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# **gelish kit**

**Skip it**

A small market ($16K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 4Growth 43Conversion 9Competition 40Returns 81Price range 48Avg price 94Brand share 6Review moat 23Quality gap 77

**Avg price**

**Great****$47.11**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Returns**

**Great****1.7%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Price range**

**Okay****$16.65–$190.44**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Okay****+14.5%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Competition**

**Okay****61%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Review moat**

**Bad****8,541.09**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.7%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Brand share**

**Bad****98%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Market size**

**Bad****$16K**

$16K/yr · 46K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**7 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top-5 brand share**

**98%**

**Open market**

**1%**

- Gelish72% - JODSONE12% - beetles Gel Polish8% - OPI3% - COSCELIA2% - YALSYNY1% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$79510%$2K15%$2K20%$3K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Gelish Fantastic Four Essentials Kit Gel Nail Polish Long-Lasting 15 mL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z7gT82PdL.jpg)**Gelish Fantastic Four Essentials Kit Gel Nail Polish Long-Lasting 15 mL**Gelish**$39.37**4.7★7,594 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FXXS37G) [2![Gelish MINI Essentials Gel Nail Manicures Bundle Basix Kit 9mL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PU3HGIqrL.jpg)**Gelish MINI Essentials Gel Nail Manicures Bundle Basix Kit 9mL**Gelish**$38.69**4.5★988 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0081SGUC0) [3![Gelish Essentials Nail Care LED Drying Lamp & Gel Polish Colors Bundle Pro Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NydzYsXzL.jpg)**Gelish Essentials Nail Care LED Drying Lamp & Gel Polish Colors Bundle Pro Kit**Gelish**$164.79**4.4★55 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09152QDHX) [4![Gelish LED Gel Nail Manicure Bundle Starter Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HKz39HSbL.jpg)**Gelish LED Gel Nail Manicure Bundle Starter Kit**Gelish**$95.52**3.8★82 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079SRWNQP) [5![JODSONE Gel Nail Polish Kit 60 PCS with U V Light Soak off Base Top Coat 55 Shine Colors Gel Nail Kit Bright and Dark Brown Wine Red Series Manicure Set for Women and Girls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yIUI+AFvL.jpg)**JODSONE Gel Nail Polish Kit 60 PCS with U V Light Soak off Base Top Coat 55 Shine Colors Gel Nail Kit Bright and Dark Brown Wine Red Series Manicure Set for Women and Girls**JODSONE**$24.35**4.4★28,632 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BK9872HC)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Nail Polish Kit with UV Light 25 Colors Gel Polish Starter Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518EhiRvWcL.jpg)**Nail Polish Kit with UV Light 25 Colors Gel Polish Starter Kit**YALSYNY**$23.50**384 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPGPWQ7C) [![OPI GELement Starter Essentials Kit | Includes Base Coat Top Coat LED Curing Lamp & Prep Supplies | DIY Professional Salon Quality Gel Manicure Results](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pe80AJaIL.jpg)**OPI GELement Starter Essentials Kit | Includes Base Coat Top Coat LED Curing Lamp & Prep Supplies | DIY Professional Salon Quality Gel Manicure Results**OPI**$56.16**207 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBPTYFDL) [![Gelish Mini All-In-One Long-Lasting Nail Gel Starter Kit: Complete Basix](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gGx-d4ZNL.jpg)**Gelish Mini All-In-One Long-Lasting Nail Gel Starter Kit: Complete Basix**Gelish**$36.60**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLQ3ZG89) [![Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V Light -54 Pcs Gel Nail Kit Four Seasons Glow 32 Colors Set with Everything Base Top Coat Soak Off at Home Nail Kit Salon Manicure Beginner Gifts for Women Girls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Fm7cyEZWL.jpg)**Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V Light -54 Pcs Gel Nail Kit Four Seasons Glow 32 Colors Set with Everything Base Top Coat Soak Off at Home Nail Kit Salon Manicure Beginner Gifts for Women Girls**beetles Gel Polish**$22.38**2,228 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL4QS55M) [![COSCELIA 53pcs Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V light and Drill Starter Kit 35 Colors Gel Nail Polish with 5pcs Top Base Coat Nail Art Professional Gel Manicure Kits Gifts for Women Teens Girls](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LLGBbv94L.jpg)**COSCELIA 53pcs Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V light and Drill Starter Kit 35 Colors Gel Nail Polish with 5pcs Top Base Coat Nail Art Professional Gel Manicure Kits Gifts for Women Teens Girls**COSCELIA**$28.36**2,257 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8KK5VBK)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Nail Polish Kit with UV Light 25 Colors Gel Polish Starter Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518EhiRvWcL.jpg)**Nail Polish Kit with UV Light 25 Colors Gel Polish Starter Kit**YALSYNY**$23.50**4.1★**▲ 264%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPGPWQ7C) [![Gelish Mini All-In-One Long-Lasting Nail Gel Starter Kit: Complete Basix](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gGx-d4ZNL.jpg)**Gelish Mini All-In-One Long-Lasting Nail Gel Starter Kit: Complete Basix**Gelish**$36.60**3.6★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLQ3ZG89) [![Gelish LED Gel Nail Manicure Bundle Starter Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HKz39HSbL.jpg)**Gelish LED Gel Nail Manicure Bundle Starter Kit**Gelish**$95.52**3.8★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079SRWNQP) [![JODSONE 20 Colors Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V Light Base Top Matte Coat High Shine Vibrant Nail Gel Equipped with Manicure Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bcU1CWrLL.jpg)**JODSONE 20 Colors Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V Light Base Top Matte Coat High Shine Vibrant Nail Gel Equipped with Manicure Tools**JODSONE**$17.89**4.3★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMHVDZXQ) [![Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V Light - 80Pcs Color Enchantment 55 Colors Gel Nail Kit with Everything Base Top Coat Beginner Starter at Home Nails Kit Manicure DIY Salon Tools Gifts for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RI75QjLqL.jpg)**Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit with U V Light - 80Pcs Color Enchantment 55 Colors Gel Nail Kit with Everything Base Top Coat Beginner Starter at Home Nails Kit Manicure DIY Salon Tools Gifts for Women**beetles Gel Polish**$26.04**4.3★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL4RWBYR)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — +14.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Color**24%

*“Great color choices”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Good quality set”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Great deal”*

**Ease Of Use**10%

*“Easy Peasy”*

**Durability**4%

*“Its very strong, very durable and all the accessories that come with a kit are very nice”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%

*“It has a smooth finish”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“exactly what I wanted”*

**Gifting Purpose**2%

*“GREAT GIFT”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“It works really well”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**1%

*“I love how shiny”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**16%

*“Bottles are smaller than you think”*

**Allergies**9%

*“have a rash”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“The quality seems cheap”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“This lamp does not work”*

**Durability**6%

*“Stops working after a month or so”*

**Paint Quality**5%

*“which makes it harder to paint”*

**Color**4%

*“Colors are very faint”*

**Leak-Proof**4%

*“Leaked all over”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not worth the price”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

*“Sticky and Bumpy”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**18%

**Size-Overall**14%

**Leak-Proof**10%

**Quality-Overall**8%

**Color**7%

**Paint Quality**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Product Condition**3%

**Durability**2%