I love the variety of colors and options in this kit. I wanted a more transparent look since my nails have been growing out so long this summer. The colors were a bit lighter than expected, but the opacity builds with each layer. In the pictures I have 4-5 layers. I was experimenting with the coats and added sparkle with eye shadow after curing the gel, before adding my topcoat (keep in mind, this technique will put sparkle in your top coat bottle, which I don’t mind because it’s subtle only for the next few glazes). I found the sparkle created some more opacity without building thickness. I cured each layer for 60sec, using my Modelones UV light without issue. I cannot wait to try the different colors, the pictures show 1457. I also tried the matte top coat, which creates a very natural looking nail. It doesn’t loose it’s matte over time either. Recommend to those who are trying to save $ by doing their own nails! Great value.