What is Toffee gel polish?
The Irisk brand is a world-famous manufacturer of manicure products. The products of this brand can be used both in professional salons and at home.
The manufacturer offers a wide range of coatings with different properties and colors. Every woman can choose the “Irisk” gel polish to suit her taste. All products apply easily to the nail and last up to 20 days. Working with Irisk products is easy and convenient.
To cure varnishes, it is necessary to use UV, LED lamps or hybrid lamps. The manufacturer indicates the recommended polymerization time on each product.
All products of the Toffee brand are manufactured exclusively in the USA and meet international quality standards. Over the past 10 years, the company has expanded its product range with design materials.
Today, Toffee gel polish is considered one of the best products on the world market. Products are sold in many European countries.
Gel nail polish Irisk Lacstyle
Hello! Today I want to tell you about Irisk Lacstyle gel nail polish. This was my very first gel polish)))) As I already wrote, the choice of the brand was spontaneous, I was guided by the advice of the seller. In this review, in addition to reviewing the gel polish itself, I want to share with you a very simple and stylish design. Anyone can do it without much expense or effort!!!)))
So, basic information about the product.
1. Price from 480 rub. You can buy it in retail stores with prof. cosmetics and in IM. Volume 15 ml. Country of origin: USA.
2. Simple and concise design. Comfortable flat brush, medium width. After a year of use it remains as good as new. The packaging is not entirely practical; the gel accumulates near the neck, forming a sticky layer.
3. Two-phase gel polish in shade 32, rich black.
4. The gel does not cause allergic reactions; it does not contain any impurities harmful to humans.
5. What the manufacturer promises.
LacStyle gel polish is a durable coating for natural nails that combines the advantages of varnish and gel coating. Easy to apply, quickly polymerizes and lasts up to two to three weeks. A wide color palette will allow you to choose the color that suits you.
My impressions. Result. An example of a very light and stylish design option.
The very first thing I want to say is that I won’t buy it a second time! I'll finish this bottle and breathe a sigh of relief. Very capricious and inconvenient to apply gel polish.
Pigmentation. To obtain a rich black color, 3-4 layers are needed.
Application. Oh, how difficult it is to work with him. It is applied unevenly, spreads, leaves bald spots. Since this was my first gel polish, and the very beginning of mastering it, how I suffered! But thanks to all these difficulties, I learned to paint my nails almost perfectly in black)))
Persistence. It holds up perfectly, as the manufacturer promises, for 2-3 weeks, without chipping, and does not peel off. But be sure to dry the coating well; for black this is a very important point. Removal is quite problematic. The first time I was never able to remove the gel polish without leaving a residue, only the second and sometimes the third time. From time to time some areas had to be cut down. The marigolds are not in the best condition after it.
Quality. I bought it a year ago, it didn’t thicken at all, it remained in its original form)
Black color in manicure is my favorite, universal base color. But as it turned out, coping with it is not easy. I do not recommend Irisk Lacstyle gel polish; due to poor pigmentation, you have to apply 3-4 layers, which subsequently has a very bad effect when removed. I will finish my copy, but will not buy it again.
And now the most interesting moment. Stylish and simple design in two shades using dots.
What are dots for manicure?
A special tool with which you can apply perfectly even dots of different sizes. You don't need to be a professional to use it - you just need a little skill and patience.
I have dots from the Irisk brush set, very unsuccessful and inconvenient to use, but what is there at the moment))) And in general, I don’t recommend these brush sets, they are stupid, it’s better to buy one or two brushes, but good and necessary ones.
This is what actually happened) I used black gel polish Irisk Lacstyle (the hero of my review) and white Milv. Very simple, but at the same time stylish design.
Thank you for your attention to the review! Have a good weekend everyone and good mood)))
Photos were taken using a Tamron lens for Nikon.
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Advantageous characteristics of varnishes
Irisk gel polishes have an ideal structure. They are evenly applied in a thin layer and do not spread, which allows you to create a neat, even manicure. Each polish has a convenient brush. It allows you to apply the coating in the required quantity and distribute it over the entire nail plate.
Another important advantage of Irisk gel polishes is their high strength. If the application technology is followed, the “Irisk” coating lasts a long time.
The manufacturer is developing new products especially for lovers of varied manicures. New series of gel polishes correspond to the latest manicure trends and allow you to create the most unusual designs.
Today the Irisk company produces 6 lines of gel polishes:
- Single-phase gel polishes Gel Polish OneStep.
- Single-phase varnishes GelLack 3 in 1.
- Three-phase thermal varnishes LacStyle.
- Three-phase gel varnishes IrisGel.
- Three-phase gel polishes ShineGel Tango.
- Odri varnish collection.
