When I find tips that I love, I write down the correct sizes for each nail and then tape it inside the tip box for future reference. This makes doing my nails much quicker and then I don’t have to shuffle through each size every time.
This is an extremely helpful and detailed tutorial. Thank you for mentioning us in your video and we're glad to know you like using our products. Thank you for sharing Kate!
Hi there . Thanks for this awesome video.just a question. What's the reason for not filing the shine off inside the extension.. is that step not suppose to make the extension adhere longer to natural nails
hi! you can most definitely do that step, and i have in a few of my gel extension videos. i don’t notice a super big difference in wear an adhesion, so it’s totally personal preference.
I used to do dip before I got super busy with school. I don't have the time anymore to both mine and my moms nails. I'd spend one day removing everything and filling it in and then the next day, I'd be polishing them with gel. It's just way too much for me. I'm assuming full cover gelly tips are the best and quick alternative? Of course I'd take my time, but it wouldn't be such a long process with filling the acrylic, shapping the nails, prepping for the gel polish, and etc. I know you still have to prep the nail bed before you put the tips on, and slightly rough up the top of the gelly tips, but can you put 1-3 layers of builder gel on top of the tip for extea support? I keep my nails relatively short, I have them just pass my nail beds They wouldn't break as easily with these especially since the tips are more flexible and my nails are shorter? I'm sorry if I'm asking too much and how long this was. I really miss having my nails and I'm just trying to find the best alternative besides dip that doesn't take so long, but still gives the same results. I guess what I'm trying to ask, since I don't even know really myself, is that will it feel like your nails are super flimsy if you don't put builder gel on top of the tips? I'm going to anyways regardless, but I'm just wondering in case I'm in a situation where I can't put any on. Again, I apologize if this is too long and asking too much. I want to be 100% educated with these before I go ahead amd buy them!
hi! i would definitely recommend this type of product to you. they are still strong without the builder gel or other product on top, but i would recommend extra product for more durability. if you keep them relatively short however that wouldn't be an issue. the process is much quicker as well!
I’m confused! Inside the tip u put the same primer that u used on the natural nails. Then u put the 4 in 1 gel base. I don’t see u putting any glue. Am I correct?
The product she used is another adhesive. When she puts the tip on her nail and cures it in the light it sticks to the natural nail and will last weeks if done right
I think my problem is, I bought these and there’s space between my nail and the artificial nail. It’s like these full tips don’t do well with my flat nail beds.
There should always be a gap, this is to put gel in, it then sits like a well structured nail with a correct apex. Please look at other videos and learn about apex and the importance.. 😄👍 Happy nail days..
hello! i have personally only used “gel glues” that have come with the tips specifically made for this process. however, a hard gel is relatively the same thing. so, although i haven’t tried it, i assume it would work similar!
hi! i would recommend either using a specifically labeled product like that comes in a kit or something like that, otherwise a clear builder gel would most likely work. a normal gel base coat might not be thick enough.
hello! in this video i used the double dip gel glue that came with the clear tips in the set. this product is no longer available. when i do gel extensions using this method, i usually use a gel “glue” that comes with the set. there are various options out there. one of my recent favorites is the gel glue from gelish which can be found at the following link! hope this helps. www.sallybeauty.com/nails/explore-nails/shop-all-nail-kits/soft-gel-duo-kit/SBS-006881.html?Similar_Items_B
hi! sounds like you’re experiencing some sort of lifting where your hair is catching underneath. i recommend having a really good prep routine to avoid this, and also fill grown out nails after 2.5-3 weeks
hi! i assume that you could use a builder gel, as the gel that i used to attached the tips is a similar consistency. i have only used gel products specifically made and targeted towards this type of manicure however.
i recommend making sure there aren’t bubbles in the gel before applying into the tip, and also applying at a 45 degree angle from cuticle to free edge to push any bubbles that may exist out! as for a nude nail, you may just need to apply more coats to get an even application.
the gel used to adhere the tips is basically a builder gel, just labeled as this specific product. so from my experience, yes, you could use a builder gel!
hi! if you cure for the recommended amount of time on the directions you should be okay. otherwise, you'll notice when the gel is fully cured, it is hard and very strong.
this makes it look so easy 😞 i’ve tried so many times with full covers tips and i’m ready to give up.. no matter what i do, gel always spills out of the side
hi! maybe decrease the amount of gel that you apply into the well of the tip before application. additionally, you could try and use a thicker gel. i just did a review of the btartbox full cover tips, and i applied them using a polygel-like consistency of gel and it really helped in eliminating that spillage! hope this helps.
@@katesnails hii, so you can just file through the extension/tip? I want to use it for my whole nail or biggest part of my nail. If i put gel under to make it stick, acetone will remove it?
I developed a reaction to gel and now like whenever I use gel it makes my skin peel and itchy. Is there any way I can get over the reaction so I can go back to using gel because I’m still young so I thought I can “grow out of it” if that makes sense
I also had a similar thing happen to me but after a couple of days it stopped itching and I still use the same gel glue. But now I make sure it doesn’t touch my skin. If you still have a problem with allergies, apparently apres has aspecial gel glue without the ingredient that causes the allergy.