How To Apply Gel Over Acrylic Nails

No need for basecoat as the colour will adhere to the enhancment surface just fine.

How to apply gel over acrylic nails. Todays gels have a texture similar to nail polish so it feels light and comfortable to wear. Then buff them until they lose all of their shine. Cheng often suggests gel to her clients due to the flexibility of the nail extension.

John Hauk is the owner of Salon Vicenzo in Centerville Ohio and was second runner-up for Nail Technician of the Year in NAILS 2007 AVAs. Its best to apply up to 3 coats of nail polish at max. Gel nails are made through a three-step process which consists of brushing a base coat nail polish and top coat over your natural nails.

Make sure that youve washed your hands well that your tools and work area are. Gel is also great for helping clients with easily broken nails maintain their natural nail length. The nails can also be flipped over for the gel to level itself and create an apex.

After ten minutes your acrylic should be dry. Apply your lp acrylic enhancements then finish file them finishing with a 180 grit file so they are not too smooth. Pour the liquid acrylic into the dampen dish.

It strengthens the nail and promotes nail growth. Using a white gel you can use a sculptor gel which is slightly thicker pick up a small bead and apply to the free edge zone 1 working it into the smile line in small circular motions even the bead out to the sides of the nail and up and over the free edge to cap it wipe your brush on a clean lint free wipe that has been moistened with a cleanse solution and remove any gel. Of course all shapes and forms are beautiful.

This is why I prefer. After applying the acrylic contour and shape the nail with a 180-grit file skip the buffing and remove the dust off the nail. Gel nails are wonderful because they are completely odorless and require little to no filing.