glad it’s easier to take off but I will definitely get I touch with them about that color

[@sarahwaimea]

I have this brand and didn’t need to watch this but I kept watching until the end because your video was awesome! I love how real and honest it was! Love these products! Usually I get fed up before the 10 days are up and need a new colour 😂

[@mariky]

You guys are the cutest❤ Thanks for the thorough review! You are so talented.

[@Lizaarey8875]

I bought that one 3 months ago, I was just fascinated with the results it was what I was looking for years ago without destroying my nails as the other gels did on the salon nails, So now I need to order more different colours of Polish nails 😊 thanks for your video

[@wormwoodc]

If Manicurist send you a bottle of the new base with the updated vegan formula, we’d love to see another video showing how it wears and removes, please!

[@judithhershkowitz7093]

Should you use sunscreen or wear fingerless gloves when you cure the polish to protect your skin from the UV rays?

[@TheSalonLife]

If you are wearing gloves when outside even on a cloudy day, summer and winter, in the car and sitting near a window then sure, wear them when you are curing your nails. The UV lamp produces UVA in the amount that equals the amount of exposure as you would receive driving 10 min in a car daily. UVA with wavelength 365 and 395 penetrates glass and it's present outside all day (not only midday like UVB), winter and summer.

[@silviamakeupbeauty]

Good question, I was interested in this matter too and did some research about this. As it often happens, I found clashing opinions about this. There are some which claim LED lamps are dangerous and it's better to use an SPF protection on your hands when using it, some others claiming there are no risks and the amount of rays reaching the hand is smallish and not harmful. Honestly I don't know what to think 😁 but to be on the safe side, I decided to only apply "Green Flash" quite seldom AND with SPF, and apply conventional "Green" polish (always by Manucurist) or other conventional polishes more often. 🙂😓

[@donikatod460]

@@judithhershkowitz7093 and how do you know sunscreen is safe for you? :)))

[@karenoderkirk1831]

Love this polish and really pops off on 2 minute soak, no nail damage

[@ivipipiheni2805]

loved it and already bought and received the set. didnt buy the lamp though, which seems to be a mistake since I noticed it does not cure as well with my regular lamp. Bought the milky white and some nude/rosé tones. The milky white is very streaky. Do not recommend. Will have to test further. Thanks for your work! Almost bought all the products you suggest on your channel and have been so happy with them. My husband loves the pedicures too now :) I have invested so much money in dermatologists looking for the best creams for feet and hands, but your recommendations beat them by far :)

[@yulianilsson8351]

I bought their kit directly after I watched your first review on it :) loving it!! I am a mom of three small kids and washing my hands extremely many times per day, especially when they 💩 at the same time 😂the nail polish lasted on my hands 9 days and then just one got a small crack:) impressed!! :) One thing I thought about is that the skin around my nails was very dry after removing the polish and washing my hands. And one question:) I don’t have a 90% alcohol ( because in Sweden you need to have a prescription to buy it🙈) so I cleaned my nails with 70% alcohol. Is there anything else that can clean nails as good as 90% alcohol?:) And!! I will click on all of you Amazon links now!!! 🤣thank you so much for your content!!!! LOVE IT 🥰

[@sabordelicia8811]

Maybe straight acetone

[@ninie6156]

70% is fine, you just to wait water water evaporates :)

[@luciejedlickova1978]

Best model, lovely hands, precise work❣️❣️❣️Love you both

[@lucyadams706]

Hi can I ask where you buy the course squares from for removal of the base coat. Thanks

[@Jenjenj33]

What are your thoughts on Le manoir gel?

[@TheSalonLife]

Generally not a fan of DIY gel products. They are all highly allergenic and they should be used with a great caution. Proper training should be required BEFORE selling any of these products. I don't see any information about the importance of training. Everyone who wrote to me with terrible allergic reactions (overexposure) didn't know about allergic reactions and how they happen. These reactions are life long and they can affect dental treatments and other medical procedures in the future. This is very serious.

[@TheSalonLife]

PS. I have to say that they do have good information about the allergic reactions but it's hidden in "Additional resources" section that no-one sees. This should be read and understood before buying the product and required by the brand to go through some kind of class explaining all this. I had someone who developed allergic reaction to their products (allegedly) and I asked her if she saw this info and she said she didn't. You must be a total information geek in order to click on "additional resources" It should be called "Warning, read before using these products" lemanoir.com/en/pages/additional-ressources

[@Jenjenj33]

@@TheSalonLife wow thank you so much for this, I had no idea. I purchased this already but am definitely going to return it. I started using dazzle dry because of you and love it. I will continue with dazzle. Thank you so much, love your content

[@Glitzerndes_Herz]

Thank you for this amazing and really educating AND entertaining video! Best wishes from Germany :-) I am so interested in this system and will try it as soon as my nails will be healed after my gel nails grow out. But I just checked their website - after your update with their answer to the vegan question - and when I click at the base coat it still says it's NOT vegan and that it has shellac as an ingredient... That's a bit confusing to me....

