I just ordered the base gel and these tips. I'm so excited to try them out. I'm glad that you showed your flash curing method with the regular uv/led lamp as opposed to the smaller flash light that most people seem to be using because I only have the regular lamp as well and was trying to figure out how I would flash cure. Great video! Thank you!!
Thank you!! Yesss I always see the small UV/LED flash light, which is awesome and all, but definitely not necessary. The way I turned my lamp made it super easy to do it myself while still holding the nail down 👍🏼
I have had the nail on for 6 days now and it is holding up amazingly, very strong and sturdy as if it was acrylic. The only negative thing I will say is that the squares off shape is changing faster than my other nails. It looks more like a rounded squoval rather than the tapered square shape I started with. I hope that’s helpful! I plan to do another video of me filling in the 123 go full cover tip with acrylic because I heard max say that is a possibility when he was on Nail Career Education 😊
U can do this with any base gel. Etch inside of nail tips apply base coat to natural nail cure apply second coat to natural nail don't cure yet then apply base coat to inside of nail tip . Then apply nail tip to natural nail then cure.
Thanks for sharing your video and I appreciate the extra little tip you gave us about putting your UV a lamp sideways light sideways a lot easier to cure that way!
I thought you needed the base for you natural nail so dehydrator primer base and then the press on gel you’d apply to the fake tip and that’s what kept the nails on. No idea but that’s what I ordered can’t wait to try it out acrylics have really done a number on my Nails. Well not the acrylic but the place I was going did a terrible job removing my acrylics and just ripped up my natural nails any tips on getting them healthy and growing again ?
loved this video! and i’m glad you showed the thickness i was about to comment asking about that lmaoo also you convinced me to order them, i just can’t decide between coffin or stiletto or even XL sizes so i could make them square 😫
So glad this video was helpful!! Haha max should seriously sponsor me 🤷🏻♀️😂 sooo true about getting the XL so that you can square them off and end up with a nice tapered square.. lemme know what you end up choosing!!
My gosh have you received yours yet? I ordered mine in mid April. Nothing, not even an status update? I had to email them and I finally got an answer back, saying it can take up to 18 business days because of the covid virus. I tell you they have lost a customer I have dealt with many business during this time. There is a delay but nothing like this? Also they don’t even give you an update until you email them first. Also their email info on the website doesn’t have the send button? I had to copy and paste to send it through my own email service. Ridiculous! They were quick to take my money and now they say no refunds. I will get my refund when my pay pal has no info on tracking! Soon enough!
@@stellarbystarlight7055 I know the company was having really long shipping times because of covid and Arizonas strict laws they had regarding a certain number of employees working. But its back to normal and here's a code you can use for 10% off! Promo Code: Bobbiclaw
I ordered June 4 and July 14, I have recvd nothing. They posted order after March can't be cancelled although they have not sent or processed anything except my money. I have contacted the BBB and filed a complaint.
Hi! You can do a few things, you can fully remove the nail and reapply another, you can fill it with base gel, you can fill it with poly gel or some sort of hard gel, and you can even fill it with acrylic. I fill my 123 go nail with acrylic in the video linked here! ruclips.net/video/OlA9-36gXcs/видео.html
Beginner Question. This is probably obvious to everyone but me, but can gel nail tips (the full cover ones) be applied using nail glue and if so what kind? Or is it better to use base gel?
People have mentioned trying using poly gel to attach them and it didn’t work very well. I would think it’s best to use the base gel or the bubblegum gel to attach. Other brands of base gel/glue might work if they’re the UV setting kind. If you’re talking about using cyanoacrylate glue (Super glue), I wouldn’t bother. These are pretty shaped and sculptured with a higher arch, and need something to fill in between the natural nail and cover nail. Using acrylic might work though. FYI, since enailcouture uses real soft gel and aren’t typical ABS for their full cover nails, they react to UV light and shrink slightly, providing a better fit to the nail (keep them away from a UV light before applying).
