Also work it around the cuticle after application it helps to seal it and melt it into place for seamless cuticle
@HaloHighlightz6 ай бұрын
Hey 👋 I’m new to nails, can you explain this?
@princessdenise86596 ай бұрын
Can you explain
@gwendolynnxx6 ай бұрын
It’s because acetone breaks down the nail tip making it more flush at the cuticle
@mlj72294 ай бұрын
@@HaloHighlightzi’ve seen a few videos where people take acetone and use a brush to gently wipe around the edge of the nail (close to the cuticle) after flash curing it on and it helps to make the edge more natural looking. hope that helps!
@Julesssdubs3 ай бұрын
DO NOT DO THIS!! This is old useless info, it has been shown to cause massive infections and the nail snapping off.
@mrstoyah1536 Жыл бұрын
Oooh I’ll try this next nail appointment . You finally made doing my nails easy and bearable . Thank you so much
@Baddlilthingz Жыл бұрын
It’s a great method! And you’re so welcome I’m happy I’ve helped 🥰
@lissak563510 ай бұрын
Also I learned doing my own nails if u don't have base, top, or glue hold the tip in acetone for about 5 seconds and it stick really well to ur nails. No popping off
@Sammi.Lynn.939 ай бұрын
@@lissak5635can you use gel base coat as “glue” to apply fake nails to your nails?
@mizzstrawberry_9 ай бұрын
@@Sammi.Lynn.93you definitely can
@Protected_Lady6 ай бұрын
@@Baddlilthingzdo you let it dry before applying to nail?
@Nailsbyjo9 ай бұрын
I used to prep the tips like that , now I just buy the pre-edge and it saves me time . 😊
@bbkayy18545 ай бұрын
I was just about to comment this lol same
@TheCereLove3 ай бұрын
I tried pre edged, but i still needed to sand it :( lol
@palestar8282 ай бұрын
@@TheCereLovewhy? I haven't tried them. Are they not etched enough?
@vegababy2 ай бұрын
Me watching this after doing my nails the hard way last night 🧍🏽♀️
@Beautylivesinme2 ай бұрын
Me too 😩 Gel X by far is the best and fastest nail system. It’s just that prep is ugh 😣
@caro33922 ай бұрын
Mines don’t last like 2 hours lmao idk what I’m doing wrong. I’ll try this 😩 and the gel x polishes leave bubbles
@Beautylivesinme2 ай бұрын
@@caro3392 Prep is very important. You have to push back your cuticles and remove dead skin. Then buff your nails with a sanding bit if you’re using an e-file or a regular file like 180 grit. Then use a nail dehydrator and a nail primer just a bit before applying your gel tips. For polishing, put a layer of base coat fully cured over your nails then apply the gel polish. 😊
@palestar8282 ай бұрын
Using a sanding band is perfectly OKAY
@palestar8282 ай бұрын
@@caro3392are you using dehydrator and primer? It's all about prepping the nail before hand
@user-ec4gy3hf8j7 ай бұрын
I prep the inside of the tip with nail primer, and it works soooo well, my gel x nails last for over 3 weeks
@emmarugg83706 ай бұрын
Me 2 I thought I'd see more people mention just how good primer works I was using an acid printer 2 start with but used my acrylic primer 2 works just as well I cart tell the difference except that the non acid primer isn't as cloudy as the acid 1
@ChasingCrispyCrunchASMR5 ай бұрын
I can attest to this anyone reading, I do it and it works so well.
@palestar8282 ай бұрын
How? Nail primer actually etches the tip? I don't see how
@angellwingg27Ай бұрын
@@palestar828 it eats into the plastic the same as acetone
@antisocialbutterfly16Ай бұрын
Thanks for this tip!
@kcat4410 ай бұрын
Dehydrator does the same thing but that's a good hack for when you don't have dehydrator
@BarbieBabeEve10 ай бұрын
Acetone much cheaper for those of us on a budget! 240mL/$3CAD 🤗
@aviash901910 ай бұрын
@@BarbieBabeEveexactly!!