Products from all these series are dried in LED and UV lamps.
YOKO gel polish brand
The young Russian brand YOKO positions its products as salon products, following the latest trends in nail fashion. Nail service schools under this name are opening everywhere; specialists from the manufacturer attend training seminars, including teaching how to apply YOKO single-phase gel polish. Consumer reviews about this product are positive. Separately, they note that the bottle costs a little less than the Korean TNL. On good nails it holds tightly, on weak ones it quickly chips off the tips.
Application requires the use of a primer. Unlike TNL, the polymerization time in an LED amp is only 30 seconds. The product has a slight sticky layer.
Single-phase varnishes Irisk
Single-phase gel polish “Irisk” is designed for quick manicure. The One Step line allows you to immediately apply colored gel without using a base or topcoat. Gel varnishes have a special composition that does not leave a dispersion layer.
Single-phase varnishes are applied to a clean, grease-free nail plate and dried in a lamp. To consolidate the effect, you can additionally use a colorless gel polish with a sticky coating of the “Irisk” brand.
The “Won Step” series is represented by gel polishes of 40 colors. The palette consists of classic shades. Varnishes are available in 6 ml glass jars with a brush.
Single-phase varnishes GelLack 3 in1 are used according to the same principle. The products in this series do not form a sticky layer. You just need to apply the desired color and dry it properly under the lamp.
The line's palette consists of 56 colors. The volume of one bottle is 18 ml.
It's worth saying
Varnishes with glitter, as well as dark shades of coatings, take a little longer to dry.
To remove Toffee shellac, use a nail file to remove the top layer of the fixative from the nails. This is necessary so that the solvent can freely penetrate the gel polish. Then you need to take a sponge that has no lint on it and apply LacStyle Remover to it.
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This sponge is applied to the nail plate, after which the finger is wrapped in foil to create a bathhouse effect. After 15-20 minutes, the gel polish is removed using an orange stick.
You can purchase Toffee in stores, as well as online cosmetics stores (preferably branded), and also order from the company’s catalog. This gel polish belongs to the middle price category. The price of a bottle is from 300 to 450 rubles, depending on the series of the product and the store where it is purchased.
Three-phase varnishes
To create a more durable manicure, three-phase gel polish “Irisk” is produced. The palette of series presented by the manufacturer includes more than 300 different shades. The collection of three-phase varnishes also includes today's popular color coatings with metallic tints, cat's eye, mosaic, cracking and sparkler effects.
For lovers of calmer shades, three-phase gel polishes in pastel shades are available for sale. Fans of a bright palette can choose the appropriate color to create a rich manicure.
The LacStyle Termo line is a new product with the effect of changing color when the temperature in the external environment changes. IrisGel and ShineGel Tango varnishes create a smooth, even finish on your nails. These series are distinguished by their dense texture.
The Odri collection allows you to create stylish and unusual manicures. The series includes coatings in 4 different color themes: bright tropical, refreshing oceanic, floral and delicate shades.
Any three-phase gel polish “Irisk” has sufficient density and covers the nail well. The application technology involves the use of a base and top. For a lasting result, gel polish is applied in 4-5 layers.
If single-phase products are more suitable for express manicure at home, then three-phase varnish is recommended for use in professional salons.
ABC colored gel polishes
It released a separate series of economy-class gel polishes – Irisk ABC. These are dense varnishes with increased durability. ABC coatings last up to 3 weeks. They do not chip or crack.
Varnishes are economical to use due to their texture. They are applied in a thin layer several times.
The ABC varnish collection consists of 60 rich shades. Highly pigmented Toffee gel polish, the colors of which are shown in the bottom photo, is available in small bottles for convenient and effective use.
The duration of polymerization of ABC varnishes in a UV lamp is 2 minutes, and in an LED lamp – 30 seconds.
Reviews
Buyers rated the “Irisk” gel polish differently. Reviews mainly concern the durability of the coating. Most women claim that Irisk gel polishes last up to three weeks and withstand everyday mechanical stress. According to women, even removing the Toffee gel coating requires a lot of effort.
Some customers did not like Irisk products. They consider varnishes not durable enough. It happens that the coating completely peels off the nail 2-3 days after application.
The quality of the result largely depends on compliance with the gel polish coating technology. For women who follow the manufacturer's instructions, the coverage lasts 20 days.
Buyers cited the need to cut off the topcoat as a disadvantage, since it does not dissolve. After removing the varnish, it may also be difficult to remove the base.
As for single-phase gel polishes, many gave them low ratings. This type of coating is easy to use even for beginners. But it does not hold tightly and may lag behind. According to reviews, single-phase varnishes quickly crack and chip at the edges.