I think it’s just the formulation that makes hard gel stiffer. I can tell you that true gel nails and poly gel, builder gel, etc. have a polyurethane additive in addition to the acrylic; whereas ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene stearate) tips are just the acrylic. I would bet the UV reactive part is in the polyurethane.
Hi! I’m honestly unsure of the grit, either 100 or 180. And it lasted two weeks! I could have left it for longer but all of my nails were growing out/I needed a fill. The only downside to the 123 go nail was that, over time, it became more rounded more easily than my other nails that had all been squared off. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Hi! It lasted about two weeks! I could have left it on for longer but all of my nails were growing out and I needed a fill. The only downside to the 123 go nail is that, over time, it becomes more rounded more easily than acrylic nails. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Such a great video! Thank you for explaining it so well. Do you think it’s okay to use plastic full press ons (Makart for example) from Amazon with the base gel instead of nail glue? Looking for a nail glue substitute!
Hi! Thanks so much for the nice comment 😊 I do think it would be okay to use plastic full cover tips with the base gel, I haven’t tried it though. The only thing is that you’d have to soak them off fully when they grow out, whereas with the 123 go nails, you can actually fill them with gel or acrylic because the nail tips are made of gel themselves !
Hi! Hmm honestly enailcouture has so many gels and polishes it’s so hard to keep track to be honest haha I know that base gel, happy gel, and there’s a new gel max just came out with that work with 123 go nails. Honestly unsure girl I’m sorry !
Thank you for the video. Just ordered the gel press on last night in short and eternal beige coffin. I have gellish structure gel and told myself that I need to use it BEFORE I get another one. So the happy gel will have to wait. It's easy for me to get carried away with so many products 😩. Your application makes me confident that the structure gel will be just fine. Hopefully 🤞.
I totally agree that the amount of potential products is overwhelming! Not to mention expensive! Haha so it’s hard, but I think the structure gel should work. You’ll know immediately if it is adhering or not haha best of luck I hope it works!
Quickest way with no damage: Using an e-file, file down the fake nail with a coarse drill bit until you get to the base gel underneath. Then use a gel polish remover for the rest.
I’m new to your channel and I am dying to know how you take care of your natural nails. They’re nice and thick with a good length. I struggle with my natural nails breaking.
Aw thank you!! In general, I use cuticle oil often, which helps soften my cuticles and allows my nails to grow, I don’t pick at my nails in any way (which can be hard for some people, I used to bite my nails when I was younger), maybe I will make a video about this! 😊 thanks for the comment ☺️
That’s so odd! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t cure, especially after 90 seconds. Maybe it had to do with the way the nail was prepped. Did you apply dehydrator and acid free primer??
@@gabyirene no my nails are stuck well the thing is to the top of the nail I polished over it with the base gel the black bottle and cured it but it remained sticky not sure why
NessasChicBoutique ohhh I see what you what you mean, I didn’t understand what you meant at first. The base gel isn’t considered a “no wipe topcoat” so it will always cure and be sticky so you just have to wipe over it with alcohol and that should remove the sticky layer ☺️
Hey girl next time grab his primer it preaches on his tips all you have to do is take the primer and swiping on a few times and it itches a nail makes it even faster
This helps to create a smoother surface as well as an apex (higher in the center basically) so that the tip can fit onto my nail better and product won't seep out the sides when I press down before curing. The nail tip has a c-curve and my natural nail is flatter, so the gel underneath helps the nail tip fit my natural nail, I hope that makes sense! :)
Thank you!! 😊 They came in the November Red Iguana Nail Boxy (I think it was November lol) so I’m unsure exactly what company but they probably sell similar ones on amazon!
