you are an EXCELLENT Instructor! you're very articulate & thorough, your instructions are well thought out & highly descriptive, and while you are professional you're also pleasant & interesting to listen to.
I am bad at commenting on each video, but have watched the full series about how to DIY and am doing what you've taught. I found if I mirror what you do and do it exactly without adding my spin, IT WORKS. Wow, who'd a thunk! I'm only 74, soon to be 75, and can still learn a trick or 2.
I really needed this. I have been qualified for less than a year and I was struggling to sculpt because the brands I used and trained with only came in a medium viscosity. I hated how my sets would come out because I simply couldn't work fast enough to avoid it slipping down the side walls. I have since switched brands. I use a thick viscosity builder gel to create the initial extension and it's shaved my time right down. Not to mention no more messy side walls. So for someone to say it's ok to use a thicker gel rather than just pushing medium on me and expecting great results is truly what I needed.
I can't even start to explain how amazing you are!!!!! As a brand new tech it's very scary to try and do this for a career with the limited information we are given. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, it is so appreciated 💜
Using a thick gel to lay down an extension is brilliant! I’ve been using a medium gel and no matter what I do with my form, it floods my hyponychium. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I wish I could get some type of certification from watching all of your videos 😁.
Thank you so much for sharing everything on youre channel! It's a great help for people like me that simply can not go to nail schools. And even then youre telling everything in so much detail its awesome! Love the "nerdy" in you 😆😘
Omg the algorithm! I’m currently working on a project to promote my nail business By using a denim jacket and doing what you did! 😮😮. I so appreciate I randomly saw this video!
Yay!!! Just in time for me to buy a hard gel system and how to use it. Can't wait until next week!!! Loved the erica ata russian manicure bits I just got it from you. Cuticle is much softer and no hangnails. And my clients loved those bits!!! Keep up the good work, Liz!!! Luv ya!!!
"L" iz, thank you for touching on the viscosities of gel. I can't wait for you to show us the basics of working with them. Your channel is so extremely helpful, I look forward to your uploads! You have a beautiful smile, you should share it with us more often. 😄
I actually got my first builder gel recently and my nails wouldn't look nearly as good if not for your awesomely informative videos!! I saw you mention something coming in regards to brands available to DIYers; I hope it's soon! :)
Omg 😀 I Loooooved Laverne and Shirley so much ❤❤❤❤ was so excited when you brought up your love of them too 💞 also most importantly this video was so helpful 👏
Your education series has been terrific, Liz! And I’m getting particularly excited now that we’re getting to the nitty gritty, with extensions and all those good things coming up, hehe! Love from Australia. Chaq BTW, that blue builder looks great. It’s such a pretty colour!👌🏽
You explained everything perfectly. Very nice video thanks for the information. I am a beginner with no knowledge in nails other than just going to get them done every so often. I just bought a UV nail kit with tons of colors and I bought builder gel with it and I’ve really been enjoying it. I’ve since purchased a little nail drill from amazon so I can do refills instead of having to rip them off because the gel is so thick that the removal process is horrible and so I’ve gotten so good now that I’ve been creating my own set of nails and then refilling them myself using this building gel. I am really loving it a lot.
I'm a little late to the party but I just found your channel and I really like how much into detail you go. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I found the video on cuticles especially helpful.
Just eating all this up! I recently purchased a gel system so that I’ll have the same brand from prep through topcoat. I’m getting there, thanks to you! Thanks Liz, and I love your jacket! Interestingly, I purchased online last night a personalized work jacket (nurse scrub jacket). You must be in my brain. 😂
Not sure anyone reviews the comments as the video is a couple of years old - but it's excellent. As I DIY person, I love the instruction and valuable information. Would really like some insight on a good medium viscosity builder gel that you don't need a license to purchase. Love the Laverne & Shirley inspired jacket!
