When do you use this product? I currently use the regular Gelish system. I also use the Structure gel. Do I apply this after Structure? If I do colored tips, cure, then apply this on top, I noticed it will smear the color on the tips. Why? If I am using the PH Bond, then the Foundation, then this hard gel, will it work properly? I appreciate all feedback. When do you use this product? I currently use the regular Gelish system. I also use the Structure gel. Do I apply this after Structure? If I do colored tips, cure, then apply this on top, I... » Read More When do you use this product? I currently use the regular Gelish system. I also use the Structure gel. Do I apply this after Structure? If I do colored tips, cure, then apply this on top, I noticed it will smear the color on the tips. Why? If I am using the PH Bond, then the Foundation, then this hard gel, will it work properly? I appreciate all feedback. « Show Less
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Seriously this is a different system. Hint, hint, Go to You Tube for a crash course on how to use the black packaged hard gel. Gelish soak off builder gel, in the white jar, is a structure gel. It is used on the natural nail to build strength. Also used for acrylic tip extentions and with form extentions for lengthening. Builder gel can be soaked off as name implies. Hard gel in the black jar is not a soak off gel. It is used primarily for tip extentions or form extentions for lengthening. It must be filed off not soaked off. Hard gel is stronger and less fexilble.
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This is a HARD Gel that can't not be Soaked Off but filed off safely without damaging your natural nail and you can use it as a top gel. You must also use it with a LED Light. I hope thus helps. Gelish has a Soak off Structure gel that makes the nail stronger like builder gel that can be Soaked Off for easy removal. I hope this information helps.
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I use it as clear polish with glitters. Sometimes before color to make the nails harder. Its more liquidy than structure gel. If the colors are cured, it shouldn't smear the color. After foundation or after color works fine.
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You should apply this before the Gelish colored gels. You need a good primer, if you don't have a primer maybe doubling the application of the pH Bond will work. You apply a couple layers of this building gel, curing between each layer. Wipe off the tacky inhibition layer with either the Gelish cleasner or regular alcohol works just as well. Then apply the Foundation, two layers or your color, and seal it with Top It Off top coat. And be sure to cap all your edges. I'm not sure why it won't worl on colored tips unless you're applying the Gelish Soak Off gel as a colored tip. This gel should go underneath everything. Best of luck! You should apply this before the Gelish colored gels. You need a good primer, if you don't have a primer maybe doubling the application of the pH Bond will work. You apply a couple layers of this building gel, curing between each layer. Wipe off the tacky inhibition layer with either the Gelish cleasner or regular alcohol works just as well. Then apply the Foundation, two layers or your color, and seal it with Top It Off top coat. And be sure to cap all your edges. I'm not sure why it won't worl on colored tips unless you're applying the Gelish Soak Off gel as a colored tip. This gel should... » Read More You should apply this before the Gelish colored gels. You need a good primer, if you don't have a primer maybe doubling the application of the pH Bond will work. You apply a couple layers of this building gel, curing between each layer. Wipe off the tacky inhibition layer with either the Gelish cleasner or regular alcohol works just as well. Then apply the Foundation, two layers or your color, and seal it with Top It Off top coat. And be sure to cap all your edges. I'm not sure why it won't worl on colored tips unless you're applying the Gelish Soak Off gel as a colored tip. This gel should go underneath everything. Best of luck! « Show Less
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There is a youtube video by thepolishedmommy, about using Gelish Hard Gel and dual forms to extend nail length, in other words, to make your own gel nails. I tried it but found that the nails are not as strong as acrylic or gel, so I stopped doing it. Now I just brush the hard gel over my own long nails and cure under an LED lamp. It makes my nails very hard to break! Good luck!
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If I'm reading this correctly, you're applying the hard gel on top of color gel, which you're not suppose to do. This is meant to be used as a base or a builder gel.. Not like a top coat. If you were applying it on foundation gel or base coat then that would be fine. The color runs because it isn't cured long enough but it's suppose to be capped off with top coat.
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This nail polish kit seems to work best when you use all the layers. I use foundation, a natural color and top coat for hardening my natural nail. I also use the PH nail bonding polish since it seems to peel off less. It may work with just the top coat, but make sure you have the UV or LED light to cure the polish.
