How To Make Your Gel X Last 3+ Weeks | No Drill | No Overlay Method |Easy Beginner Friendly Tutorial 

🥹 Thank you so much. This really made my day 🌺🤍

I fully agree!

TOTALLY❤ I have learned MORE from Jai in a month than I have from spending WAY too much $$ by watching and asking questions from “my Nail Lady” for the past decade……I got to a point where I just refused to pay such a crazy amount of money and it was not like I was asking for sculpting or decals or flowers or 3-D etc as she could do literally ANYTHING…….I even had a GF say to me “Why don’t you just take a course?” And then I went with her to HER “nail lady” and I must have caught about 9 “wrong/unhygienic/sloppy/etc” things that she did to her nails including CUTTING her cuticles that were still ALIVE so out came “oh it’s just a little blood” which was when I had to draw the line…..I am a Nurse Practitioner so now she is in my aseptic world…..I was polite but to the point because the straw on this camels back was when she just looked at me as if I was a “nut job” and pulled out a pink nail block that was CLEARLY USED and she had already drawn blood so that was a “Nope, nope, nope…..no Hepatitis for my GF, not in my lifetime…..” and we went back to my house (I have amassed quite the collection of Nail EXTRAVAGANZA items as my Hubby calls it, I turned my ipad on and spun it around so she could watch “Journeys With Jai” while I FINISHED HER NAILS……Of course I had her wash her hands with Bac Stat and get the bleeding to stop….grrr. But they turned out really well IMO, she said “I LOVE THEM!!!!” About a million times and asked when I will do them again….to which I replied that she could just watch Jai’s entire channel front to back and then do her own and KNOW she was NOT going to get Hepatitis AND she would have beautiful nails but she was NOT going back THERE again! After 2 days she text me to thank me for her “mani” as well as the lost 2 days of “binge watching” JWJ as she feels like her IQ is up “a couple points” LOL…..so we went shopping for some nail items that Jai had recc’d (GF had a LIST, Bless her heart!) and we were looking at two different glues and she turned to me and said “WWJD?” & and I knew IMMEDIATELY what she meant and burst out laughing saying “My Little girl is all GRow’d up!” & we laughed and laughed and pulled out our phones to find the brand of something Jai had said was what to use for something and we heard laughing from the Cash register area and it was the girl working there (about 25-ish) and I looked at her and apologized right away thinking I hope she did NOT think we were laughing about her or anything in the store and she was still laughing as she started to ring in some items and lifted up a bottle and said “Yes, I believe Jai would approve of this…” and we ALL went silent for about 2 seconds and then peels of laughter and tears down our cheeks……we made a new friend that day❤. So, Jai is famous all the way up here in chilly 🇨🇦. We do love you girl! If I knew 10% of what you have forgotten I would quite Nursing!!!! You are our Guru!❤

I’m just now coming across your comment and it has truly made my day! This means so much to me you have no idea and I’m just happy to be able to assist you guys in anyway I can 🥹🤍

Happy to help!☺️🌺🤍

Didn’t she say acetone?

I just got a dust collector off Amazon for 25.00. Sharing just in case this information may help

Sorry to hear that but I am glad that you found my channel 🌺🤍

I COMPLETELY DROPPED…MY…JAW….HOW have I not known that…..I feel like a “I was this many years old when i found out….”🤦🏼‍♀️…..sheesh. Thank Heaven for Jai❤❤❤🙏🏻

Yes, I don’t do this technique often but it’s a good alternative if someone does not have or want to use a drill.

Genuis!!! Tysm!

TYSM 🥹🤍

TYSM ☺️🤍

Thank You 🤍

Thank you ☺️

TYSM 🤍

Thank you so much 🤍

Thank you so much!🌺🤍

Thank you so much, I’m glad you found it helpful ☺️🤍

TYSM I’m glad you like the videos 🥹🤍

I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️🤍

@@JourneyswithJai ty, again. God bless your hands

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Thank you so much🌺🤍

TYSM 🥹🤍 that’s amazing

Thank you so much for watching and I hope you continue your nail journey. I’m very happy to have you here 🌺🤍

Thank you so much 🤍

Hi! ☺️ Yes I have a removal video on my channel🤍

Thank you and that’s why I started sharing videos 🥹 happy to have you here 🤍

Yes, absolutely I sometimes add a layer of builder gel for strength ☺️🤍

@@JourneyswithJai thanks dear I appreciate it ❤️

We love adding builder gel especially to add strength and thickness 🤍

I agree! They are a tad too dark. I love her techniques sooooo much.