I loved watching Lavern & Shirley I always! I am enjoying watching all your videos, am learning so much from them! You are a great instructor, thank you for these very helpful videos! 🥰🥰🥰
Very clear and informative. It was great that you showed the varying consistencies. I find mainly builder gels are thinner so they can be used as an overlay and as a builder. I really appreciate this video! Thank you!
I never thought about using the thick gel to build the nail and use the thin gel to build!!! I literally cursed the thick gel I used for the first time b/c it wouldn’t self level and it created dips when I would try to smooth it out. I wish I saw this video before hand thanks for sharing.
I’ve been using a medium gel and I love it. I apply, take a liner to go around the sidewalls and once I’m done with that it has self leveled beautifully! But I love the idea of thick for extensions, I’m gunna have to try that!
I don’t know when this video was posted, but I hope you see it. I watched the video and understand what the different gel thickness is for. What I don’t know is how you tell the thickness when you are ordering. Is there a. Viscosity number somewhere on the jar? .
Verry good question. Many times with certain products like IBD, or other generic brands they will not say. You will have to read reviews. But with more professional brand they do with certain products. Not always.
Very frustrating, as a DIYer, to learn about the various gels but unable to access them without being a professional. Nails is something that I do for myself as i enjoy the peace, quiet and creativity. It would be more exciting to be able to use many of the products that are featured on you tube. Thank you for your videos as they are very informative in explaining a lot of the "whys" in nail applications.
We have lots of products that are available to non-pros as well. We recommend this builder gel www.thenailhub.com/collections/estemio-base-top/products/estemio-zero-heat-gel
As soon as I saw your jacket The first thing I thought of was Laverne & Shirley!!! I too used to watch it with my mom. What polishes are behind you on your right? The remind me of Christian Louboutin.
thank you for this video again.. i learned again about gel extensions..and will be waiting for that video for demonstration... am seeing hybrid gel extension online..can you do a video about that? like can i mix it to a thinner gel builder just to have a smoother application. thank you thank you...am learning so so much beacuse of you..
Oh what a good idea, I have the Akzentzs pro formance gel and hate it because I cannot get a smooth application, so I went back to Magic gel, but your idea is great (I'm a nail tech) . I never thought of mixing in a lower viscosity, I do mix in gel polish to tint my build gels though !
when you were showing the colored builder gels it brought up in my mind a question that i always have and haven't been able to find the answer to. when you do extensions on a client that are either a built in french or a bulit in design and they still want their extensions but DON'T want the design anymore when they come for their fill what do you do?? would you need to soak and/or file the entire thing off? i find so many ppl make articles and videos on first sets but dont dive into what happens for fills, removals, or rebalances. even though those are a majority of our services 😩
This is a really good question and I will definitely put this on my list of videos to make, but in general I dont do any "permanent" built in designs unless the customer is going to commit to it for a while. I mainly do clear nails and paint everything (including French) on top so it can be easily changed. Permanent tip designs are not realistic for most situations in my opinion and most clients dont understand how much work it takes to do them, then 2 weeks later they dont want it...I say make clear nails so you can see thru to the nail plate and just apply art/color on top.
@@TheNailHub amazing! thanks for the response.❤ i pretty much ONLY sculpt with clear and paint everything over top. so good to have justification that im not crazy haha i feel like the rise of sped-up instagram nail videos where techs build their acrylic sets that way have made so many clients thinks its an easy standard unfortunately 😥
To be perfectly honest doing the permanent tip or encapsulated design thing is more of a "showy" thing that we nail techs do ourselves to show off our skills. But really doesn't translate as much to the salon setting with regular clients. Salon nails need to be profitable and realistic. Most clients don't want all the craziness nor are they willing to sit there for 3 hours so I find the clear nail with stuff on top method works best. :) You're def not crazy.
The jacket is soooo dope! Would you consider making a video on proper shaping methods? Sometimes when working with tips (I only have square but the client wants round), or if I haven’t done such a good job utilizing the nail form lines, my shapes end up wonky. Almond nails are the worst! You’re so good at what you do. Thanks for sharing and making this resource 100 percent free!
