How To Apply Gel Over Acrylic Nails

This will allow the gel polish to adhere to the product properly and to prevent it from chipping.

How to apply gel over acrylic nails. Buff off as part of your rebalancemaintenance appointment for the enhancements. For more natural looking nails builder gel is often preferred over acrylic as it can be applied quickly with a high-shine finish. Lastly apply the gel polish according to the instructions it came with or the general instructions below.

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. Once cured the layer of gel polish hardens and wont smudge like a regular nail polish. The flexibility of builder gel does mean that they are less likely to.

Begin by applying the acrylics as normal. However if you are just applying the acrylic paint over your nail to strengthen the natural nail you can add a thin layer of the acrylic substance over the polish. 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.

The final result is nails that sport a glossy. When your second layer of the base coat has dried as well you can paint over acrylic nails in any ways you like. If it gets into the cuticle and is cured this can cause lifting.

Watch Greg apply hard gel over a glued nail tip. Apply gel and cure under a UV lamp. Be careful not to flood the cuticle with the gel.

Cheng often suggests gel to her clients due to the flexibility of the nail extension. Use a 180 coarse nail file or a drill mandrel. The nails can also be flipped over for the gel to level itself and create an apex.