Not too difficult to use, strong smell, beautiful colors but they turn out much darker after you activate them and put the top coat on.I first tried it on my natural nails but it didnt last as long. Some fingers held up for 2 weeks and some only for 3 days. I would redo the same fingers over and over. It was so strange and frustrating. But with glue on nails... these are amazing and last for 2-3 weeks. If one pops off after a couple of weeks, just clean it up and glue it back on. The color stays put the entire time. We can even use the nails again. So as long as im using glue ons, i will keep using this product.The first time I used dip powder my nails looked awful. There is a lot to learn. Definitely suggest watching videos and reading about it as much as possible before doing it and giving yourself grace. With that being said, I’ll never use anything else because the pigment is so concentrated. The colors you see don’t give the actual colors justice. They are vibrant and deep and amazing. Dip powder or bust.I love using this! I've stopped going to the nail salon because of this!I love that there’s many colors but each one is so small. You’d have to order more of the same color some how if you plan on using it more then 2 sets. The glue is tough but the applicator gets dry easily and runs out quick. If you use the glitter and dip it in the number 4 bottle to clean the brushes it will still be covered in glitter. It also makes the glue less strong. Try to let each mail sit at least 20/30 seconds before brushing the powder off to re apply for the next dipMy wife is an mail tech & she always loves when I buy these for here. I highly recommendI like it! Love the colors included in this kit! This is my second time using it an very pleased. If never done dip powder before prepare because it takes a good 3-4 hours to do.This is a great little kit! The colors are exactly as expected, the dip well that came with the kit is the same type of the plastic that the dip colors were packaged in to stack them in the box, so not anything to get excited over- obviously it will do the job and isn’t the reason I bought the kit, but still, cheap. The file that came with the kit is excellent however, very sturdy and good grit! I’m excited to use it (it’s the little extras ? ) I was very excited to get this kit and still thrilled!I tried this product with tips to make my nails full length the first time I used it. You must take your time applying it, to not get the powder on your nail beds. It required alot of filing down, and I would suggest buying a couple naul files of various grits to get it super smooth. All in all would buy again.