@@TheNailHub thank you so much for answering my question! I want to do it right so I've been watching all kinds of videos, Im so happy you replied ty :)
Wow I'm late to the party!! 😂 Just starting to do overlays on my natural nails with builder gel. I've used 3 brands of builder in a bottle, and I just got a soft gel builder in a pot. For me, personally, I find the thicker ones are harder to work with. I'm not a nail tech, just entirely done paying the chop shops only to have to come home and spend hours making them look just presentable!!! I wish I could find someone, ANYONE, work on nails with a pretty high natural apex. It makes everything very challenging!! I can't use a lot of products on them, it else I just don't know how on my nails. Everyone I see, and I've been looking forever it feels like, works on people with very flat nails. Certainly I can't be the only one! 😔
Thank you so VERY very much for an absolutely fantastic video.... As always a lot to learn and to take in, but you make it easy to understand! Thank you once again! Kindest regards Rita G
Hello! I have a question, I used to do this with the brand I use but the company told me not to mix using more than one gel at a time as that can compromise the strength and they can break, 🙄
Yes! I have went from thin to thick gel. OMG! It is totally different, but I am trying to learn the press and push "float" the hard gel vs. painting on the soft gel. Do you happen to have any videos on this (applying hard vs. soft gel)? Thank you! Q: What is everyone's favorite thin/self-leveling gel?
Again greatly informative. My question is, brands? I have used the really cheap stuff you can get but really want a goid brand I can buy without a license.
Oh please with worldwide shipping lol! I can get acrylic here in the uk with great choices of colours but I simply cannot find a good gel system with a range of choices!
@@TheNailHub I am also interested in good products that could be purchase without a license. Whether is hybrid gel products, acrylic, or just gel products. In addition thank you for explaining every step including what could go wrong. I was able to understand why my nails never stick to acrylic or gels when my licence friend do my nails.
Penney Sanderson A great choice that is a name brand, Nice prices, and wonderful product is the original gel maker is -ibd-!! I got their starter kit from my local Sally’s (Which was wayyyy Over priced) The Kit came with a dvd with *EVERY* single thing you need to know...And it has clear, white, soft pink and pink colors, the base and top coat, tips and a gelish mini lamp... The gel I got was the hard gel, and good thing I watched the dvd first 🤦🏼♀️because it was a hard gel, and I didn’t know at that time there was soft and hard gels...I just watched this channel and a few others and was really intrigued that non pro tech’s could use it...So, Hard gel you CANNOT soak off...You have to file it. And that scared me...So I went online, (E-bay) and seen they have soak off gel, too, so I bought some of it...$18.99 for the exact kit I got with the hard gel...It’s sooo creamy and you just simply move the brush like you ice a cake...Or as Liz says, float it on...It doesn’t have a harsh smell like other brands I tried, and it really is the best gel brand. Most gel Techs I know, use-ibd-, or Light Elegance...Which is what Liz uses. Another thing, honey, you DO NOT need a license anymore to buy professional stuff...Amazon sells any and everything the professionals use, and you can order it as well. Sally’s USED to require a license to even enter their store, but now anyone can go in and purchase stuff. Hope this helped❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️
please help i love the luminary system as it doesn't lift at all. However when i finish file and buff the nails are whiteish not clear anymore. How can i prevent this. my hope was to use the clear to have strong natural looking nails... thanks for your great tutorials!
What type of builder gel would be good if i focus on manicures so if i have a client that has a broken natural nail and just wants it long enough to match the other lengths of her nails?
Soak off also comes in lots of viscosities and builder gel can refer to both hard formulas as well as soak off. You can use either but you really have to look at the finished texture of the gel to make sure it can withstand/support length. For example Kokoist Excel Builder is a very rigid and awesome extension gel but it's actually a soak off formula.
