How To Apply Gel Over Acrylic Nails

You can choose a single-color nail polish or add in.

How to apply gel over acrylic nails. 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. 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. The first step to any manicure is to start clean.

After applying the acrylic contour and shape the nail with a 180-grit file skip the buffing and remove the dust off the nail. Cheng often suggests gel to her clients due to the flexibility of the nail extension. Begin by applying the acrylics as normal.

Then apply your colour coats of gel polish and top coat. Gel nail extension has the consistency of hair gel used to apply on top of a nail extension or apply it directly onto the natural nail. Lastly apply the gel polish according to the instructions it came with or the general instructions below.

Apply your lp acrylic enhancements then finish file them finishing with a 180 grit file so they are not too smooth. Think of a plastic cup gel versus a glass cup acrylic. I have acrylic nails with gel polish.

The nails can also be flipped over for the gel to level itself and create an apex. Then buff them until they lose all of their shine. Todays gels have a texture similar to nail polish so it feels light and comfortable to wear.

Shape your tips how you want and flaunt them. The flexibility of builder gel does mean that they are less likely to. This makes them great for people who get.