I love polygel, because I like doing my own nails and because I have some eccentric tastes, and I have discovered that if you use a mirror under the UV/LED lamp, it cures both sides (top and bottom) at the same time, without under/over curing. Just a thought.
Do you have any tips on keeping the polygel from pooling on the underside of my nail near the fingertips? I always find that once i’m done curing the product is always super thick on the underside and looks unnatural.
Wow you made this look so doable! When I do mine, I keep having an issue with the dual form not sticking to my nail. Like it won’t stay down on my nail long enough for me to even cure it. So I have to press down hard which results in spillover around the cuticle and a lot of rework. Any tips?
hey love! you might not have enough polygel in your dual form. there should be enough that it should sit and stay nicely on your natural nail without serious force (which is where your spillage is coming from). if you find yourself having to press hard to squeeze out air bubbles, you probably aren't using enough product.
@@safiyajordan3823 ah okay, yeah I’m probably not using enough product then because those dual forms were not sticking at all lol. I’ll try with using more product! Thanks so much
Hi Safiya, I must say I'm new to using this product, seen a few tutorials and seeing yours, I'm a new subscriber. You explain things in a way that truly helps and I thank you for that. Thanks for sharing....😉
hey girl! these dual forms came in a Beetles Polygel Kit from Amazon! here is the link! www.amazon.com/Beetles-Poly-Gel-All-One/dp/B07MGGXGW7/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3U6FWCR26L4TO&dchild=1&keywords=beetles+polygel+nail+kit&qid=1612402427&sprefix=beetles%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-6
Hey! I love your videos. Do you think dual forms are better or nail tips? I’m debating on buying nail tips for help with shaping but I see videos like yours that look great without tips. Should I keep practicing without tips?
hi love! I think dual forms are better for beginners because you get a smooth nail surface automatically as soon as you pop off the form, and you dont have to worry about the top of your nail being lumpy and bumpy. once you get used to working with polygel, I would say tips give you a cleaner cuticle area. with dual forms, its hard to get a perfect cuticle area. I hope this helped :)
every time i use dual forms my nails are too thin and don’t have enough support but then i try to put more and it comes out of the underneath of the nail. i have no idea what i’m doing wrong LOL
Hello Safiya, you make it look so easy, but can you recommend a full kit for a beginner, I will also need a curing lamp. I would appreciate your input please. Thank you so much, I don't want to pay a fortune for a kit that I'm only going to use once or twice because I've bought the wrong one.
hi love! my first polygel kit was a beetles kit - www.amazon.com/Gel-Extension-Enhancement-Professional-Technician/dp/B07V4L82MH/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=polygel+kit&qid=1614897435&sr=8-6 this kit contains polygel, top and base coat, polygel brush, dual forms, nail file and a lamp. I love this brand for beginners!
@@safiyajordan3823 Hi, thank you so much for your time and help, I think I might give it a go. I'm in the UK and all our salons are still closed and look as though they will be until the middle of April at the earliest, and my nails look discussing. I've been getting them done at the same salon for around 15 years (every 3/4 weeks) and will go back there when they're up and running again. We have to support our small businesses to get back to normal once we come through these awful times.
hi love, thanks for watching! with polygel, it's super important to nail prep. this includes removing the shine from your natural nail, removing dead skin from your cuticle area, and using a dehydrator & primer before going in with your base coat and polygel. I don't nail prep in my videos because I usually don't keep a set on more than a few days. the nail prep should help with lifting. if you are having issues with the nail breaking off, you might be putting too thin of a layer into your dual form, therefore when you press the dual form down on your natural nail, the layer of polygel along the free edge of your natural nail would be too thin and very flimsy. try using a bit more product, and not pressing the dual form down as hard. I hope this helped! :)
After the base is applied and you cure are you wiping the nail before applying the dual form? If so how do you keep it from moving around on the nail when cleaning around it?
How do you make sure the color isn't see through? Also how do you put them on and they now lift immediately? I put the clip on but I don't like it bc it makes the product ooze
I would recommend using completely opaque/non-clear gels if you struggle with this. When using clear or see-through polygels, its much harder to see the evenness of the surface. I hope this helped!
you can try, however if the product is just sitting on your nail, it can start to lose shape and flood your cuticle, and the dual form will move around.
