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LED lamps contain much lower levels of UV rays. The risk with LED lamps is far less than with UV lamps. Furthermore, Le Mini Macaron’s mini lamp exposes you to even less light than typical UV lamps...
Can you have an allergy to gel?
People with sensitive skin and/or who have had a prior reaction to HEMA (an ingredient in gel polishes) may be allergic to our gel polish. The reaction occurs when the gel comes in contact with the...
How do I apply LMM gel polish?
If you are a new user of gel polish, please give yourself 2-3 manicures (tries) to get used to how to apply gel polish. There are many tips and tricks to applying gel polish that make the differenc...
When you start your nail prep, you just need to push your cuticules back (we include a cuticle pusher in our kits). Trim loose skin or snags (with a cuticule nipper). This is an optional step; yo...
Don't apply hand lotion or cuticle oil BEFORE or DURING the gel application process. This will cause the gel to slip and not adhere well. Don't buff your nails after filing them . Filing creates a...
How do I remove LMM gel polish?
Gel Polish is different from regular nail polish in that you need to “soak” it off. Le Mini Macaron has a variety of products to facilitate the elimination of the gel or any kind of nail polish fro...
I followed all the instructions but my gel polish is still chipping after 2-3 days! What do I do?
If you have followed all the basic tips on the application do’s, and you are still face chipping issues, it may be because of the natural oils in your nails. In fact, 20% of women have naturally oi...
Help! My gel polish is hard/clumpy inside the bottle
It’s very important to use and store your gel polish correctly. Gel polish is light sensitive (that’s why it hardens when exposed to LED light). It will also react to sunlight or natural light if e...
Is LMM gel polish free of harmful ingredients?
Yes! We are proud to say that our gel polish contains no toulene, DBP, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, TPHP or xylene. Also our polish is cruelty-free and vegan.
Are your products cruelty-free?
We are proud to say that we do not test on animals. In the beauty industry, the highest standards of safety and compliance would be the regulations in the EU (European Union), which are the stricte...