How To Apply Gel Nails: a blog about gel nails with step-by-step instructions.
Gel nails have many advantages over traditional acrylic nails and natural nails. First, they can be applied in less time than acrylic nails and they do not require any drying time. Also, they are more durable than acrylic nails and they look more natural. The best part is that, unlike acrylics and other forms of nail polish, gel polish doesn’t damage your natural nails.
If you want to try out this beauty trend for yourself, here’s how you can apply gel nails at home:
First, make sure your hands are clean before beginning the process. You can wash them with soap and water or sanitize them using a sanitizing wipe. Next, gather all the supplies you will need for the procedure: a tube of clear nail polish, a bottle of nail glue (optional), nail clomps, cuticle oil or moisturizer (optional), an acetone-based remover such as acetone or pure acetone (optional), Q-tips/cotton balls (optional).
The first step is to paint all ten finger nails with a base coat of clear polish and let it dry completely so there will not be any visible brush strokes
How To Apply Gel Nails: a blog about gel nails with step-by-step instructions.
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You will need a UV lamp, which cures the gel nail polish. These lamps come in a variety of sizes and shapes, but most of them are designed to cure all five fingers at one time. You can find these lamps wherever gel nail polish is sold. I recommend buying a beginner’s kit that comes with the lamp, base coat, top coat, and three different colors of gel polish. It will also come with an instruction sheet to guide you through the first few times that you apply your nails.
Choose your color and apply it to your fingernails as you normally would do with regular nail polish. Remember to apply thin coats — thick coats can take longer to cure under the lamp. Make sure to seal the edges of your nails as well so that the color does not peel off easily or chip quickly.
Cure each coat under the UV light for two minutes before applying the next coat. Place your fingers under the light so that they are directly below the bulb, and make sure that no part of your finger is out of range of the light or it won’t cure correctly.
A gel nail is the best fit for anyone who is looking to grow out their natural nails. They look great and last a long time, provided that they are taken care of properly.
When applying gel nails at home it is important to use the right products for a successful application. This can save you a lot of time, money and effort.
Gel nail polish needs to be cured in an LED or UV lamp so it can harden and last longer than regular nail polish.
This blog will teach you how to apply gel nails at home with step-by-step instructions.
It’s super easy and I’ll also share some tips on how to take them off without damaging your nails!
Gel nails are not your standard manicure. This type of nail polish requires a UV lamp to cure and set the polish before it dries. Many people get gel nails professionally done, but you can do them at home too.
Gel nails are not your standard manicure. This type of nail polish requires a UV lamp to cure and set the polish before it dries. Many people get gel nails professionally done, but you can do them at home too.
This blog provides step-by-step instructions on how to do professional-looking gel nails from the comfort of your own home.
If you want to know how to apply gel nails, you first need to learn how to properly prep your nails. With a few simple steps and the right supplies, you can have professional-looking gel nails from the comfort of your own home.
What You’ll Need
The most important part is to have a good lamp. We recommend the SuperNail ProGel LED Light. It’s easy to use, has an automatic timer, and cures your nails in seconds.
You will also need:
● Gel base coat
● Gel top coat
● Gel polish color of your choice
● A cuticle pusher or pusher/cleaner tool (like the SuperNail Cuticle Pusher/ Cleaner)
● Nail file
● Nail buffer (optional)
Step 1. Prepare your nails for gel polish
Apply a thin layer of primer to the entire surface of the nail. Then, swipe a thin layer of base coat over the primer and cure for 30 seconds in an LED light or one minute in a UV light.
Step 2. Apply gel nail polish
Apply a thin layer of gel color to the first half of the nail, right below where you see the smile line. Then apply a second thin layer to the entire nail. Cure for 30 seconds in LED or one minute in UV. Repeat this process on each nail until all are done.
Step 3. Seal with top coat
Apply a thin layer of top coat to each nail and cure for 30 seconds in LED or one minute in UV.
Step 4. Finish up with cuticle oil and hand cream
Apply cuticle oil to your nails and massage into the skin surrounding your nails with your fingertips to hydrate dry skin and keep your cuticles nourished between manicures (try: CND Solar Oil). Now that you’re done, slather on some moisturizing hand cream to treat yourself (try: Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve).
Gel nails are a more expensive, but more durable alternative to acrylics. Gel nails can come in many different colors and styles, from glitter to solid and french tips. A gel manicure is not much different from a regular manicure except that the polish used is cured with a UV light instead of air drying.
This guide will walk you through the process of getting a gel manicure.