Best gel for sculpting and tips

[Struggling newbie]

Hi geeks

What would you guys suggest is a good brand of gel for sculpting and applying with tips? I've been using NSI secrets. I like the fact that it is soak off, but it doesn't seem very strong?

Any ideas woukd be appreciated!!

 

[Acrylic83]

People are going to tell you what they like using. Its best to research a couple more brands and see what you like using. Ive used a couple brands in my experience gel nails arent that strong.

 

[Struggling newbie]

Ok. Thanks . Will do.

 

[NailsbyHayley]

Hiya, I agree, I do find gel nails a bit bendy.... I do use the gel pot by the gel bottle. I also use biab from the gel bottle and also flubber by ink London, but only for small repairs when doing a gel polish manicure just to get that one broken nail in line with the others

 

[Struggling newbie]

Ok....so I take it instead of using gels, you guys use acrylic for sculpting? I'm not trained in acrylic....but I am considering it.

 

[7th-Heaven]

Ok....so I take it instead of using gels, you guys use acrylic for sculpting? I'm not trained in acrylic....but I am considering it.

Yet to experience more than a single broken nail with hard gel and ive worn long ballerina and stiletto shapes solidly for a year, as have many of my customers. If you sculpt hard gel correctly there's no reason why they should break any more than L&P. But it's always important to do things correctly. C curve, straight sidewalls, and correct apex placement is key, as are regular infills when wearing long nails. If you continue to make the same mistakes with acrylic, then L&P won't magically fix those mistakes. You mention you used soft gel though, which is indeed softer than regular hard gel, Polygel, acrylgel, and L&P, but not to the point where they should break regularly.

 

[Castlebeauty]

I like ijel(ink london) or brisa(shellac)