I tried polygel using forms before on short nails and they just popped off after application. Do the nails need to have a free edge for them to stay on?
I love polygel, because I like doing my own nails and because I have some eccentric tastes, and I have discovered that if you use a mirror under the UV/LED lamp, it cures both sides (top and bottom) at the same time, without under/over curing. Just a thought.
That’s brilliant! You’re a genius! 😍
I love polygel too!
That’s genius! Thank you!!
That's a really good tip! Thank you!!
Ooh smart!
You make it look so easy! My biggest problem is keeping the gel thin enough underneath (above the fingertip). I guess I need more practice. Lol
Use paper forms or reusable forms underneath to keep it from being bulky
@@0rignallity601 great idea!
@@0rignallity601 how do you do that
Do you have any tips on keeping the polygel from pooling on the underside of my nail near the fingertips? I always find that once i’m done curing the product is always super thick on the underside and looks unnatural.
Me too. Best thing is to smooth it out from underneath before curing
Use paper forms or reusable forms to have the underneath smooth and not thick
New subscriber you made it look so easy 💜💜💜
This was a good find. Thank you for the video ❤
Wow you made this look so doable! When I do mine, I keep having an issue with the dual form not sticking to my nail. Like it won’t stay down on my nail long enough for me to even cure it. So I have to press down hard which results in spillover around the cuticle and a lot of rework. Any tips?
hey love! you might not have enough polygel in your dual form. there should be enough that it should sit and stay nicely on your natural nail without serious force (which is where your spillage is coming from). if you find yourself having to press hard to squeeze out air bubbles, you probably aren't using enough product.
@@safiyajordan3823 ah okay, yeah I’m probably not using enough product then because those dual forms were not sticking at all lol. I’ll try with using more product! Thanks so much
Hi Safiya, I must say I'm new to using this product, seen a few tutorials and seeing yours, I'm a new subscriber. You explain things in a way that truly helps and I thank you for that. Thanks for sharing....😉
Love these!! Can you give a link of where you got the dual forms. I know you said Amazon but which brand? Thank you 💜💜
hey girl! these dual forms came in a Beetles Polygel Kit from Amazon! here is the link! www.amazon.com/Beetles-Poly-Gel-All-One/dp/B07MGGXGW7/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3U6FWCR26L4TO&dchild=1&keywords=beetles+polygel+nail+kit&qid=1612402427&sprefix=beetles%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-6
@@safiyajordan3823 Heyyy girl ok thank you so much 💜💜
Hey! I love your videos. Do you think dual forms are better or nail tips? I’m debating on buying nail tips for help with shaping but I see videos like yours that look great without tips. Should I keep practicing without tips?
hi love! I think dual forms are better for beginners because you get a smooth nail surface automatically as soon as you pop off the form, and you dont have to worry about the top of your nail being lumpy and bumpy. once you get used to working with polygel, I would say tips give you a cleaner cuticle area. with dual forms, its hard to get a perfect cuticle area. I hope this helped :)
Your work is amazing! Do you have any tips on lifting? I’ve buffed , dehydrated, and used primer but still had lifting
Push down your cuticles.
pretty set. i also love that color from modelones, my favvv lol.
every time i use dual forms my nails are too thin and don’t have enough support but then i try to put more and it comes out of the underneath of the nail. i have no idea what i’m doing wrong LOL
Using nail tips will give them more support
By far the cleanest application I’ve seen to date
This is the best beginner video I have seen. Thank you for sharing.
Heyy safi lol love your video and you and my little sister have the exact same name lol not many safiya’s out there...I’m a new subscriber!
that’s awesome! i’ve never met another safiya 😊
Amazon has all brands and polygel Kits
Where is the photo of your dog? ❤
This has been the best tutorial and now I'm confident enough to try it!
im so glad to hear that ! you go girl!
Watching because I’ve been struggling with my sets lately using dual forms :/ sometimes I get it right & sometimes I don’t & it’s frustrating..
