First time painting my nails, I’m a dude and probably gonna butcher it but I’m gonna go for it lol.

😂 when you said to not use an old nail polish that’s like 3 years old I laughed. All the nail polish I have is at minimum 5 years old

29 year old guy about to paint my nails for the first time. I just learned a ton, ty for this. Also, you have THE most beautiful voice. It's so soothing, I could listen to you talk forever.

This quarantine is going to save me so much money once this is all over. I just gave myself a pedicure and now working on my manicure. I’m doing a facial once my nails are dry.

The cuticle is there to protect you from getting bacteria under where the nail comes out. Just push the cuticle back a bit so it's not overgrowing the nail, but removing it or pushing it up too far is a bad idea

How'd you know I tried to polish right before bed? LOL

If anyone's wondering why she need to wait the 20+ minutes even though their polish feels touch dry, for all the layers to fully dry 100% it takes almost 24 hours

Here I am, another male trying to paint my nails for the first time. Your relaxed voice, laughs and giggles made me feel a lot less anxious about the process. Thank you, Gabby!

the angled brush dipped in acetone to clean around your nail is not only a game changer but a life changer, I'm a whole different person after I got to know about this omg, finally perfect homemade manicures are possible

Thanks! I just painted my nails before watching this and made every mistake in the book. Lol

I always cap the tip with every coat, but that capping it with just the first coat is SUCH A GOOD IDEA. I find that the polish at the tip is more prone to chipping and I thought that it was just me. Thanks so much, gabby you're a goddess!

Very informative :) one tip I always use and it was a game changer for me: press a drop of body oil over the topcoat as soon as it *feels* dry. Especially if you are in a hurry! If you bump into something it will just slide instead of leaving a crease on your nail polish. Useful if you need to go to the toilet 😂 and you're not 100% sure your polish is completely dry. Honestly I do it regardless because when I don't I always end up ruining my nails because either I forget to let them dry or maybe I'm just clumsy 😂

Always love your do's and don'ts, as I learn something new every time.

I’m here to try to make my girlfriend happy by painting her nails I’m also gonna try to do her makeup does anyone know a good video for makeup?

Thank you for doing one now that you’ve gone to nail school. It’s helpful to see you tubers who have some kind of professional training or expertise

I’m a dude and just ordered my first nail polish. Base coat, polish and top coat. Cuticle oil and a cuticle pusher. This bitch is gonna DELIVER 💅🏽💅🏽💅🏽 Thank you for this video❤️❤️

If you don’t have a cuticle oil use Vaseline it works great!!

When I do my own nails, I swear the polish never fully dries. I'll try thinner coats.

The small clean up brush was a big game changer for me too I love the results and it’s quick and easy✨

You didn’t lie about the consistency. My nails used to looked like a vagabond’s, all jacked up. I’ve been religiously doing my nails at home weekly during lockdown and now I look like a pampered Madame.

I Love your videos! Since quarantine I’ve been trying to master the art of nails and it’s been defeating me but now with better nail polishes and new tips like how to apply the color I might get it right this next time. Thanks babe! Also I’d love to see more videos on nail art or different ways to spice up my nail game.

5:20 Nail Polish Thinners are lifesavers for the gooey, sticky and hard to work with nail polishes. All you need is a few drops and it brings polishes that have been there for years back to life! The amount of coin I saved this stocked too by not buying new ones is time is amazing! 💅 💰 ❤

bless you for purposefully getting polish on your skin just to demonstrate the cleanup hahaha. I am so messy cause i'm a beginner and the angled brush is a life saver

I've always wondered how they get that polished cleanup. Thank you for sharing the angled brush technique. I'm so tired of other tutorials skipping that part.

Hi Gabby!! Thanks for the tips! I really enjoy your channel!! If you haven't already, could you do a video on what your natural nail care routine looks like? I'm trying to become more proficient in taking care of my nails so that they'll be healthier. That would be great! Thanks again.

Late 20's guy here, tried painting my nails a few weeks ago for the first time. was okay but its so much harder than i thought. especially when painting my non dominant hand. but these tips seem really good. especially for getting a nice smooth coat. gonna try it out today! thanks for the tips

I love hearing your voice. It’s so calming ☺️

the brush! omg can't believe I've never thought of that! such a great tip

Painting the tip is something I had never done before and it was hard to do with short nails. But I did it and I hope this makes it last longer this time. Great video

I love how many of us guys in here are willing to admit that they paint their nails! It makes me feel less embarrassed 😅

Yay! I always love your videos 💕 thanks for sharing your tips and tricks ✨🙏🏻

Paint away, ladies! 😆 Let's keep up with ourselves!

You are literally the BEST youtuber!!

Thanks for the great info! Very well thought out video! I love the color you used..❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗

Gabby, thank you so much for your excellent tips💗

Thanks for the tips! I've been using that Sally Hansen cuticle oil but I don't push my cuticles I just use it to moisturize my nails. Good to know I can push mine! I don't do any of that on my own before painting.

Love that color! This was a great video. I have one question. Where did you find that angled brush? I use one from Wet n Wild and after a while it gets all gross because the stick is wood. I love to use the angled brush for clean ups.

I slap polish on goes all over my skin. But it always comes on next morning in the shower

You are a nail instructor. Great tips. Awesome video

Some great tips. I'm pretty new to this but absolutely love painting my nails! Started last summer and now I have 45 different bottles 😅

Thank you for this video!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

so helpful and informative!!!

