For an investment of about $75 - depending on how many polishes you have to have! - you can treat yourself to multiple gel manicures. If you don't want to invest in the special curing light, no worries. You can opt for NutraNail's line of GelPerfect polish. It uses a hybrid formula that sets in just 5 minutes, according to the company Web site, and there are a dozen colors so far to choose from. The application might take a little more time, but you'll get that shiny, hard finish of a gel manicure. The four-step process involves using an activator, color, more activator, and repeating the color, plus a topcoat, while dousing the used brushes in a special cleaner between coats. But again, for a reasonable $12 per bottle, you can't beat the deal.