Harmony Gelish Swatch Gallery
This is a gallery all of my Hand & Nail Harmony Gelish swatches. I will update this page on an ongoing basis as I swatch new colors. Click on the images to see larger photos. Chickettes photos may not be used to sell products without authorization. If you share my swatch images please DO NOT ALTER them, leave the watermarks in place and provide a link back to www.chickettes.com! Please read this policy for more information.
Gelish Trends: (glitter toppers)
Lots of Dots (over white)
Candy Shop (over white)
Feeling Speckled
Dabble It On
Escar-Go to France
Red:
Red Alert
Rendezvous
Just in Case Tomorrow…
Cruisin the Boulevard
Red-y and Waiting
Scandalous
Gelish Reds
Pink:
Amour Color Please
Let’s Go to the Hop
Take Action
Orange / Peach:
Cancan We Dance
Yellow:
Doo Wop
Green:
Put a Bow On It!
…A Girl’s Gotta Glow
Blue:
Midnight Cover
One Cool Cat
Postcards from Paris
Purple / Mauve:
Tasty Eggplant
Lust at First Sight
Starburst
Mauvy-Mauve
Gelish Purples
Grey & White:
Never Too Grey
Comparison of Whites
Brown & Black:
Double Shot Espresso
A Little Cream Please
Metallic – Silver & Gold:
Danny’s Little Helper
Tinsel My Fancy
Shimmer & Glitter: (Good for layering on top of other colors)
My Secret Santa
Neutral & Tan:
Bashful
Forever Beauty
Excellent!!!! I love it!! thank you for that!
I would like to see the new colours.
Thanks! The two new collections will be ready in the next few days. :)
Your nails are gorgeous!!!
I am going to start doing my own gel nails. I was wondering though I have heard some negatives about Gelish polish colors fading and/or wrinkling. Have you experienced this?
Also have you ever tried the Couture gel nail system?
Lastly do you ever combine the systems (i.e. use the Gelish base and top coat with a different line of color)? Or even with a regular nail color (not gel)?
Thanks in advance for your time!
Thank you, Kristin. I have had some issues with colors fading and wrinkling. The recent collections have been thick and will wrinkle if you don’t apply in very thin coats. I haven’t tried Couture yet. I have only tried a couple other SOG brands and I do use my Gelish base and top coat with them and they work fine. I normally only use regular nail polish for stamping or art on top of Gelish and that works ok too if you top it off with the top coat.
Hi! I really love your swatches. They are perfection. Could you give some tips on how to apply the polish evenly, especially the light colors. I find that when applying color such as sleek white and sea foam, there are some patches throughout the nail where it’s not as opaque. Once two or three coats are applied, it still doesn’t look even. Your swatches are just so even. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you so much for sharing and keep up the awesome work!
3/10/13
Hi, wondering if you or anyone might know where I could buy current Gellish nail swatch colors already made up?
Thanks!
No, sorry. :)
Hi Mindy,
Wondering if you found a place to purchace the pre done color swatches for Gelish polish.
Thanks In Advance!
Sheri
Hi Yvonne. I don’t really have any tricks. I usually apply three coats for colors that are spotty like that.
OMG! thank you so very much for doing this! It is very helpful to see the actual color of the polish :)
Wow! This is great, thanks for working on this collection of swatches, very helpful :)
I wish I would have found your website a long time ago…I’ve bought some colors I haven’t really liked from Gelish because it’s so hard to tell what they will end up looking like! You’ve been so helpful with deciding which new colors to buy! Thanks so much!
Found this really usefull and am now going to get some new colours. Do ypu useled or uv to cure? I have just brought led lightand love it!! Also you made comment to purchase from amazon, I am always wary of that asnot sure if getting genuine product. Ihave alo looked at sight called beverley beauty and ther price are so much more reasonable. What do you think … thanks ★
I have always purchased my polishes from Amazon and they are genuine.
I was wondering is there a pink the closely resembles the pink from the pink in whites that people get? One that is sort of translucent yet still a strongly pink.
I like my oink to be strong but not bubble gum pink when I do my freanch tips.
Thanks in advance.
Hmm… I don’t know of any off the top of my head, but I’ll keep an eye out for one!
Love your site! Thanks for making it easier for me to choose colors I want to get for my clients.