[@pamelaroberts3517]

Absolutely loved watching your video on the Manicurist gel set , I'm waiting forine to arrive and so looking forward to trying it .I'm so glad I've watched your video before it arrives 💅 thank you again really informative 🙏❤️

[@sharonbishop-reynolds1820]

Hi , I had already got the kit but not used it yet , your video was really helpful thank you 😊

[@lilpinkbear]

What an excellent video. Thank you so much for this, it was really informative and full of all sorts of helpful tips.

[@tinapartlo8163]

I got this kit but haven't used it yet. Here's my question: when the nails start getting dull, can you use a regular shiny top coat to sort of perk them up? Or would you put another layer of the kit's top coat on and cure it?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Tina! I would say so :)

[@kadehti]

Was going to purchase this because I don't usually have time to wait until the polish dries so I end up with undone nails. But now it looks too difficult to get done properly

[@fannycsikos-toth6742]

what if you use 2 layers of top coats to see if it maintains the shine for 10 days?

[@carolinedziejarski4989]

Hello! I’m curious.. have you tried that?

[@lordberus5465]

Would you recommend this product? Also, when you did MSL manicure did you buff his nails at all? If you didn’t that is amazing that it lasted that long!!!

[@Mouseline76]

Hello. I love how informative your videos are and am intrigued by this brand. For nothing other than the longevity compared to regular polish but the simple removal process. I may bite the bullet and try it out. Shame you cannot use other branded lamps though 😞 as I already have one. 🤷🏻‍♀️I love the scrubby thing you used to remove the base coat. Please may i ask where I can buy this? Thank you!! X

[@tamora.monique]

The removal was freaking awesome 👍🏼

[@fuhnjay]

Old video but love it. The color refresher helps with the dullness

[@rachriri]

Hi! Is it as thick as normal gel polish?

[@TheSalonLife]

It's thinner

[@mauraschreurs3641]

Wonderful review!!!! Does that silver bottom come with the lamp?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes it does!

[@grisellmartinez7414]

Hello 👋 i know this is a year old but curious to know if you have an updated video on this product and colors . I’m really interested in trying this out .

[@TheSalonLife]

It's pretty good system if you use it for the right reasons. Not a fan of the marketing behind this product. They claimed that it was vegan meanwhile the base coat had shellac in it. Not the brand but the actual shellac made by the bugs. Why would they advertise it as vegan? They changed the formula of the base coat since the recording though. PS. 99,9% of all nail products (polishes, gels etc) are vegan.

[@grisellmartinez7414]

@@TheSalonLife thank you so much for your reply . The easy removal is the most important part for me ! I do wish the color swatches on their website were better .

[@Jaime-wp6uj]

Hi, besides the base coat not being vegan, are the ingredients considered to be toxic/ a health hazard? I’m trying to find clean products and wondering if this product is considered non toxic.

[@TheSalonLife]

Quoting chemist here: Nontoxic means “will not harm.” The word used alone is misleading because toxicity is dose-dependent. Even water, which is essential for life, can be toxic; we can drown and die if we have too much of it. Nail polishes are toxic when ingested but may be nontoxic when used correctly, in their intended application." These non toxic claims are like gluten free labels on items that never had gluten (like potatoes for example). Another example. Is alcohol toxic? Well, it depends. If you drink 2 bottles you might get alcohol poisoning. But if you take the same alcohol and wipe your nail with it, you are not going to get poisoned. Speaking of toxins. People inject Botox, which is a toxin, in small amount injected into the muscle is safe. It's not toxic to the body. So non of the polishes are toxic when used as directed. People also confuse toxicity with allergies. The product can be labelled non toxic but be highly allergenic. "Clean" is another word that is overused and doesn't mean anything There is no definition of "clean". Here is a dermatologist's take on it (MUST SEE): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjWdKJreJesfc0 But to answer your question. Majority of issues (allergic reactions) with gel polishes is due to improper cure. Companies don't teach how to use these products properly and how to cure them properly. Very irresponsible. I don´t like to recommend UV cured products to DIYers because these products are highly allergenic if not used correctly. Here is my video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZC3n6ecqsabqa8

[@marina_nanana]

Anna, do you know if this base coat can be used under other brands gel colors? And how the removal would work in that case? I know this isn’t the recommended usage, just wondering if you tried it

[@TheSalonLife]

No idea. I really don’t recommend using different brands. You would have to use different lamps otherwise you are risking overexposure to improperly cured chemicals. ikoniqnails.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16851447ce8e2ec2273d04acc&id=5b535f2653&e=d100653760

[@marina_nanana]

@@TheSalonLife thank you for responding so quickly!

