![]() "Your nail tech can’t rush the process, or your nails simply won’t last.” After the three-week mark, you can either get a refill (basically adding color to the natural nail right about your cuticle that has grown out) or remove the gel entirely. “Both the cuticle and how you file the nail are all critical to how long the gels will last on the nails, says Kaddy. "By that time, your nails will have grown out, and there will most likely be a gap between the natural nail and the gel.” It's worth nothing that the longevity of your gel nail extensions is dependent upon how well your nails are prepped before the gels are applied. Most gel extensions will last three to four weeks, says Kaddy. View full post on Youtube How long do gel extensions last? (P.S., You should def check out Kaddy's IG for epic nail art inspo). Once all ten gel extensions are applied, you can alter their shape and length and add color and cool nail art too. A layer of gel polish is painted to the back of the nail form before it's pressed onto the natural nail and cured with a light. Your nails are prepped first (filed, buffed, and cuticles groomed), and then painted with a bonder and primer. The process is similar to applying regular gel polish to the nails, except the polish is in gel form. There's also the time thing-gel nail extensions are quicker and easier to apply and remove than acrylics. The application process requires some potentially harsh chemicals, and the removal process often involves aggressive buffing and drilling. "In fact, they can even help your natural nails underneath grow longer and stronger," she adds.Īcrylic extensions, on the other hand, are notoriously damaging. Why? Because gel extensions act like a protective layer over your natural nail, causing little-to-no damage. “When clients come in, I always advise them to get gel extensions,” says Kaddy. Gel or acrylic nails-which is better?Īcrylic nails look great, but if you're concerned about nail health, gel extensions are 100 percent the move. It's an easy way to add instant length to your nails, try a different shape ( coffin nails anyone?), and play around with intricate nail art. “Gel nail extensions basically act like an overlay on your natural nails," explains Kaddy. The process is now complete.There are two methods for gel extensions: The first involves adhering a form under the tip of the natural natural, then painting a hard gel on top and curing (or hardening) it with a UV or LED light The second (and more popular method) uses a pre-shaped gel tip that's bonded to your natural nail, like a souped-up press-on. ![]() Finally, the nails are wiped once more with a lint-free wipe soaked in nail surface cleanser.The nails are cured for another 30 to 60 seconds.The nails are shaped, buffed, and wiped with a lint-free wipe covered in nail surface cleaner.Again, this will vary depending on the Polygel brand. The nails are cured again for 30 to 60 seconds.Lim recommends Sleek Nail Harmony Gelish Polygel Slip Solution ($9) and the dual-ended Makartt Poly Nail Gel Brush & Picker ($10). A brush is dipped into a slip solution (a solution that makes it easier to shape the Polygel) and used to pat down the Polygel and sculpt the nail into the desired shape and length.A pea-sized amount is applied to the nail plate. The nails are cured (dried) for a duration specified by the Polygel brand under an LED light.After applying a dehydrator to the natural nails, either an acid-free primer is used or a gel base coat will be applied. Depending on the brand of the Polygel, this step will vary.Any debris on the nail is removed with a lint-free wipe soaked in nail surface cleaner. ![]() Next, the cuticle (the thin layer of tissue attached to the nail plate) is removed and the nail plate is buffed.The first step is sculpting the natural nail into the desired shape.
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