Thanks for this! I love your swatches and now I need them all, haha. I added every single one to my Amazon Wish List, LOL! How long did it take you to collect this many?
Thanks, Kat! I’ve been collecting Gelish for about 2 years now. I’m hoping to have every color swatched by the end of the year :)
I love this post because you put all the colors in one place so its easier to find your swatches!
Thanks sooooo much for posting all your hard work for us to reference! I noticed the Sleek White is named SHeek White by accident on this swatch page. Again, thanks for all your beautiful swatches.
I’ve seen the name both ways. The bottom of my bottle actually says “Sheek”. Typo? :)
The ones that are glittery and that are NOT under Shimmer/Glitter… Do they come out that glittery or do you have a colored base coat underneath? Also, how do you get your glitter polishes to come out so full of glitter? I just tried Silver Sand and got a quarter the amount of glitter you had in your picture and I used three coats. Any suggestions? Thanks! The pictures are so helpful to see what the colors actually look like!
All swatches are 3 coats of polish on their own – no other colors underneath or on top.
Thank you so so much for taking the time to do all these swatches. Makes it so much easier to tell what a color is going to look like once on the nail. I love your site, the comparison swatches are my favorite!
Which white would you recommend the sheek white or arctic freeze?
I don’t have Artic Freeze yet to do a comparison. Sheek White is good, but takes 3 coats for full opacity on the full nail. Two coats for a french tip.
Has anyone layered June bride over gossip girl? If so do you have pics :)
I use your swatches a lot after learning that Gelish doesn’t always give you the colour you expect lol Do you know when the 2013 winter collection is coming out?
I don’t know the official release date, but I’m guessing November.
Thank you
Can’t wait until you compare these ones… I’m looking for a matte light brown (a little darker/browner than Medieval Madness), and I can’t figure out which one would work the best.
Taupe Model
Need a Tan
Eur-So-Chic
After Party Espresso
Hi Alicia – I have all of those colors except Eur-So-Chic. I think that is only available in the UK. I will try to swatch these sooner than later. Thanks!
Hi Andrea, do gelish have a official aftercare sheet? If so how can I got hold of 1?
Anisha. X
Thank you so much for this page! It is exactly what I was looking for!
Hi, I’m so glad that I have found your gelish swatches. The pics are very good so I could imagine the real color of the gelish. All colors I’ve bought were exatly like the colors on your pics. So I have done no bad buy(hope thats the right term).
Thank you so much and greetings from Germany
Hi Julia! I’m so glad you find the swatch photos helpful when choosing colors. :)
Thank You so much for the swatches, they are very helpful. You do beautiful work! Where do buy your mini gelish polish? I’m having a problem finding them. It seems that Amazon only has a few colors?
Hi Glenda. Thank you! The Gelish MINIs are available for sale at Sally Beauty Supply.
This is an excellent website for seeing a gel polish color before you make a mistake and buy something you do not like. There has to be a few others who have been disappointed with a color or two. The Gelish Soak Off colors do not match the color that is on the outside of the bottle or in their brochure. Here you can see what the colors actually looks like. Definitely will consult this page before spending another $12 to $15 on another gel polish.
dear Andrea, I found your website and I think is fantastic, specially the SWATCH GALLERY!!
I need a really red RED, and looking at your photos, i found LADY IN RED from Gelish. I bought it in Ebay and when I tried it, it doesn’t look like in your photo. It’s really darker! Are you sure the photo is correctly named?
Sorry for my English, it’s not my language.
Thank you sooo much!
Yes I am confident that it is labeled correctly.
Hi Andrea, I have a question about your swatch sticks. I have searched and cannot find a total process for the sticks. Do you swatch underneath or on top of the tip and do you use both the base and top coat? Any info would be great thank you!
I swatch on top, no base coat, but always use a top coat. :)
Thanks so very much for sharing…this helps me a lot….well maybe…I want them all!!! :-) :-) :-) :-)
Hi.. Love your swatches :). Not sure if you’re familiar with OPI Russian navy? If so, could you say which gelish color is closest? Thx
Probably Deep Sea
It would be so great if you could do one swatch per colour like you’ve done for reds and purples as these print off great and I can just look at them to choose my next colour!
