So many people have asked me to try these out so I’m finally doing it! I just thought about this right now, these can’t be filled 🤔 so I would need to do a new set everytime? And also I can’t change the color either right? Overall so far I am really liking these and I can see myself using them again! Here are some pros and cons of these Pros: Faster than acrylic Easier removal/ better for your nail No harsh smells No shaping needed No filing/sanding down needed Cons: Can’t fill them/will need a new set everytime Nail tips being too big for MY nails (personal problem because my nail beds are small) Can’t change color

I will say as someone who does nails for a living! put a thin layer of the gel glue on the nail and a small puddle at the base of the gel x tip, cure under little lamp for about 15s then go under a big nail/gel lamp for a full minute! I have clients who come in every 4-5 weeks with no breaks or nails popping off! The best way I have found to do gel x. And btw you first ever gel x set look really good at the end better than some salon work i've seen LOL!😆🤣

I use this type of nail, but instead of the glue, I use a light layer of polygel to attach them, and they are SO STRONG!!! I’ve never lost a nail, using this method. It’s not the “Lazy Girl” method, as I only use the polygel to attach the actual nail, but you should definitely try it!! So much quicker than acrylic, and just as strong, if not stronger :)

Also, I prefer to place mine slightly away from the cuticle. I lightly efile and add a little builder gel for an apex. Yours look great. Thanks for the advice on pressing lightly! Otherwise it cures the glue to look strange underneath

If you like gel X I would suggest Apres nails or sets. I have small nails too and they have sizes that go down really small 😊 I like their nails

These was a game changer for me. I’m really ruff with my hands and my nails done by a professional doesn’t last nothing but a few days and I have to get them done every week. No if I do them at home maybe just a day or 2. I just did a set yesterday and I have been bang hitting and doing everything I can to my nail and when say this was a game charge me.🎉 🙌🙌🙌. The only thing you have to do is make there is no bubbles. You will be done in 10 minutes because you have hold each finger nail. So far they have lasted about 3 day. That is with me doing them on my own.

Kiara Sky has small ones. I have really small hands and nail beds also. It’s common for people to reshape the edge that lays at the cuticle. Use 90% or higher alcohol. Kiara Sky also has all 4 steps from prep to top coat. Which includes the builder gel to do fills if you desire. Or soak them off and reapply new ones if you prefer.

Once you get the hang of putting the nails on it’s definitely going to be a lot better 😂 the first time I did gel-x , putting them on tool like and hour + now I need like 10 mins total for both hands 🙌🏼

I have a love/hate relationship with gel-x nails. Prep takes a while for someone who doesn't fit the standard tip sizes, to start. Also, as you mentioned in your video, the tips add a bulkiness to your nails if you don't file them thinner. I've also had issues where there were spaces between my natural nail and the tip and I had issues with my hair getting stuck in it during wash days. The end result tends to be amazing and the hold is pretty strong but after the lengthy time of applying it and removing it I get incredibly turned off by the thought of wanting to regularly use them. May I add that the point of gel-x is to use tips made of cured gel, not plastic tips. so some of these kits found online are not selling actual "gel-x". The gel tip is supposed to give a more natural look, provide flexible bend so that the tip doesn't crack and be easier to remove.

I recently started using these too. Acrylic seems to always lift two specific fingers, no matter what prep I do, or salons do. I've had nail techs who have done nails for over 10 years with own busy salon do them, acrylic ALWAYS lifts after 2 weeks for me. These stayed put for almost 4 weeks. I'm heavy handed, so I broke one, only the tip. But I took them off because of that. With the right prep, these stay put! I even got one of my clients convinced to change to these. She loves them too.

I love them! You did a great job

These are all such helpful tips! Thank you!

You completely made me try my gel nails again. It's such a learning curve and can be annoying. I did them last night with your tips and they look cute. Thank you for the help.♥️😊

I totally agree with the wide nail beds of the gel nails!!

I love doing gel nails, it’s been a year I’ve been doing my own. So much better then acrylic. I would say don’t cut your natural nail to short and don’t go all the way back to the cuticle, just fill in with builder gel. And these can be filled also with builder gel. I usually fill once and I get about a month and 1/2 with one set.

Awesome video! Thanks for the tips for troubleshooting 🙏🙏

7:10 save yourself some time ❤

These came out so good you did a really good job. I am going to grab this kit and try them out for myself. I love the color that you chose I love the natural look and I love these nails!

