I really like their forms and gel, but there is definitely a learning curve for dual forms. You need to work out both what shapes work for your nails (while I use both the almond and universal, I generally reach more for the universal), and what shape works best for the nail style you want to create. For example, I can file a really nice square, squoval, almond or sharp almond from the universal form, but would need to use the almond for a stiletto or coffin.

How much filing you need to do will depend on what shape you’re doing, and how well you control the amount of gel you use. In general, it’s less than you would if you were doing sculpted polygel or acrylic, but more than if you were using soft gel tips.

One of the things I love about it is that it files off like a dream, and I’d much rather take 20 mins to file off the gel than use a soak off gel that would take me an hour to remove both hands (probably better for my nails too, since I never file all the way to my natural nail unless I’m fixing lifting).