HOW TO PREVENT YOUR GEL-X NAILS FROM LIFTING AND POPPING OFF *lasting up to 5 weeks!!*
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Welcome!! In todays video I show how I get my gel-x nails to last up to 4-5 weeks. It's taken quite some time to learn how, but now I get to share all my ✨secrets✨ with you
I've been doing my nails for almost 10 years and I am completely self taught. I was sick of spending so much $$$ at salons and not getting what I wanted done. I now share how to do your own DIY nails so you can save $$$ as well:)🤍
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Hi, nail technician here!! This is by far the most accurate video I’ve seen on TH-cam, it is straight to the point and really shows everything you need to know in order to do them at home, keep it up I love your channel!! ❤
do i need to put a base gel before gluing the nails with hard gel? sometimes i see people do it because without it it could damage the nails but sometimes people dont do it
can you give me some advice please?
thank you!
No u dont but if you want to be extra gentle witn your nails you can can!@stitch5162
can I Just ask, Do you wipe your nail bed with a cloth to wipe the oil off before you put the hydrator on or can you just put the dehydrator on after the cuticle oil ?
cuticles
dehydrator
buff
primer (tiny bit)
optional
(hard gel + buff + dehydrator + primer)
extend gel
cure
shape ur gelx nails
prime/buff gelx nails
apply gel on gelx nails
apply to nail, not too close to cuticle
clean skin with acetone
cure
use drill on edges
drill to remove shine
Thank you!
after that should i apply base gel....or i can directly apply gel polish?
I've been doing my nails for a couple of months now and they usually lifted by the 2-3 week mark. I tried all the tips in this video and my current set is going on 4 weeks now with no lifting! It's all in the prep :)
Heyy what’s your fav nail tips to use ?
This is great! I was thinking on this, thanks
Just a tip if you start your application of hard gel or just nail polish start with your pinky and work your thumb you avoid touching any of your nails. My mum gave me this tip 40 years ago and it works!! Great tips on prepping our nails
Does that work when you are flash curing your nail tips on?
WHAT IS HARD GEL??
@@LoriCrocker-rp7xy a very thick gel that allows u to extend ur nails
If I don't have these machines can I just let these extensions dry on me?
@@RanidouChachonope, gel is a resin and the curing is a chemical reaction that you need a uv lamp for, uncured gel leads to contact dermatitis so a full cure lamp is 100% required
I binged your nails videos, and started doing my own a couple months ago!!! I’ve gotten so good that even my friends have asked me to do their nails!! Thanks for motivating me and giving me a way to do my nails easily at home!!!!
I just started doing my own nails and am trying to learn
That’s awesome, and SAME I LOVE doing my nails and all my friends ask me to do theirs!!!
hey kayli! i just wanna say you are the person that inspired me to do my own gel extensions at home!! you are my nail idol and i look forward to so many more nail videos!!
Me too! Currently waiting on my kit 😍
I thought the Sally Hansen cuticle remover was the best ever until I tried the Blue Cross cuticle remover. That stuff is insane! It works immediately and removes dead skin that I didn't even realize was there. It works really well on my toe nail cuticles which are more stubborn.
Agreed. I used the Sally Hanson till this past winter when I too bought the Blue Cross. That stuff is bonkers how well and fast it works...and ESPECIALLY on toes!
Where did you get the blue cross one?
I did my own and it popped off the next day 😭 but i followed your method and i can feel the difference it’s definitely more sturdier! Thank you 🙏🏻
Did they last?
@@a1299r3r yes they did! This method works very well so i highly recommend
Omg why does her nails grow the EXACT same as mine!! My ring finger grows fastest and my thumb is SUPERR SLOWW! 😮❤❤
GIRL THERAPY
I’m getting better at doing these… as soon as one pops off I start over… prepping differently then I did the first time…. Getting better every time. Thank you for this video
omg when i first saw your nails i thought “wow i wish mine were so strong and healthy…” and to hear that you also suffer from very thin nails blew my mind. I struggle with my incredibly thin nails and can never get them to glow and look good. Thank you for this video!!!
