Australians are obsessed with a $6 “hidden gem” nail polish that makes your hands look manicure-ready at home in just 20 minutes.
As the country struggles to emerge from a cost-of-living crisis, women are giving up “luxuries” like nail appointments.
Kmart’s OXX Gel Nail Polish ($6) has been hailed as the ultimate solution to keeping more money in the bank.
Gel nail appointments typically cost $65 for the first set and at least $50 for each subsequent fill.
A mother of two recently shared her DIY manicure using her new Kmart nail polish, and women across the country are flocking to their nearest stores to emulate her spectacular results.
“This gorgeous gel polish cost me $6 at Kmart. $6! I will NEVER pay $50 to get my nails done again. I’m entering my DIY era. It’s not perfect, but for someone who is very picky about her nails, I’m happier with my work than what I’ve received at a salon,” she said in a Facebook post.
The mom revealed that she usually has problems because the polish is not applied close enough to the edges or the layers are too thick.
“I hate having my nails cut and filed by other people, I’ve always done it myself. So the best thing is that now I can do all the work myself,” she added.
Australian women are obsessed with a $6 nail polish that can make your hands look manicure-ready at home in just 20 minutes.
A mother of two recently shared her DIY manicure using her new nail polish from Kmart.
The mom shared that she was skeptical about how long the polish would last because she “washes her hands constantly and rips things off,” but it had been 24 hours with no chips.
Since the product is gel, it is necessary to use a UV light to cure the nails.
Since the product is gel, it is necessary to use a UV light to cure the nails.
“I first gently buffed the top of my nails to remove any softness. Then I applied a base coat, dried, two coats of color, dried between each coat, then applied the top coat and dried again,” the mom shared.
Many others shared their experience with cheap nail polish.
“I’ve used a few colors already and I love how pigmented they are. The bright red is my favorite,” said one mom. “Two coats are more than enough, mine lasts about a week on my fingernails (I’m also a mom of two) and two weeks on my toenails.”
“I bought the clear nails, painted them myself with the $2 Kmart polish, and have had them on for two weeks. They haven’t chipped or faded. I’m so happy,” said another.
Some urged customers to be careful with allergies.
“Be careful, you might end up with an allergy to the gel,” one person warned. “These polishes are not exactly safe and contain a lot of dangerous ingredients.”
Another person shared: ‘My daughter started doing her own nails and ended up with an allergy to gel polish. Even now when she does get a nail done she gets really bad rashes on her hands and face that can take a week to go away.
‘Trained nail technicians are taught what not to do, but there is nothing to warn them about the risks of nail polish.’