Another great video Liz. I'm always learning something new from you! Good to know about the thicker gels. I do prefer the LE natural fiber for extensions. What would the equivalent be with Aczentz? Trying to get into that line slowly also. Your jacket is awesome. So nice of you to shout out to the ladies @daily_disco. Going to check them out, great work.
What kind of gel should I use on my long natural nails? I definitely need structure and strength to my nails and I also want thickness to create nice apex. Is there some specific gel I should avoid?
If you wear colors that only compliment your skin tone, you will be wearing pink and whites forever. Wear what makes you happy. I love the fake pink, and I have medium toned brown skin. It makes me happy :o
Very good information! However, If I were to use a thick gel for the nail extension and a thinner gel for the body of the nail, is it ok to use two different brands? or does it have to be the same brand?
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you are an EXCELLENT Instructor! you're very articulate & thorough, your instructions are well thought out & highly descriptive, and while you are professional you're also pleasant & interesting to listen to.
Now that's a well written compliment!
I am bad at commenting on each video, but have watched the full series about how to DIY and am doing what you've taught. I found if I mirror what you do and do it exactly without adding my spin, IT WORKS. Wow, who'd a thunk! I'm only 74, soon to be 75, and can still learn a trick or 2.
You go girl!
Inspiring! Thank you for sharing!
I really needed this. I have been qualified for less than a year and I was struggling to sculpt because the brands I used and trained with only came in a medium viscosity. I hated how my sets would come out because I simply couldn't work fast enough to avoid it slipping down the side walls. I have since switched brands. I use a thick viscosity builder gel to create the initial extension and it's shaved my time right down. Not to mention no more messy side walls. So for someone to say it's ok to use a thicker gel rather than just pushing medium on me and expecting great results is truly what I needed.
Amen.
I can't even start to explain how amazing you are!!!!! As a brand new tech it's very scary to try and do this for a career with the limited information we are given. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, it is so appreciated 💜
Using a thick gel to lay down an extension is brilliant! I’ve been using a medium gel and no matter what I do with my form, it floods my hyponychium. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I wish I could get some type of certification from watching all of your videos 😁.
I use an under nail drill bit to clean that out :) i tend to have that problem too
Yes! Me too! I have learnt way more from Liz's channel than any courses I've been on so far.
Laverne and Shirley was the bomb!! I love the jacket! 😍 tfs..I’m learning so much from this channel
I agree shes serious and professional love her videos
Your jacket I am dyingggg i LOVE the laverne and Shirley reference!
Same :D Laverne and Shirley was a fun show :)
Thank you so much for sharing everything on youre channel! It's a great help for people like me that simply can not go to nail schools.
And even then youre telling everything in so much detail its awesome! Love the "nerdy" in you 😆😘
that's exactly what I needed for a really long time, because I didn't know what to do with a thick gel, thanks a lot!
Omg the algorithm! I’m currently working on a project to promote my nail business By using a denim jacket and doing what you did! 😮😮. I so appreciate I randomly saw this video!
Noticed the Laverne “L” immediately! Loved that show! 😃
I LOVE your "Laverne/Liz" L!!!
I enjoy your videos because you satisfy not only my "how-to" curiosity but my "why" curiosity as well. You are awesome!
Laverne and Shirley was the first thought that popped in my head when I saw the L monogram. So glad you mentioned it! 😄👊
Yay!!! Just in time for me to buy a hard gel system and how to use it. Can't wait until next week!!! Loved the erica ata russian manicure bits I just got it from you. Cuticle is much softer and no hangnails. And my clients loved those bits!!! Keep up the good work, Liz!!! Luv ya!!!
"L" iz, thank you for touching on the viscosities of gel. I can't wait for you to show us the basics of working with them. Your channel is so extremely helpful, I look forward to your uploads! You have a beautiful smile, you should share it with us more often. 😄
Im got a natural born RBF. Lol. aka Resting Bitch Face. Im just not a smiley face person but I promise ive got a smiley heart
You are loving the denim jacket! Looks GREAT!
