please geeks help me here.i used the french tips with gel and it seemed to work okay till when i got to the last stage and i applyied the gloss finish after curing for 2minutes the product shrunk whereby some bits looked shiny en others just pale.what did i do wrong?

Sounds like you either didn't aply enough product, you didn't cure long enough or you didn't cap the edge.
What gel are you using?

Make sure your putting enough product on the nails and that your curing for long enough too. Sounds like uneven coverage before curing.

did u remove the sticky layer after u cured the last layer of normal gel before u applied uv topcoat? if u did it wouldnt have given u the correct surface to put the topcoat on. always leave the sticky layer until u have completely finished applying all layers and topcoats. if u REALLY need to remove it u have to file the gel to give a 'un-buffed' surface if that makes sence?? so u can re-apply topcoat again! hth xxx

By ''capping'' means you bring your product down to free edge and then take your'e brush and continue over the free edge. Like putting on a fitted bottom sheet, over and under the mattress. Silly I know but its the only think I could think off hee hee
That will stretch the product over the edge to stop it shrinking back.
Hope I have described it ok.
Also do not wipe off any inhibition layer until you have finished. Unless you have to file to shape in between applications.
Good luck

Thanks geeks for your assistance i will check on all those points next time.

also be sure to remove all dust and grease before applying your top coat gel.

Thanks for that, I should have explained what it meant!