Looking to save money and spend less time at the salon? Follow this guide to learn how to do your own gel nails at home the right way!
- 100% Acetone - Rubbing Alcohol - Gel Manicure Kit - Gel Color Polish - LED Lamp - Small angled eyeliner brush - Gel polish Magic Remover
Make sure your nails are cleaned, filed, dried, and free of any residue/lotion/oils. Buff and shape the nails before starting. Wipe clean with rubbing alcohol or acetone.
You’ll first start with the PH Bond from the Gelish kit to further dehydrate and prep the nail. Let that sit for about 30 seconds to a minute.
Apply the Foundation (base coat) from the Gelish kit. Cure twice.
Apply 2-3 thin coats of the color gel nail polish. Before curing, take the small angled brush and dip it into the acetone you have set aside.
Apply a thin layer of the Top it Off top coat from the Gelish nail kit. Clean up the cuticles and edges with your small brush dipped in acetone.
Your nails will feel sticky to the touch when all of these steps are complete, but a simple wipe with your rubbing alcohol and paper towel will remove that residue.
After buffing off the top layer of your polish, let this stuff sit on your nails for 10-15 minutes and then wipe off the polish!