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This page groups Gelish color acrylic and dipping powder in 1.5 oz jars; Gelish is known in salons for its gel kits and combos. When the grid shows no products, use the dip powder page linked above, which gathers colored dip powder from SNS, OPI Powder Perfection, LDS and Kiara Sky, plus the liquids from those brands and from NuGenesis, DND DC and Gelish, so you can keep a full dip system on the shelf.
Each brand designs its liquids around its own powder and prints its own steps, so keep the powder and the liquids from the same system. The order of steps is similar across brands, but the bottles are not labelled to be swapped. Reorder liquids from the same brand as the powder you use, and follow the numbers printed on each label.
No. In a dip manicure the powder is set with liquids rather than cured: the activator or sealer step hardens the layers and air-dries. Follow the label of the system you use for the top coat step, because some brands finish with a gel top that does need a lamp while others air-dry from start to finish.
SNS lists up to three weeks or more, and OPI lists three weeks or more for Powder Perfection. Wear depends on careful prep, thin and even base layers and the full liquid system of one brand. A thin base keeps the liquid from pooling at the cuticle and sidewalls, which helps the edges stay sealed between appointments.
File off the top shine first so the acetone can reach the powder. Then soak the nails in acetone, or wrap them with acetone-soaked pads, for about 10 to 15 minutes. Lift the softened powder gently with an orangewood stick and repeat the soak if needed. Do not peel, pry or scrape dip off; give the acetone more time instead.