Thank you so much!! Hmm you could use a regular nail file but it wouldn’t be as effective, it would take much longer, and it might not reach the center of the nail unfortunately
Hi you can actually use acetone and a brush to etch the inside of the nail. It works, is way faster and they say you can do that on Apres nail videos :) I used to etch but now I use acetone because it’s faster
You can use primer in the back of the nail to etch it, although I think enail couture now has their tips pre etched, but primer works really well, I wouldn’t use acetone if u are a beginner, it can really weaken the integrity of the nail if u accidentally use too much, because the nail is made out of gel, so it will dissolve easily in acetone, but primer is an excellent option and won’t weaken ur extension....😊👍🏼
The product itself seems great however you got the gel polish all over your skin and there was no cuticle prep. This can lead to lifting and allergies. Otherwise, well done. This is meant as constructive criticism 😊
Why take time out of your day just to insult someone trying to offer assistance and show a skill? I dont understand. With all the hate and negativity we should be building each other up. Supporting independent artists and encouraging them to create. Eve n.v if you felt the uncontrollable urge to comment why not do it in a mature way and offer constructive suggestions, even an opinion you. Have, keeping in mind this was created to offer help to others. Why did you go opposite and write such a snarky comment? May I offer some constructive advice??...next Time you cant control yourself and just scroll on. Next time you feel the need to say something about someone else you should take an extra moment and think to yourself " is this going to make me sound like a jealous bitch who cant be happy or supportive of another female? Is it going to show people that in reality it's just you projecting your own insecurities outward instead of working on why you do such things?.......and yes I felt the uncontrollable urge to comment because it's getting old and it needs to stop
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I just ordered the base gel and these tips. I'm so excited to try them out. I'm glad that you showed your flash curing method with the regular uv/led lamp as opposed to the smaller flash light that most people seem to be using because I only have the regular lamp as well and was trying to figure out how I would flash cure. Great video! Thank you!!
Let me know your thoughts and how long they lasted
Thank you!! Yesss I always see the small UV/LED flash light, which is awesome and all, but definitely not necessary. The way I turned my lamp made it super easy to do it myself while still holding the nail down 👍🏼
I have had the nail on for 6 days now and it is holding up amazingly, very strong and sturdy as if it was acrylic. The only negative thing I will say is that the squares off shape is changing faster than my other nails. It looks more like a rounded squoval rather than the tapered square shape I started with. I hope that’s helpful! I plan to do another video of me filling in the 123 go full cover tip with acrylic because I heard max say that is a possibility when he was on Nail Career Education 😊
Please don't turn your lamp sideways to flash cure. Google UV lamp eye problems to see why.
I really love the happy gel method that way always works great for me!
As a beginner, this has been invaluable!!!
When I did it, I found using the gel base to be really messy. The happy gel worked better for me. Great job on your application!
Thank you!! I would love to try the happy gel in the future, definitely seems like it would be easier haha
Can I do this with gel base coat?
Yes we need to watch one nail only. I hate those which take forever.
omg the lamp on its side just fixed my ever loving problem, thank you so much!❤️ nice video!
@@AL-hj8rn thank you
Hey if you don't want as much c-curve you can file straight under the nail until it looks like your others. They are very customizable.
That’s a very good idea!! I didn’t want the nail to lose any strength so I didn’t mess with the c-curve haha but next time I will test that out 😊
Great video. I’ve been wanting to try these. So thank you for demonstration. Keep up the great work. 🤘😁
U can do this with any base gel. Etch inside of nail tips apply base coat to natural nail cure apply second coat to natural nail don't cure yet then apply base coat to inside of nail tip . Then apply nail tip to natural nail then cure.
Szia mindig csinálsz körmös videót mer nagyon szeretem nèzni.
Thanks for sharing your video and I appreciate the extra little tip you gave us about putting your UV a lamp sideways light sideways a lot easier to cure that way!
Love the good quality on the close-ups
Thank you so much ☺️
Hi! New sub! I love 1,2,3 Go!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hi! Do you have any video on how to remove the nail with this method?
