Easy Gel Manicure | Quick Tutorial, Tools, Gel Polishes and Equipment, by AishwaryaSu on YouTube. 15 min 56 s.
- Video length
- 15 min 56 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wash your hands and dry them fully. Push back your cuticles gently with a cuticle pusher, then file your nails to the shape you want.
Buff the surface of each nail lightly to remove shine. Wipe every nail with alcohol or gel cleanser on a lint-free pad so no oil is left.
Apply a thin base coat, keeping it off the skin and cuticles. Cure it under the lamp for the time your gel brand states, usually 30 to 60 seconds.
Brush on a thin layer of color from the cuticle to the tip. Cure it, then repeat for a second thin coat and cure again.
Apply a thin top coat and cure it for the full time. Wipe off the sticky layer with cleanser if your top coat needs it.
Massage cuticle oil into the skin around each nail. Keep your hands dry for a few hours so the gel sets fully.
To remove the gel later, file the top coat, soak a cotton pad in acetone, wrap it on the nail with foil and wait 10 to 15 minutes.
Gently push off the softened gel with a cuticle pusher. Never scrape or peel it off, which damages the nail plate.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep each coat thin, since thick layers can wrinkle or lift at the edges.
Do not let gel touch your cuticles or skin, because it can cause lifting and irritation.
Cure every layer for the full time your lamp and polish brand recommend.
Use acetone in a ventilated room and keep it away from your eyes.
Questions
Do I need a UV or LED lamp?
Yes. Gel polish only hardens under a UV or LED lamp, so it will not set in normal air.
How long does a gel manicure last?
With thin coats and proper curing it often lasts about two weeks, but wear depends on your nails and daily activity.
Can I use regular polish with gel top coat?
No. Regular polish does not cure under the lamp, so use gel products for each layer.
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.
