Wondering how to do a DIY gel manicure at home that lasts? Here is a full DIY tutorial for how to give yourself a DIY gel manicure at home that is as good as a salon manicure!
Start with Prepped Nails + Prep Your Space: 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.
Apply PH Bond (or Dehydrator): 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 2-3 Coats of the Gel Color Polish: Apply 2-3 thin coats of the color gel nail polish. Use a brush with some acetone to remove polish from fingers before curing.
Apply Top Coat: 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.
Wipe off Sticky Residue & Apply Cuticle Oil: 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.