How to Apply Gel Nail Polish at Home

Gel nails are far much better than acrylic nails as far as I am concerned. They are so popular nowadays that people even do them at home. It is very easy to apply gel nail polish at home. I will help you to learn how to apply gel nail polish at home so go ahead and read on.

 
What You Need

 
 
Curing Light
Gel Nail Polish of your color choice
Clear Nail Gel Polish
Nail Primer
Nail Buffer
Cuticle Pusher
Orangewood Stick
 

  Method

 
 

•     Clean up your nails by removing old nail polish with nail polish remover of your choice.

•     Trim your nails to the desired length.

•     File your nails neatly.

•     Soak your hands for a few minutes in soapy warm water.

•     They will remain soft and wet making it easier when you push your cuticles.

•     Use cuticle oil on your nails and push them back a little using a cuticle pusher or orangewood stick.

•     Clean off the shine from the surface of your nails using a buffer.

•     It  will enable the gel nail polish to stick on better.

•     Take your nail primer and apply all your nails.

•     The first coat should be the primer.

•     The nail primer comes with a brush that you will use.

•     Let the primer dry off.

•     Apply the second coat of UV Nail Gel of your choice.

•     Put your hand for about 2 minutes under the UV light dryer.

•     Repeat with the third coat.

•     Stay for more minutes, about 4-5 minutes on the third layer.

•     Apply the clear and top coat which will seal it.

  
   Keep practicing and then when you feel you got it right then you can make patterns and other art designs of your choice.