[@marina_nanana]

Their website still lists shellac as the second base coat ingredient (so not sure how small of an amount it is).

[@TheSalonLife]

This is what I asked them. No answer still. They said the original base had 1%.

[@Glitzerndes_Herz]

@@TheSalonLife I was interested and checked the website. When you click at the sets they're saying it's vegan but when you only click at the Base Coat it doesn't say it's vegan. So it's a little bit confusing.... But technically the system and the sets are NOT vegan and they unfortunately lie to their customers... I will try the system anyway but when you really want a completely vegan system it should be a little bit more transparent to the customers!

[@astroferret3250]

What is the measurements of the bottles? I’m very curious if they will fit on my little shelf. They seem they might be too tall.

[@johannaf.3106]

Did send them a request on the vegan issue and this was their answer: "Hello , Our Green Flash range is Vegan, certified by the Vegan Society. The only exception is our base coat which contains Shellac, a resin naturally secreted by mealy bugs. This resin is tree trunks and added to our formula, which gives our base coat its sticky texture, allowing adhesion of the color. However, this resin, unlike cochineal red, does not require any animal crush. We are constantly looking for an alternative to this product because animal cause is particularly close to our hearts, but to date, no solution has been found. Have a beautiful day 🌞, The TeaM Manicurist"

[@Hereandqueer]

Ok sad :,)

[@eleadewinter941]

Hi Salon Life, thank you for all you videos and your tips! Two questions: would you consider using another brush? I really also don't like the brushes and am doubting to use a brush from another nail polish which I do like to use. Would you consider applying a third layer of colour, when two does not cover, and cure again for this third layer? Thanks!

[@brendalyon4741]

Thank you for your video. I was curious about this product and you answered all my questions plus gave some great tips. 😊

[@LeanneGroom-md8pi]

Hey! I’m allergic to most gel nail polishes but don’t have any issues with CND Shellac the brand. I’m wondering if you think I’d be ok to use the Manucurist brand? Thank you!

[@bipolarluck]

I have gel allergy too😢! How did it go for you?

[@Cheyennerae]

I think I’m going to try this brand. The marketing is a bit :/ but it looks like a cool product.

[@MaureshaFaye]

Can you test how this polish goes through frequent handwashing and hand sanitizer please 🙏 I’m a nurse.

[@meghamama]

Thank you for your work Anna! I’m wondering how you would say Green Flash compares to Dazzle Dry? I see a lot of people comparing it to regular gel manicures which I never do. I’m a huge fan of DD thanks to you for introducing me. I bought the Green Flash Pro Starter kit on impulse recently thinking it might give me quicker more long lasting results than DD. Haven’t used yet and am considering returning cause I suspect it will be no better and I’m already bought into DD system and getting good results. I always use Transform with DD and depending on the color my manicures can easily last two entire weeks with barely any chipping. I also love how healthy DD leaves my nails - they are healthier than when I leave them bare! Anyway would love to hear your comparison!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello, these are 2 completely different products. DD is a quick drying nail polish GF is a gel polish DD does not need UV to cure GF is a UV cured product DD does not contain nitrocellulose GF does contain nitrocellulose DD is only available in USA GF is available in EU and USA If you are able to get DD then I would stick with DD. GF is not quicker. Longer lasting often means more chances of surface damage.

[@meghamama]

@@TheSalonLife thank you for taking time to reply! I will stick with DD

[@pammyair]

What’s DD please 🥰

[@TheSalonLife]

Dazzle Dry. A brand of nail polish

[@pammyair]

@@TheSalonLife thank you so much ! I truly loved your review of it (pros and cons) . Unfortunately I’m in the Uk so it’s a no go for me . I really want to find a good lasting product , ideally without lamp and easy to remove for my very weak nail ! 🥰

[@verastickova9786]

Hi, thank you very much for a great video. Explanation and advices are very good! I wanted to ask you the following... I am used to go to the salon for a Bio Sculpture EVO2 gel. Bio Sculpture claims that their product does not contain harmful ingredients and I was also explained by a nail technician that their product is great because it lets a nail breathe, ie. the product doesn't seal the nail. Well, I am not a pro and that is why I can't compare Manucurist and Bio Sculpture product composition, but I wanted to ask you. What do you think of these two in comparison? Do you think that I was told bullshit about the breathing nails? And is products' composition somehow same and there is really not so much difference between these two when it comes to harm to my nails? Thank you very much!

