So from here once you are done buffing the final product can you go in with let’s say DND basecoat and then color coat and then topcoat after all that?
Nice! So I dont really need gel tips? I can just use simple nail tips with builder gel and color it with gel UV polish and thats it?? Or is there any difference?
Hi! I didn’t apply a top coat because I went in with a design after completing the extensions. You could use regular nail polish, however I typically use gel!
products like primer and dehydrator only need to be applied to the natural nail since the plastic will not absorb the product! it will stick to the plastic regardless.
I keep having this issue where my builder gel seperates from the tips on the free edge. The gel is stuck very well to my natural nail but keeps lifting on the free edge. I do cap the edge but it chips away over a couple days and then it peels up on the edge of the plastic tip. What am I doing wrong? I buff the surface of the tips and use prep and primer on my natural nail
hmmm, i've never ran into that issue especially if you're buffing the surface of the plastic tip. i would recommend using a lower grit product to buff the plastic to make it extra rough, or maybe even try a different brand of nail tip.
Hi! I have a removal playlist with some common techniques that can be used for types of manicures like this. I recommend filing off majority of the product, cutting down excess length, and then soaking off in pure acetone!
What do you think of a BASK LA Nail Gel Removal System for something like this? I purchased one months ago and have yet to use it. Just curious what you thought about it or if you ever used one yourself??? Thanks so very much ❤️ Jena
Hi! Lifting commonly happens when the nails aren’t prepped properly. Make sure the cuticles are pushed back, the surface of the nail is lightly buffed, and there is no dust. I also recommend using a dehydrator!
Thanks for this tutorial! Also, in all seriousness… get that beauty mark on your finger checked at a dermatologist. I’m sure you use lamps allot to cure, best to be safe 😊
@CrystalDMay it's called freedom of speech, and if it was my video, I'd want to hear the criticism as well so I know how I can improve it. Looking back, I can see that I could've said it in a better way, and for that bit, I apologise to her. But I wrote it to give constructive criticism. Not that it's any of your business. I have the right to say what I think just as much as you have. So you write your review and leave me to write my own. Also, if I need to go and find another video about filing (which I did), I'm going to end up probably going to that somebody else for the whole thing. That's why I thought I should say something because I bet other people have done the same thing. I took the trouble to write to let her know, and I get jumped on. It's such a culture on youtube these days where you can't say anything without getting jumped on. You should be able to say what you think freely. I wasn't flying insults at her! Holy Moly!
@Lorna.bowman, when you look at nail filing, buy nail files that are specifically for tips glued to smooth it out. They are labeled by numbers like 100 grit or 200 grit. Be mindful of the types of nails tips you buy. And always place the nail tip at the most natural curve of your nail. It will cut down the shaping while you buff. Also, while you're still in this process of finding the best nail and best filer, buy polish labeled as plumping gel, which is not the same as builder gel. And look for light colors or clear polish to see your progress over time with buffing. It just comes together overtime when you try different buffers.
So natural looking! Love them!❤❤❤
This is exactly what i was looking for. Very helpful thank you
Me too
You make it look so easy, and love the colour 😊
Love love the music!! I’m doing my nails using this method; I love it because it actually works for me!
Love this video! I’ve recently gotten into builder gel but have some acrylic tips I want to use before I get whole nail tips! 🤗
Stunning!!💕
LOVE THIS!!❤❤
So from here once you are done buffing the final product can you go in with let’s say DND basecoat and then color coat and then topcoat after all that?
Yes!!
Did you cure the nails after applying the nail glue with tips? Would it work if I used nail glue that doesn’t need to be cured?
so if applying the tips with glue, you don’t need to cure. if the tips were applied with gel product, they would need to be cured.
wore these all the time when I was in the army. It was called an "American manicure". of course they used only acrylic back then though!
Great tutorial ❤
Is the nail prep thing the same as a Primer? I'm a beginner and I don't know how to use stuff so help me out?
usually a nail prep is some sort of dehydrator whereas a primer is a stickier liquid to help bond!
Nice! So I dont really need gel tips? I can just use simple nail tips with builder gel and color it with gel UV polish and thats it?? Or is there any difference?
hi! both methods will lead you to a very similar result, it’s really just a personal preference!