@BarbieBabeEve8 ай бұрын
And it's Primer we should use, not dehydrator - at least that's what others are telling me and I've tried it, it works (Primer
@kcat448 ай бұрын
@BarbieBabeEve Supposed to use both. first dehydrator, then primer. Dehydrator removes oils from your nail beds, allowing product to adhere better and last longer
@Roseyheart7 ай бұрын
I was about to write the same thing!
@Nina.Rose.21 күн бұрын
I like to use the drill bc it’s sm easier for me and I can just brush the dust away but I will definitely try this!!
@Laysea8910 ай бұрын
Gurl..you just changed my life❤️😘
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
💗💗
@amburhill397017 күн бұрын
Yes!
@lisaaopignatelli3 ай бұрын
According to the manufacturer, doing this is not a good idea because it melts the tip and weakens it and could also encourage lifting.
@bigalssecondchin5744Ай бұрын
That's what I was thinking too.
@Sugarxspicenails10 ай бұрын
This is good! I usually use primer but I’ll try this next time!
@chellzers908 ай бұрын
Yes! Your nails will be on GOOD! I've been doing this lately, and my nails are indestructible lol
@NotesNNotes10 ай бұрын
I’ve been doing this for a while it’s the best ❤
@Elena-hd5pm2 ай бұрын
THATS WHAT I SEARCHED FOR 🎉🎉🎉 THANK YOU SOOO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤
@lindseyivy953210 ай бұрын
You can also buy pre-etched tips, but this is an awesome tip!
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
Yes! I do have some of those. I’ve used this technique for the tips that I do have that aren’t etched
@lindseyivy953210 ай бұрын
@@Baddlilthingz using acetone is an awesome idea, saves dehydrator and time from filing. Genius!
@sofidofieАй бұрын
I love this method. It saves me so much time and mess !! Love love loveee
@cupcakemenace20369 ай бұрын
You can do this but results may very. My soft gel tips tips are too thin at the cuticle (they thin it out near the cuticle so you dont have to do as much filing) and they end up being too bendy to work with or they split. Maybe I'm using too much acetone but for me it just ends up eating away at the tip.
@UniverseUndone75 ай бұрын
Same
@samoigray55117 ай бұрын
Oh wow I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing 💕
@BarbieBabeEve10 ай бұрын
Much cheaper option for those of us on a budget than dehydrator, ive heard its also an option 🤷🏼♀️ thanks for the tip! Just starting my Gel journey 🤗
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
You’re basically just chemically etching the nail and creating texture so it adheres to the nail!
@BarbieBabeEve10 ай бұрын
@@Baddlilthingz ok cool Ty 🌷
@osopetty176110 ай бұрын
Primer not dehydrator
@BarbieBabeEve10 ай бұрын
@@osopetty1761 ok, I'm major noob 😇 I just said what others say they use as I have no experience in this - yet!🤭 Lol. haven't heard anyone else say they used primer tho. I just bought a builder/hard gel kit, just uploaded a short of the kit to my channel 🤗 & I don't have primer _or_ dehydrator! 😅 just 100% acetone. Not doing that stuff yet anyway. Plan to try getting tips or smth later. Still happy to learn as much as I can about gel nails stuff! 😁 🌷
@margiereichard31794 ай бұрын
Primer does the exact same thing!! 🌻🌻🌻
@Beautylivesinme2 ай бұрын
😱 even better since you use primer anyway 🙌
@margiereichard3179Ай бұрын
@@Beautylivesinme Exactly! One product two ways to use it that also helps your nails last even longer! Bonus!! The primer works great for this! Apres basically put their primer in a bottle and labeled it Gel-X Prep the next line says acid free primer LOL!! 😂! Any brand Primer will work for this it does a really good job as well!!
@TheCereLove3 ай бұрын
Ooooh im going to try this, thankfully i found this video before i put my set on. I usually let my nails breathe for a few days before a new set
@Nailedby._.Kirstenn4 ай бұрын
The way you just blew my mind
@salinalopez7962Ай бұрын
Thank you ! Good tip!
@Tasha24772 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip ❤
@courageouslybeautiful5262 ай бұрын
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, Now I Can 🛑 Buying Prep Solution at $16.00 A Bottle! Thanks so Much❣️❣️❣️
@lily887696 ай бұрын
No wayyyyy that’s so good 💗 going to try ASAP
@tmoni7839 Жыл бұрын
Will do! Thanks for the hack
@justfacts96498 ай бұрын
Never had a set that didn't pop off within a day. I'll try this next.
