Filing gel

[marian]

Apologies for a question that I should probably know the answer to but I need to ask it! Is it ok if once I have finished a new set of gel nails to file the free edge or does this break the seal and cause lifting.

I do shape the nails before applying gel but when finished sometimes they need a little tweek, is this ok to do?

 

[Lellipop]

Apologies for a question that I should probably know the answer to but I need to ask it! Is it ok if once I have finished a new set of gel nails to file the free edge or does this break the seal and cause lifting.

I do shape the nails before applying gel but when finished sometimes they need a little tweek, is this ok to do?

Its ok as long as you reseal the edge with a uv topcoat

 

[Bagpuss]

It can break the seal if you file off more than you have applied...I tend to do all my layers...then just before applying top gloss i wipe and buff to shape then neaten up the free edge ...that way you can re-seal by capping with top gloss....no filing after top gloss has been done.

 

[marian]

Its ok as long as you reseal the edge with a uv topcoat

Oops! Im glad I asked now, thanks:hug:. I forgot to mention that my gel seems to always shrink from the free edge even though I run my gel brush along the free edge, am I not using enough gel for this do you think?

Sorry for all the questions but its cracking me up not knowing!

 

[Bagpuss]

Oops! Im glad I asked now, thanks:hug:. I forgot to mention that my gel seems to always shrink from the free edge even though I run my gel brush along the free edge, am I not using enough gel for this do you think?

Sorry for all the questions but its cracking me up not knowing!

try freeze curing 1 finger at a time..this way it semi cures before it has time to shrink. x

 

[marian]

Freeze cure for 20 secs ok?

 

[Bagpuss]

Freeze cure for 20 secs ok?

yeah or even 10.

 

[Lellipop]

Oops! Im glad I asked now, thanks:hug:. I forgot to mention that my gel seems to always shrink from the free edge even though I run my gel brush along the free edge, am I not using enough gel for this do you think?

Sorry for all the questions but its cracking me up not knowing!

You need to pull the gel over the free-edge to seal it properly

 

[nailzandbeauty]

Iv noticed this aswell so when i have put the gel on all fingers then pop it under lamp for 20 seconds then do it again with the gel and cure as normal?