Wow I wore acrylics for almost 40 years. I got first set for my wedding and wore them constantly for years until the pandemic. I wore drug store type glue on nails during shut down and then just got tired and let my natural nails grow. Even after years my natural nails still do not look great. After watching this intelligent well spoken young lady I want to try doing this type of nail product. She gave such great instructions and tips. If my nails can look half as great as hers I will be happy.
I've been watching famous manicurists and nail influencers about how to do this, and none of them were as comprehensive as you. This video was perfect for my style of learning. Thank you 🙏🏻 Edit the color you picked was beautiful 👌🏻💗
Your are absolutely right this video is perfect for my style learning too I'm so glad I found her and now I'm her subscriber ❤ little girl has too much knowledge about 💅🏾 ❤
I just started doing my nails with builder gel and watching sooo many videos. U answered all my questions in this one video. The electric file was a big one. U absolutely do know how to teach! Thank you!
Omg your timing is just perfect! I just got my stuff for builder gel in and was watching videos and although they do the show the process, your video is the best I've seen by far!! Straight to the point :)) thanks sm!!
Hi Maddy, Thank you for this tutorial. I have just bought myself BlueSky Builder Gel in Mauve Mist. It's in a bottle and then I realised I have no idea on how to use it. Your tutorial has given great instructions, I would have probably flooded my nail, by using it like Nail Polish, so thank you for that. Love the idea of the 'Upside down' method, great idea. 👍🏻
you do a great job demonstrating & describing what you are doing & I appreciate that you emphasize it takes practice! You also don’t make it feel overwhelming. Great job!
Your channel must be new, because with all of these helpful tips, you should have waaaay more subs. This is honestly one of the most helpful nail videos I've ever seen! You're a natural teacher!👏👏👏
Ive been using builder gel lately. If you're going to try this invest in an affordable liner brush. It absolutely helps distribute gel to the side walls and cuticle area while keeping it thin. 🎉❤
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I first learned about rubber base gel nails at the salon when I tried to do dip powder, and they suggested I try rubber base gel instead. I love them, but it is quite pricy, especially if you get nail art done. I didn't realize that getting the materials yourself could be pretty affordable. I initially thought that you needed special colored gel polishes to use with the builder gel, but you showed me exactly what's needed, so thank you for that!
So glad you like it!! The peeling is probably caused by not prepping the nails good enough before applying the gel and I am planing on making a video about proper nail prep soon. But there’s some other videos on nail prep that you could watch on UA-cam.
wow I loved this video 😄 your voice was soothing to listen to and your instructions and demo were so helpful, it was the perfect balance of humor and personality while staying focused and being instructional! thank you!
Oh wow, that was so interesting. I’m in awe of how easy you made that look. I’m 51 never been to a nail salon and a couple of weeks ago I decided enough was enough and that I need to stop hating my nails and do something about it! So I’m on a journey, hence watching all kinds of nail videos on here. I’m a little disheartened at having one hand (my left) that looks okay ish considering how novice I am at applying anything to my nails and the other looking like I’ve found my mums nail polish aged 3 and given it ago 😂. I’m thinking a trip to a professional might be in order. Enjoyed the video, thanks 🙏
😅😅😅 I can totally relate.. dam I'll do your right hand and you can do mine 😉😂.. but seriously though I wish I could do more with with my left hand.. my poor right hand does all the work then has to look sloppy.. I do ALOT of stamping bc I can't draw either.. another thing that helps me is using liquid latex around the nail ❤
@@debidee5548I've been thinking about that ALOT.. but I don't know where to start with fake nails.. I need something that isn't super expensive but I don't know where to start and my nail beds are children's size 😅.. IDK where to begin.. but that would be so helpful with cat eye gels so I can go in with 2 magnets.. I made a little stand out of Legos to hold one of my magnets and move my fingers side to side since I don't have 3 hands (thank goodness 😅) but it'd be nice to have one 😬.. any suggestions on where to start please
thank you SO much, i have never seen anyone explain so well and also has the exact same nail beds and ‘nail quality’ (?) as me and this was so so helpful to me just starting out!!!! i really appreciate it, and your nails are so lovely and gives me hope for my own 🥺✨
You probably just experienced some heat spikes, this can happen more with some gels vs some others. If that happens just take your hand out of the lamp for a few seconds then continue curing. This does happen to me sometimes with the gel top coat but if I have a thick enough base of builder gel I don’t really feel it. I hope this helps!😊
Put your hand in the lamp sloooowly. Start from where the light starts shining on the outside, and move your hand into the lamp very slow. This way, the heat spike may not be as hot. Also, heat spikes can be because you have a thick layer that is curing all at the same time. Try to make thinner layers and cure in between each one until you have the thickness you desire.
