How To Apply Gel Over Acrylic Nails

No need for basecoat as the colour will adhere to the enhancment surface just fine.

How to apply gel over acrylic nails. For more natural looking nails builder gel is often preferred over acrylic as it can be applied quickly with a high-shine finish. The first step to any manicure is to start clean. Then buff them until they lose all of their shine.

Todays gels have a texture similar to nail polish so it feels light and comfortable to wear. 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. Shape your tips how you want and flaunt them.

Many clients also believe that gel nails will damage their nails less than acrylic nails. Lastly apply the gel polish according to the instructions it came with or the general instructions below. 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.

The final result is nails that sport a glossy. Pour the liquid acrylic into the dampen dish. This will allow the gel polish to adhere to the product properly and to prevent it from chipping.

The gel nails are different from acrylic nails because no mixture is required to make a gel. If it gets into the cuticle and is cured this can cause lifting. When applying acrylic nails it is important that the natural nail is clean and dry with polish removed first.

It strengthens the nail and promotes nail growth. When I go for a fill they use the electric file and file the color off. When applying gel polish on top of the filed builder gel or acrylic it is important to remember to add a coat of base gel before and after applying the gel polish.