4.8 average from 1,247 verified reviews
We are proud of the manicures people create with Lavender Violets at kitchen tables and home studios across the UK. Here is a selection of their honest feedback — the good, the helpful and the occasional wish-list — gathered from verified customer reviews.
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"I'm on day 25 of my lilac chrome manicure and it still looks salon-fresh. The shade is exactly what I hoped for — properly lilac, not washed out. I've done three full sets from the starter kit now and can't believe the difference in my confidence painting my own nails."
"I finally found gel polish that doesn't flare up the eczema on my fingers. The HEMA-free formula is the real deal. Colour is gorgeous, wear is 21+ days, and my cuticles are calm. I've repurchased three times."
"The dip powder system is a game-changer for me. I don't always want to sit under a lamp, so being able to dip, brush and move on is perfect. The shades in the Plum & Berry set are rich and glossy, and removal was far easier than I feared."
"Lovely polish, lovely shades. Knocking off a star only because I'd love to see a few more deep greens in the range (please!). The LED lamp that came with my kit is quiet, compact and very quick to cure."
"Gifted the 12-piece gel set to my sister for her 30th and she was thrilled. The packaging is beautiful — like a proper designer treat. She sent me pictures of her manicure a week later and the shine was unreal."
"I follow the instructions page step by step every time and my manicures last nearly a full month. The capping-the-edge tip made the biggest difference. Could not recommend more."
Snaps shared by our customers tagging #LavenderVioletsManicure. A reminder that home gel can rival a salon visit when you have the right tools.
Across hundreds of reviews, a handful of themes keep appearing. We've summarised them here to help anyone considering their first Lavender Violets purchase.
Every published review on this page is from a verified Lavender Violets customer. We invite feedback by email a week after each order, and we display reviews as written — both positive and less glowing. We never edit reviews for content, and we never pay for testimonials.
If you would like to leave a review, look out for our follow-up email after your next order, or write to us at hello@lavendervioletsgelpolish.co.uk. Photographs are always welcome and may be shared on our community wall with your permission.
We read every piece of feedback and use it to refine our shade range, our starter kits and our guidance. Many of our most-requested formulas began as notes in a reviewer's comment box — thank you, as ever, for helping us grow.
We share honest feedback too. A recurring theme in four-star reviews is a request for more shades in specific colour families — deeper bottle-greens, warm autumn browns and true reds. We have heard you, and our 2026 shade roadmap includes expanded edits in all three directions.
A handful of customers have also asked for refills of individual base and top coats rather than full sets. From spring 2026 these will be available as standalone bottles on the main shop page, so you can top up only the parts of your kit you are running low on.
Finally, a small number of reviewers mentioned learning curve concerns. If gel polish is completely new to you, spend a few minutes on our instructions page before you begin — most application issues resolve themselves once the core steps (thin coats, full cure, capped free edge) become second nature. Our community frequently tags us in their first-manicure attempts, and the progress from week one to month one is always a lovely thing to see.
Start your manicure journey with a Lavender Violets starter kit, or explore individual shades and accessories.