Thank you for this! I’m probably going to end up peeling it lol. I cured it in between for 60 seconds but base coat 30 and I did a topcoat for 60 hopefully that’s ok!! 🤞 I’m trying to get my nails long and and sturdy before school starts! ❤
Wow thank you for that very helpful and informative video. My manicurist was using builder gel and and her results were stunning. I never got anything more tough for my daily routine. However that stunning beauty was too time consuming. (Between 3-4 hours. She’s very meticulous and good for her) I’m not a professional but I had fake nails for years. I decided to try and got everything I needed. Talking about base and top coat. I was thinking we needed base and top coat for both builder gel and gel nail polish. Like could go up to 6 layers in total. Am I overdoing it ?😅
Glad I found you. I’m changing over to gels and you do such a fantastic job! I look forward to watching all your work. Thank you for explaining everything so well ❤❤❤
Thanks for the very helpful video! I really appreciate the advice about the slip layer and about how to apply the more structured layer. I can’t wait to use this technique. 😊
Love this! I do use Beetles nail polish but never knew about Building gel until recently and heard it helps strengthen and help grow out the natural nail. I must have been living under a rock, hahaha. Giving this a try - thanks for the informative video!
The way my acrylics popped off like butter 😢after 3 weeks hurts my pockets sooo to save my nails I go to UA-cam because my nails are my everything and ❤ I came across this and I subscribed I will be buying builder gel
Amazing! Great video. Just bought some builder gel and came searching to learn how to use it and now I know. LoL l was impressed when you said under 2 hours cuz it takes me at least almost 2 movies to do my nails haha
She just used a metal diamond bit on her cuticles. If it is diamond/fine, you can use it instead of your paper bit. If they used a corse metal bit, I am sure you would be screaming.
I’m pretty new to the nail polishing world, and so far, your video has been the most helpful. Thanks for posting! Also, do you have a builder gel in a bottle that you recommend? You said you find those easier to use, so I’d like to find a good one to try. Lastly, what do you think about that beetles brand, because while searching for a builder gel, I’ve heard some negative comments about it causing allergic reactions. ☺️
Thank you so much I’m so glad I could help! I use the beetles builder gel and I love it, that’s the kind I used in this video. I believe the reason that beetles could be known for causing allergies is because a lot of people buy it without knowing much about the damage chemicals like gel can do. Allergies are caused by the gel coming in direct contact on the skin and if that happens too often allergies can develop. I always make sure that I never let the gel touch my cuticles or skin for that reason. Normally the professional products are bought by professionals so they know the risk of the products.
@@Maddy-Marie Ah, okay, nobody ever mentioned that information. Thank you so much for spending the time to answer my question. 💜 Also, I’d like to say that you have an excellent talent for nail polishing. I hope your passion takes you so far. But whatever you do, please make sure you enjoy it! ✌🏼
Your nails are soo beautiful!!! Love the frosty color! Lots of good tips for using gel. I’m thinking about trying to grow my nails out and just using gel to strengthen and beautify them! Great info!!!
I just rewatched your video! 3 months later and my natural nails have grown by following a strict routine of care and keeping polish on them. Now that I have some length on them, I want to do the builder gel to add structure to my natural nail and protection. My question is: can I use regular polish over builder gel? I have lots of pretty nail polish that I’d love to use! Thank you again for your very clear instructions!!
@nancybrown2609 Saw ur comment here and wanted to interjectmy experience.I just started doing peel base(UNT) OVER builder gel(cured and topcoated) and FULLY DRIED PEEL BASE then regular polish and some stamping.Comes off in like 2days!I am searching for a way to make it last a couple more days but as with ALL nail stuff, it's trial and error cuz what works for some may not for others.(body chemistry etc...)I have TONS of regular pretty nail polish-AND GEL POLISH- that I wana use too which is why I started doing this.Helps that I don't have to use acetone AT ALL and can switch up any time!PLUS have that strength and structure which I find makes applications way easier.You may want to get your builder gel or rubber base gel (or both-which I use cuz my natural nails are too bendy n fragile for the harder builder gel directly so I do 2 super thin cured layers of rubber 1st then my biab) applications down first before trying this(I practiced using the peel base-2 semi thick layers capping edge and could pop off immediately without acetone-yay) .Once I had that down I just did the peel base OVER instead of under the gel and am still having fun with all the different polish/nail art options available to me!!As stated in Maddy's video tho- PRACTICE, PRACTICE , PRACTICE!If ya think bout it, nail techs go to school every day for 9 + months to learn the basics and ate still learning years later so it stands to reason that it would take alot of time and practice.They make it look sooo easy on some of the videos I know, but they've been doing it for YEARS!!Remember your nails are for YOU!If YOU love them then THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS!Sorry for rambling but just thought I would interject a bit.GOOD LUCK & I bet they'll be great! 💅🫶💅
I just had a little bit of left over product from my last manicure on my nails. But I always do wipe my nails with some isopropyl alcohol before the base coat so it will dry my nails and remove any access oils that may be on the nail plate.
