How To Apply Gel Over Acrylic Nails

10-29-2014 1050 AM.

How to apply gel over acrylic nails. Gel nail extension has the consistency of hair gel used to apply on top of a nail extension or apply it directly onto the natural nail. Apply gel and cure under a UV lamp. Shape your tips how you want and flaunt them.

This is why I prefer. Many clients also believe that gel nails will damage their nails less than acrylic nails. After applying the acrylic contour and shape the nail with a 180-grit file skip the buffing and remove the dust off the nail.

When applying gel polish on top of the filed builder gel or acrylic it is important to remember to add a coat of base gel before and after applying the gel polish. However if you are just applying the acrylic paint over your nail to strengthen the natural nail you can add a thin layer of the acrylic substance over the polish. When your second layer of the base coat has dried as well you can paint over acrylic nails in any ways you like.

No need for basecoat as the colour will adhere to the enhancment surface just fine. The gel nails are different from acrylic nails because no mixture is required to make a gel. I suggest you thin out the acrylic first so when youre done the nails arent too thick.

For more natural looking nails builder gel is often preferred over acrylic as it can be applied quickly with a high-shine finish. Of course all shapes and forms are beautiful. They charge 500 extra at my salon to do this.

John Hauk is the owner of Salon Vicenzo in Centerville Ohio and was second runner-up for Nail Technician of the Year in NAILS 2007 AVAs. Gel nails are made through a three-step process which consists of brushing a base coat nail polish and top coat over your natural nails. Using a white gel you can use a sculptor gel which is slightly thicker pick up a small bead and apply to the free edge zone 1 working it into the smile line in small circular motions even the bead out to the sides of the nail and up and over the free edge to cap it wipe your brush on a clean lint free wipe that has been moistened with a cleanse solution and remove any gel.