I've been going down the diy nail videos rabbit hole and recently purchased everything I hope I will need.. this is hands down the best most detailed video I have watched and so informative.. ty! In get all my stuff tomorrow and I'm so excited for this! Ty ty
Yasss girl I was just wondering how to get my sets to stop lifting. This came in just the right time!
1) don’t put cuticle oil onto your nail plate in the middle of the prep process, if you have oily nails like me that’ll make your problem worse.
2) hard gel is not meant to soak off… builder in a bottle and rubber bases can, but hard gel isn’t meant to be soaked off, it’s meant to be consistently infilled.
Hard gel can be a soak off gel as well and if you do proper prep you can put oil on she does that because its benifical to her nail health if it doesnt help you dont do it
@@n0thum4n actually hard gel isn’t to be soaked off, you have to file it off. There is however structure gel which is like a hard gel but can be soaked off
I was thinking exact same thing. That is for after. If shes that worried about the health of nails then dont do fake nails. Just do the oil. ? Lol still like ur video tho.
I agree with you 100% Hard Gel = file off, Soft Gel = soak off.
If someone is soaking their nails a long time in acetone to remove hard gel then that would be why the nails are brittle and damaged, due to the long soaking process and prying to remove the hard product.
As a professional nail tech I would not be putting cuticle oil on during application either. Its counter productive and a waste of product and money because you using dehyrator to remove it. Just wait until you have finished, that will be fine.
I feel like I rewatch your videos every time I do my nails. And they still don’t come out the same! Kudos to you! It takes me like 2 hours just to do all the steps and the application that by the end I have no more patience to do nail art hahah I know it’s practice but man. Just kudos to you.
Maybe chill on the cuticle trimming for a while to see if the sensitivity dies down; it may look "neater," but honestly doesn't help with nail health in the long term, and can be ann entrypoint for infection
Hi great video! As a suggestion dont use oil in your nails before applying gel, that is the last step, the oil is absorved by the nail and causes lifting, using oil and then a primer which dehidrated the nail is not the correct way
I was just going to say that! Gel HATES oils. If anyone else sees this do not use lotions/ hair oils etc 24 hours before you do your nails! it helps i swear!
Hi i was wondering if i have a buy a flash cure to set the nail on or if i can just use the uv nail light i already have ?
Yes you have to use a flash cure!
I’ve been binge watching your videos in the past and now again, and I’m finally going to try doing my nails at home instead of paying like $80 at a salon. So thank youuu for inspiring many of usss
im on week 2 of my gelx set, its the longest my extensions have ever stayed on all 10 fingers (my first few attempts had a couple nails pop off before the 1st week was over) and im so excited to see how long they last. i also realized i was putting the tips on too close to the cuticle when they started to grow out enough to notice how the polish and the edge of the tips didnt line up very well lol.
i dont have the money to buy a nail drill, so i think ill attempt to bevel the edges with a really small file by hand. And do you have any issues getting the thumb to completely cure? i akways have to use my mini lamp and solo cure them a second time.
i got a nail drill on amazon for $20!
Hey! I bought my nail drill from Amazon for $20 and it works really well. You don’t need an expensive one
I bought a £6 electric nail drill from shein and its really good!
My pinky and ring finger grow fastest. I’m assuming it’s because we use those nails and fingers less?
Hi Christian I’m you so when you do the application do I buy nail glue or do I just use base gel
Buy gel nail glue I recommend beetles
Thank you so much for this video!! I ordered everything and am sooo excited! I only went to a salon twice now and had super bad experiences both times, I watched your videos and decided to take matters into my own hands, I absolutely cannot wait!!!
I have that same bottle for liquids that makes it so much easier for alcohol solutions etc, a really cheap but really handy buy. ❤️ I also have the goose neck lamp which made a massive difference also. Great step by step instructions btw and I love the black and white designs on your nails, so stunning . 🖤💅 Blessings from Scotland. 🙏 🏴 🌹
Hello 👋 how are you doing today?
I always have one pop off around week 2 😢 I do everything the same as you but I never tried your “overlay” step before adhering the gel. I will absolutely try it! I just spent hundreds on full cover tips and finally decided to sculpt nails with gel instead but if I can get your method to work I will be so grateful 🌹
Never apply cuticle oil before any applications.