Hey there! This is so helpful. I have a question. Do you cure your whole hand each time after every nail is done? Like do you cure after you apply the builder gel to each nail? Sorry if this has been asked already!!!❤
Hey there! Yes, you need to cure your nail right after you apply the builder gel, because if you wait till you do all your nails the gel can move and some time go on your cuticle. So cute after each nail. Also I love to answer all y’all’s questions!
@@Maddy-Marie Thank you so, so much! This video is *really* well done i’m ordering some gel polish and builder gel on amazon by the same brand.🩷 will be using this tutorial to do my nails then.
I used one from igel beauty but another good one this one from melody Susie www.amazon.com/MelodySusie-Professional-Rechargeable-Portable-Scamander/dp/B07P7Z1JF1?crid=3FJG726W0VECV&keywords=nail+drill+i+gel+beauty&qid=1703181848&sprefix=nail+drill+i+gel+beauty,aps,137&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=tiffiymichell-20&linkId=c0497a92dc008e0ec1621743bd908df4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
I am learning to do my own builder gel nails. When I’ve gotten them done at the salon, they would drill some of the hard gel product off after application. Do you do that too or avoid that by getting the layers just right?
I will do that if I have lumps or the nail is off balance. But I try to spend more time on the application so I won’t need to file afterwards. I hope that helps! 😊
This is so helpful, I've been trying to find a video like this that outlines all the steps from start to finish, and you use the exact same brand of gel polish as me which is great! one question, do you apply a top coat after curing the builder gel and before applying gel polish? thanks!
Glad it was helpful! The top coat is the last thing you do, so if you want to use gel polish after the builder gel you would apply the top coat after the polish. 😊❤️
Thank you so much!! 😊 I don’t have a tutorial on that yet but maybe in the future I’ll make a video about how to use the hard gel that comes in the pot.
Looks amazing 😍 I just have this one problem: once I cure the builder gel, it still doesn't get hard and keeps being sticky... I checked the info and my UV lamp has enough Watts so I really dont know what the problem is
I think the sticky stuff you’re talking about isn’t uncured gel. That is the tacky coat, you can wipe that off if you want with some rubbing alcohol. Most types of gels have tacky coats except for top coats. To test your lamp I would cure some top coat on a piece of paper and test if that cures all the way. I hope this helps 😊
@@Maddy-Marie I loved this video. Simple & straight forward. I am going to subscribe. Can’t wait to see some nail art. There are 2 types of top coat (well actually 3 if you count the Matt top coat). There is the “no wipe” top coat that doesn’t have a tacky layer after it’s cured & one that has the tacky layer that has to be wiped off after curing.
This is a great tutorial. If I start to do them I hope I can get them to look half way as good as you did. Also question cause I’m super new to this. Can I use any polish I want on the gel overlay or do I have to specifically use a gel nail polish that I need to cure? There are some nail polishes I want to try like Mooncat and some new Holo Taco but I don’t want to do the gel and then ooppss can’t use the nail polishes.
Thanks for turorial! When you do builder layer, are you doing one nail at a time but curing all nails each time? Is there such a thing as "over curing"?
No, you can’t over cure the builder gel. The only gel that I’m aware of that possibly gets over cured is the top coat, when that happens the it will just be a little less shiny. I hope this helps! 😊
omg, THE DRILL! I wanna use it more but I am so AFRAID to use it on a high speed! So I always just file the products off, but its so time consuming and tiring... May you please, please, PLEASE do a tutorial of using the drill??? If you do, you are a godsend Q_Q
I would only recommend using a primer if you have a lot of lifting and you have tried prepping the nails better but still get the lifting. The primer is just a little harsh so I don’t use it. I use the rubbing alcohol as my dehydrator. I hope this helps 😊💕
Wow I wore acrylics for almost 40 years. I got first set for my wedding and wore them constantly for years until the pandemic. I wore drug store type glue on nails during shut down and then just got tired and let my natural nails grow. Even after years my natural nails still do not look great. After watching this intelligent well spoken young lady I want to try doing this type of nail product. She gave such great instructions and tips. If my nails can look half as great as hers I will be happy.