@sftraub8 ай бұрын
Make sure you're doing proper nail prep, pushing back cuticles riding the nail bed of dead cuticle overgrowth, buffing the nail surface to remove the shine and ridding the nail beds of oils and dust. Then you can address the tip prep. Most nails pop off because of lack of nail prep.
@mikaela003Ай бұрын
This is good for me cause I don't have a drill yet
@nicoleplatt979 ай бұрын
This saves so much time for me!
@chelsearenard908110 ай бұрын
Another hack for this is, to me the sanding band is too wide for my smaller tips like for my pinky nails or pointer finger so I usually use a ball bit. It’s a LOT easier, esp for the smaller nails and doesn’t take as much maneuvering.
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
Yes! I still sand some of my tips. So I use a small barrel Diamond bit. Works like a charm
@robindavis61309 ай бұрын
This makes so much sense
@netiii8 ай бұрын
You're saving me sm time tyyy
@mawulibengadogon4440 Жыл бұрын
Whooo thanks very much❤
@jessicawitney5891Ай бұрын
Great hack thank you❤
@VondaInWonderland3 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤🕊️
@PMH30675 ай бұрын
When preping press ons I still feel sanding the inside is best. Usually when I do this with acetone, the nails still pops off.
@msrenata809 ай бұрын
Yes 👍🏾 I will try this hack! Thanks you!
@taylorrr14798 ай бұрын
ooou imma do this ! thank you ❤️❤️
@Camilethesag8 ай бұрын
Genius!
@Lu_Lu_Luxxx8 ай бұрын
Super helpful for people with allergies, cuts your steps in half as far as having to etch in every single nail!
@LT-nz8mb6 ай бұрын
No way girl thank YOU
@theplushnails Жыл бұрын
Please this is a great hack. But I’ll like to know, what if I’m using regular plastic nail tips. Can I use this same technique?
@Baddlilthingz Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ve tried it on plastic tips. You kind of have to work with it alittle more. It’s also more prone to getting white spots!
@I-Am-Ami9 ай бұрын
I have always done it this way
@morayoadedapo2457Ай бұрын
Idk if its the same material but i did this with gel press ons(to remove glue) and the whole nail just melted. It started to feel a little thin and then eventually disintegrated
@sheenasmiley111 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Capeverdeluv110 ай бұрын
Thank u for sharing 👍🏽. Does this hack have any impact Re the adherence/strength/anything else of the nail?
@NotesNNotes10 ай бұрын
Nah you just have to make sure it’s fully dry ❤
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! And no, just make sure you are actually etching and creating texture. If you make it smooth it won’t have great retention
@cl40256 ай бұрын
Ive tried this , and nails popped off not even a week later. So i just sand it
@wildp4ndor42710 ай бұрын
Primer will also achieve this!
@_Obey_6 ай бұрын
Do I have to do this on tips that are already prepped? Or is that sufficient?
@amberlynn85915 ай бұрын
No, if your tips are already prepped/etched that is sufficient!😊 Some people will still do this with pre etched tips but you definitely don't have to!
@catherinegrove69692 ай бұрын
i've never used soft tips :O why is the acetone better? doesn't the sanding band make more texture?
@sharonpaterson128110 ай бұрын
Could I use this for full cover nail tips if I use the strong brush on nail glue too ? Looks like it would work great but not sure if it would help me thank you ❤
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
Yes definitely!
@sharonpaterson128110 ай бұрын
@@Baddlilthingz thank you ❤️
@mamo1577 ай бұрын
Ok ill try it
@babykia9310 ай бұрын
Thank you
@abbiesmith87243 ай бұрын
Wow good option bc I really don’t feel like getting an e file lol
@Iris-dd4md2 ай бұрын
we do whatever we want
@BarbieBabeEve10 ай бұрын
Cool tip! 😀 Hmm, wonder why i haven't heard any of nail tech or guru suggest this 🤔 mayb they did & i didn't notice or missed that vid ? 🤷🏼♀️😅
@gabrielaprz097 ай бұрын
I have a question. What makes this better than etching the tip? And wouldn't this be the same as primer?
