laurab71
Well-Known Member
I just repaired a set of gel nails. They were smooth when i left, but when i returned a few days later, the surface had gone like little pot-holes.
This is what i done. Firstly, i etched the nail, dusted, applied tip, blended tip,then primed. I then applied the first layer of gel then cured for 3 mins, then i let sit for a few seconds then cleansed. I filed to smooth over, then applied 2nd layer of gel & cured again for another 3 mins. I always noticed the clear gel would be dull once i cleansed. Anyway, i would use a smoothing block to a smooth finish then apply cuticle oil, then use a buffer to a high shine, then use a base coat then top coat. And i would leave them in a lovely smooth, high gloss shine. We were both pleased with the finished result.
This is were the problem would occur. When i would go back a few days later, the surface of the gel has gone pity, like tiny little pot-holes. And i cant understand why.
Do you think i am over curing or cleansing to soon after leaving the lamp. It is a new lamp that i got because i read about the gel going dull due to old bulbs. I also read from someone else who used The Edge gel, that the clear didn`t seem to come out shinny.
Also, when i blended the tip, when i went back, i looked like the tip was separating from the nail plate. I changed my glue & can only assume that the glue wasn`t strong enough or cheap, as i got it from superdrug.The madning things is, there was no obvious line when i applied the gel. The seam went straight across the middle of the nail plate. I can only put it down to cheap glue. Our teacher at college told us we could use any glue. Obviously not.
Has anyone any ideas please.
Laura.x.:lol:
Oh..just another wee question. Can you put acrylic over gel ? I know you can put gel over acrylic, but can you put acrylic over gel ?
This is what i done. Firstly, i etched the nail, dusted, applied tip, blended tip,then primed. I then applied the first layer of gel then cured for 3 mins, then i let sit for a few seconds then cleansed. I filed to smooth over, then applied 2nd layer of gel & cured again for another 3 mins. I always noticed the clear gel would be dull once i cleansed. Anyway, i would use a smoothing block to a smooth finish then apply cuticle oil, then use a buffer to a high shine, then use a base coat then top coat. And i would leave them in a lovely smooth, high gloss shine. We were both pleased with the finished result.
This is were the problem would occur. When i would go back a few days later, the surface of the gel has gone pity, like tiny little pot-holes. And i cant understand why.
Do you think i am over curing or cleansing to soon after leaving the lamp. It is a new lamp that i got because i read about the gel going dull due to old bulbs. I also read from someone else who used The Edge gel, that the clear didn`t seem to come out shinny.
Also, when i blended the tip, when i went back, i looked like the tip was separating from the nail plate. I changed my glue & can only assume that the glue wasn`t strong enough or cheap, as i got it from superdrug.The madning things is, there was no obvious line when i applied the gel. The seam went straight across the middle of the nail plate. I can only put it down to cheap glue. Our teacher at college told us we could use any glue. Obviously not.
Has anyone any ideas please.
Laura.x.:lol:
Oh..just another wee question. Can you put acrylic over gel ? I know you can put gel over acrylic, but can you put acrylic over gel ?