I've been watching famous manicurists and nail influencers about how to do this, and none of them were as comprehensive as you. This video was perfect for my style of learning. Thank you 🙏🏻 Edit the color you picked was beautiful 👌🏻💗
Thank you so much!! This made my day 😊
Your are absolutely right this video is perfect for my style learning too I'm so glad I found her and now I'm her subscriber ❤ little girl has too much knowledge about 💅🏾 ❤
Girl, I never understood the upside down flipping thing but now that I've done it, oh my goodness it makes a huge difference. It looks so good!
So glad that worked for you!
This was the single most helpful explanation I've ever heard of when to use forward and reverse on an e-file! Thank you!
Thank you so much!! I’m so glad I could help!
I just started doing my nails with builder gel and watching sooo many videos. U answered all my questions in this one video. The electric file was a big one. U absolutely do know how to teach! Thank you!
I'm so glad!
Omg your timing is just perfect! I just got my stuff for builder gel in and was watching videos and although they do the show the process, your video is the best I've seen by far!! Straight to the point :)) thanks sm!!
I’m so glad I could help and thank you for the compliment! 😊❤️
please make a nail series!! you explain every very well and I think a lot of other people would be interest to see this as well!
@@Maddy-MarieI agree we want more videos ❤
@@elizabethrodarte9794yess I'd love to see more videos too
This is the best most user friendly video on UA-cam. Now if I can do it!!
Hi Maddy, Thank you for this tutorial. I have just bought myself BlueSky Builder Gel in Mauve Mist. It's in a bottle and then I realised I have no idea on how to use it. Your tutorial has given great instructions, I would have probably flooded my nail, by using it like Nail Polish, so thank you for that. Love the idea of the 'Upside down' method, great idea. 👍🏻
I’m so glad I could help! 😊😀
you do a great job demonstrating & describing what you are doing & I appreciate that you emphasize it takes practice! You also don’t make it feel overwhelming. Great job!
Glad it was helpful!
Your channel must be new, because with all of these helpful tips, you should have waaaay more subs. This is honestly one of the most helpful nail videos I've ever seen! You're a natural teacher!👏👏👏
Thank you so much!!! You are so nice! 😊💕
Ive been using builder gel lately. If you're going to try this invest in an affordable liner brush. It absolutely helps distribute gel to the side walls and cuticle area while keeping it thin. 🎉❤
That works does work so well!! I’ve been using that for a while now and I love it!
I've watched a lot of videos on builder gel, this is the best explained one. Thank you 🥰
Glad it was helpful!
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I first learned about rubber base gel nails at the salon when I tried to do dip powder, and they suggested I try rubber base gel instead. I love them, but it is quite pricy, especially if you get nail art done. I didn't realize that getting the materials yourself could be pretty affordable. I initially thought that you needed special colored gel polishes to use with the builder gel, but you showed me exactly what's needed, so thank you for that!
Glad it was helpful!
New subscriber and just enrolled at a Nail school and so grateful that I stumbled on your channel thank you and blessings to you.
Thank you!! I hope you do well at your nail school!
it is the better explanation of how to use this product that I've seen; in English and Spanish. Thanks! Gracias!
Estoy contenta de que te haya gustado 😊
I’m so glad you liked it! 😊
Thanks so much for the great video... I have a hard time getting products to not peel off. Your video was easy to follow.
So glad you like it!! The peeling is probably caused by not prepping the nails good enough before applying the gel and I am planing on making a video about proper nail prep soon. But there’s some other videos on nail prep that you could watch on UA-cam.
wow I loved this video 😄 your voice was soothing to listen to and your instructions and demo were so helpful, it was the perfect balance of humor and personality while staying focused and being instructional! thank you!
Thank you so much for the compliments! This made my day! 😊❤️
Omg muchas gracias, el video mejor explicado que he visto en todo UA-cam.
