This was real value for money. I bought the LED lamp and the starter kit, it cost me R450 for those two and then I bought some added extras like the nail file an so on. If you're keen on doing your own nails then this great for you. I use it with all my nail colours, not just my essence ones. Though I find that this only last me maybe 5 days. I will do my nails on the Sunday evening and by Friday they're peeling and ready to come off. Also I find the peel off base completely ruins my nails so I do DIY soak off and that's a beaut. Personally, I'd rather deal with the little mishaps which I can find a solution to, than pay R250 a shot for salon nails.