PRO TIPSUpdated 2 days ago

How To Apply A Neat, Thin Coat of Gel

1. Wipe the sides of the brush along the inside neck of the bottle- you want to start with as little gel polish on the brush as possible. Place the brush in the centre of your nail and slowly move it towards your cuticle so that the brush forms a U shape, this will allow for a close and neat application near the cuticle. Do not allow the brush or gel to touch the cuticle. Once you have neatly applied the gel near your cuticles, you can brush straight up the nail. Once the cuticle and centre have been painted you want to place the brush near the painted cuticle and pivot the brush around each side of the nail, one side at a time. If you get any of the gel on the cuticle or skin around the nail you can remove with a nail art brush. Also ensure that the gel has coated the top of your nail near the free edge to ensure the layer is perfect. Cure and then repeat this process again.

Easy Nail Application Tips For Beginners

Paint in a very well lit area to ensure you can see what you are doing, as obvious as this step may be, the more you can see the better the outcome of your manicure! Please do not paint outside in direct sunlight, direct sunlight can cure our gel polish.

Always start painting with your dominant hand onto your non dominant hand to get into the groove of the brush strokes and become familiar with the gel texture.

Start on the pinky finger and paint towards the thumb, this will ensure that the gel on all nails stays as even as possible as the thumb usually points in a slightly different direction to your other fingers.

We find it easiest to paint on a flat surface so that you can easily pivot your brush or your hand around for a neat, even and clean application.

Take your time and brush slow, you will get quicker at painting the more you paint.

Ways To Avoid Your Gel Polish From Chipping

In terms of technique, capping the free edge of your nail when painting each layer can assist in creating a more solid application of your gel polish which will help with nail chipping.

Another way to stop chipping is to use our cuticle oil daily to help strengthen your nail, the stronger your nails the less chipping due to less of a bend in your nail.