Soak off they r soft gell
Hey girl new to your channel 💕💕💕
I thought you needed the base for you natural nail so dehydrator primer base and then the press on gel you’d apply to the fake tip and that’s what kept the nails on. No idea but that’s what I ordered can’t wait to try it out acrylics have really done a number on my
Nails. Well not the acrylic but the place I was going did a terrible job removing my acrylics and just ripped up my natural nails any tips on getting them healthy and growing again ?
Can you please put a link to where you got the nails I love the shape
loved this video! and i’m glad you showed the thickness i was about to comment asking about that lmaoo
also you convinced me to order them, i just can’t decide between coffin or stiletto or even XL sizes so i could make them square 😫
So glad this video was helpful!! Haha max should seriously sponsor me 🤷🏻♀️😂 sooo true about getting the XL so that you can square them off and end up with a nice tapered square.. lemme know what you end up choosing!!
Thanks for the how to, I am expecting these in the mail soon, and I can't wait to try them out!
My gosh have you received yours yet? I ordered mine in mid April. Nothing, not even an status update? I had to email them and I finally got an answer back, saying it can take up to 18 business days because of the covid virus. I tell you they have lost a customer I have dealt with many business during this time. There is a delay but nothing like this? Also they don’t even give you an update until you email them first. Also their email info on the website doesn’t have the send button? I had to copy and paste to send it through my own email service. Ridiculous! They were quick to take my money and now they say no refunds. I will get my refund when my pay pal has no info on tracking! Soon enough!
@@stellarbystarlight7055 I know the company was having really long shipping times because of covid and Arizonas strict laws they had regarding a certain number of employees working. But its back to normal and here's a code you can use for 10% off! Promo Code: Bobbiclaw
I ordered June 4 and July 14, I have recvd nothing. They posted order after March can't be cancelled although they have not sent or processed anything except my money. I have contacted the BBB and filed a complaint.
Hi here . Where can u buy ?
How would we take them off after? Would we have to reapply a whole new nail or is there a way to fill it in?
Hi! You can do a few things, you can fully remove the nail and reapply another, you can fill it with base gel, you can fill it with poly gel or some sort of hard gel, and you can even fill it with acrylic. I fill my 123 go nail with acrylic in the video linked here!
ruclips.net/video/OlA9-36gXcs/видео.html
Beginner Question. This is probably obvious to everyone but me, but can gel nail tips (the full cover ones) be applied using nail glue and if so what kind? Or is it better to use base gel?
People have mentioned trying using poly gel to attach them and it didn’t work very well. I would think it’s best to use the base gel or the bubblegum gel to attach. Other brands of base gel/glue might work if they’re the UV setting kind. If you’re talking about using cyanoacrylate glue (Super glue), I wouldn’t bother. These are pretty shaped and sculptured with a higher arch, and need something to fill in between the natural nail and cover nail. Using acrylic might work though.
FYI, since enailcouture uses real soft gel and aren’t typical ABS for their full cover nails, they react to UV light and shrink slightly, providing a better fit to the nail (keep them away from a UV light before applying).
Thank u for making a good short video
Can you do this with any gel base coat? Also how often do they break?
Hi! I think that any type of builder gel would work, but not a regular gel base coat. None of my nails broke! They just grow out over time.
did you get your shape in regular almond, love?
Hi! Yes, these are the regular length almond shape 😊
Looks pretty good girl!
Thanks so much!! 😊
Can someone explain the diff between soft and hard gel
I think it’s just the formulation that makes hard gel stiffer. I can tell you that true gel nails and poly gel, builder gel, etc. have a polyurethane additive in addition to the acrylic; whereas ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene stearate) tips are just the acrylic. I would bet the UV reactive part is in the polyurethane.
How do these nails not break what reinforces the tip
what grit did you use for buffing the natural nail? ( I know how all that works just curious I think it was a 180)
How long did that nail last also?
Hi! I’m honestly unsure of the grit, either 100 or 180. And it lasted two weeks! I could have left it for longer but all of my nails were growing out/I needed a fill. The only downside to the 123 go nail was that, over time, it became more rounded more easily than my other nails that had all been squared off. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
@@gabyirene ty! I would use a 180 grit or even 200 do you don't damage the nail) but I'm sure you're fine!
