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This is especially important because gels that have self-leveling properties will want to seep into any peaks or valleys of uneven product left on the nail, causing you to end up with an uneven gel nail overlay.īefore I forget! I created a 5-minute training with the 5 mistakes that lead to my gel nail overlays lifting… totally free and immediately available for you to watch. You must flush it flat to the natural nail, or make it even with a smooth surface. With that being said, this is the same principle if you leave any gel product behind after removal. I’ve done this before on a previous video, so just click the card above to watch. I recommend you brush on a thin-med viscosity gel on the nails, and then file this layer smooth to get rid of ridges on the natural nail. Do not file the nails smooth, as this will create damage to the natural nail. Now if you’re dealing with natural ridges on the nail. Whether you’re removing fully or blending a bit of leftover gel onto the nail, and regardless of soak-off or efile removal… you must file the surface of the nail smooth. Mistake #3 in a gel nail overlay: Leaving an uneven surface behind. Or the nail will begin flexing and lifting from the cuticle area. The apex of the nail, should not pass the smile line area. Standard application of a structured gel overlay means all of your structure is concentrated in the center of the nail, and thin at the sidewalls, free-edge, and cuticle area. Use the correct thickness gel as mentioned in Mistake #1 for the best appealing structure.

A structured gel overlay will most certainly give you both a supported application and also a pretty and balanced look. Will thick gel nails last longer than thin gel applications? Absolutely.īut it is not a pretty look always. Mistake #2 in a gel nail overlay: Making the nails too thick For short nails, you generally will only need a base gel to overlay those short nails and a base and builder gel application combo for longer-length nails. If you’re using soft potted gel systems, say Japanese Gel. And those natural nails will be super strong too!

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If the nails are a bit longer, you will need a thicker viscosity overlay gel.Įxactly how viscous? Again, just dependent on the length of the nails.įor longer natural nail extensions base gel plus a soft builder gel will enhance the look and feel of the natural nails by giving them a natural pinch for an elegant slender look. If the nails are short you’ll need a thinner viscosity gel, so that the nails don’t look too bulky after 4 layers of gel and maybe even some nail art. Mistake #1 in a gel nail overlay: Using the same viscosity gel for all of your nail services. Today, we’ll be talking about the top mistakes in a gel nail overlay. When you overlay, you “cover the surface of (something) with a coating, therefore a gel nail overlay is a coating of the nail with a gel nail product. Gel Nail Overlay Mistakes What is an overlay?

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