PickGuideVenalisa V6 Gel Polish Set Review: Is Their Best-Seller Worth It?
Venalisa's homepage actually spotlights its V7 set as the top best-seller, but V7's own product page has zero reviews posted, so there's nothing to verify a purchase against yet. We're reviewing the V6 set instead — it sits right next to V7 in Venalisa's own "Best Seller" lineup, is the same $89 price and 22-piece format, and actually has 37 on-site reviews to check its claims against.
The V6 set is a 22-piece kit built around Venalisa's "Tipsy Rosé" shade family (colors numbered 5091–5108): 18 individual 10ml gel polish bottles running from bright reds through burgundies, cat-eye shimmers, and glitters, plus a 10ml base coat, a 10ml glossy top coat, a 10ml matte top coat, a 60ml top coat refill bottle, and a printed color card. Like the rest of Venalisa's gel line, it's marketed as TPO-free and HEMA-free (ingredients commonly linked to gel allergies), cures under a standard UV/LED lamp, and is rated for up to 3 weeks of wear. On Venalisa's own product page, the on-site review widget shows a 4.9/5 average from 37 reviews (92% five-star, 8% four-star) — a genuinely strong, product-specific score with visible reviewer names and comments about pigmentation and formula feel. The catch is that Venalisa as a company holds just 2.2/5 on Trustpilot from 9 reviews, with complaints about delivery handling, customer service unresponsiveness, and at least one report of an allergic skin reaction despite the HEMA-free claim. That's a small Trustpilot sample and a company-wide score rather than one tied to this specific set, but it's a real, independently verifiable number that doesn't match the glowing on-site widget, and it's worth knowing before you order.
Pros
- 22-piece kit covers the full workflow — base, 18 colors, glossy top, matte top, and a 60ml refill so you're not rebuying top coat right away
- 4.9/5 from 37 on-site reviews, with real reviewer names and specific comments (not just star counts)
- 18 shades within one cohesive red/burgundy family, useful if you want a themed set rather than scattered singles
- TPO-free and HEMA-free formula, which reduces (but does not eliminate) common gel-allergy risk
- 10ml bottles are larger than the 7.5ml bottles Venalisa uses in some of its other kits, meaning more polish per color before running out
Cons
- Venalisa's company-wide Trustpilot rating is 2.2/5 from 9 reviews — a small sample, but it includes a reported allergic reaction and complaints about customer service and delivery that the glowing on-site widget doesn't reflect
- The literal #1 best-seller Venalisa advertises (V7) has zero posted reviews, so we couldn't verify that specific set — this review covers V6 instead
- Return window is only 14 days from delivery, and opened/used bottles aren't eligible for refund unless defective
- Buyer pays return shipping unless the item arrives defective, damaged, or wrong
- 18 colors are all in one red/burgundy palette — no neutrals or pastels in this particular set if you want variety
- Ships from EU/US warehouses with roughly 7-day delivery, not next-day
Who It's For
Good For
- Gel manicure DIYers who already own a UV/LED lamp and want a themed red/burgundy palette in one box
- Buyers who want a full workflow kit (base + color + glossy + matte top + refill) rather than piecing one together
- Shoppers comfortable weighing a strong product-specific review score against a weaker, small-sample company-wide Trustpilot score
Skip If
- You want a wide, mixed color range rather than one shade family
- You've had HEMA-adjacent gel allergies before — the store's HEMA-free claim didn't prevent at least one reported reaction on Trustpilot
- You want the store's literal #1-marketed best-seller (V7) — it currently has no reviews to check it against
How It Compares: Venalisa V6 Gel Polish Set vs Venalisa VIP5 Gel Polish Kit (60 Colors)
| Spec | Venalisa V6 Gel Polish Set | Venalisa VIP5 Gel Polish Kit (60 Colors) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.00 | $152.00 |
| Colors | 18 (one shade family) | 60 (full range) |
| Bottle size | 10ml per color | 7.5ml per color |
| Extras included | Base, glossy top, matte top, 60ml refill | Primer, base, reinforce gel, tempered top, matte top |
| Cure time | Standard UV/LED lamp | 30-60 sec under UV/LED lamp |
VIP5 costs 70% more but triples the color range and adds a primer and reinforce gel step; V6 is the better pick if you just want one cohesive red/burgundy set without paying for 42 colors you may not use.
See Venalisa VIP5 Gel Polish Kit (60 Colors) →
Verified Ratings
Key Specs
| Set size | 22 pieces total |
| Colors | 18 shades, 10ml each (Tipsy Rosé family, #5091-#5108) |
| Base coat | 1 x 10ml |
| Top coats | 1 x 10ml glossy, 1 x 10ml matte |
| Top coat refill | 1 x 60ml |
| Cure method | UV/LED nail lamp |
| Wear claim | Up to 3 weeks |
| Formula claims | TPO-free, HEMA-free |
| Price | $89.00 |
| Shipping | Ships from EU/US warehouses, ~7-day delivery; free over $20 |
| Returns | 14 days from delivery, unused/unopened only unless defective; buyer pays return shipping |
In The Box
- 18 x 10ml Gel Polish bottles (Tipsy Rosé shades, #5091-#5108)
- 1 x 10ml Base Coat
- 1 x 10ml Glossy Top Coat
- 1 x 10ml Matte Top Coat
- 1 x 60ml Top Coat Refill
- 1 x Color Card
Frequently Asked Questions
Why review the V6 set instead of Venalisa's advertised #1 best-seller, V7?
V7 is listed first in Venalisa's own 'Best Seller' section and is the same price and format as V6, but its product page currently shows zero posted reviews — nothing to verify against. V6 sits in the same best-seller lineup and has 37 on-site reviews, so we reviewed that instead and are flagging the swap here.
Does the HEMA-free claim mean zero allergy risk?
No. HEMA-free reduces exposure to one common gel-allergy trigger, but it doesn't eliminate allergy risk from other ingredients. Venalisa's own Trustpilot page includes at least one report of an allergic reaction (blisters and nail-plate issues) despite the HEMA-free formula, so a patch test before full application is worth doing.
Why is the on-site rating so much higher than Venalisa's Trustpilot score?
The 4.9/5 is specific to the V6 product page (37 reviews), while the 2.2/5 is Venalisa's company-wide Trustpilot score from 9 reviews covering the whole store, including shipping and customer-service experiences rather than just the polish itself. Both are real numbers from different scopes — we're showing both rather than only the flattering one.
Verdict
The V6 set itself checks out on paper: real 22-piece contents, a coherent color story, larger-than-average 10ml bottles, and a 4.9/5 score from 37 specific, named on-site reviews. What keeps this from an easy recommendation is the gap between that number and Venalisa's 2.2/5 company-wide Trustpilot rating — a small sample, but one that includes a reported allergic reaction and real service complaints that don't show up anywhere on the product page. If you're comfortable doing a patch test and keeping the 14-day return window in mind, the kit itself is a reasonable buy for the price; if a brand's independent track record matters as much to you as the product spec sheet, read a few of those Trustpilot reviews before you order.