@LaynaLae10 ай бұрын
Ooo I’m trying this when I do my nails today!!
@thembekadlamini7 ай бұрын
Wow!🤯❤
@divm85596 ай бұрын
How many full cover tip extension sets do we get out of 15ml base gel bottle? Thanks
@tulipmars5 ай бұрын
do you have tutorial on the nail design you have in this video?
@iam.36034 ай бұрын
bless you🫶😊
@couchpotato43529 ай бұрын
I always use a nail prep and then go in with my dehydrator!
@viscerallove7929 ай бұрын
here ive been paying for apres overpriced stuff 😭 tyyyyy smmm
@nmorto20136 ай бұрын
You want the texture from the band tho. This is my step 2 when i prep my fullcover sets and pressons
@sweetiesweet21267 ай бұрын
My nails pop off even though I size them correctly I’m not sure if it’s the base gel I’m using to glue them down. What can you segues…
@Baddlilthingz7 ай бұрын
Try etching the inside of the tips with a sanding band to ensure no lifting!
@mskkiikkiii9 ай бұрын
So much easier!
@Nell-20117 ай бұрын
Idk why but i did this and after a couple days it turned white on my nail bed i had to take them off
@jodiejodie219410 ай бұрын
I'm sorry but using an e file is easier also it shaves the cubical part down which makes it look more natural once on the nail
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
That’s the best part about nails! Most things can be done multiple ways.
@hazeldebbiesmomАй бұрын
I use primer instead
@antoinettellsg1135 Жыл бұрын
Boom! ❤
@juliepoolie21295 ай бұрын
Is it better and sticks better to the nail ?
@Baddlilthingz5 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t say either or is better. But if you don’t like the nail dust then this is a great option!!
@shaymilligan126610 ай бұрын
Do you need to wipe that area with acetone afterwards?
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
No you don’t need to wipe it! You’re just creating texture to the nail with the acetone!
@Capeverdeluv110 ай бұрын
Do u mean wipe the natural nail w/acetone?
@shaymilligan126610 ай бұрын
@@BaddlilthingzThank you! 💜 This is absolutely genius!
@shaymilligan126610 ай бұрын
@@Capeverdeluv1No, the area on the nail tip that she had used acetone on with the brush.
@MarieSAriza10 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@christinalapoint41352 ай бұрын
Acetone melts
@nashaymarie25674 ай бұрын
They say don’t do the acetone thing either
@ksworld12329 ай бұрын
My tip is already matte
@E3Virgo-AmandaMoats8 ай бұрын
Or you can just use your nail prep dehydrator 😊
@-brk40092 ай бұрын
Aceton is a harmful material it might be ok if you get it on your skin briefly and wash it of right after. But to let it soak into your plastik (to desolve it! )+ nail, sounds like a harmful idea.
@mariofalco90832 ай бұрын
But WHY is this ‘better’?
@palestar8282 ай бұрын
So what's wrong with using a sanding band? It's a little dust that is created. No one's method is "BETTER" than anyone elses. DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. there's literally nothing wrong with using a sanding band. I swear these youtubers just want more likes
@juliawinans225110 ай бұрын
Acetone is going to weaken it making it more fragile just fyi
@Baddlilthingz10 ай бұрын
It doesn’t weaken it! When you sand the nail with the file your actually removing some of the nail. This just melts the tip and created a chemical etch! So you won’t actually lose much product at all! Just swirling it around really!
@LilithEnos9 ай бұрын
Ooh, girl! Them nails were THICcCcCk
@aphrodittee379010 ай бұрын
Or primer works too!🙄 Less work!!
@lovebug63889 ай бұрын
Which type of primer do you use?
@aphrodittee37909 ай бұрын
@@lovebug6388 A non acid one. Most all brands are good! Just make sure its non acid
@stel1 Жыл бұрын
First! ❤
@Baddlilthingz Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰
@BrooklynHogan-ed7kg6 ай бұрын
No please DO NOT DO THIS!!!!! is not the best/right way I took a Professional nail gel x nail course and the way to do it is by sanding it with the drill tip from side wall to side wall!