I’d like to start off by stating I’m obsessed with this kit! The packaging is just like others have posted. I’ve only tried one color so far and that’s the medium red shade (not darkest and not glitter). Oddly, that was the only one not numbered but when on, it’s not a candy apple red. It’s like a coral red (without an orange base). Lucky for me, it’s my fave color to get at salons so I was pleasantly surprised. As for application, it’s SO EASY!!!!!! My only tips are.. make sure step 1 and step 3 polishes go on thin and buff buff buff after step 2. In the pics: picture 1 is after 7 days with no chips and cracks and I’m a stay at home mom and kinda rough on my nails with cleaning and dealing with house stuff. It’s so amazing!!!! In the 2nd picture I posted, one hand wasn’t buffed nearly as much and I put on too thick of a step 3 polish. I then redid my left hand and buffed more (the more you buff out, the smoother it looks after gel polish and more salon look you have). You can see how well it looks and that it’s filed down along edges more. I HIGHLY recommend getting this set. I can’t believe I didn’t buy sooner.