Thank you!! Yes I was pretty gentle! 😊
Did u use base coat before putting the nail? Or is it cover gel.
I apply base gel on my natural nail and cure it to create an apex on my natural flat nail and then I also use base gel to adhere the soft gel tip!
Thank for the video how long did it last for?
Hi! It lasted about two weeks! I could have left it on for longer but all of my nails were growing out and I needed a fill. The only downside to the 123 go nail is that, over time, it becomes more rounded more easily than acrylic nails. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Thank youuuu💜💜
You know whats funny, my friends name is gaby, and her roblox name is Irene- (on my mums acc) You got a new sub!
aw that's awesome, thanks so much :)
Can you make more videos like this using the kit
Hii! Yes I will be recording more soon! 😊
Such a great video! Thank you for explaining it so well. Do you think it’s okay to use plastic full press ons (Makart for example) from Amazon with the base gel instead of nail glue? Looking for a nail glue substitute!
Hi! Thanks so much for the nice comment 😊 I do think it would be okay to use plastic full cover tips with the base gel, I haven’t tried it though. The only thing is that you’d have to soak them off fully when they grow out, whereas with the 123 go nails, you can actually fill them with gel or acrylic because the nail tips are made of gel themselves !
Gotcha that makes sense!! I’ll definitely update ya if I try it out!🤞🏼✨ Thanks Gaby!!
Karli Lomeli yes please!! I look forward to it 😊 anytime girl!
I use base gel on the nail an a hard gel on the tip an it works great
Gee I’m not sure. The plastic press-ons are ABS plastic and gel full cover nails are made of resin, 2 different materials.
Is the enailcouture base coat/ gel the same thing as the base gel? I just ordered the base coat and not sure if there the same thing :(
Hi! Hmm honestly enailcouture has so many gels and polishes it’s so hard to keep track to be honest haha I know that base gel, happy gel, and there’s a new gel max just came out with that work with 123 go nails. Honestly unsure girl I’m sorry !
How long stay it on youre nail
Thank you for the video. Just ordered the gel press on last night in short and eternal beige coffin. I have gellish structure gel and told myself that I need to use it BEFORE I get another one. So the happy gel will have to wait. It's easy for me to get carried away with so many products 😩. Your application makes me confident that the structure gel will be just fine. Hopefully 🤞.
I totally agree that the amount of potential products is overwhelming! Not to mention expensive! Haha so it’s hard, but I think the structure gel should work. You’ll know immediately if it is adhering or not haha best of luck I hope it works!
omg thanks for this video i ordered some i got some coffin nails 😍😍😍 just subscribed tooo xo 😘
Thank you so much!! Glad this video was helpful 😊💕
How do you like the 123 tips and gel base???
can u do this with just glue ?
You could but using the gel will make it last much longer.
Can you teach us how to remove the nails if we use this method to glue it on?
Quickest way with no damage: Using an e-file, file down the fake nail with a coarse drill bit until you get to the base gel underneath. Then use a gel polish remover for the rest.
thank you so much for the video! can u pls tell me how long the nails lasts?
The nails last for 2+ weeks, however, it is different for everyone, it just depends how fast your natural nails grow and appear to need a fill
I’m new to your channel and I am dying to know how you take care of your natural nails. They’re nice and thick with a good length. I struggle with my natural nails breaking.
Aw thank you!! In general, I use cuticle oil often, which helps soften my cuticles and allows my nails to grow, I don’t pick at my nails in any way (which can be hard for some people, I used to bite my nails when I was younger), maybe I will make a video about this! 😊 thanks for the comment ☺️
Thanks for the tip about filing the cuticle thinner before applying. What a hassle saver!
I put the gel base on top of my nail but it never cured it stayed super sticky and cured for 90 seconds and I don't know what else to do heeelp😩🙆
That’s so odd! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t cure, especially after 90 seconds. Maybe it had to do with the way the nail was prepped. Did you apply dehydrator and acid free primer??
