Wow.. You are exactly right.I am guilty of doing this and I actually notice that deposit at the end; however, I usually take the excess at the free edge and cap it with that. Thanks so much for these tips!! I am new to gel polish and you put me right on track . Especially with started at the apex down first then the cuticle because I always start at the cuticle! I didn't realize we could push & pull cream gels and gel polish! GENIUS!
Hey Liz, I just wanted to say a massive thank you for doing the fundamental videos. I am a 45 year old woman whom after watching Susie from NCE decided to go to nail school as I was so inspired by her. I saw you on one of her videos so decided to visit your channel, I am so thankful that I did. Liz, I am so saddened that the course, that I paid for, has not covered half of the fundamentals that you are covering for free. However, I am so grateful that you have done the structured, sequential videos that when you watch in order is like going to school. You are an amazing teacher and an inspiration. I just needed to let you know that If I hadn’t watched your videos I don’t think I would have the confidence to proceed in this career as I wasn’t getting good, consistent results. Thank you so much!
I have been SCOURING youtube for a video like this for weeks and I am so thankful you came through!!! I've only seen regular polish videos that are no help to me as a gel user. Thank you!!!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much! I could never figure out why I always get a little “speed-bump” at the tip of my nails, no matter how thinly I apply my gels. Now, I know! Your videos are so helpful, and I truly value your knowledge. You’re a wonderful teacher. Thank you for all you do for us...love, light, and blessings to you and yours.
This is exactly the issue with my beetles gel set! The pinks do this alot! I was thinking that maybe the brand is overrated. I will post an update on my next attempt
Thank you for the video, this problem has been driving me mad, didn't realise it was me all along!. I get a dreadful feeling when someone asks me for any of the pale colours I have, as I have had streaking with them and the pooling at the end, despite the fact I have end capped it, in particular a pale blue I have. This didn't crop up when I trained, I suppose you get into naughty habits! I was so inspired by your video I got straight onto my trainer hand and was amazed at the difference, so I tried my only thumb nail and it also worked. Who knew that something so simple can make such a big difference, thank you so much.
I’m learning to do my own nails at home. I have streaks as I’m looking at my work I did this morning. This video is helpful. I’m using the vertical technique my next round. All of these years the nail techs in the salon have been doing it wrong as well 😅. Appreciate the video!
This is exactly what I needed. its 2020 now and I've been doing my own nails during quarantine, and wondering why they're coming out so bad despite doing everything right. This was it!!!
I am a streaker for most gel polishes unless they self level on their own, my goodness now to find out it's the way I've been laying the polish that was incorrect. I will be doing your steps today.... I get so annoyed when I have streaks. Thank you so much for this great explanation ❤🎉🤗💐👏 Kudos to you 💝🤗
I love you & Susie NCE so much. You both have helped me massively. I am a dog groomer & love my job but nails is something I love to do as well. Thank you so much for all your help 😘 xx Lots of love, Lynn Aitken (Scottish but living in Germany)
Thank you Liz for this video. I've been trying to figure out way I keep getting a hump at the end of my nails. I've learned so much from your videos, your a great teacher. Thanks
omgosh i was doing the high angle without realizing and i kept wondering why i would get that collection of gel at the edge of the nail and couldnt figure out WHY it kept happenin!!! thank you so much for this video im def gonna try a more parallel technique!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m a new nail tech that works in a spa. I swear every time a client chooses shellac it’s a light color that I can never get fully opaque. I’m going to use these techniques next time!!!
This isn't what I was looking for but man it's good information to know. I have this issue all the time and just thought that's how painting nails goes 🤷♀️ So glad I stumbled upon this.
Wow thanks for this video. I am a total beginner with gel polish and I just want nails with simple colors, but I never understood why my polish is always streaky. I thought it was something wrong with the nail polish brush. I'm gonna try doing it again with your tips.
I'm only at the beginning, I came here to learn how to float polish after reading a comment regarding as such elsewhere wondering what it meant, and boom! I have been wondering why I keep getting heavy spots on the end of my nails. While I am not new to gel, I am not professionally trained and these are not techniques I have seen anywhere else. Thank you! PS. Video suggestion if you have not done one already, "What to look for in a nail tech program/school" as well as what to expect. I have been through cosmetology school, and there was bountiful information when I was deciding , but there really isn't for choosing nail education.
Wow I just did a gel polish client Saturday morning and saw that clump on her tip and wondered why it happened!! Now I know. Thank you for getting to the basics that should have been taught in nail school!! ♥️😊
This is a highly educational video!! I became a qualified nail tech nearly two years ago and I could never master why I was getting a lump on the tip of the nail!! So thank you so much for this - my application will now look more professional. Really appreciate all your videos.
Thank you so much for this video! I've been struggling with this for a loong time. I asked some people who does nails for a long time and they said it's because i clean the brush with cleaner (because it's a brush cleaner, duuh!!!😒) but no one told me it might be the brushing angle! You're a genius and I love you!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗
❤ this video *totally* makes my black, white, and light pinks application look SO good. And keeps from getting a "bald" spot when my dark colors don't cure properly and I apply a topcoat. Thanks, Liz.
Thanks Liz. I recently started using gel polish and found the application completely different from typical polish. These tips will help me perfect my applications thanks
Thank you so much I bought a few pale gel polished and I loved the pinks but they were so streaky I thought it was the polish. Of course it’s my technique lol. Thanks so much!!!
Thank you so much, this has been so helpful, I have the bald spots on my thumbs now, I gave up trying get it even, now I know what I was doing wrong, I use magpie colour gels xx
Thank you thank you thank you! I will need to try this next time. Some of my GBI polishes streak, have bald spots and the speed bump... everything you went over in that video actually andas no matter what I tried, never worked. Hoping this will help me xx.
I have accidently found out that regular nail polish actually sticks on polygel! Currently it has been on for a week, no peeling. I just take lightly file off the shiny top before applying the polish. My question is ... why does it stick to polygel? Could it be that polygel has enough acrylic in the blend? I was so happy to find out this worked as I can never find my favorite sheer pink in gel polish.
Hi! I’m curious, with gel polished out there which made it so much easier. Why are you still using the gels in the jars???BTW love your videos. Highly recommend and extremely educational.
Gel polish formulas aren't always good for nail art. Potted gels allow for you to use a different brush, different techniques, and also often are better for art. Gel polish is the more simplified product that was released as an alternative to regular nail polish. But true gels used for all kinds of things usually come in jars.
Thank you for thr video! I've been having g problems with color pooling at the free edge tip area! It has been driving me insane! Hopefully this tip helps get a smoother application! Thank you!
Great video, this helps a lot, could you give some advice or do a demo on what to look for in a gel polish ,besides the ingredients how can you tell a true gel polish ? .🌸
The smell and if it air dries. Most hybrids have a sort of nail polish smell. Gels usually smell more earthy or sweet. And also if the product gets tacky when merely exposed to air then its definitely got solvents in it.
Great video! Where was it 3 weeks ago when I totally messed up my stunning baby pink? Lol. Thank you for your detailed videos, they really do help a lot. What gel did you use in this video? It's a very pretty colour.
Your videos are so helpful!! I'm a new sub so sorry if you already have a video on this but I was wondering if you had any tips for gel on nails that grow with a natural vertical ridge/dip right below the apex? I'm only successful with leveling it out like 1/2 the time and I notice sometimes if I don't tell a nail tech they also struggle with application as well. Thanks!
Thank you for this! I bought a couple Luxio colors to try out before purchasing a lot (Polar and Sunburst) and I found them to be super streaky so I was disappointed. I'm going to try them again using this method :)