DIY Gelish

[Rouge]

Hello Babes!

Am considering to DIY gelish. Wanna check with the experts here if the UV lamp (which is said to be suitable to cure UV gel, UV top coat and UV products) suitable to cure gelish? Also, do I have to file the nail bed to make it rough before applying the foundation coat? What kind of file is the most suitable?

Many thanks in advance!!

[Ying_Ying_Heng]

I read that only licensed nail techs are allowed to purchase Gelish in the USA. Have they relaxed the rules? I would advise that you attend a course or at least learn from a nail tech as this could potentially harm your nails if you do not have the proper product knowledge

[vieve]

i have contacts for getting gelish and dont have to be a licensed tech. i have tried doing the hard gel on my own but would prefer the soak off gel for a change. they say it's very easy to apply. when i get hold of mine, i will try to post a picture up here!

I read that only licensed nail techs are allowed to purchase Gelish in the USA. Have they relaxed the rules? I would advise that you attend a course or at least learn from a nail tech as this could potentially harm your nails if you do not have the proper product knowledge

[jamiecurrypuff]

i bought my uv lamp $30+ at bugis street lvl 2
the shop's name is called enamour .
you can go and have a look (:

[chanel90]

Can we do extensions with gelish ?

[Summery]

I Thinking of doing my own gelish too.any idea where to get it including the removal and uv light?

[lindaypp]

i bought my uv lamp $30+ at bugis street lvl 2
the shop's name is called enamour .
you can go and have a look (:

My dear, whats the WATTS for your UV lamp?

Many thanks,
lindaypp

[vieve]

hey babe.
try
UV lamp
www.bf-beauty.com
and for gelish
www.thenailindustry.blogspot.com

[vieve]

hey babe.
try
UV lamp
www.bf-beauty.com
and for gelish
www.thenailindustry.blogspot.com

[evelyn0dancer]

Can we do extensions with gelish ?

Gelish has a soft gel product meant to give flat nails some curve and to extend the nails a little but not for full fledged extenstion

best regards
Evelyn Tan

[chubbyvoo]

evelyn - it's the first time i heard gelish can give curve and do extension.... which brand are you referring to???

chanel90 - after getting acrylic or gel extension done, gelish (gel polish) can be applied over like ordinary lacquer polishes. gel polish however dries completely once done and also last much longer.

Lacquer polishes belongs to history....

[sexysoniarborden12]

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[Alyvian]

Hello Babes!

Am considering to DIY gelish. Wanna check with the experts here if the UV lamp (which is said to be suitable to cure UV gel, UV top coat and UV products) suitable to cure gelish? Also, do I have to file the nail bed to make it rough before applying the foundation coat? What kind of file is the most suitable?

Many thanks in advance!!

Yup! UV lamp will do. It takes about 90 to 120 seconds if I'm not wrong. LED lamp is a more expensive alternative but will be able to harden the gelish in about 10 to 20 seconds

From what I know, the filing is a preference. I've seen gelish last for 1 month without filing and have seen them drop within a week. If you really wanna be on the safer side, just use 80/80 file will do. You don't really want to damage your nail too much. (Imagine all the buffing we do each time we get a manicure and you are gonna add on to it D

Gelish is basically a soft gel, that means it doesn't provide support (you cant do extensions but it makes your nails look a little longer, maybe abt 0.01mm?).Only sculpture or hard gel can really provide the support for extensions. I haven tried it as an overlay for nail tip extensions but it won't last long i guess.

I hope this helps D:!

[bluffmom]

Hi
I've come across this babesnbabes goodies who selling gelish starter kit and gelish colors..can check it out : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Babes...25167024161639 or A Singapore Motherhood Portal for the Singapore Parents: &#40;2011/08/31&#41; <img src="http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/new.gif" border=0><img src="http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/angry.gif" border=0><img s
Hope it help, its teach and show you demo on gelish nail art diy, interesting...

[bluffmom]

Hi
I've come across this babesnbabes goodies who selling gelish starter kit and gelish colors..can check it out : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Babes...25167024161639 or A Singapore Motherhood Portal for the Singapore Parents: &#40;2011/08/31&#41; <img src="http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/new.gif" border=0><img src="http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/angry.gif" border=0><img s
Hope it help, its teach and show you demo on gelish nail art diy, interesting...