Where to buy the best gel nail polish for your home manicures
Looking to up your beauty game? Gel polish is the answer and here's where you can buy it!
Since its inception several years ago, the popularity of gel polish, both the kind that is set with a UV lamp and the ‘gel effect’ regular polish, has grown hugely.
Now people are looking to reduce the cost of a salon manicure but still get the long-lasting gel effect from home. We’re here to help! Here’s our list of stores that stock gel polish of all kinds!

1. lookfantastic
Discover the perfect gel manicure from lookfantastic or treat yourself to a monthly LookFantastic subscription box
lookfantastic really have it all! Check out gel polish kits from Le Mini Macaron and Red Carpet and if you like what you see, subscribe to a monthly beautybox and receive new products to try out every month!
- Free delivery on all orders
- Subscription box available
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2. Boots UK
Your go-to high street shop for beauty, check out Boots gel colours and kits
Boots sell all things beauty, gel nail polish and sets included! Check out their ranges of gel polish from brands like Sally Hanson and Sensationail.
- Free delivery on orders over £45
- Collect loyalty points to spend on future orders

3. Very.co.uk
Check out online retail giant Very for your next gel polish home manicure
There are very few things that very.co.uk don't sell! Check out their beauty range for gel polish from Bourjois, United Beauty and Nails Inc.
- Free Click & Collect delivery

4. Latest in Beauty
Personalise your own beauty box at Latest in Beauty and upgrade your gel manicure game
Personalise your box of either 3, 6 or 9 products and fill it with your favourite gel polishes! Shop colours from Sally Hansen, OPI and more.
- Free delivery for monthly subscribers
- Design your own beauty box
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5. Debenhams
Shop high street beauty hall favourite Debenhams for gel polish from your favourite brands
Debenhams is a go to for many beauty fans, as they stock lots of brands that aren't available anywhere else on the high street. Check out their range of nail polishes from brnds such as NailsInc, OPI and more.
- Free delivery on orders over £50
- Earn loyalty points on beauty orders from Debenhams

6. Superdrug
Shop gel finish nail polish from brands like Sally Hansen at Superdrug
Looking for a gel finish manicure without the hassle of a soak-off removal? Try one of the many gel finish polishes available from Superdrug!
- Free delivery on orders over £15
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7. John Lewis & Partners
Browse the gel polish collection at John Lewis
If it's shiny new nails you're after, shop the manicure section at John Lewis for gel nail polish in a great variety of colours.
- Free delivery over £50
- Free returns
- Great brands
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Gel polish: Frequently asked questions
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Traditional gel polishes do require a UV lamp to set properly and give them their long-lasting finish. Brands such as Sensationail offer starter sets that include a base coat, colour, top coat and setting UV lamp. It’s also worth remembering that many brands also offer ‘gel effect’ polish that does not require a UV lamp.
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The best way to remove gel polish is with acetone. The cheapest way to get this is to buy it directly from a pharmacy, although many companies also sell their own gel polish remover.
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As long as it is applied and removed properly, gel polish won’t have any negative long term effects on your nails.
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If it has been applied correctly, gel polish can last until your nails grow out! Usually 2 weeks is long enough for people to notice natural growth from below the colour and decide to remove it.
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