Thank you! I’ve painted mine twice now and they’re horrible 😂 I just bought some polish and went after it. After realizing that this was harder than I thought, I found your video. Now I’m going to go get an angle brush! Thanks for such a fun and informative video.

Thanks for the help. Ur adorable. I just got my kit so i feel ready now. Ima polish mess but most of it is thinking its dry so this should work better

Great to see someone who has shown how it should be done! I've just written a long comment on another KZfaq channel where everything that was said ... was Wrong! Just one more suggestion for you, that is to use a drop of cuticle oil on top of your top coat. Not only is it great for your cuticles, because of course your cuticles are going to be dry after using the polish remover or acetone ... but it also makes the polish dry faster. It's probably best just to lightly brush it on, but as I have tremors, even putting on polish is difficult for me ... so I tend to be generous with the cuticle oil at the end and 'almost' drop it on ... ie brush if on with a loaded brush ...because it's never too much when it comes to massaging cuticle oil into my fingernails/cuticles. I seem to be washing my hands at least a dozen times a day since covid .. I almost seem to wash when I pass a tap... well, not quite, but you get the picture. I can't believe that people have to be told to wash their hands after using the toilet!! I thought that was as automatic a yawning when someone else yawns ... Anyway, I hope you like the idea of using the oil after the top coat. It's just occurred to me .... I might try olive oil tomorrow & see what happens. I'll stick to the cuticle oil, but if it seems to work, it might be useful for others.

So what I’m hearing is that using your thumb nail from the other hand to remove extra nail polish is wrong. Hmm. Good to know. lol

You are simply delightful :) Thank you for this! Excellent tutorial

Thanks for sharing your tips 🤩🤩

Awesome tips Gabby! 💜😘

I never comment but this was excellent!! Great job. Thank you

this video is actually helpful

Can you do a video on how to avoid nail allergies please? Thank you for your amazing tips xox

This was so helpful. Thank you x

Terrific presenter, great information .. my polygels have been ordered💅

OMG I use like all the same products you do in the same order! I guess i'm doing something right! YAY lol

I think this is more of a nail Care routine but i do love this video 💖💅💕 also the tips you gave were great for people that do their at-home manicure / pedicure ! And if you change something in your nail Care routine or find some other tips you should do more of these 🌟👍💕💖💞

This was a great video!

Hello! I am wondering where you get your angle nail brush? Can’t find one that looks as nice as yours from Amazon

Soooo helpful! Thanks!!

Great tips, I'll try soon :) thank you!

Man, that was helpful! Thanks a lot!

Looks great!

Looool I keep waking up with hair and sheet lines in my nails

i love this ty!

Thanks Gabby ❤️

Tank you Someone who rlly helped me

You can use baby oil or olive oil for your cuticles as well.

Genia!

Hi! I just love your video!!! Can u please tell me what u put on your nail first that it is so shiny? Ty so much!!💖

You shifting the lint free cotton wipes left to right was hypnotizing. 👀

Thanks so much, I generally just slather it on with one coat of colour, no nothing top and bottom stuff. but even as a guy it feels good having it done properly.

I'm watching your videos to learn how to paint my daughter's nails 😁

Thank u, so much I really like it

So youre saing that i also need a NAIL routine??

Thank you Gabby

phenomenal

Hi Gabbi, i have an idea for a video. Since I am new to nails and nail art, a video on how to start doing nail art would be extremely helpful. How to start and what techniques rhere are and how to practice these. I have not found anything like this on Instagram and it is really frustrating to try a look on your nails and it doesn't turn out because the video looks easy but if you are new it takes practice. Thanks for your consideration, Jen Mullett, a big fan of yours!

im starting off this vid is great

Take care everyone😘

Great great 👍 tips !! Thanks😁

Thanks!

i love this video

i enjoyed this thank you

I took hair and beauty for about 2-3 years in secondary (no longer available, I was the last year to be able to choose this course at my school at the time) and ... basic rule of thumb is ... For brush, wipe off one side of the brush and flip it over and apply the product to your nail that's on the other side of the brush. Ideally, the "perfect" way to get a nice coverage on each layer is do 3 strokes from cuticle to tip of the nail. You can start wherever on the nail, but do 3 strokes, one in the middle, one on the left and one on the right. Always turns out perfect once you get the hang of it! You don't want to do back and forth "sawing" motions with the file because it can cause issues like splintering etc. Can I also say, in class we was "lectured" for referring to doing our nails as 'painting'. We'd be told to say it again by referring to it as the "correct terminology" which was taught to us as "varnishing". Pretty silly that part, I still call it painting honestly - everyone else just knows what it means.

What is the color of the polish you used?? I love it!!!

thank you! i like your humour :)

Would you recommend a nail dryer, if so what to look for, if not why?

Great information 👍😊

Awesome vidas

what is the angled brush you like?

Hey Gabby!🤩

May you please share links in the information box with what file you use to file your nails? As well as links to buy the wooden sticks, buffer, make-up sponges cosmetic wedges, nail wipes and angle brush?

I find that capping the tip first keeps it from bunching up

Trying it out

i love painting my nails but no matter what i do, i get this weird cracking in my nail polish. every time

Hey I wanted to ask do I need a bottom and top coat for artificial nails? because I can't grow my own nails so I buy artificial nail and use my nail polishes instead of acrylic

Just found this. Love the tips. Where can I find the little clean up brush?? TIA

Would you recomend a base coat with glitter in it or a normal one?

Heyy Gabbi...luv ur vids just wanted to ask that if i dont hv an angular brush what shld i use?:)

Thank you first time seeing