I actually got my first builder gel recently and my nails wouldn't look nearly as good if not for your awesomely informative videos!! I saw you mention something coming in regards to brands available to DIYers; I hope it's soon! :)
Hi Liz, the timing of your videos correlating with what I need to know is almost spooky. LOVE the jacket btw❗
Omg 😀 I Loooooved Laverne and Shirley so much ❤❤❤❤ was so excited when you brought up your love of them too 💞 also most importantly this video was so helpful 👏
Your education series has been terrific, Liz! And I’m getting particularly excited now that we’re getting to the nitty gritty, with extensions and all those good things coming up, hehe!
Love from Australia.
Chaq
BTW, that blue builder looks great. It’s such a pretty colour!👌🏽
You explained everything perfectly. Very nice video thanks for the information. I am a beginner with no knowledge in nails other than just going to get them done every so often. I just bought a UV nail kit with tons of colors and I bought builder gel with it and I’ve really been enjoying it. I’ve since purchased a little nail drill from amazon so I can do refills instead of having to rip them off because the gel is so thick that the removal process is horrible and so I’ve gotten so good now that I’ve been creating my own set of nails and then refilling them myself using this building gel. I am really loving it a lot.
I'm a little late to the party but I just found your channel and I really like how much into detail you go. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I found the video on cuticles especially helpful.
YOU ROCK...Thanks for the great info in all your videos...😘
Just eating all this up! I recently purchased a gel system so that I’ll have the same brand from prep through topcoat. I’m getting there, thanks to you! Thanks Liz, and I love your jacket! Interestingly, I purchased online last night a personalized work jacket (nurse scrub jacket). You must be in my brain. 😂
sooo informative im grateful for the time you took to make these videos, thank you!
Not sure anyone reviews the comments as the video is a couple of years old - but it's excellent. As I DIY person, I love the instruction and valuable information. Would really like some insight on a good medium viscosity builder gel that you don't need a license to purchase. Love the Laverne & Shirley inspired jacket!
this playlist is now my holy grail omg thank you sm
thank you so much for these videos! as a new nail tech who got pretty poor education, these help me so much with my work. keep it up!!
I loved watching Lavern & Shirley I always! I am enjoying watching all your videos, am learning so much from them! You are a great instructor, thank you for these very helpful videos! 🥰🥰🥰
Very clear and informative. It was great that you showed the varying consistencies. I find mainly builder gels are thinner so they can be used as an overlay and as a builder. I really appreciate this video! Thank you!
I love the jacket - and "L"averne and Shirley :-) I am making my way through your gel tutorials and they are AMAZING! You have a gift for teaching.
I never thought about using the thick gel to build the nail and use the thin gel to build!!! I literally cursed the thick gel I used for the first time b/c it wouldn’t self level and it created dips when I would try to smooth it out. I wish I saw this video before hand thanks for sharing.
Lol. Mine was the opposite. I started off with super runny gel trying to create extensions.
I’ve been using a medium gel and I love it. I apply, take a liner to go around the sidewalls and once I’m done with that it has self leveled beautifully! But I love the idea of thick for extensions, I’m gunna have to try that!
Thank you for making these videos, I finally understand what all them GEL are for and how to use them. Love all your videos.
I don’t know when this video was posted, but I hope you see it. I watched the video and understand what the different gel thickness is for. What I don’t know is how you tell the thickness when you are ordering. Is there a. Viscosity number somewhere on the jar? .
Verry good question.
Many times with certain products like IBD, or other generic brands they will not say. You will have to read reviews.
But with more professional brand they do with certain products. Not always.
Thank you once again for enlightening us.... 🤗. Again you have showed me that I do not know enough 🙈🌷
I LOVE your videos, so in depth and informative, I’ve learnt more from watching you than I ever did at nail school!
THAT JACKET THOUGH!!! It looks amazing, congrats girl! Saw it on your recent post, so glad to see it in action!
