DIY Gel Nails at Home 💅🏼 OHORA Mystic Chrome Tutorial, by Samantha Babcock on YouTube. 1 min 48 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 48 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wash your hands and dry them fully. Push back your cuticles with a cuticle stick, then wipe each nail with an alcohol pad to remove oils.
Match a strip to each nail and lay the strips out in order before you start. Trim any strip that is too wide with small scissors.
Peel the strip from its backing and place it at the base of the nail, leaving a small gap from the cuticle. Press it down from the center outward.
Smooth the strip over the nail with your thumb, working out any air bubbles toward the edges.
Fold the excess strip over the tip of your nail and press it firmly. File off the overhang in a downward motion.
Cure each nail under the UV or LED lamp for the time your kit states, usually about 60 seconds.
Check the edges for lifting and press down any spots that did not stick. Cure once more if your kit instructs it.
Finish with a clear top coat if your kit includes one, then cure again.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the strip a hair away from the cuticle so it does not lift as the nail grows.
Do not skip the alcohol wipe, since natural oils stop the strips from sticking.
File in one direction only to avoid tearing the gel edge.
Remove the strips slowly with the remover your kit recommends rather than pulling them off.
Questions
How long do semi-cured gel strips last?
Most kits say about one to two weeks with proper prep and curing. Lifting usually starts at the cuticle or tip if the strip was not pressed down well.
Do I need a UV lamp?
Yes, semi-cured strips need a UV or LED lamp to finish setting. Check that your kit's lamp matches the brand's curing time.
Can I reuse the strips?
No, each strip is single use. Order a set that covers all ten nails, or trim wider strips to fit smaller nails.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
