How To Apply Gel Polish Over Acrylic Nails

Are you talking about full cover tips or the ones you glue on to the tip of your fingers when doing extensions.

How to apply gel polish over acrylic nails. As you continue to do this you will see the nail polish come off your nails. With each coat the nail is placed under a UV light for somewhere between 30 seconds and two minutes to cure dry. If my nails werent grown out Id be able.

Gel nails are made through a three-step process which consists of brushing a base coat nail polish and top coat over your natural nails. I have acrylic nails with gel polish. No soaking it off like a regular gel manicure.

Dip a toothpick into acrylic polish and dab it over the nails to create a polka-dot pattern. Apply gel top coat. How to remove acrylic nails at home This process usually takes longer.

Or you could just get a 150 grit nail file that has enough texture to remove the polish and them move the file in a single direction over the nail polish. For instance you will need to prepare the acrylics with a nail file before applying the gel to ensure it adheres correctly. Many gel polish manufacturers will recommend curing a gel base coat for 15 seconds while each layer of gel color and gel topcoat for 30 seconds.

Once cured the layer of gel polish hardens and wont smudge like a regular nail polish. If you apply directly on it your traditional nail polish will slide and peel off very easily. When I go for a fill they use the electric file and file the color off.

Experiment with creating your own drawings using a small paintbrush and a color that. Once you almost reach your natural nail switch over to a softer nail file that wont damage your nails as much. If you want to apply gel nail polish perfectly Apply your top coat over the tip of the nail and the nail.