Popular Gel Nail Polish Collections That Don't Need an LED Lamp

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When Essie upgraded their bottles to this angular form, we all kind of lost it. Take a step toward couture, the popular drugstore brand that looks and feels anything but has released a gel-finish polish that packs a long wear and ton of shine. Best part? No base coat necessary! 

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If you're looking for salon-quality nails for less, you can always count on Sally Hansen. These professional gel polishes were designed with a natural-light curing technology, so an LED light isn't necessary for this at-home mani.

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To say this editor is obsessed with Deborah Lippmann shades would be an understatement. Available in a creme, gel, and shimmer finish, with colors that range from a peachy-orange to shimmering bronze (a must), this nail artist has moody hues down to a science, with a few feminine pastels to balance out mani opportunities. 

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On the hunt for endless variety? Red Carpet's gel polishes come in over 50 pretty pigments. Technically you need an LED lamp — but only for only 45 seconds, or a UV lamp for three minutes. It's a quick mani that'll last you weeks on end without chipping. 

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You won't find a Chanel gel polish, but we can fake it with this gel-ified top coat. Made specifically to add a gel-like finish to the brand's collection of Le Vernis Nail Colour, it additionally strengthens pigment, gives the nail flexibility, and looks gorgeously glossy.  

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J'adore Dior's pricy gel polish, because although it'll cost you a little over a drugstore coat's worth, the marvelous long-wearing shine is something to invest in. Available in a range of shades, including Dior's signature Rouge 999, it's a polish that goes beyond "pretty."

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Neutrals are necessary year-round, so you'll want to keep these seven staple shades from O.P.I. handy. Prime, paint, and gloss for a salon-style mani that doesn't require an LED light.

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Nails Inc. kept this collection simple, yet elegant with four stunning shades (Grosvenor Crescent, Old Bond Street, Uptown, and West End). Formulated with a plasticizer technology, nails look noticeably plumper post-paint job.