[@TheSalonLife]

The most important thing is a proper use of these products. Companies instead of really teaching the importance of proper use and how to recognise overexposure are playing the fear mongering game of which "bad" ingredients they don't contain coming up with some ridiculous lists of things that gel polishes never contained in the first place. I've seen a company advertising that their gel polish is mercury free and lead free. Ridiculous!! Please see this post for more info: instagram.com/p/CjX0IsSqgcL/? And yes, nails don't breathe. Any coatings (even nail polish) do increase moisture level in the nails and that can be problematic for some people. Gel polish would increase moisture level probably more than regular polish but I haven't seen any studies showing that BS increases it less than other brands. So it's hearsay.

[@verastickova9786]

@@TheSalonLife Thank you very much for this answer and also for raising awareness about nail/gel polish! Really a good job ;) However I am really confused. How is that possible that you can spent like 100 euro for a whole "natural" gel polish kit (Manucurist) or pay 55 euro for only one nail so called natural treatment (Bio Sculpture)? There must be some difference, or is that just marketing? Hmmmm. So my last question- when it comes to ingredients in Manucurist kit, do you think it is less harm than Bio Sculpture? If we consider that the job is done right ;) Thank you again!

[@bernadettechirack550]

Hi, I don't know how but on me it lasts 24h... Tried everything. I bought their lamp though. How long do you cure the color?

[@TheSalonLife]

I cured as recommended but you might have applied too thick of a coat. This has to be used very thin so it cures well. Otherwise it will peel.

[@TheSalonLife]

Did it chip or peel?

[@TheSalonLife]

Please follow their instructions, including the lamp and UV exposure time

[@adrianaflores-kf5sj]

Since this product doesn’t last as long as typical gel products, is it safe to use weekly? Is there a risk of too much exposure to UV light if using a lamp once a week?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Adriana, UV exposure is the least thing I'm worried about. These click-baity articles and videos talking about UV harms don't talk about what really is the problem. The problem is an epidemic of allergic reactions due to overexposure to these products. This a serious, serious issue no-one really talks about. I get pictures daily from people becoming severely sensitised to these products due to improper and careless formulations of these products and lack of knowledge on how these reactions happen and therefore they have no idea how to avoid them. When it comes to UV, you get more UVA exposure from the sun when you drive in your car than UV manicure. When they say that exposure adds up yes, just like it does when you drive in your car and you sit near a window (UVA penetrates glass) With proper application and proper nail care (and healthy nails) I think this should last about 2 weeks.Even though I would take it off after about 12 days, go couple days without, do warm oil treatment, maybe a hardener if you need one and re-apply at 2 weeks.

[@jenniferthompson5146]

@@TheSalonLife I’m here because I developed an allergy to gel after 6 months! If I had only known I wouldn’t have let it touch my skin so much! I tried recently and was very careful to clean any off my skin with each coat and leave room around the edges and cuticle. Minimal itching and no itchy bumps this time. Will experiment with hypoallergenic brands also. Video creators tell you to avoid the skin, but emphasize that it prevents lifting. Little warnings about reactions. Thank you!

[@TheSalonLife]

Overexposure does not happen usually from literally touching the skin with the gel. Although obviously you shouldn’t. Here is more info on how this happens THINKING ABOUT GEL POLISH? YOU NEED TO KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENS [ALLERGIC REACTIONS & OVEREXPOSURE] kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZC3n6ecqsabqa8

[@jenniferthompson5146]

@@TheSalonLife thank you, very helpful!

[@caitlin_everett_123]

does it really seem nontoxic or low-toxicity?

[@TheSalonLife]

Non of the gels are toxic when used as directed. I’m not a fan of fear marketing. Toxicity is dose dependent. So the question is at which dose something is toxic. Not is it toxic or not. Like vitamine D3. Can reach toxic levels if you take wayyyyy too much but in normal amounts is very good for the body. Same with alcohol. Wiping your nails with alcohol won’t damage your liver but drinking excessively can. So it’s not a question of if alcohol is toxic or not but what amount of alcohol is toxic. But these companies use these scary words to sell their products because fear sells.

[@TheSalonLife]

Ps. Polish used on the nails once a week is not toxic to the body. Maybe drinking it can be. Large amounts. I don’t know. I’m serious. The poison is in the dose. Like I mention, Vit D3, Tylenol, alcohol and so many other things can be toxic when taken in excessive amounts. How about Botox? Neurotoxin. Injected in small amounts is safe. Rubbed on your skin won’t do anything. Applied on the nail? 100% won’t do anything. See what I mean?