Very frustrating, as a DIYer, to learn about the various gels but unable to access them without being a professional. Nails is something that I do for myself as i enjoy the peace, quiet and creativity. It would be more exciting to be able to use many of the products that are featured on you tube. Thank you for your videos as they are very informative in explaining a lot of the "whys" in nail applications.
We have lots of products that are available to non-pros as well. We recommend this builder gel www.thenailhub.com/collections/estemio-base-top/products/estemio-zero-heat-gel
As soon as I saw your jacket The first thing I thought of was Laverne & Shirley!!! I too used to watch it with my mom. What polishes are behind you on your right? The remind me of Christian Louboutin.
Love that jacket! Omg I used to love watching that show too!
I'm sure this has been asked but could you do a video on hybrid gels? I'm in LOVE with them but would love to see you apply and take us through it.
Excellent video! Very well explained Bravo!! Big fan of you and your work too!!
Thank you for the info on the different gel’s very informative. And love the jacket, lol Lavern and Shirley dang that brings back memories. 🤣
Where can I find the nail fundamentals videos? Are they also here on RUclips? Thank you
Supper cute jacket! Thanks for another great video 😊
Can you go over what the benefits and differences of an overlay of builder gel vs an overlay of hard gel?
thank you for this video again.. i learned again about gel extensions..and will be waiting for that video for demonstration...
am seeing hybrid gel extension online..can you do a video about that? like can i mix it to a thinner gel builder just to have a smoother application. thank you thank you...am learning so so much beacuse of you..
Oh what a good idea, I have the Akzentzs pro formance gel and hate it because I cannot get a smooth application, so I went back to Magic gel, but your idea is great (I'm a nail tech) . I never thought of mixing in a lower viscosity, I do mix in gel polish to tint my build gels though !
Great jacket! So perfect for you!
Wow I did not know all that information! Thank you so much!💖💅
Is polygel the same as hard gel? I can’t seem to find a straight up answer online?
How do you know the velocity or thickness of a gel
So glad I found you. Ty suzieeee
when you were showing the colored builder gels it brought up in my mind a question that i always have and haven't been able to find the answer to. when you do extensions on a client that are either a built in french or a bulit in design and they still want their extensions but DON'T want the design anymore when they come for their fill what do you do??
would you need to soak and/or file the entire thing off?
i find so many ppl make articles and videos on first sets but dont dive into what happens for fills, removals, or rebalances. even though those are a majority of our services 😩
This is a really good question and I will definitely put this on my list of videos to make, but in general I dont do any "permanent" built in designs unless the customer is going to commit to it for a while. I mainly do clear nails and paint everything (including French) on top so it can be easily changed. Permanent tip designs are not realistic for most situations in my opinion and most clients dont understand how much work it takes to do them, then 2 weeks later they dont want it...I say make clear nails so you can see thru to the nail plate and just apply art/color on top.
@@TheNailHub amazing! thanks for the response.❤ i pretty much ONLY sculpt with clear and paint everything over top. so good to have justification that im not crazy haha
i feel like the rise of sped-up instagram nail videos where techs build their acrylic sets that way have made so many clients thinks its an easy standard unfortunately 😥
@@mandareborn lol... me too... only sculpt in clear and paint everything!
To be perfectly honest doing the permanent tip or encapsulated design thing is more of a "showy" thing that we nail techs do ourselves to show off our skills. But really doesn't translate as much to the salon setting with regular clients. Salon nails need to be profitable and realistic. Most clients don't want all the craziness nor are they willing to sit there for 3 hours so I find the clear nail with stuff on top method works best. :) You're def not crazy.
Love your videos and the jacket is everything.
Thanks for this information, i appreciate all of these very much needed informative videos. Especially on gel viscosity. Xx
The jacket is soooo dope!
