Esmio gel polish is an at home nail system which provides a salon quality finish. The coloured gels can be used as a one step nail system with no base or top coat necessary. However, we acknowledge that all women are unique and have different preferences when it comes to painting their nails. Therefore, offer an optional base and top coat!

To use our gel polish you will need our esmio UV LED lamp to cure each coat for 60 seconds. To remove gel polish you will need our express gel remover. 

Esmio gel last from 10-14 days for manicures and 3-4 weeks for pedicures. If you find your nail polish isn't lasting as long please review how you are preparing your nails and ensure you are applying thin coats between applications. 

Base and top coats are completely optional! Our gel colours will not stain or damage your natural nails even without a base coat. Esmio gel has been created to leave a shine after each coat. Allowing you to end your nail application after any coat. The colours do not leave a sticky surface between coats so they is not need to wipe with rubbing alcohol at the end! 

However we have included some optional base and top coats which we designed to fulfil the individual needs of every women. 

Please see our in-depth guide to the perfect mani HERE. 

Our gel polish can be removed using acetone, foil and a cotton bud (like they do in nail salons) however we recommend using our innovative express gel remover. It is quick and convenient and can be taken off in less than 5 minutes. For more details about this please visit our in-depth guide to the perfect mani HERE.

Each esmio gel product should be cured for 60 seconds.

Our gel polish can be removed using acetone, foil and a cotton bud (like they do in nail salons) however we recommend using our innovative express gel remover. It is quick and convenient and can be taken off in less than 5 minutes. For more details about this please visit our in-depth guide to the perfect mani HERE.

The esmio gel and lamp should be stored away from exposure to natural sunlight. Do not leave it in front of a window or in a bright room. It should ideally be stored somewhere dark and well ventilated, that does not exceed the temperature of 26°C such as
a closet. 

When painting your nails, avoid room that are exposed to direct sunlight as the UV rays will prematurely harden your gel polish. 

Yes! Esmio Australia can confirm that the raw materials used and the finish products have not been subject to any animal testing and are in fact cruelty free.

Yes! all Emsio Australia gel polishes are free from the 10 most harmful
chemicals often found in polishes. 

We recommend you use our cuticle softener to soften your cuticles then push them back with our cuticle pusher. This can be purchased via the tools section on the main menu of our website.  Remember not to paint over your cuticles as it will lift up your manicure when your nails start to grow. Do not moisturise your cuticles until after your manicure as it will leave an oily residue causing your manicure not last as long. Use the esmio cuticle oil at the very end of your manicure as it promotes circulation around nails and growth. It protects and ensures nails remain healthy. 

We recommend a light buff before applying any esmio gel products to remove any natural oils that may have built up. Use our strong hold bond to dehydrate your nails and remove any oil. 

If your nails still have a sticky surface after your final colour coat and/or top coat you may have been applying your polish on too thick. Put your hand under the lamp for a further 60 seconds and remember to apply thinner coats next time. Please note that thicker coats will result in premature chipping.

Not at all! We have designed our coloured gels and top coat to be all no wipe. We recognise the beauty in convenience so we didn’t want to add an unnecessary step to your nail routine. You can even apply 1 coat of colour, stop painting your nails for a while and come back to it after. Each coat leaves a shiny, tack free surface!

With some of our lighter colours you may find they are slightly more transparent. We recommend adding more coats till you are satisfied with the results. There is no limit to the amount of coats you have do. Just ensure that all coats are still thin to get longer lasting results. 

If your nails are bubbling between coats then you are applying your coats too thick, resulting in the gel not curing all the way through. Simply apply thinner coats and cure for 60 seconds.

This heat sensation is very common in the nail industry and is called exothermic reaction. The heat spike is a result of chemical bonds being formed during the curing process. It happens when molecules in gel polish release more energy than is needed to cure.

There are two solutions you can use to help avoid this from happening to you. The first is to make sure you do not over buff your natural nails. A thin nail bed will become more sensitive resulting in a deeper heat sensation. Secondly, apply thin coats. The less gel there is, there less molecules there are to react and release heat.

If these two solutions do not work for you, you can pull your hand away from the lamp and wait a few seconds to slow the curing process before reinserting your hand again. However, do not worry as this is just an uncomfortable feeling and is not at all damaging.