I’ve been excited about this since I saw it on your Instagram
So if I were doing my nails at home and wanted a more sturdy regular gel manicure, could I in theory just apply a layer of hard gel on my nail before the gel polish to help strengthen the nail underneath?
I cannot get them to stay on long
These nails are so pretty! I recently got a nail drill, sun uv lamp, Apres products ,etc. I figured better tools = better results. Can’t wait to practice with these tips!
Yay!!! I am literally sitting down to do my nails! Your nail vids have helped me so much!!
So I purchased this stuff, and I LOVE!! Ty for information, IM GONNA SAVE MONEY $$$ I’ve had them on for 3 days now no issues!! I need tutorials and designs now that I got them on.. so plz show us EVERYTHING u know & ty again
FYI if your brush is Synthetic, DO NOT use pure acetone with it. It will eat at the bristles.
Thank you for this video, but I do have one question. Why didn't you use a base coat prior to the pink coat?
In the beginning if you leave on the sticky layer your next layer (of whatever) will adhere better. You do an amazing job, thank you ❤️❤️
Any tips on how to keep them from lifting when you type all day? Mine lasted 2-3 days 😪
I love how incredibly detailed this is
I don’t misspeak often (and was raised with a LOT of snobbery around “speaking properly”), but there are a few words that just always come out wrong! I say put “adheresion” on some merch!
Omg I need that pointy bit. After I paint my nails they look so bulky at the cuticle & I was getting so discouraged. Adding it to my cart now!
ok I always kept having them pop off the cuticle so knowing that you don't put the nail right in the cuticle so you can blend it to your natural nail helps me so much!!
Hey beautiful, just started watching your channel and I’m loving it!!❤
can you make a video on how to do nail swirls. I know it’s simple but i kinda struggle with it. i think it’s because the nail brushes i have. also how do i put the gel on without a mess and so it’s not sheer.
Multiple thin coats and what brushes do you use?
@@n0thum4n i found them on amazon and they are not long and are not good quality. Thank you. I have done thin base coat but haven’t watched my other coats😁
@@kiera18 you don’t need a long brush to do them I only use short brushes because I have no idea how to control a long brush with that much precision but practice will help and if you struggle to do them in one full stroke do multiple short strokes
@@n0thum4n tyy!
I Love your channel. Usually, I'll just watch a tutorial but it won't be really informative. With your content, I Instantly gained important info about caring for myself. I can actually use your tips and really take care of myself. There's a lot I have learned from your videos. Hair care, nails, etc... Thank you!
I just started doing my gel x nails at home and have been having this problem, thank you so much for this video! I am absolutely going to follow these steps!
Did they work? The tips?
@@RheRheSmilythey do
You should pick your sizes of nails prior to prepping. You are getting file dust in your already sticky nails. You need to get your instructions in better order. Acetone is going to “melt” your nails clean up with alcohol.
acetone doesn't melt the nails unless they're being soaked in it for a period of time actually. Its perfectly fine to use it to clean up mistakes, trust me, I've been doing my own nails for a while and never have had an issue with melting from the acetone. Plus its cheaper to buy acetone than alcohol.
And if you actually watch her other videos, she does pick out her nail sizes before hand, she's just showing how to know if the nail fits your natural nail for people who are unsure.
Ordering my first gel x kit now, love your video can't wait to get my own nails did!!! ❤
Love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️
Just single handidly bought everything in your description to get started on doing Gel-x nails!! im super nervous so i am hoping it comes out good but I am fully invested and inspired. Can not wait for more nail vids
it’s pronounced how you hate saying it 😭 it’s french :)
I got all gel nail stuff because I came across your videos 💖💖
I didn’t even know hard gel existed. I’m totally new to at home nails. We are nail twins. My nails are super weak. I take iron, collagen, and nothing works. To make it worse, my nails grow upward. I will definitely add the hard gel step.
The nail allergy will get worse over time. Once it’s there it usually only gets worse it never goes away…. I didn’t have a nail allergy until using apres gel x for a few months 😔 now I can only use HEMA free and even apres sensitive bothers me. After contacting them they did clarify the sensitive option does still contain HEMA
What do you use now instead of the apres ?
