You can use any brands for a base coat and top coat as long as they are specifically for gel nail polishes. Besides its long-lasting features, base coats prevent polish stains on your nail as it allows the polish to stick and give your polished nail even texture.
You don't have to worry about yellowing your nails when using base coating. A top coat acts as an armor to your gel manicure. It protects your applied gel polish from the effects of environmental factors such as sunlight and water, both of which shorten the lifespan of your gel manicure. The top coat is the last layer you apply during the gel polishing process.
Its protective features also help in creating the highly radiant and glossy appearance you yearn for. Finally, the gel nail polish. Choose a brand that celebrates its long-lasting formula and has many color options.
All the colors in any of our gift sets compliment each other to give you endless color combinations to be creative as you experiment at home. All our gel polish isn't made of harsh ingredients, so you don't have to worry about your nails and skin in case of spillage. The ingredients used to make our polishes are vegan-friendly, sulfates free, cruelty-free, and paraben-free. Now that you know what you need for a gel manicure at home, here is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide on how to do your own gel nails at home.
Source: Oprah. Prepping your nails before the whole gelling process is crucial because it's not something you can do after applying the gel polish.
If you were to try, you would immediately ruin your gel manicure. Cuticle oil helps loosen your cuticles easily when pushing the cuticles, allowing your nail bed to be more exposed to gel polish. Apply a drop of cuticle oil, massage your nail, then gently push your cuticles back with the edge of a file or a small orange wood stick. After applying cuticle oil, make sure you wash your hands well to keep the oil off your nails.
This is an important step. Any oil you leave behind can lead to your gel nail lifting. Source: News Chant. A buffer has three sides that are crucial in the buffing process: a rough, smooth, and shiner side. The smoothness of your nail matters when it comes to making your gel manicure last longer. Make sure to buff your nails to make it a rough before you apply the polish for the best result.
Use the roughest part of the buffer to gently buff the surface of your nail as you move the buffer from your nail base to the edges. Continue buffing until your nail bed no longer shows any unevenness or blemishes. If your nails are already even, this step can be skipped. Use the buffer's smooth and shiner parts to achieve a smooth finish. Buffing leaves behind a lot of dust that can interfere with the gelling process.
Thankfully, you can clear the nail of the traces of dust with rubbing alcohol. Applying the rubbing alcohol is easy but should be thorough. After washing your hand with warm water and hand soap, dry them gently using a soft cloth. Then put the alcohol on a cotton pad and wipe each finger nail gently. Make sure no strands of cotton get attached to the nail bed. If they do, simply remove them. Redo the same process for the other fingers to achieve dry and clean nails free from oils ready for base coating.
Apply a thin layer of base coat. After applying the base coat, cure the nail with your LED cure lamp for about 30 seconds. This duration differs depending on the lamp you are using. Apply a thin layer of gel polish carefully without it mistakenly touching your cuticles. Make sure you evenly apply the gel polish on all of your finger nails. Sometimes, manicurists paint the entire hand before curing it under a lamp.
Sometimes, manicurists paint and cure them individually. Regardless of when you choose to cure your nails, you should cure your nail based on the amount of time specified by your curing lamp. Why nail bonder? Read tips below. Apply Gel Polish Base Coat in a very thin application and seal the edges of the nails.
The key to successful application is to apply in a very thin layer. Make sure the gel doesn't touch the cuticle. If it does you can wipe it off later with wood cuticle stick. Apply Gel Polish Color in a very thin application from cuticle to free edge. Be sure to seal the edges. Place hand in an UV light for 3 minutes for dark colors or 2 minute for light colors.
Or 30 seconds for LED lamp. Apply a thin coat of Gel Polish Top Coat from cuticle to free edge. Wipe of the tacky surface with nail cleanser and lint free nail wipes.
Massage cuticle oil to the skin surrounding the nail. Check out these video tutorials on Gelish application. Tips for Applying Gel Polish at Home Shake, shake, shake your polish before application to make sure it mix well. A good shake make your application easier. Invest in a good nail polish shaker. The purpose for applying nail bonder is to ensure optimal performance by increasing the bonding between natural nails and the gel polish.
If you feel that your application doesn't last as long as it should be, try using a nail bonder. Get yourself a nice and handy cuticle oil, like CND Solar Oil or Gelish Nourish Oil, because you often need to keep the nails moisturized as using gel polish can be dehydrating.
UV cures in minutes and LED cures in seconds. Pure Acetone. You need pure acetone to remove gel polish. You need rubbing alcohol to cleanse the nail after buffing and also to wipe off the tacky layer at the end of the manicure.
You also need a lint free wipe to use with the rubbing alcohol. I like to use disposable alcohol wipes like they have in first aid kits.
Crystal or glass files have the pattern that files etched into the glass. You can buy cheap glass files that do not have the pattern etched into the glass. The pattern is glued on like regular cheap files. These are not the same as high quality glass or crystal files. You can use them over and over and they will never stop working because the pattern is etched into the glass.
You do need to clean them periodically and they are only recommended for personal use. But, if you are doing your own gel nails at home, they are awesome!! They are even better for your nails than regular files. If you need a good file, I would definitely get a crystal file. Robart Paint Shaker. This tool is definitely optional, but I love mine! I use it to thin out thick and goopy gel polish. I also use it to fix gel polish that is separating. Find out more about the Robart paint shaker in my review.
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