OMG thank you for this video! I'm on my second set of tips from the BTArtbox brand, and first time most definitely I was pressing mine on too hard too... bubbles everywhere, no wonder they started popping off the next day 🥴😅 I think I wasn't applying enough glue either. I've seen other videos where they scrape the extra glue on the end, which I did the second time and I think that helped, but the next set I do I will definitely take my time applying them! I was searching specifically for this tip because I couldn't figure out WHY I was having air bubbles (even on my current set I can see some air bubbles under the nail!!!) so thank you for this video, it was VERY helpful!!!!

I Love this method, specially when you need to do you nails fast lol but it has been my go to lately since I have been busier. I have been doing them for a while now and I found that the Solid Nail Tip Glue works so much better, and you can get them just about everywhere now. The Solid Nail glue is thick, and you can scrap a lil bit out of the jar, and the best way I can describe it is like puddy lol but it doesn't cure until you put it in the lamp. It helps because when you press the full cover tip down it has suction too the nail because it's thick, so you can let it go and make sure the nail is straight and you get lil to no air bubbles. I use clear for the most part, but I do have a pink solid gel glue, so it makes my French tips a lot easier & faster! Finding this glue has changed doing gel x nails, I didn't as much before cause I made too much of a mess with the base gel, always got bubbles or a nail was crooked, lol there was always something wrong, and now I have no problems and love doing this more cause it saves time doing my own nails, so I have more time with my practice hand trying to get my speed faster at full acrylic sets!! I hope this helps someone who is struggling like I was!

If you use bottle builder gel to apply them it’s easier because it’s thicker .. also you have to let a little bit pool at the cuticle edge when painting it on the fake nail (to have enough if that makes sense)Michelle khan has good tutorial on this

I’ve been using Kiara Sky for years , great quality , a lil more on the expensive side but totally worth it

They look so natural! Good job!

I just did mine last night and this video is so helpful!

Great informational video sis👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍✨

I really appreciate you discussing the mistakes!

They look great and very natural.

0:54 killed me! Like no no no, gel-x is NOTHING like press ons!! I can't do those either girlie. I'm so hard on my nails, and due to Thanksgiving, my dog destroying the bathroom, and etc., I've been putting my hands under water WAYYYYY more than I want to, and my BTArtbox gel-x nails are all still on, no pop offs, and its been two weeks!

Your phone screen analogy 👏🏽👏🏽

OMG my nail bed is so narrow and tiny too. They used to always pull out the tiny nail tips for me when I got acrylic nails done. LOL And every time they would say your nails are so tiny. 😂

Try putting the start of the extension down from the cuticle. You need to have a little gap and file down a bit if there is a harsh end near the cuticle, so when they grow out you don't see that harsh end and it doesn't stick in your hair😅

They look great

thank you for sharing your process

I’ve never tried tips, but these are great tips!

How many layers of the coloured gel Polish did you do? I love it 😍

I use the gellen system from amazon. I have tiny nail beds and use the long almond shape nail. I've had zero issues. The last 2 weeks every time. It's so easy and fun. I do my daughter's nails, too. She likes long stiletto. They're amazing.

Great tips. I have similar fingernails to you, I totally understand.

How you're glueing these I suspect is my issue with these so thank you! Will try later tonight

Thanks so much for this in depth video!!! Can’t wait to try and hopefully stop spending too much money in crappy acrylics! 😅

Loved this video 😊. Very informative

Thank you! I made every mistake that you mentioned 😂 I’m gonna try again❤

This was such a great video

Omg. I understand the small nails. I have those style of nails too.

You don't actually place the tip against your cuticle because it makes it look fake. Move it down the nail just a little bit so you can blend it into the nail and it looks natural. But it's all up to you. If your hands are in water a lot you probably found they don't last as long.

I love the color

you did great!

love this video, it was super helpful for my own application. may i ask what the name of the nude polish was? link in description doesnt work for me sadly

I totally agree!!

Just ordered my nail lamp today and I'm here to find what else you buy from Amazon. I have not done my nails in so long but dream of having long nails. My kids will have to deal with the scratching 😅 thanks for sharing!

Cute!

I’ve been using gelx nails on myself for the last 4 months and the brand of tips matter. I use Aprés only and they are so good! They even have extra small for people with small nail beds. It gives a nice finish and it looks more like acrylic than a press on. I think you would like the Aprés tips more.