Hi, I'm confused. Why would you add oil, Then remove it with the dehydrator? Surely its better to avoid the oil prior to the application of nails?
I feel like nomatter what my life(mom, weight lifter, tattooer, owner of a giant dog, motorcycle riding) and how rough i need to be with my hands, nothing i do will make them last
Your commentary speaks my thoughts!! That's so cool. I knew I liked you SUBSCRIBED 👍🏽♥️👍🏽
Kayli:
Ok, now I'm gonna add the extensions to all of our nails
Me:
Waits
I have the beetles hard gel and I have issues with that peeling off, even with prep! Any advice?
Mine always seem to fall of even if I do all these steps, and it’s usually because of water. When I wash my hands, showers, and baths. So how do you still get them to stay on so long?
Y’all should watch some nail techs, sheesh
You had me at “cuticle pusher backer”. Instant sub.
My biggest question since forever is HOW DO YOU DO UR DOMINANT HAND WITH UR NON DOMINANT HAND??? If that makes sense lol
lots of practice and patience
swear im telepathic bc i was gonna try the black french today and had no idea how to do it but u uploaded THISSSS bless.
Hi, I have a quick question for you. Can you do gel x with builder gel? Are hard gel and builder gel different?
as a nail tech i loveeee the dehydrator and primer from apres, my clients extensions have lasted more than 4 weeks on medical emergencies (i DO NOT recommend this otherwise)when they cant come to see me, and for taking care of them i recommend ibx treatment and daddy oil to promote growth and cuticle care in general (Aquaphor is amazing too) 💗
i have their dehydrator and primer and love it!! I recommend these just bc they are cheaper and do the job:)
@@kayliboyle the Mia secret ones are good too! and I always recommend over 70% rubbing alc as dehydrator if u want a cheaper option :)
Realizing that I need to buy $50 worth of more stuff and totally rehaul my gel x routine 😃
My finger nails all grow at the same speed BUT my toe nails don’t. My big toe and the ring toe(idk if that’s the right term) grow so much faster than the rest
14:44 😂😂 Nice 👌
I'm about to start doing my own gel x nails. While waiting for the kit to arrive in the mail, I've watched every tutorial I could find on TH-cam. This one is by far my favorite one I've come across. You explain not only how you do it, but why. I'm going to follow your exact instructions. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
I thought I had developed an allergy to gels. It ended up being the primer. I’ve stopped using primer and I’m ok now. Certain gels seem to have the same components as primer but for the most part, I’m ok with gels again.
Question, can you use the ibd builder gel to actually attach the fake nail? Like instead of the apres gel?
Yes, you can.
How are you scraping your nail beds off all the dead skin if there’s hard gel on them
Girl my index finger grows slow n the rest of them be long n even n I be mad bc they crack chip or brake off n I cut them down to the short ones length I need to be doing this to grow them out
Hey I was wondering if you posted that cuticle oil video yet?
⬅️professional here.
I appreciate you trying hard to pronounce "adhesion" correctly.
Après is is pronounced AH-PRAY.
Follow the Après account and you'll hear them say it.
I myself apply one thin layer of hard gel first. Because my gel never lifts, I thought this would be a good thing.
I don't take off the dispersion (sticky) layer when moving on to the GelX service.
Gel sticks to gel.
So that's 3 steps not needed in your case.
I do however apply 2 coats of primer when starting off the service.
I also want to add that you are giving some solid advice. 👏👏
Best of luck. 💜
Hello 👋 how are you doing today?
You are the person that made me want to do nails!!!
tip from a fellow nail tech, add cuticle oil after everything is finished! Oils tend to cause lifting! Oils should be added after all prep, products, and designs!
this video was amazing!! i just bought some gel polishes and i'm so excited to refer back to this video when my polishes arrive :'))
This is exactly why i started doing my own nails. Going to the shop the design was beautiful but they did not last a week before lifting. Doing my own my nails last an easy three weeks! My key is dry manicure and following the steps of whatever system you are using.