Gracias 😊
Oh wow, that was so interesting. I’m in awe of how easy you made that look. I’m 51 never been to a nail salon and a couple of weeks ago I decided enough was enough and that I need to stop hating my nails and do something about it! So I’m on a journey, hence watching all kinds of nail videos on here. I’m a little disheartened at having one hand (my left) that looks okay ish considering how novice I am at applying anything to my nails and the other looking like I’ve found my mums nail polish aged 3 and given it ago 😂. I’m thinking a trip to a professional might be in order. Enjoyed the video, thanks 🙏
Same. So I've newly started playing with painting & designing fake nails using gelx nails & then gluing them on.
😅😅😅 I can totally relate.. dam I'll do your right hand and you can do mine 😉😂.. but seriously though I wish I could do more with with my left hand.. my poor right hand does all the work then has to look sloppy.. I do ALOT of stamping bc I can't draw either.. another thing that helps me is using liquid latex around the nail ❤
@@debidee5548I've been thinking about that ALOT.. but I don't know where to start with fake nails.. I need something that isn't super expensive but I don't know where to start and my nail beds are children's size 😅.. IDK where to begin.. but that would be so helpful with cat eye gels so I can go in with 2 magnets.. I made a little stand out of Legos to hold one of my magnets and move my fingers side to side since I don't have 3 hands (thank goodness 😅) but it'd be nice to have one 😬.. any suggestions on where to start please
The best explanation I have seen so far. Excellent tips. ❤
Wow, thank you! So glad I could help!
Excellent video with great close ups of technique. Thank you so much for the thorough video!
I’m glad it was helpful! 😊💕😃
thank you SO much, i have never seen anyone explain so well and also has the exact same nail beds and ‘nail quality’ (?) as me and this was so so helpful to me just starting out!!!! i really appreciate it, and your nails are so lovely and gives me hope for my own 🥺✨
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this tutorial…….i bought everything and didn’t do so good first try…..but now I’m motivated and better educated to try again! 💅🏻
That’s wonderful!! I’m sure you can do better this time around! Let me know how it goes! 😊
thanks for the tutorial! I tried builder gel over the weekend and I noticed that it was burning more when I cured it, does that happen to you also?
You probably just experienced some heat spikes, this can happen more with some gels vs some others. If that happens just take your hand out of the lamp for a few seconds then continue curing. This does happen to me sometimes with the gel top coat but if I have a thick enough base of builder gel I don’t really feel it. I hope this helps!😊
Put your hand in the lamp sloooowly. Start from where the light starts shining on the outside, and move your hand into the lamp very slow. This way, the heat spike may not be as hot.
Also, heat spikes can be because you have a thick layer that is curing all at the same time. Try to make thinner layers and cure in between each one until you have the thickness you desire.
Thank you for this! I’m probably going to end up peeling it lol. I cured it in between for 60 seconds but base coat 30 and I did a topcoat for 60 hopefully that’s ok!! 🤞 I’m trying to get my nails long and and sturdy before school starts! ❤
Glad I could help!
Perfect daily nail colour! 😉👍🫴💐👋🌺
Wow thank you for that very helpful and informative video.
My manicurist was using builder gel and and her results were stunning. I never got anything more tough for my daily routine.
However that stunning beauty was too time consuming. (Between 3-4 hours. She’s very meticulous and good for her) I’m not a professional but I had fake nails for years. I decided to try and got everything I needed.
Talking about base and top coat. I was thinking we needed base and top coat for both builder gel and gel nail polish. Like could go up to 6 layers in total. Am I overdoing it ?😅
Glad I found you. I’m changing over to gels and you do such a fantastic job! I look forward to watching all your work. Thank you for explaining everything so well ❤❤❤
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for the very helpful video! I really appreciate the advice about the slip layer and about how to apply the more structured layer. I can’t wait to use this technique. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
You have a great teaching voice and very easy to understand
Wow, thank you!😊
Your nails are how I want mine to look! So so pretty!
Thank you so much!! 😊
Love this! I do use Beetles nail polish but never knew about Building gel until recently and heard it helps strengthen and help grow out the natural nail. I must have been living under a rock, hahaha. Giving this a try - thanks for the informative video!
Your very welcome 🤗
@@Maddy-Mariedo we cure the slip layer
No, you need that layer to stay wet when you add the bigger blob of gel.
Hey girl! THANK YOU 😊 🎉 I've had such a hard time with builder gel... ❤
Hey! I’m so glad I could help! 😊
One of the best tutorials! Thanks a lot ❤
Glad you think so!