Do you have to use gel nail polish on these? Also do u need to put gel nail polish under the lamp if you do? What’s the pros and cons of gel polish versus regular

Can i use those normal, UV lamps that you can fit your whole hand in, for the gel x nails or do i have to use one of those small UV lights you can only use for individual nails? I hope this makes sense I’m sorry😭 but i have those UV lamps that you can fit your whole hand in for curing and i was wondering if i can use it to do my gel x nails too

I’m very late and wrong…. But can someone plz tell me what was the polish she used for the color? I need that NOWWWWW!!!

Are you able to buff the cuticle area of the nail? I find once they grow out, the ends were never buffed and my hair gets caught under and it’s icky- anyone have advice?

mine last up to 4 weeks and I use my hands heavily for my work

love! what color is that polish?

LOVE THE COLOR! YOU DID A FANTASTIC JOB!!

• we have the same nail sizes , it's hard when i do designs because my nails are so small

How do you easily remove? Also can you not fill with builder gel?

What color polish are you using. I LOVE IT! ❤

This is a great video for learning. There is a learning curve but after one mess up once, it gets better from there. Gel x nail application is very therapeutic. Another step that was missed…. You should use a dehydrator and a nail primer on both your natural nail and the nail itself.

How long do these nails last?

I need a video of what I can use if I don't have primer or dehydrator, only because it's a problem for myself and others and I've worded it everyway in the search bar "but" nope ZERO VIDEO'S SO YOU ALL VIDEO PEOPLE PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO OF WHAT ELSE WE CAN USE.... THANKS.❤

Super cute

What's the gel color I love it ❤❤

You've got the same issue with the size o your nail beds a I do. Mine are tiny, my thumb starts at a 4 and my pinky is just over 0.5mm! Took me ages to find tips to fit me without having to buy kids nails!

What color is the nail polish or brand

You should check out the solid glue. It is a time saver.

How long did they last?

If you do them well, they can last for almost 2 weeks! Make sure you dont wet your hands for a while afterwards. Like at least and hour or so. I love them!

What polish ???

What colour polish is this please?

What do u mean about the uv lamp? Dont u just put the end into a white cube than plug into the wall?

They can be filled I seen it on KZfaq idk if that's something you'd try but when they grow out and looks like you need a fill. You just simply take the polish or w.e you have on your nails. Then you get your e file and start at your cuticles touch that up. And then your gonna grab your convertion gel and fill it in at your cuticles and work your way down the tip drag all the gel down to the tip starting at your cuticles. And then obviously cure it

Can i use rubber base to attach the tips? How does that work?

How long did they last

What nail polish are you using?? And what color??

What nail polish did you use😍😍😍

What is the polish called?:)

Does anybody know what nail polish is she using???

Beetles and Saviland are my go too. The only thing is, is I wish the polish came in 14.5 ml !!

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I have that same lamp but it doesn't cure and it isnt a blue light! It's a white light and it doesn't cure. Is there a setting I should change or is there something wrong with mine?

Please try the nails from the king of nail’s himself ☺️ nails from enailcouture. The best gel nails. Can be applied with glue, with gel, with acrylic. He have soooooooo many styles to choose from and they can be filled. Give them a try. Hugs from Germany 💕

I really hate when people say they hate press ons because they just pop off!! They can last 3 weeks! You have to prep your nails first and use a drop of glue. Don't use tabs that come with or already on the press on, they only work a few days

how did you take the cured nail off?

I never understand when girls say press ons don’t last.mines last up to 20 days and that’s because I take ‘em off because I want a new set.You did a good job doing your own nails overall tho 👍🏻

What nail polish is that

After 2.5 weeks I already have a large outgrowth. Do you also have a video on how to update these nails? Or do you delete them? How do you get these removed without hurting or damaging your own nails?

My nail beds are exactly the same and it’s always so annoying 🫠 thought it was only me 😂

i usually apply base then glue should i know do that? I know im doing something wrong forsure because they fall off so fast :(

What nude polish did you use?

I tried these and did my nail prep and used primer and the dehydrator and they still popped off after 3 days. Any tips on how to get them to last?

Leaving your natural nail longer also protects your skin from gel spillage

I accidently bought acrylic clear fake nails for doing GEL X. Does it matter or should I buy GEL X clear fake nails?

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You can plug it into a charger box and plug into the wall

Can someone help me to do like that?

When I apply gel nail glue it doesn't hold the nail I have to somehow hold the nail down but then I can't use it light need a third hand. I've held it a minute and it still lifts up. Help!