Do you need the apres extend gel? I’m so confused with all the steps. But I really appreciate raw videos like this. Wish there were more of these online
You don’t really need to she uses it because she got an allergic reaction but you can use any gel nail glue like beetles my fav!
My pointer grows longer and my thumb is the strongest nail never gets thin it’s weird. And definitely try peel off base coat as nail influencer and try gel polish without hema (hema-free) which is what causes the contact dermatitis or allergies
I am going to start doing my nails because of you ❤
We literally have the same hair texture, density, and problems AND the same nails. Girl you’re prob my cousin lol
Do you wipe out with alcohol after use the drill on your tips ?
Yes
This answered like 5 questions I’ve always wondered (is it ok to keep a base of gel? Should I use more dehydrator/primer over the base coat?) great video, THANK YOU
It looks like you may have nail psoriasis. My nails are same as yours, thin, a little white and tend to scale.
Hey, i need help, i have been doing every single step but my nails still pop off the same day and it makes me want to cry, please tell me what i might be doing wrong 😭😭
Hello my nail extensions are confusing the ones I got are alredy pre filed on the inside do I still have to file it again
Love! Adhesion, Lol. I liked it when you said it your way. I've started doing my own nails this year and have watched your videos to learn the proper steps in getting them to last and I have had no issues with lifting so far. I remove them properly and my natural nails haven't taken a beating, they're still in pretty good shape. I do my nails every 2 weeks. They definitely could last longer but I just really like doing my nails and switching it up.
I've nearly got all the necessary supplies, the only thing that I haven't gotten yet, is an e-file. I'm scared I'll over do it and ruin my nails if I do. What do you recommend for a beginner on a budget?
Check the link to her Amazon storefront in the description box. As for going overboard, just put the efile on a low speed if roughly up your nail or removing dead skin. Until you're ready, use a hand file 😊
Im no expert here but, You dont necessarily have to need an e file for gel-x nails. (Im just assuming that's what you do.) It will be a little bit difficult to remove false nails without an e file. If you are not comfortable with using an e file fo not use it. But, if you do want a beginner friendly e file I am almost certain she has one in her Amazon storefront. I hope this could've helped!
Honey, I APPRECIATE your wealth of information and you pronounce that word any old way you want to!
Hi love, where did you buy a air brush what you have in ather video 📸😍🙏
Hey hun, just a little note about your allergy. You may be allergic to acetone. You place it around your cuticle to tidy up the gel - I’m allergic to acetone and gel products so I try to not get it on my skin at all. Try not using the acetone ( it’s the alcohol instead) it may stop the 2 day itching 😊❤
I have that same exact hard gel! But it doesn't cure🙃 I even spent money on a new lamp thinking maybe it was that and thin layers but nope😔 what could I be doing wrong?
Why do you think it isn't curing?
If it's because there's a sticky layer, that's normal. Gel sticks to gel. Just go on and apply the gel x nail. Make sure you cure longer rather than shorter time if in doubt.
Okay so I initially planned on doing blush nails but now I’m reconsidering after seeing your nails
i've been doing my own nails for three years and what's really helped me is the dry manicure method. downsides of that is obviously my cuticiles get super dry and i have to moisturize them every day but my nails last so long. I also use a nail gel glue that's in a "jelly" form compared to regular nail gel glue that comes in a bottle. those literally stick to your nails for so long!
I just wanted to know if you feel discomfort when curing the hard gel. If so is that normal
Can you use clips to hold the nail in place while curing? Or does that create bubbles?
I literally have damaged nails what about the Harding gel I here
So happy I found ur tutorials....jus what I've been looking for. I love a nail that has a curve apex....I know I'll have to build it with gel a Lil more but I hate nails that kick up/upturned. They mostly screen fake press ons to me. I know u mentioned in one of your videos that u like a Lil more of the same. Have u found one that u like with this shape? That isn't as pricey as apres. I can't wait to see what else u come up with on this channel. Love. Tyfs. Also I've changed from using nail uv glue I've found using the hard gel so much more manageable. Ty for this 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Use garlic a philapina recommended it to me but I haven’t tried it because it’ll give it protein just stick ur nails in!! 💝
Your'e voice is so calming i feel so calm while watching ur videos😁