The way my acrylics popped off like butter 😢after 3 weeks hurts my pockets sooo to save my nails I go to UA-cam because my nails are my everything and ❤ I came across this and I subscribed I will be buying builder gel
Thank you for this video. I have my gel nail polish kit, but now I’m ready to try the gel builder for a better look! This was so helpful! 😁
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing! Great video. Just bought some builder gel and came searching to learn how to use it and now I know. LoL l was impressed when you said under 2 hours cuz it takes me at least almost 2 movies to do my nails haha
Awesome! Thank you!
You are a VERY good teacher
Wow, thank you 😊
Thats crazy! The little asisn ladies always use the metal nail bit on my natural nail bed. 🤦♀️😓 So glad you shared that tidbit.
She just used a metal diamond bit on her cuticles. If it is diamond/fine, you can use it instead of your paper bit. If they used a corse metal bit, I am sure you would be screaming.
How do you remove the product or fill them in?!!
Awesome video.. love your nails 💅🏾 ❤❤❤
I show how I do that in the video. But if have more questions let me know.
Thank you so much for the tip about the directions of the drill!! That is going to help me so much 😊
Happy to help!
So simple and straight to the point. Thanks
Thank you for your clear instructions! What is the dust fan you are using?
I’m pretty new to the nail polishing world, and so far, your video has been the most helpful. Thanks for posting!
Also, do you have a builder gel in a bottle that you recommend? You said you find those easier to use, so I’d like to find a good one to try.
Lastly, what do you think about that beetles brand, because while searching for a builder gel, I’ve heard some negative comments about it causing allergic reactions.
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Thank you so much I’m so glad I could help! I use the beetles builder gel and I love it, that’s the kind I used in this video. I believe the reason that beetles could be known for causing allergies is because a lot of people buy it without knowing much about the damage chemicals like gel can do. Allergies are caused by the gel coming in direct contact on the skin and if that happens too often allergies can develop. I always make sure that I never let the gel touch my cuticles or skin for that reason. Normally the professional products are bought by professionals so they know the risk of the products.
@@Maddy-Marie Ah, okay, nobody ever mentioned that information. Thank you so much for spending the time to answer my question. 💜
Also, I’d like to say that you have an excellent talent for nail polishing. I hope your passion takes you so far. But whatever you do, please make sure you enjoy it! ✌🏼
My builder gel always clumps at the tips of my nails, they’re so thick there. This is super helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!!! This video is so helpful😊
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing tutorial.. i love how you explain things. I bought builder gel and I want to try it but I'm kinda scared 😬😅
You can do it! Just take your time and you should do well.
@@Maddy-Marieawe thank you so much 🥰
Thank you for all of this great information!
Glad it was helpful!
You are a lifesaver! Thank you 😊 Please make more videos 😅
this was so helpful and clear and well demonstrated!! thank you for sharing your tips :)
Thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful :)
Great video, but 1 thing, do we cure the 'slip layer' the thin coat of builder gel before putting the second layer on and for how long under leds?
No, you don’t want to cure that layer because you’ll want that layer to still be wet before you apply the bigger bead of gel. I hope this helps!
@@Maddy-Marie great thank you. I will try this, my builder gel is super thick though so hopefully it will fully cure.
It should cure all the way through
Your nails are soo beautiful!!! Love the frosty color! Lots of good tips for using gel. I’m thinking about trying to grow my nails out and just using gel to strengthen and beautify them! Great info!!!
Thank you so much! I think growing out your nails will be awesome!
I just rewatched your video! 3 months later and my natural nails have grown by following a strict routine of care and keeping polish on them. Now that I have some length on them, I want to do the builder gel to add structure to my natural nail and protection. My question is: can I use regular polish over builder gel? I have lots of pretty nail polish that I’d love to use!
Thank you again for your very clear instructions!!