Mine always pop off or lift so quickly I mean like even while I'm working on my other hand..... help 😫
Hello Safiya, you make it look so easy, but can you recommend a full kit for a beginner, I will also need a curing lamp. I would appreciate your input please. Thank you so much, I don't want to pay a fortune for a kit that I'm only going to use once or twice because I've bought the wrong one.
hi love! my first polygel kit was a beetles kit - www.amazon.com/Gel-Extension-Enhancement-Professional-Technician/dp/B07V4L82MH/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=polygel+kit&qid=1614897435&sr=8-6
this kit contains polygel, top and base coat, polygel brush, dual forms, nail file and a lamp. I love this brand for beginners!
@@safiyajordan3823 Hi, thank you so much for your time and help, I think I might give it a go. I'm in the UK and all our salons are still closed and look as though they will be until the middle of April at the earliest, and my nails look discussing. I've been getting them done at the same salon for around 15 years (every 3/4 weeks) and will go back there when they're up and running again. We have to support our small businesses to get back to normal once we come through these awful times.
My only question is do they last? 😭 whenever I use polygel without tips they break/lift in less than a week 💔
hi love, thanks for watching! with polygel, it's super important to nail prep. this includes removing the shine from your natural nail, removing dead skin from your cuticle area, and using a dehydrator & primer before going in with your base coat and polygel. I don't nail prep in my videos because I usually don't keep a set on more than a few days. the nail prep should help with lifting. if you are having issues with the nail breaking off, you might be putting too thin of a layer into your dual form, therefore when you press the dual form down on your natural nail, the layer of polygel along the free edge of your natural nail would be too thin and very flimsy. try using a bit more product, and not pressing the dual form down as hard. I hope this helped! :)
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I also have the same problem they break
After the base is applied and you cure are you wiping the nail before applying the dual form? If so how do you keep it from moving around on the nail when cleaning around it?
I do not wipe the nail after base coat. If your dual form is moving around, you probably don't have the right amount of gel in the form.
Just came across your channel love ❤️ how the nails came. New sub.
How do you make sure the color isn't see through? Also how do you put them on and they now lift immediately? I put the clip on but I don't like it bc it makes the product ooze
Every time I apply the polygel its always either too thick or too thin. And its never evenly spread.
I would recommend using completely opaque/non-clear gels if you struggle with this. When using clear or see-through polygels, its much harder to see the evenness of the surface. I hope this helped!
@@safiyajordan3823 Thanks so much!
How much watts of the led light is best to use for polygel Ma'am?
Where’s your light from ?
Is it LED ?
Can you cure it all at once.? Doing it one by one is long for me
you can try, however if the product is just sitting on your nail, it can start to lose shape and flood your cuticle, and the dual form will move around.
@@safiyajordan3823 thank you for your reply I really appreciate it a lot!!
You make it look so easy 🥺😍😍
I tried polygel using forms before on short nails and they just popped off after application. Do the nails need to have a free edge for them to stay on?
nope! nail prep is SUPER important when using dual forms so they don't pop off !
💅🏼Hey- new subscriber here! Lol! This video was super helpful! Thanks so much! 💋💜💅🏼
My nails keep breaking 😢
I just really want to know what kit or lamp do you use and do you know how long polygel nails last
Looks pretty easy .. I want to try these and see if I can get them to turn out that nice..
Where r the dual forms from ?
Is it a way to do a different shape besides square when using the dual form??
you can do any shape you want, just create your shape in the form
Ooooo so cute 💕 new subbie hea ..
So with polygel do you have to use a uv lamp is necessarily and what type of nail solution do you use and where can I find that color
yes, nail lamp is 100% necessary. i use rubbing alcohol for my slip solution, and the polygel can be found on amazon “modelones light apricot”
@@safiyajordan3823 and what gel coat do you use on nails
Beautiful beautiful 😍
hey, thanks for the tutorial. when i cure polygel underneath do i cure it for the same time as the front?
yep!
Do you have to use a base coat before you put gel polish on?
yes!
Great video!💗💙
Really nice set!
What is the gel you are using?
polygel
@@safiyajordan3823 I think she means the brand of Polygel
How long to cure?
45 seconds.
How many watts is your UV lamp?
My lamp is 54W. Here is the link to my lamp: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086HRHP8C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Beautiful
Where do u place your tripod to make the set look like that?