TYSM 🌺 I do also have a removal video my channel 🤍

I have not tried it myself

Im about to order Tipex

Hi, I personally have not used a keratin bond before. If you would like to, you definitely can apply a thin layer of base gel before going in with the gel adhesive. I personally find that my nails last longer when I don’t but that’s just my preference. ☺️

Hi, no I typically do not use base coats and they last great 🤍

Hi, Thank you so much for watching, I also have removal videos on my channel 🤍

They have gel x nail extensions that have more of an apex which fit way better for c curve! The Beetles medium square are my favorites of those

@@sophiagh06 thanks a ton! I’m going to look into that brand. I’ve been struggling to find something at works.

Hi, I would definitely recommend nail tips from Apres. It would be in the sculpted family for anyone that has a C curve nail bed. There are also a few brands that I’ve used from Amazon that have a really nice C curve as well.

@@JourneyswithJai the Apres brand, can I get any one or is there something I should be looking for in the details? So I’ve wasted so much money in the past.

@SimplyIshimina Hi beautiful! You can get any from Apres that says sculpted. It's the gold box, but just look for that word "SCULPTED" so you don’t waste anymore unnecessary money on them.

Hi, You can use a primer after dehydrating your nails. I have the top coat linked under products used in my description. 🤍

Amazon I have it linked in the description box as well 🤍

Thank you and yes they are stiletto 🌺🤍

Hi, I have a Gel x removal video on my channel 🌺🤍

Hi, I recommend applying thin layers of the gel polish. The gel polishes I use are very opaque so I don’t have to put on thick layers. I usually apply about 1 to 2 layers of my gel polish on the nail, and I keep it even thinner along the sides to maintain the shape. 🤍

What's the best opaque gel polish do you use, if I may ask?

I like DND, Beetles, Cre8tions, Born Pretty and OPI just to name a few of my top favs. 🤍

What tips did u use for this one ? Brand/length?

I’m not sure I actually do not have a dummy hand yet 🥹

Hi Daisy, I have a removal video here for you I hope it helps 😊 How To Remove Gel X Nails | Step By Step | At Home ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tBh6fiIP6go.html

Hi, I have a removal video and have linked it below 🤍 How To Remove Gel X Nails | Step By Step | At Home ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tBh6fiIP6go.html

I think it's supposed to be a substitute for a gel base coat. I don't use a base coat for gel x because the gel glue acts similarly to one anyways

On nail tips base coat is not necessary, but on natural nails we apply base coat under the gel color

Base coat is required whether on an enhancement or natural nail. The base coat provides the sticky layer needed for the gel to adhere maximally. If applied without a base coat just know that you are highly likely to experience peeling and chipping.

@@lovebug6388 I dont apply base coat on my polygel or nail tips and my gelish color lasts in place for up to 20-25 days.. on polygel I rub it with alcohol before applying color, and on nail tips i buff it before applying alcohol and color.

@@malvavartello1475 the buffing action provides the adhesion in this case. While this may work for you it's not the case for everyone. Also the base coat can help avoid atopic dermatitis from exposure to the chemicals over time to your natural nail.

I currently have a removal video on my channel I use the same technique each time.

You don't have to cut your Eponychium. But cleaning up all the dead skin from the nail is a must for long lasting nails. If you don't mind having the dead skin connected to the Eponychium just....there.. it's a choice lol

@@monique_jones thank you for explaining not many has appreciate it ima try my set again :)

@@eshadinosaur oh, no problem. I do my own nails as well and I prefer the overlay method, with either poly gel or builder gel for long lasting nails. BUT having a clean nail plate is vital for retention. If you don't want to cut the skin and are not a fan of dry pushing back your cuticle, maybe use a cuticle softener. They sell the product cheap online or in cvs.

Hi, that’s a great question, I recommend doing what you feel comfortable with. Pushing back your cuticles to lift the dead skin off your nail bed helps with the longevity of your set 🤍

@@JourneyswithJai thank you so much! your videos i always look forward to seeing what i can learn 🩷

Have you had the opportunity to look at any of my videos showing the retention at the very end. Not all of my sets are going to be worn for multiple weeks as I create content. But I do have videos on my channel where I come back to show the nails 3+ weeks later and also how to fill them in. 🤍

It does last, I change mine nearly every week if I have time as i get bored. But... sometimes I can't be bothered and leave them on for a few weeks. I've done that many times and they do last. I'm not a technician, I just learned everything from RU-vid. ☺️ if you manage to put on your nails without air bubbles they will last. Just make sure to always "place"the nails down ( cuticle end downwards ) and not just stick them on. 😉 Xxx

They do! Content creators remove theirs to make more content…they are the exception. I apply my own gel x that lasts 2 weeks before I change them.

Mine last about 2weeks.. then I have to redo them..

They so mine last over two weeks but I like to change them when I get bored with them two weeks later 🤷‍♀️