@nancybrown2609
Saw ur comment here and wanted to interjectmy experience.I just started doing peel base(UNT) OVER builder gel(cured and topcoated) and FULLY DRIED PEEL BASE then regular polish and some stamping.Comes off in like 2days!I am searching for a way to make it last a couple more days but as with ALL nail stuff, it's trial and error cuz what works for some may not for others.(body chemistry etc...)I have TONS of regular pretty nail polish-AND GEL POLISH- that I wana use too which is why I started doing this.Helps that I don't have to use acetone AT ALL and can switch up any time!PLUS have that strength and structure which I find makes applications way easier.You may want to get your builder gel or rubber base gel (or both-which I use cuz my natural nails are too bendy n fragile for the harder builder gel directly so I do 2 super thin cured layers of rubber 1st then my biab) applications down first before trying this(I practiced using the peel base-2 semi thick layers capping edge and could pop off immediately without acetone-yay) .Once I had that down I just did the peel base OVER instead of under the gel and am still having fun with all the different polish/nail art options available to me!!As stated in Maddy's video tho- PRACTICE, PRACTICE , PRACTICE!If ya think bout it, nail techs go to school every day for 9 + months to learn the basics and ate still learning years later so it stands to reason that it would take alot of time and practice.They make it look sooo easy on some of the videos I know, but they've been doing it for YEARS!!Remember your nails are for YOU!If YOU love them then THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS!Sorry for rambling but just thought I would interject a bit.GOOD LUCK & I bet they'll be great! 💅🫶💅
Simple and the demo is def helpful … thank you! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this tutorial! I have never used builder gel before...
Glad it was helpful!
Great job teaching! I’m going to try this method thanks! 😊❤
Thank you so much! 😊
You sound like Rory Gilmore. Love this. Really helpful
Glad you think so!
This was such a helpful video for beginners like me! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
New subscriber, I really loved how you explained everything!! Thank youuuuuu... A nail salon is not going to see my face again 😁😁😁
Thank you so much! I’m glad I can help! 😁😁😁
This was very helpful. I will let you know how it goes when i try it out.
Thank you! 😊
My build-up came out great. I need to work on my painting skills 😅
Well explained! Thank you!!!!
You're welcome!
Great tutorial! What did you apply before the base coat? Thanks 🤗
I just had a little bit of left over product from my last manicure on my nails. But I always do wipe my nails with some isopropyl alcohol before the base coat so it will dry my nails and remove any access oils that may be on the nail plate.
Hey there! This is so helpful. I have a question. Do you cure your whole hand each time after every nail is done? Like do you cure after you apply the builder gel to each nail? Sorry if this has been asked already!!!❤
Hey there! Yes, you need to cure your nail right after you apply the builder gel, because if you wait till you do all your nails the gel can move and some time go on your cuticle. So cute after each nail. Also I love to answer all y’all’s questions!
@@Maddy-Marie Thank you so, so much! This video is *really* well done i’m ordering some gel polish and builder gel on amazon by the same brand.🩷 will be using this tutorial to do my nails then.
That’s so exciting!!
What nail drill would you suggest? Really appreciate the education!!!
This is a good one amzn.to/3RNRjdf
Geat informative video. Thank you! Just curious what drill you use? I purchased one & it isn't very good.
I used one from igel beauty but another good one this one from melody Susie www.amazon.com/MelodySusie-Professional-Rechargeable-Portable-Scamander/dp/B07P7Z1JF1?crid=3FJG726W0VECV&keywords=nail+drill+i+gel+beauty&qid=1703181848&sprefix=nail+drill+i+gel+beauty,aps,137&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=tiffiymichell-20&linkId=c0497a92dc008e0ec1621743bd908df4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Great tutorial one of the beat👏
Glad you liked it!! Thank you so much!! 😊
Cant wait to try this process. You made it look so easy!!!
Yay that’s so exciting!! Remember practice makes perfect 👍🏼
@@Maddy-Marie I tried your technique and it worked so much better!! I’m not perfect yet but this video really helped me
I am learning to do my own builder gel nails. When I’ve gotten them done at the salon, they would drill some of the hard gel product off after application. Do you do that too or avoid that by getting the layers just right?
I will do that if I have lumps or the nail is off balance. But I try to spend more time on the application so I won’t need to file afterwards. I hope that helps! 😊
Your nails are so pretty!!! ❤
Thank you!!
Best video ever. Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
Thank you for these tips! I have so much trouble with getting bg on my cuticles and side walls. You make it look so easy!! I can’t wait to try it!
Happy to help!
Hi, did you cure the second coat of builder gel? Thanks.
I only cure the builder gel once. The slip layer stays wet when you apply the bigger blob on the nail, then afterward cure that. I hope this helps! 😊💕
Boy I'm sure glad I found your channel. Thank you for all the great tips, also a new subscriber 😊
I’m so glad I could help! Welcome to the channel😊
I'm thinking about starting to do my nails, and this video was so helpful!! You demonstrated everything perfectly! Thank you so much 😁
You are so welcome!
Same I’m thinking of starting to do my own and this was so helpful to know how to do it before I start doing it myself
Thank you so much for a gr8 presentation!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial!🤍
Thank you! 😁
This is so helpful, I've been trying to find a video like this that outlines all the steps from start to finish, and you use the exact same brand of gel polish as me which is great! one question, do you apply a top coat after curing the builder gel and before applying gel polish? thanks!