[@ItsMeCheryl1231]

Does this product have an odor?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Cheryl! It does, like a nail polish kind of. Once on the nails and cured it doesn't smell.

[@bornstndnupntalknbak]

I’ve always done my thumb’s separately

[@stempflep]

I really like their regular nailpolish but am really disappointed with the Green Flash. It often starts to chip on the first day. The regular polish lasts up to one week without any chipping.

[@California_Nation_Laurent]

"Shit" 🤣 Hi Anna, yet another great vid. When you did the first gel nail, I actually jumped up a bit, I was so shocked. For a second, I thought there was a bit of trickery in the editing process, lol I have a question for you, Miss Anna. Why do polishes (any brand) need a second coat of color? I think it's because the companies make more money by us having to do two-three coats. Why can't they be one coat? I hope y'all are staying cool. It's going to be 105+ here today. LOVE it. - Hi MSL, I hope you're living your best life today. - Hugs Oh! I forgot. I have a few colors that loose their shine, especially DD, but if the polish is still in good condition, I just put another top coat on to refresh them. - more hugs💅

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello :)))) Polishes are coatings that are best applied in thin coats. They shrink less and dry better that way. First coat rarely covers perfectly. Even if it does the second coat adds depth to the color and smoothness to the surface. Just like painting walls you usually do 2 coats. You can apply second coat of top coat. With DD it’s recommended to wipe the nails with prep and then add base coat, let it dry and then top coat. Personally I have never done that. I would just re-polish the nails. I had DD loose shine on my toes (beach/sand) but the pedicure was 2 weeks old and I just redid my toes. 105F? 🤯 That’s hot! It’s approaching 90’s here and it feels super hot. It’s also pretty humid that’s why. It feels hotter here than in Canada (summers there are pretty hot and humid) because air conditioning is used here but quite little as it’s expensive. I mean they don’t crank it low. We have it set to 25C (78F) in our studio. In Canada the grocery stores were like fridges. Also we walk here everywhere and the terrain is quite hilly. So 25 min to work uphill/downhill and uffffff. You can’t do this midday. But hey! I will take Spanish summer over Canadian winter any day!

[@DavidTretheweydtreth]

"now I'm gonna get an allergy and die"

[@falconcara]

Their marketing is all about being Hema free, so you can still get an allergic reaction from them?

[@TheSalonLife]

HEMA is not the only allergen. Instead of publishing some legit information showing that their ingredients are less likely to cause allergic reactions they would rather demonize an ingredient and go with “all natural, plant based” marketing (like you can’t be allergic to plants really). Silly and cringe worthy. Product is nice and interesting but the marketing- cringy

[@falconcara]

I really appreciate your insight as I stopped using gel to avoid any permanent allergy but was hoping this would be a great option

[@tammyjohnston6545]

❤️❤️❤️

[@AP-jd5lu]

Save your money for a normal nail polish. This product is very hard to apply, as it dries really fast, leaving streaks or bumps behind. In addition, no matter how thin the layers, it never seems to set/cure and it peels off or chips after HOURS, not even 1 day lasting. You are better off with a regular nail polish, like OPI or Essie from the drugstore. With proper application they can last for days...way longer than manucurist green flash. very disappointed.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you for your feedback and sharing your experience! As you can see the product lasted on me and on the people I tested it on as advertised, 10 days. I think the benefit of this product is quick dry, 1 minute. After it’s cured people can use their hands unlike regular polish that takes at least 20 minutes to dry. Which lamp have you used to cure this product. I think they have 2.

[@lisasimon5874]

Hey, Your video was a major factor in my decision to buy manicurist paris products. To find out whether the products are really vegan, I decided to contact you via WhatsApp and received the following reply: Hey Elisabeth, Rest assured, our products are vegan and they do not contain Shellac, also you can find all the ingredients listed under each product. So I think maybe they just call it Gellack/ Shellack but it is a vegan alternative. In Germany, we have another Supplier of vegan gel manicure named ‘Gitti’. It is also a kind of Shellac but a 100% vegan. But maybe you received a response in the meantime. Thanks a lot for your video❤

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Lisa, most of gel polishes on the market are vegan. In fact I don't know any that are not (except for Manucurist that in fact had animal based shellac in their base coat). All the most allergenic ingredients in gel polishes are vegan, so vegan does not mean safer or hypoallergenic.

[@lisasimon5874]

@@TheSalonLife I know. And vegan does not mean it‘s cruelty free. That was one of my reasons to choose manicurist. The basecoat is also vegan.