@@katesnails nice!! Thank you very much 😊 this video was very helpful
Very beautiful
I see you used rubber base not builder gel. How would you make this last on tips with actual builder gel?
No top coat? Do you ever paint over with normal nail laquer?
Hi! I didn’t apply a top coat because I went in with a design after completing the extensions. You could use regular nail polish, however I typically use gel!
@@katesnails would you put another layer of base coat on top to make it sticky again or just go right in with polish for the designs?
Can it be used without tips?
yes!
How long do you let it cure for the first coat?
I cured each layer for 30 seconds!
Why the primer only on natural nail?? Just curious 😊
products like primer and dehydrator only need to be applied to the natural nail since the plastic will not absorb the product! it will stick to the plastic regardless.
I keep having this issue where my builder gel seperates from the tips on the free edge. The gel is stuck very well to my natural nail but keeps lifting on the free edge. I do cap the edge but it chips away over a couple days and then it peels up on the edge of the plastic tip. What am I doing wrong? I buff the surface of the tips and use prep and primer on my natural nail
hmmm, i've never ran into that issue especially if you're buffing the surface of the plastic tip. i would recommend using a lower grit product to buff the plastic to make it extra rough, or maybe even try a different brand of nail tip.
I’m curious, why only primer on the natural nail?
Hi! Just because that’s where the product has the hardest time adhering!
How long do they last please
Between 2-3 weeks!
How long does that last you?
About 2-3 weeks before I need to fill them!
could you do a vid o how to remove
Hi! I have a removal playlist with some common techniques that can be used for types of manicures like this. I recommend filing off majority of the product, cutting down excess length, and then soaking off in pure acetone!
thankyou❤💅
What do you think of a BASK LA Nail Gel Removal System for something like this? I purchased one months ago and have yet to use it. Just curious what you thought about it or if you ever used one yourself??? Thanks so very much ❤️ Jena
I did this for my daughter but the tips lifted not sure what I did wrong
Hi! Lifting commonly happens when the nails aren’t prepped properly. Make sure the cuticles are pushed back, the surface of the nail is lightly buffed, and there is no dust. I also recommend using a dehydrator!
Overall are whole nail tips better then just the tip cause I use tips and use gel x that comes in a small 1oz container and build with that
either method works! lately i have really been liking using the full coverage tips just because of ease.
Thanks for this tutorial! Also, in all seriousness… get that beauty mark on your finger checked at a dermatologist. I’m sure you use lamps allot to cure, best to be safe 😊
You're Beautiful ❤🌹
Really annoying when things are done of camera. I would like to learn the filing as well
@CrystalDMay it's called freedom of speech, and if it was my video, I'd want to hear the criticism as well so I know how I can improve it. Looking back, I can see that I could've said it in a better way, and for that bit, I apologise to her. But I wrote it to give constructive criticism. Not that it's any of your business. I have the right to say what I think just as much as you have. So you write your review and leave me to write my own.
Also, if I need to go and find another video about filing (which I did), I'm going to end up probably going to that somebody else for the whole thing. That's why I thought I should say something because I bet other people have done the same thing. I took the trouble to write to let her know, and I get jumped on. It's such a culture on youtube these days where you can't say anything without getting jumped on. You should be able to say what you think freely. I wasn't flying insults at her! Holy Moly!
@Lorna.bowman, when you look at nail filing, buy nail files that are specifically for tips glued to smooth it out. They are labeled by numbers like 100 grit or 200 grit. Be mindful of the types of nails tips you buy. And always place the nail tip at the most natural curve of your nail. It will cut down the shaping while you buff.
Also, while you're still in this process of finding the best nail and best filer, buy polish labeled as plumping gel, which is not the same as builder gel. And look for light colors or clear polish to see your progress over time with buffing. It just comes together overtime when you try different buffers.
@letterpage7640 thank you. That's really helpful. Thank uou for taking the time to help me and not ball me out for speaking how I feel xx
@@Lorna.Bowman 💙 Sure thing love.
I agree. I’ve watched several of her tips videos and haven’t seen the crucial step of filing the tip edge.
This is not builder gel, this is rubber base what you used to do the extensions. Builder gel is same as hard gel.
There is more than one type of builder gel. This is one. Hard gel is the other. Hope this helps.