Glad it was helpful! The top coat is the last thing you do, so if you want to use gel polish after the builder gel you would apply the top coat after the polish. 😊❤️
@@Maddy-Marie Thank you!! 💕
Thanks! That was a very helpful!
Glad to hear it!
This was so helpful thank you 💗
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! You're super relaxing to listen to. Since I have builder in a tub do you have a video using that? It's definitely thicker than biab
Thank you so much!! 😊 I don’t have a tutorial on that yet but maybe in the future I’ll make a video about how to use the hard gel that comes in the pot.
Great video and tips!!!
Thanks so much!
Great tips! Very helpful video! Thank you!
So glad you like it!!
Beautiful job
Thank you! 😊
Great video! Do you cure in between every single nail when you apply builder gel? I’m so new at this. Thanks.
Yes, you need to cure right after because the gel can ran into your cuticle and move around while you work on your other nails. I hope this helps!!
@@Maddy-MarieGreat, thanks! Also when you apply regular gel polish??
After the builder gel. And also add a gel top coat after the gel polish.
@@Maddy-MarieYes, but I don’t have to cure one finger at a time when I apply gel polish and top coats, right? I can do the whole hand before curing?
Only when applying the builder gel is when you will need to cure each finger individually, everything else can be cure all at once.
This was helpful, thank you
I’m so glad I could help! 😊
Looks amazing 😍 I just have this one problem: once I cure the builder gel, it still doesn't get hard and keeps being sticky... I checked the info and my UV lamp has enough Watts so I really dont know what the problem is
I think the sticky stuff you’re talking about isn’t uncured gel. That is the tacky coat, you can wipe that off if you want with some rubbing alcohol. Most types of gels have tacky coats except for top coats. To test your lamp I would cure some top coat on a piece of paper and test if that cures all the way. I hope this helps 😊
@@Maddy-Marie I loved this video. Simple & straight forward. I am going to subscribe. Can’t wait to see some nail art. There are 2 types of top coat (well actually 3 if you count the Matt top coat). There is the “no wipe” top coat that doesn’t have a tacky layer after it’s cured & one that has the tacky layer that has to be wiped off after curing.
Yeah that’s the inhibition layer. All builders and hard gels have that. It’s cured, you just need to wipe it off with some alcohol.
i have that same problem, even after i wipe it off with rubbing alcohol it still has a tacky layer, is that normal?
Thanks for making this video!
Glad it was helpful!
This is a great tutorial.
If I start to do them I hope I can get them to look half way as good as you did.
Also question cause I’m super new to this.
Can I use any polish I want on the gel overlay or do I have to specifically use a gel nail polish that I need to cure?
There are some nail polishes I want to try like Mooncat and some new Holo Taco but I don’t want to do the gel and then ooppss can’t use the nail polishes.
Thank you much! Yes, you can use normal nail polish on the gel afterwards.
Great video, thanks for sharing❤
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video, thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for turorial! When you do builder layer, are you doing one nail at a time but curing all nails each time? Is there such a thing as "over curing"?
No, you can’t over cure the builder gel. The only gel that I’m aware of that possibly gets over cured is the top coat, when that happens the it will just be a little less shiny. I hope this helps! 😊
@@Maddy-Marie thank you!!
Is the builder gel in this video a specific color? If it is, what color?!?! I love it
Yes, that color name is D056
omg, THE DRILL! I wanna use it more but I am so AFRAID to use it on a high speed! So I always just file the products off, but its so time consuming and tiring... May you please, please, PLEASE do a tutorial of using the drill??? If you do, you are a godsend Q_Q
Maybe I can do that
bless you im doing my nails for madison beer's concert on friday and this saved me
This is great! Thank you so much :)
You're very welcome!
Will this prevent polish lifting?? That happens to me constantly. And how do you remove it? Thanks!
Great tutorial for sure. I checked out a few others you've posted regarding nails. Keep it up girl!
Thank you so much!!😊
Awesome job!!!
Thanks!!
Apologies if this question is addressed already, but don't need any primer and/or dehydrator?
I would only recommend using a primer if you have a lot of lifting and you have tried prepping the nails better but still get the lifting. The primer is just a little harsh so I don’t use it. I use the rubbing alcohol as my dehydrator. I hope this helps 😊💕
Fantastic video!
Thank you so much! 😊❤️