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I am aDIY nailgirlie.

side by side of a manicure featuring olive june’s gel nail polishes and a full spread of brand’s the gel mani system

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Here, a breakdown of how those components all work in the final product.

Reigle acknowledges that they couldnt get rid of every single known allergen and still have a formula that works.

Polish is a paint, she says.

olive & june gel polish in CV on a light gray background

My nails the first time I tried the kit using the shade Plaza.

(Kandalec partnered with Olive & June for the launch.)

My nails the first time I tried the kit using the shade Plaza.

After my second attempt, with shade E+M.

the full olive & june gel mani system on a light gray background

Kandalec isnt opposed to trimming any loose hangnails or excess cuticle either.

After that, youll need to get buffing before the base coat.

After Kandalec used the kit (and shade CV) for my manicure.

Olive & June Peel Off Base Coat on a light gray background

Removing my gels with the O&J kit.

The removal system, however, definitely lives up to all its claims.

Plus, as associate beauty directorSarah Kinonenfound, it works with non-Olive & June gels too.

box of Olive & June Salon Speed Soak Off Systemon a light gray background

My nails the first time I tried the kit using the shade Plaza.

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Jesa Marie Calaor wearing the shade CV.

Senior editorJesa Marie Calaoralso found the system easy to use.

But once I was used to working with it, sweeping it on neatly was easy.

close up of an olive june gel manicure in the dark plum shade plaza

My nails the first time I tried the kit using the shade Plaza.

Most of all, shes impressed by the price point.

Its definitely going to save me money, Calaor says.

Kassidy Silva wearing the shade HZ.

close up of an olive june gel manicure in the black shade EM

After my second attempt, with shade E+M.

Silvas nails after removal via the peel-off base.

Its a game changer, she says.

Plus, I really love the current color selection, which the brand plans to expand in the future.

close up of a manicure using olive june gel polish in the red shade CV

After Kandalec used the kit (and shade CV) for my manicure.

Where to buy it

Everything in this story launches onoliveandjune.comon October 24.

using the pink caps in the olive june salon speed removal system to remove gel nail polish

Removing my gels with the O&J kit.

close up of an olive june gel manicure in the shade CV

Jesa Marie Calaor wearing the shade CV.

close up of an olive june gel manicure in the light pink shade hz

Kassidy Silva wearing the shade HZ.

close up of nails after using the olive june peel off base polish under gels

Silva’s nails after removal via the peel-off base.