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I'm not sure. I still haven't finished my tube. A little goes a long way. I tend put a drop glob onto a tiny ceramic plate I have for cosmetics. I dab the brush into it, apply to hair, repeat. If I have a whole "halo" showing, I need probably 3 blobs, the size of finger nail. If it's just the sides, then just one is enough. The consistency is liquid, probably a bit thinner than ketchup. I tend to use it as an emergency treatment when my grays are showing too much and I haven't had time to color my hair but maybe for 4 or 5 days, not longer, so I don't use it a huge amount. I am very very gray under there so there comes a point when it's quicker and easier to color my hair again. I'm not sure. I still haven't finished my tube. A little goes a long way. I tend put a drop glob onto a tiny ceramic plate I have for cosmetics. I dab the brush into it, apply to hair, repeat. If I have a whole "halo" showing, I need probably 3 blobs, the size of finger nail. If it's just the sides, then just one is enough. The consistency is liquid, probably a bit thinner than ketchup. I tend to use it as an emergency treatment when my grays are showing too much and I haven't had time to color my hair but maybe for 4 or 5 days, not longer, so I don't use it a huge amount. I am... » Read More I'm not sure. I still haven't finished my tube. A little goes a long way. I tend put a drop glob onto a tiny ceramic plate I have for cosmetics. I dab the brush into it, apply to hair, repeat. If I have a whole "halo" showing, I need probably 3 blobs, the size of finger nail. If it's just the sides, then just one is enough. The consistency is liquid, probably a bit thinner than ketchup. I tend to use it as an emergency treatment when my grays are showing too much and I haven't had time to color my hair but maybe for 4 or 5 days, not longer, so I don't use it a huge amount. I am very very gray under there so there comes a point when it's quicker and easier to color my hair again. « Show Less
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There are a number of reasons as to why one application might have been more intensely felt over another. Just a reminder though...even if you've used this in the past it's a good idea to reread all the instructions before applying especially if a fair amount of time has elapsed from one application to the next. How often and how consistently you've used salicylic acid can play a big part in how you react to the gel peel. Also how it's being applied and how thick the application. I find using a brush, if you aren't already, works well to apply the gel quickly and evenly. It could be the application a few months ago was more thinly spread and this more recent applied more thickly. At any rate, with more consistent applications (every 7-10 days, I find optimal depending on my skin's reaction) you will build up a tolerance to the gel until you're able to keep it on for longer periods of time. You were right to remove the gel if it felt uncomfortable to the point of hurting or if you saw your skin begin to frost (turn white). Be sure too that the cleanser you use in advance is gentle, especially if you are experiencing sensitivity. With a more consistent use of the peel you'll find what works best for you and derive the fullest benefit possible for you from this product. The good thing about salicylic acid is that after about 10 minutes it's self neutralizing and won't continue to go deeper (at least this is what I've heard and also my experience). I find it's ideal to bring it to point where the most you'll experience is some flaking a day or two after and not actual peeling. Cannot speak with authority to the comment in regard to the gel becoming more acidic over time, but I've kept a bottle for 6 months-1 year (well capped and stored in a cool dry environment) without change to the formulation. I can speak, however, to the Paula's Choice products mentioned (BHA 2% and/or !% daily applications) and they're great. But they work even better if you've done some stronger peels in advance.
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If you're using tips, buy separately. The base coat would go on top. I don't use tips. Using Gelish polishes has allowed me grow out my own nails and they are healthy now. Love the products!!
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The gelish foundation soaks off and this hard gel product does not. You can still use this product under your color, but you would have to file this off because it's harder. If you want to use something softer other than the foundation, you can try their Structure gel. Just make sure whatever product you buy works with the type of lamp you have, either a UV or LED .. Hope this helps! Good luck!
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Use after you have buffed and filed your nails. I use qtips to apply to ny nails. I use on nails,cuticle and under nails. Then wash your hands and polish as usual. Never use and then polish. Polish will not hold or dry.
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From what I know, the Foundation gel is the first layer used with color and top coat. The nail strengthener is a separate product and is used alone (acts as a base coat and top coat in one) or you can use regular polish and top coat on top of it.
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Tips only, though they are available with the nude overlay as well. Just apply a clear overcoat over the nail once the tips are applied. I follow up with Seche Vite topcoat after the clear coat of regular nail polish. If you don't the Seche Vite peels off rather quickly, not so once applied over polish. No gel light needed.
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This product does not soak off, nor is it intended to be used over soak off gels and polish. It is however brilliant over acrylics and hard gels (non-soak off), this product should be used over filed (but not buffed) nail enhancements. Soak off gels and polishes are too smooth and flexible for this sealer to adhere properly and not crack.
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You should always blend nail tips with natural nail before applying product unless you're using no well tips. Step 1 glue nail to nail bed 2. Blend tips with natural nail 3. Wipe clean with lint free wipes 4. Apply bonder 4. Apply base let cute 5. Apply hard gel to desired consistency (1-2 coats cure each coat) 6. Wipe and shape nail 7. Apply color 8. Apply gel top coat cure
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I don't have an answer to that because it never occurred to use over the gel, but the product is for natural nails and if you are using gel nails, I believe is wasting the products properties.
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I use one for base coat, then one coat polish, add another Gelous coat, then another coat of polish. Because I use Seche Vite as a topcoat, which can cause polish shrinkage when it dries, I put one more top coat of Gelous underneath that to help prevent the shrinkage. So three coats altogether. This is incredible for making your polish last!
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The directions indicate it's supposed to be applied after your moisturizer and before putting on foundation--no type of foundation is specified. I really love this product -- I found out about it 2 or 3 yrs. ago and have been using it ever since.
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I always leave my thumbs last so I can use each thumb to clean up my fingers as I go. Once the polish layer cures (dries with the light)your stuck with it so if it runs into your cuticles or other areas you dont want it, it will give ur nails a weird shape and probably cause the polish to peel and lift a few days later. The top coat is very runny and a wooden stick takes longer to clean up so I recommended using your thumbs. I give 1 minute to cure base coat. 2 minutes for each gel polish coat and 2 minutes for too coat. Ive only used Gelish brand polish but only because my beauty store doesn't carry gel OPI. The light works great.
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I spray it in my hair before straighten it...not alot though. Then my hairdresser said to spray it on after to give it more shine. I tried that and you can tell a difference. Just don't spray alot like it was hairspray. I just spray the top and a little on the sides. Great product have used it for 4 years.
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No you have to use the LED light to cure gel products. If you have the light I know people who do use the gel top coat on regular polish I've never tried it though so I'm not sure if it works well.