Your site is awesome! Thanks so much for the color swatches. My first time doing gelish and I’m hooked. Having so many choices and no realistic color swatches or guides has been so confusing. I love that you have broken down the polishes into color groups, makes it so much easier to view, compare, and make a choice! Thanks keep up the great work…I’ve got ya bookmarked!
Hi Andrea,
I’m looking to invest in a led and Gelish set of colours and was wondering whether your links to Amazon were all of genuine Gelish products as there seems to be so many fakes out there? Do you have a link to genuine Gelish Foundation and TIO through Amazon as some have coloured labels and others b&w so thinking the b&w might be fake? Thanks for your help and for creating your site, it’s fantastic!
I’ve always received genuine products when ordering from Amazon.com. Sometimes the pictures of the products don’t necessarily match the true bottles. I just bought the Gelish Foundation & Top Coat set found here. The actual bottles that I received have pink and blue blocks behind the words foundation & top coat. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053ZA1ME/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks heaps Andrea I look forward to your updates.
Just wondering if you know anything about the gel colors that change with temperature? A couple of friends have gone to a salon that has some gel colors that are affected by the temperature of their fingers.
Thanks!
Yes, some brands have thermal polishes. Here is a link to one that I swatched from the LeChat mood collection. http://www.chickettes.com/lechat-lavender-blooms/
Hi Andrea, I wondered if you could tell me if ibd have a colour that is close to what Gelish ‘go girl’ SHOULD be ? (before it fades to peach!!!) My pink Gelish that does not fade are pink smoothie and light elegant. I have ibd peach blossom but have not tried it out yet, but i think pan-duh also looks lovely. Would appreciate your opinion :) Laura Mitchell (foxy nails by Laura Jane) xxx
Hi Laura. I’m not as familiar with the ibd line as I am Gelish. Peach Blossom is probably the closest that I’ve tried so far, though it’s a little darker.
Thanks Andrea, have applied ibd Peach Blossom to a client and will check in 2 weeks to see if it has any fading issues. NH UK assure me that the problems with Go Girl have been sorted. I have biten the bullet and ordered another bottle so we will see …… xxx PS LOVING the swatches of CND paradise collection ! I recently bought the paradise additives and they are amazing !!! xx
Let me know how the new Go Girl works for you. I have my doubts on that one. I tested Peach Blossom and it didn’t fade.
Result !! NH sent me a new bottle of Go Girl and its fantastic !!!! Gorgeous shade and NO FADING !! Sooooooo pleased !!! and happy clients :) xx
So glad to hear this! :)
Hi Andrea have you done swatches of the new just for you II collection? Thanks
No, I don’t think that is available in the US.
we were told its a europe only collection xx
The two colors on there look like It’s a Lilly (the lighter one) and Tahiti Hottie.
I love the color #1337 but I’m not sure what the name is. I can’t find it anywhere. Do they discontinue colors? If so, do you know which, more recent color, would be equivalent?
That color is called Stand Out. You should still be able to buy this one.
Hi Andrea! A friend was recently telling me how much she loves Am I Making You Gelish. I looked it up on here (of course you’re my go to) and it looks great but I already have Water Field which seems similar. I have a glitter addiction so I feel like they may be different enough to “need” both but wanted a second opinion. Do they seem different in person? Thanks!
I think they’re pretty different. Am I Making You Gelish has much larger glitters.
Hi Andrea – I LOVE your swatches! Thanks so much for making the color choosing process easier. I really want to order Doo Wop and One Cruisin the Boulevard, are those not available yet? Also, I’m currently using OPI top and base coat but with Gelish colors, do you find that they work better with Gelish base & top coats, or does it not matter? Thanks!
Those colors are limited edition colors that can only be purchased at the CosmoProf stores. I mix and match brands all the time and don’t think it matters too much. Obviously the polishes are formulated to work best with the same brand base and top though.
I just bought Doo Wop at elegantnailsupply.com
This might be a stupid question but how come some colors are much shinier than others? I use your swatches to determine which colors of Gelish I’m going to buy and I prefer my gel nails to be shiny.
They’re all shiny, but some appear more dull because of my lightbox filtering. I just recently adjusted my lighting setup so that the photos show more of the shiny glare.
I’m looking for a glitter topper that is strictly silver glitter…with no holographic. Is Emerald Dust just silver glitter or does it have holographic in it too? Thanks so much!