@@gabyirene no my nails are stuck well the thing is to the top of the nail I polished over it with the base gel the black bottle and cured it but it remained sticky not sure why
@@gabyirene no primer or dehydrater because you don't put that on top of the fake nail just the base gel to help it be a bit more sturdy 🤷
NessasChicBoutique ohhh I see what you what you mean, I didn’t understand what you meant at first. The base gel isn’t considered a “no wipe topcoat” so it will always cure and be sticky so you just have to wipe over it with alcohol and that should remove the sticky layer ☺️
@@gabyirene omg I feel so dumb 😂😂😂😂😂 thank you so much 💕
Is base gel? Base coat? Or cover gel
great question! It could be used for both. It is meant to adhere the soft gel tips to the nail as well as enhance structure and strength of the nail
Hey girl next time grab his primer it preaches on his tips all you have to do is take the primer and swiping on a few times and it itches a nail makes it even faster
Why gel under nail?
This helps to create a smoother surface as well as an apex (higher in the center basically) so that the tip can fit onto my nail better and product won't seep out the sides when I press down before curing. The nail tip has a c-curve and my natural nail is flatter, so the gel underneath helps the nail tip fit my natural nail, I hope that makes sense! :)
Where did you get your flames? I love them! :)
Thank you!! 😊 They came in the November Red Iguana Nail Boxy (I think it was November lol) so I’m unsure exactly what company but they probably sell similar ones on amazon!
@@gabyirene You're welcome! Well darn, I'll have to keep an eye out. Thank you for letting me know! :)
@@katiemo90 amazon sells them
Idk y but for some reason I was waiting for you to be shady
Hahahah this made me laugh. I had a good experience here but I can be shady if I need to be 😂
Is there anyway to etch the nail without using a drill? Thanks for this video btw. Very informative ❤️
Thank you so much!! Hmm you could use a regular nail file but it wouldn’t be as effective, it would take much longer, and it might not reach the center of the nail unfortunately
Gaby Irene ok thank you so much for your feedback!
Hufflepuff Power of course!! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Hi you can actually use acetone and a brush to etch the inside of the nail. It works, is way faster and they say you can do that on Apres nail videos :) I used to etch but now I use acetone because it’s faster
You can use primer in the back of the nail to etch it, although I think enail couture now has their tips pre etched, but primer works really well, I wouldn’t use acetone if u are a beginner, it can really weaken the integrity of the nail if u accidentally use too much, because the nail is made out of gel, so it will dissolve easily in acetone, but primer is an excellent option and won’t weaken ur extension....😊👍🏼
Isn't the sole purpose of soft gel nail extensions is not to buff your nail. I'm basing my opinion on beauty insider video.
Hi
The product itself seems great however you got the gel polish all over your skin and there was no cuticle prep. This can lead to lifting and allergies. Otherwise, well done. This is meant as constructive criticism 😊
OMW. noooo
annoying video, the preview is just lol, why do you do that?! lol
thanks for the comment :)
Why take time out of your day just to insult someone trying to offer assistance and show a skill? I dont understand. With all the hate and negativity we should be building each other up. Supporting independent artists and encouraging them to create. Eve n.v if you felt the uncontrollable urge to comment why not do it in a mature way and offer constructive suggestions, even an opinion you. Have, keeping in mind this was created to offer help to others. Why did you go opposite and write such a snarky comment? May I offer some constructive advice??...next Time you cant control yourself and just scroll on. Next time you feel the need to say something about someone else you should take an extra moment and think to yourself " is this going to make me sound like a jealous bitch who cant be happy or supportive of another female? Is it going to show people that in reality it's just you projecting your own insecurities outward instead of working on why you do such things?.......and yes I felt the uncontrollable urge to comment because it's getting old and it needs to stop
I like the sideways led🤩so simple smart