Would you consider making a video on proper shaping methods? Sometimes when working with tips (I only have square but the client wants round), or if I haven’t done such a good job utilizing the nail form lines, my shapes end up wonky. Almond nails are the worst!
You’re so good at what you do. Thanks for sharing and making this resource 100 percent free!
That is coming up once we get through the basics. :)
@@TheNailHub Fantastic because the struggle is real!
Grateful to you with all my heart for translation into Arabic 💚🙏👍🏼👑
So much great info! And I love the jacket, I immediately wanted one with an L on it for me.
I liked before watch! That much I trust you!😜
Haha now that's trust!
I know I'm hella late but I wanted to ask : do manufacturers always indicate the viscosity either on their products or site?
Thank you for this! You are an amazing teacher!
You look like mine sister. Thanks for the thought of her. Bless you ~
Hi, could you please tell me what viscosity I would use for encapsulating on natural nail?
You’d use a very thin gel. You want it to self level easily and easily flow into/over what you’re encapsulating.
@@TheNailHub thank you so much for answering my question! I want to do it right so I've been watching all kinds of videos, Im so happy you replied ty :)
@@TheNailHub sorry to ask another question but would a
Hard gel or soft builder gel be better?
Wow I'm late to the party!! 😂
Just starting to do overlays on my natural nails with builder gel.
I've used 3 brands of builder in a bottle, and I just got a soft gel builder in a pot.
For me, personally, I find the thicker ones are harder to work with.
I'm not a nail tech, just entirely done paying the chop shops only to have to come home and spend hours making them look just presentable!!!
I wish I could find someone, ANYONE, work on nails with a pretty high natural apex.
It makes everything very challenging!! I can't use a lot of products on them, it else I just don't know how on my nails.
Everyone I see, and I've been looking forever it feels like, works on people with very flat nails.
Certainly I can't be the only one! 😔
Thank you so VERY very much for an absolutely fantastic video....
As always a lot to learn and to take in, but you make it easy to understand! Thank you once again!
Kindest regards
Rita G
Hello! I have a question, I used to do this with the brand I use but the company told me not to mix using more than one gel at a time as that can compromise the strength and they can break, 🙄
Love your jacket; Laverne & Shirley is the first thing I thought of.
I just started getting into nails and was wondering if I could use builder gel for the base gel as well? And if base gel was necessary to use
Where can I find the one you showed at 15:00?
I needed this yesterday but I'm grateful either way
Yes!
I have went from thin to thick gel. OMG!
It is totally different, but I am trying to learn the press and push "float" the hard gel vs. painting on the soft gel.
Do you happen to have any videos on this (applying hard vs. soft gel)?
Thank you!
Q: What is everyone's favorite thin/self-leveling gel?
Love the jacket!
Again greatly informative. My question is, brands? I have used the really cheap stuff you can get but really want a goid brand I can buy without a license.
I've got something coming... 😁
Oh please with worldwide shipping lol! I can get acrylic here in the uk with great choices of colours but I simply cannot find a good gel system with a range of choices!
I like Exclusive Nail Couture and IBD gels, both available without a licence.
@@TheNailHub I am also interested in good products that could be purchase without a license. Whether is hybrid gel products, acrylic, or just gel products. In addition thank you for explaining every step including what could go wrong. I was able to understand why my nails never stick to acrylic or gels when my licence friend do my nails.
Penney Sanderson A great choice that is a name brand, Nice prices, and wonderful product is the original gel maker is -ibd-!!