Or would Champagne be more of what I’m looking for? *lost* :(
Hi Andrea,
Did you have any problems with applying lime all the time?
I found this exstreamly thick and the application process was not easy.
Thanks
Yea, I think that one was a little thick.
I love your blog , it’s amazing and I love Gelish.
I use Gelish Structure Gel after the color, before Top it off. My nail polish stay perfect for 3 weeks!! :)) What do you think?
Thanks!
I mostly have gelish products and am wanting to use a few of my trends collection over white or black gel poliss. Unfortunately my gel polishes that are both white and black are shellac. Can I put gelish over shellac? If so what base and top coat should I use?
Yes you can, I have been using this method for years now.. Never had a problem, just use your gelish base and top it off
hello,
when comes the new trends collection fall 2014
november i think?
are they covering???
I haven’t heard anything about new Trends yet.
Hi Andrea, I just wanted to say that your nail blog is my favorite and I have looked at dozens recently. I refer to your posts almost daily. Thank you so much for all the hard work you do for others.
Do you know a color that is close to Gelish Less Talk (another brand?) I can’t find that color anywhere! Thanks so much!
Hi Andrea,
Thanks so much for keeping your website up to date and your swatches are so helpful! I’m looking for a grey for the fall and read negative reviews on Cashmere Kind of Gal and Let’s Hit The Bunny Slopes because of shrinking/wrinkle issues. Have you experience this too and does Clean Slate do this too? Thanks!
I had some wrinkling with Cashmere, but I thinned it out with gel polish thinner and then it applied fine. I didn’t experience problems with the other two, but I have learned to always apply thin coats.
Thanks so much!
Hi Andrea! I was wondering if you might have any recommendations of international sellers on Amazon? None of the ones you linked seems to sell international :( Thanks!
I’m sorry, I don’t have info on specific sellers.
can I use my opi base&top (gel) with the gelish colors?
Yes
How many coats did it take you for party girl problems ? I ended putting a pink color underneath then doing 2 coats of this to get it to cover the nail :)
I think it was three coats, and it was nearly impossible to remove with that may layers :)
I love your website!! The swatches are so helpful, I’m just starting to build my gelish collection and want to be 100% sure I know what I’m getting since I can’t afford them all at once :D Thank you!
My white gel is getting sort of a yellowish after one week and it’s pretty noticeable. Any advice how to avoid this? As a usually wear gel ones for two weeks, but it two weeks it’s soooo yellowish!
It could be exposure to sun, lotions, tanning lotions or oils, hair color, etc. It’s most likely a chemical reaction to some product that you’re using.
Hi Andrea, do you have swatches of the new gelish oh la la colours yet? I never buy before you try ;)
I’m told they won’t be available here until May.
Ok I’ll wait to see what you think. I just hope there are no
fading issues! Thanx Andrea x
I love this website! I refer all my gelish friends to check this out before deciding on colors! With the gelish system base and top coat I have tried other gel polish brands. In your opinion what gel polish brands are most similar to gelish in that it stays on forever, doesn’t chip, and is still flexible like a natural nail and works with gelish top and base coat?? I used one brand that basically turned to cement haha. Thanks in advance and I will continue to check out your site!!
Hi Tawney. Most gel polishes fit that bill. What brand did you use that was hard?
Question regarding the Gelish reds… which is brighter and juicier – more of a summer red – Hot Rod Red or Red Roses? I can’t decide based on swatches because they either look the same, or one looks darker than the other. I love the look of your swatches Reddy for the Festival and Cruisin the Boulevard, but they are not available for purchase anywhere that I know of. Could up please recommend a red? Thanks!
PS. I have also love the look of the OPI Coca cola red swatches in gelcolor, but prefer Gelish because I have the whole Gelish system and love the product.
They’re almost identical. Red-y For the Festival is probably the brightest and has the best coverage. It’s limited edition though so not sure if it’s still being sold.
Hi I am actually looking for a white with a hint of pink.
Do you think Gelish has it?
Thanks xx
‘your so sweet you’re giving me toothache’ is the closest you will get it does go on pale pink but it fades rather quickly to look like a pinky white, other than that put a drop of pink in some white yourself x
No they don’t. Try ibd Just Gel Polish I’m No Damsel. :)
You could consider mixing sheek white or arctic freeze with pink smoothie? You can decide how pale you want your color to be..
