How To Apply Gel Over Acrylic Nails

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How to apply gel over acrylic nails. Gel nails can be applied right over the nail bed or applied to the nail tip to extend it. 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. Gel nails are made through a three-step process which consists of brushing a base coat nail polish and top coat over your natural nails.

No need for basecoat as the colour will adhere to the enhancment surface just fine. Apply your lp acrylic enhancements then finish file them finishing with a 180 grit file so they are not too smooth. Then apply your colour coats of gel polish and top coat.

Todays gels have a texture similar to nail polish so it feels light and comfortable to wear. 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.

After applying the acrylic contour and shape the nail with a 180-grit file skip the buffing and remove the dust off the nail. Yes you can put a set of gels over acrylic. With each coat the nail is placed under a UV light for somewhere between 30 seconds and two minutes to cure dry.

Lastly apply the gel polish according to the instructions it came with or the general instructions below. If it gets into the cuticle and is cured this can cause lifting. 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 final result is nails that sport a glossy. Shape your tips how you want and flaunt them. Apply gel and cure under a UV lamp.