I got their starter kit from my local Sally’s (Which was wayyyy Over priced) The Kit came with a dvd with *EVERY* single thing you need to know...And it has clear, white, soft pink and pink colors, the base and top coat, tips and a gelish mini lamp... The gel I got was the hard gel, and good thing I watched the dvd first 🤦🏼♀️because it was a hard gel, and I didn’t know at that time there was soft and hard gels...I just watched this channel and a few others and was really intrigued that non pro tech’s could use it...So, Hard gel you CANNOT soak off...You have to file it. And that scared me...So I went online, (E-bay) and seen they have soak off gel, too, so I bought some of it...$18.99 for the exact kit I got with the hard gel...It’s sooo creamy and you just simply move the brush like you ice a cake...Or as Liz says, float it on...It doesn’t have a harsh smell like other brands I tried, and it really is the best gel brand. Most gel Techs I know, use-ibd-, or Light Elegance...Which is what Liz uses. Another thing, honey, you DO NOT need a license anymore to buy professional stuff...Amazon sells any and everything the professionals use, and you can order it as well. Sally’s USED to require a license to even enter their store, but now anyone can go in and purchase stuff. Hope this helped❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️
do you have a video with viscosity and nails types? what to use on who?
please help i love the luminary system as it doesn't lift at all. However when i finish file and buff the nails are whiteish not clear anymore. How can i prevent this. my hope was to use the clear to have strong natural looking nails... thanks for your great tutorials!
I love ur jacket Liz.
How long does it usually take an experienced nail artist to complete a full set of gel nails?
Awesome information! Thank you! I am wondering if you warm a thick gel will it it be thinner?
In this video you are showing colored builders. What brand are the purple or lavender ones. I am having trouble finding them. Thank You Gretchen
For a natural nail thin overlay/hard manicure with no apex etc, would you reach for Akzentz Trinity or LE 1 Step?
This makes sooooo much sense
I can see the mistakes in my distant past 👀😂
So how can you know when you buying that this is thick gel nd thin gel , is it written some were on the container..
What type of builder gel would be good if i focus on manicures so if i have a client that has a broken natural nail and just wants it long enough to match the other lengths of her nails?
So what are your thoughts on soak off builder gel?
Soak off also comes in lots of viscosities and builder gel can refer to both hard formulas as well as soak off. You can use either but you really have to look at the finished texture of the gel to make sure it can withstand/support length. For example Kokoist Excel Builder is a very rigid and awesome extension gel but it's actually a soak off formula.
The Nail Hub would you recommend kokoist for beginners?
Another great video Liz. I'm always learning something new from you! Good to know about the thicker gels. I do prefer the LE natural fiber for extensions. What would the equivalent be with Aczentz? Trying to get into that line slowly also. Your jacket is awesome. So nice of you to shout out to the ladies @daily_disco. Going to check them out, great work.
What do you suggest to do infill on myself. ? I am learning to do my own nails. I love your teaching. 👍🏽
You'll want a self leveling gel
Thank you. I also have trouble putting gel polish on it runs into my cuticles I’m trying to put it sparingly. 🤦🏽♀️
How do i know how thin /tick to order
What is the best at home builder gel?
What would be the best gel to use on my natural nails to give strength to them? I’m really not interested in doing extensions...
Please watch my overlay videos that are before this.
So what type of gel are you to use when your doing French tips ? And what size brush
Hi when we must use builder gel, in clean nails or top on base coat? Thankyou🌹
Usually on top of base coat as most builder gels do not have any ingredients for adhesion. You need to use some kind of bonder or base coat first.
What kind of gel should I use on my long natural nails? I definitely need structure and strength to my nails and I also want thickness to create nice apex. Is there some specific gel I should avoid?
If you wear colors that only compliment your skin tone, you will be wearing pink and whites forever.
Wear what makes you happy. I love the fake pink, and I have medium toned brown skin. It makes me happy :o
This was sooooooooo helpful!! I’m a total gel girl👌🏼❤️
can you use hard builder gel in the dual forms for polygel?
What colour are the first LE pink gels you showed?
Very good information! However, If I were to use a thick gel for the nail extension and a thinner gel for the body of the nail, is it ok to use two different brands? or does it have to be the same brand?
So how do I get the LE product if I’m not a nail tech? These look like great products but not available to the average person unless you’re licensed
Builder gel,polygel,acrylic,what a we suppose to use,do they do the same thing,or have different duties on the nail