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.

How to apply gel over acrylic nails. While a glass cup might seem harder if. Todays gels have a texture similar to nail polish so it feels light and comfortable to wear. I have been doing it for about a year now.

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 gel nails are different from acrylic nails because no mixture is required to make a gel. 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.

Prepare the powdered acrylic by opening the container. Use a 180 coarse nail file or a drill mandrel. They charge 500 extra at my salon to do this.

It strengthens the nail and promotes nail growth. Yes you can put a set of gels over acrylic. After ten minutes your acrylic should be dry.

Gel nails are wonderful because they are completely odorless and require little to no filing. 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. Of course all shapes and forms are beautiful.

I suggest you thin out the acrylic first so when youre done the nails arent too thick. Gel is also great for helping clients with easily broken nails maintain their natural nail length. Apply your lp acrylic enhancements then finish file them finishing with a 180 grit file so they are not too smooth.