Hi Andrea. I have got loads of gelish colours now thanks to your great swatches. I was wondering whether you have any tips on stopping the free edge from lifting. My manicures seem to only last 2 weeks if I’m lucky. I follow all directions and am careful not to pick. How long does gelish last on you?
I don’t typically wear one color for too long any more since I’m constantly changing my polish for blogging purposes. I sometimes keep polish on my right hand for 1-2 weeks. Gelish is the longest lasting on me. If you have issues with lifting you can use a primer in the areas where lifting occurs.
I’ve looked at many of the glitter toppers available at Sally Beauty in the mini bottles and in almost all of them the clear base seems to be an icky yellow color. I though maybe it was just certain colors, like the more gold/champagne colored glitters but it seemed to be that color in pretty much all of the glitters. Has anyone else noticed this or know if they’re supposed to be that yellowish color? Or are they maybe old bottles? I usually buy my Gelish in the full size bottles from Amazon and haven’t gotten any glitters yet so I don’t have any to compare with.
Most of mine appear yellow-ish too. I think the solvents turn yellow over time.
hi ya wondering if u can help I use cnd shellac but am considering to start using gelish lovr there colours especially there glitter polishes can u please tell me the glitter polish like party girl problems an ones like that do they go straight on without colour or do u av to put a colour coat on Aswell as av had this problem before an I’m looking for some glitter colours that just go straight on that are real glittery an bright thank u hope that makes sense x x
Hi maybe you could use this advice. After putting on base coat, use 1 layer of simpler sheer or sweet dream. After that 2 layers of the glitter polish of your choice and top it off with 1 coat. The glitter will be easier to soak off this way
been coming to this site for a few years and it’s always very helpful- thank you so much!
OMG I have just clicked the link to see on Amazon and I can not believe the price compared to what we pay in the U.K £24.99 about $38 !!!!!!!
Do the Gellac work with gelish base and top coat??
Yes
Thank you so much for replying ! The second the pink nude Beige is available gain I must have it!! Is it pretty similar to gelish? I’ve used the gelish brand for 5 yrs now but the pink Gellac brand has much better neutral colors!
Thank you for adding the swatches of the new botanical awakenings collection, will the kung fu panda collection be added to your full swatch gallery too?
I didn’t realize I left them off! Thanks for keeping me on my toes LOL. I’ll add them as soon as I can.
Ok thanks! Sorry to bother you again, but there is another collection that i am missing in your Gallery, which is the hello pretty! collection of 2015
And I am looking forward to the new collection too :p streetbeat 2016 ;) A sunflower yellow/orange, never seen that kind of color in a gelish line before.. Have you got more information of date of release? Thanks!
I’m sorry, I don’t have any info about new collections at this time.
Amazon UK are selling something called vishine at the moment. Looks like total gelish Rip off in terms of look of the product. Dirt cheap but you get what you pay for (i.e. cheap looking colours of cheaper quality) however they do a thermal colour changing one which is a bizarre and quite amazing product. Doesn’t quite do the ombre look intended unless nails v long and hands are warm but still is something to see. Any thoughts? Ps love your site. Thanks.
I haven’t heard of it, but I recommend avoiding knock-off brands. There are many name brands with thermal color changing polishes such as LeChat, Madam Glam, DIY Hard Nails, Bundle Monster, etc.
Hi. Do u know your photo used on ebay? Are you working with this seller inspired*by*colour? Is he selling original gelish?
Thank you. My photos are used without authorization all the time unfortunately.
Are you planning on doing the swatches for the new Gelish Wrapped in Glamour line?
Not at this time
Hi Andrea, this page is so incredibly helpful and I really appreciate the work that went into it! I have switched almost completely to doing my own gel manis and I absolutely love it and have been having no trouble at all choosing bolder colors thanks to your swatches. But my favorite neutral is Zoya Madison. Can you recommend the closest color in the Gelish line? Thanks in advance!
Where do you purchase your gelish products? Lovely pictures, btw! Thanks.
Hello Andrea, did you stop using gelish, since there are not much swatches this year. At least not in the full gallery. Or should I look somewhere else?
I haven’t had time to work on swatching in a while. I stay pretty busy at the salon these days :)