Quick question; when applying gel polish on top of builder gel, do I apply a layer of base/foundation before the gel polish or apply the gel polish directly on top of the builder gel. Thanks in advance! 🙂
After you are done applying the builder gel, hope do you make sure the gel polish is dry?? I tried to do thin layers and longer cure times but no luck Thank you
very late to the party, but it's actually normal for any kind of gel to still be a bit sticky/tacky after curing! this is to make sure the next layer you apply adheres better. there is nothing wrong with your lamp haha. after curing your topcoat, use a lint free wipe and at least 70% alcohol to wipe down your nails and you're good to go! there are also no wipe topcoats in case you're like me and just wanna be done with it after curing lol
Thank you for showing, what I feel, is the proper way to apply builder gel! I hate when I go to watch a “builder gel tutorial” that shows application the same as if you were applying gel polish 😤 I don’t know why it frustrates me so much, but it does and then they flip their nail over, because they’ve seen it in a video, as if the little amount they’ve applied is actually enough to form an apex 🤷🏽♀️😆😆 I don’t get it!! 🤦🏾♀️ Anyway, enough venting from me 🤭🤐…..Great tutorial!! 👍🏾👍🏾 PS….I was also wondering if you watch Dorota Palicka’s nail videos…. I see her style in some of what you do. I’m a huge fan of her RUclips videos!!
I am watching this a year later (July 2024). I am a beginner learning how to at least do my own nails because going to the nail salon is so expensive. I know purchasing products cost money but at least I can get multiple uses where as $90 for a full set of acrylic with gel polish (that is just basic no design or anything added) and at least $70 for just a basic acrylic fill in with gel polish over the acrylic. If ask to shorten or repair a broken one is easily $5.00 each….. neither of the prices above include a tip which I do always tip but that is a different story for another day. I have been trying to do my nails for the past couple of months but get frustrated and stop, then I see someone with pretty nails I look at my nubs that barely even have a nail on them because I am a biter and have been most of my life. It is one habit that I HATE. Because I have bitten my nails most of my life I have never learned how to polish my nails or really how to take care for nails so right now I do use a lot of press ons but will add builder gel on top of them or will attempt to paint them a different color. I am getting better, once I feel like I have accomplished the press on nails then I will move on to acrylics. Thank you for explaining why you do what you do so for people like myself I can understand it better. The only thing I do not like about the videos is if I have a question, I will not get an answer right then. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us!❤
Wow thank you so much for the kind comment! I also started doing my own nails because of the prices and I wasn't getting what I was asking for.... Plus they were not very clean no matter what salon I went too!!! I wish you all the best in your journey
Fellow nail tech here and I am curious about why you use a soak off gel for the base under the hard gel? I have a hard time with hard gel lifting on me, no matter how detailed my prep is so am wondering what you have figured out
I use it so I can file off all the hard gel and be able to soak off the last layer. Honestly I was in the same position as you and it was my prep. I thought I had my prep down to a science but clearly I didn't. I improved that aspect and I hardly get any lifting now
@@vanessasnailsyt How do you like the IBD gel compared to Beetles in the bottle hard gel? I know IBD is thicker, but which one lasts longer without lifting?
I'm glad you don't cut the proximal fold. It isn't part of the cuticle and it can cause major problems to cut it off. The "Russian manicure" is the fad right now, and it involves cutting that skin off. A lot of people are going to get infections and have issues with excess hangnails, etc., from cutting of that proximal fold skin. It's there to protect the nail matrix where the growth of the nail plate begins.
Omg that's so much pressure on the efile 😭😭😭 if you feel yourself applying pressure, turn up the rpms to prevent that. (the vibration is bad for the nail and when the sound changes as it hits the nail, that's an indicator of that)
This was super helpful in showing the tool and prep. Thank you!! I’m a beginner so all of this detail is so so helpful to me!❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
The whole process looks very doable as a non-pro.
Thank you for this tutorial
I’m so glad it was helpful ❤️❤️❤️
Quick question; when applying gel polish on top of builder gel, do I apply a layer of base/foundation before the gel polish or apply the gel polish directly on top of the builder gel. Thanks in advance! 🙂
I just go right in with the gel polish ontop of builder gel!
