Gel polish is made up of acrylic monomers and oligomers that bond together when placed under UV light. This process is called curing, and in a matter of seconds, the once-liquid gel turns into a hard, chemical-resistant coating. Gelato Gel Polish is a High Coverage, Pure Pigmented Gel Colour, tytpically applied in 2 to 3 thin layers of colour gel after applying a base coat but before applying a top coat and curing between layers.