How To Apply Gel Over Acrylic Nails

The nails can also be flipped over for the gel to level itself and create an apex.

How to apply gel over acrylic nails. 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. Then apply your colour coats of gel polish and top coat. Pour the liquid acrylic into the dampen dish.

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. Be careful not to flood the cuticle with the gel. The gel nails are different from acrylic nails because no mixture is required to make a gel.

Use a 180 coarse nail file or a drill mandrel. I have been doing it for about a year now. I suggest you thin out the acrylic first so when youre done the nails arent too thick.

After applying the acrylic contour and shape the nail with a 180-grit file skip the buffing and remove the dust off the nail. Buff off as part of your rebalancemaintenance appointment for the enhancements. Make sure that youve washed your hands well that your tools and work area are.

Of course all shapes and forms are beautiful. No need for basecoat as the colour will adhere to the enhancment surface just fine. Gel is also great for helping clients with easily broken nails maintain their natural nail length.

With each coat the nail is placed under a UV light for somewhere between 30 seconds and two minutes to cure dry. Prepare the powdered acrylic by opening the container. It strengthens the nail and promotes nail growth.