After you are done applying the builder gel, hope do you make sure the gel polish is dry?? I tried to do thin layers and longer cure times but no luck
Thank you
It may be time for a new lamp.
very late to the party, but it's actually normal for any kind of gel to still be a bit sticky/tacky after curing! this is to make sure the next layer you apply adheres better. there is nothing wrong with your lamp haha. after curing your topcoat, use a lint free wipe and at least 70% alcohol to wipe down your nails and you're good to go! there are also no wipe topcoats in case you're like me and just wanna be done with it after curing lol
The only video I have been able to sit through! Thank you ❤
Thank you for showing, what I feel, is the proper way to apply builder gel! I hate when I go to watch a “builder gel tutorial” that shows application the same as if you were applying gel polish 😤 I don’t know why it frustrates me so much, but it does and then they flip their nail over, because they’ve seen it in a video, as if the little amount they’ve applied is actually enough to form an apex 🤷🏽♀️😆😆
I don’t get it!! 🤦🏾♀️
Anyway, enough venting from
me 🤭🤐…..Great tutorial!! 👍🏾👍🏾
PS….I was also wondering if you watch Dorota Palicka’s nail videos…. I see her style in some of what you do. I’m a huge fan of her RUclips videos!!
Did you cure the base first coat in between the builder gel?
I cured the base, did a slip layer (don’t cure) larger bead of gel and cure
really beautiful and perfect work ! 👍🏻😍😍
Thank you so much 😀
great job but what rpms are you using on the cuticle bit?
I believe it was 6-8,000
hello! after buffing the builder gel, did you then put another base coat or did you put the coloured gel straight onto the builder gel? x
@@vanessasnailsyt thanks so much!
@@elb4008So do you put polish on top of builder without base coat? Do you cleanse the builder after buffing nail?
These are adorable
I came across your channel, and I love your videos. One question.. where did you purchase your dust collector?
I probably missed it, but did you cure each finger after 2nd gel application?
yes I did! Sorry if I missed that in the video
@@vanessasnailsyt thank you!
These turned out so pretty(;
I am watching this a year later (July 2024). I am a beginner learning how to at least do my own nails because going to the nail salon is so expensive. I know purchasing products cost money but at least I can get multiple uses where as $90 for a full set of acrylic with gel polish (that is just basic no design or anything added) and at least $70 for just a basic acrylic fill in with gel polish over the acrylic. If ask to shorten or repair a broken one is easily $5.00 each….. neither of the prices above include a tip which I do always tip but that is a different story for another day. I have been trying to do my nails for the past couple of months but get frustrated and stop, then I see someone with pretty nails I look at my nubs that barely even have a nail on them because I am a biter and have been most of my life. It is one habit that I HATE. Because I have bitten my nails most of my life I have never learned how to polish my nails or really how to take care for nails so right now I do use a lot of press ons but will add builder gel on top of them or will attempt to paint them a different color. I am getting better, once I feel like I have accomplished the press on nails then I will move on to acrylics. Thank you for explaining why you do what you do so for people like myself I can understand it better. The only thing I do not like about the videos is if I have a question, I will not get an answer right then. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us!❤
Wow thank you so much for the kind comment! I also started doing my own nails because of the prices and I wasn't getting what I was asking for.... Plus they were not very clean no matter what salon I went too!!! I wish you all the best in your journey
Fellow nail tech here and I am curious about why you use a soak off gel for the base under the hard gel? I have a hard time with hard gel lifting on me, no matter how detailed my prep is so am wondering what you have figured out
I use it so I can file off all the hard gel and be able to soak off the last layer. Honestly I was in the same position as you and it was my prep. I thought I had my prep down to a science but clearly I didn't. I improved that aspect and I hardly get any lifting now
@@vanessasnailsyt How do you like the IBD gel compared to Beetles in the bottle hard gel? I know IBD is thicker, but which one lasts longer without lifting?
@@lastochka100 That's what i want to know which last longer
What dust collector do you use and do you love it?
Valentino 2 but I think it's dying on me so it lasted about 4 years, I did love it though
I love this color❣️❣️❣️
I'm glad you don't cut the proximal fold. It isn't part of the cuticle and it can cause major problems to cut it off. The "Russian manicure" is the fad right now, and it involves cutting that skin off. A lot of people are going to get infections and have issues with excess hangnails, etc., from cutting of that proximal fold skin. It's there to protect the nail matrix where the growth of the nail plate begins.
Yes!! I always get so nervous when they show those scissors
how long does it last for?
Mine last forever it seems, I change mine before I 'need too'
Is that foundation same as base coat ??
Yes it is :)
thanks for your answer like to watch :)
No problem 😊
Omg that's so much pressure on the efile 😭😭😭 if you feel yourself applying pressure, turn up the rpms to prevent that. (the vibration is bad for the nail and when the sound changes as it hits the nail, that's an indicator of that)
That part of the video is speed up to 20x speed, that’s not the real sound
Your white background is difficult to see!!!
I’m sorry 😞