French Girls Love This Nail Brand That Delivers Salon-Grade Manicures

Manicurist has created its own at-home gel kit, so you can still achieve long-lasting nails at home. The brand states that its gels can last up to 10 days, and the best part is that it can be removed easily with nail polish, making the removal process much kinder to your nails.Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing shopping editor Remy Farrell put it to the test. Here's what she had to say:
"I'm the kind of person who always manages to mess up their nails (smudgy at-home manicures are my forte), so I always rely on salons for long-wearing gel manicures that are applied to last. Given the expensive upkeep of regular appointments, I'd been looking for a way to do as much as possible from home, but the filing, soaking and scraping required for at-home removal kits left my nails in a worse state than when I started. But then I tried the Manucurist Green Flash kit. I'm not overly effusive when it comes to trialling beauty products—something has to be really impressive for me to be excited enough to recommend it to anyone else—but I have not stopped talking about just how quick and easy the polish is to apply (and to remove). By day three, I'd forgotten that I'd done my own nails, so good is the gel longevity, but the most exciting part really is the removal. Expecting a lengthy soak-off, I was surprised by just how quickly and easily the polish swipes off, leaving behind a scratch-free, glossy nail that still looked healthy."

Apply the base coat before your chosen colour to prepare the nail.

There are over 61 gel shades to choose from. Keep scrolling ahead for our favourite picks.

Seal the deal with the LED gel topcoat.

If you're looking to build your gel colour collection, then you cannot go wrong with a poppy red. This timeless shade will suit all seasons and occasions.

This muted pink rose is so pretty and a great everyday shade.

Sometimes a situation may call for a moody, vampy red. This Dark Pansy shade is just the ticket.

Coral is a fail-safe for spring and summer, and it looks great painted on toes too.

Whether it's the base for a French manicure or just when you want a sheer wash of colour on your nails, everyone needs a delicate, milky pink in their gel nail collection.

I'm totally obsessed with this chic terracotta shade, which is a great transitional shade to take you through the seasons.

This glossy black polish leaves such a shiny finish on the nails and is really long-wearing for a nail polish.

I wore this on my toes for a recent holiday, and it stayed totally chip-free through a week's worth of sandal wearing and swimming. It also stayed true to colour, which can be tricky with white nail polishes.

Manucurist has a great range of pastel shades, and this lilac is particularly lovely.

Manucurist's range of neutral shades is extensive, so you can find the perfect nude for your nails.

This vibrant apricot shade is the perfect muted yellow.

This topcoat is a polish but gives a gel-like finish without the need for curing under a lamp. Instead, it is activated under daylight to keep your nail colour chip-free for days on end.

This removes the gel Green Flash polishes easily. Simply apply to a cotton round, hold on the nail and secure with foil for a couple of minutes.

Removal is even easier with these clip-ons that secure your cotton round in place.

This cuticle oil is really hydrating and helps encourage healthy nail growth.

A fine nail brush like this one is ideal for painting colourful French tips or abstract shapes.

Equally, a nail-dotting tool is handy for creating polka-dot nail art or floral designs.