A gel manicure should have thin and delicate layers, as when applied too thickly, the polish won't cure correctly. This will then cause your nail varnish to flake away much quicker than it should. So, if you want those glossy nails for days without chipping or peeling - proceed with restraint!

And do a complete cure of 45 seconds or 60 if you have the other. Lap. Once you've completed that cure you're gonna take your gray buffer. And you're gonna buff away the ridge.

Over entire nail from base to tip avoiding cuticles seal the free edge with activator. Do all five nails of one hand and use enough activator. So all nails appear wet and shiny.

Yes. Fortunately, there is no real downside to painting on top. The only thing to consider is how it may affect the aesthetics of your nails. With the gel manicure already on the nails, you must be careful not to layer up on polish so much that you end up with really thick nails.

If we smooth the nail. Out the gel polish will not have anything to stick to and you will end up with chipping.

Aftercare involved in gel polish manicure is to apply cuticle oil every day to ensure that the nails underneath are kept hydrated and that the polish does not dry out and crack, but is encouraged to 'flex' with the extra moisture.

If you're asking yourself why your nail polish is chipping so fast, you may not be washing your hands before you apply nail polish. Your nails have natural oils that may prevent polish from adhering correctly, so wash your hands with soap and water before starting your manicure.

If the nail is chipped at the tip: trim the rest of the nail tip down until the entire tip is even. If the nail is chipped below the tip: trim the nail down and apply a small piece of tape, glue, or tea bag material on top of the chip to help it grow back evenly.

twice daily Directions : Apply over clean nail, cuticle and under nail tip; Massage into nails and cuticles for 5 seconds; For very weak nails, use twice daily; Use with or without nail color.

In summary, our top takes would be to keep the gel base coat exposed to the lamp only for 45 seconds, cure the colour layer for 60 seconds and do not exceed 90 seconds for the topcoat. If you follow this advice - your nails will look fabulous and last longer.

If it is a low grade, store-bought nail polish that has chipped, you can simply paint over it with the same color. If it is gel, there are two main options. The first option is that you can buff the nail surface to break down the top layer. This is to help the new coat you're going to apply stick better.

Painting the entire nail with a fresh coat of polish looks sloppy. Instead, wipe off the brush on the inner rim of the bottle and just dab a little color over the chip. "Give it a minute to dry and then paint the entire nail with topcoat to hide any bumps," says manicurist Madeline Poole.