can I apply it over gel nails?
652376
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.
716343
This base coat is meant to be used with a top gel coat and then cured with uv light. I know that without the light the polish never and i mean never dries. I don't know if you could put regular polish over it. I feel like you would still need to use an uv light.
78570
Yes, I have tried this over normal lacquer polish. The only trick is that you must make sure that the Lacquer polish is completely dried before the Gelish Top It Off is applied. It does help the lacquer to chip less The Top It Off works on metallic lacquers best.
574440
I'm a nail tech....this is used to give soft or brittle nails strength before you use the colored gel polish or as a French nail base coat. Check out gelish's website for instructional videos and best of luck to you. Very easy application.
875075
Yes, use this over your acrylic or gel overlay thereafter the application or fill in. Then apply your bascoat and so on. When I use this product, I apply it generously around the edges of my nail to really assure a good seal.
761793
No - this is for regular nail polish. You would need a UV or LED light (depending on what type of gel polish it is).
1651179
I've personally never tried gel polish before, but from what I read online, you must use a thinner specifically for gel polish in order to thin them.
2057959
Im not a pro, don't think you are supposed to use it over gel polish. I did the same thing and it cracked on me as well. You need to use ibd just gel polish top coat to avoid this.
1718705
I can't say that I'm 100% positive, but I believe you have to use with a gel polish. The gel process involves "curing" with a UV light between coats, so I believe you would need to use a gel color and not a regular polish. I have done so by accident before and the polish started "lifting" soon after when I used a regular polish. When I've used all gel polishes, my manicure and pedicure have lasted about 2 weeks.
2182253
You have to use a uv light to cure the gel. You will need other things as well. First, clean the nails with a nail polish remover. Next, add a bonding agent such as Bond Aid. Then, add the base coat of uv gel and put under the light. Then add the color an put under the light and the same for the top coat. When the top coat is done, take a cotton ball with nail polish remover and wipe the top of the nails.
491299
It is my understanding that gel polishes and shellac polishes are not the same thing, but I don't know if they can still be used interchangeably. I would assume that if you use them that way, they won't bond in the same way, and so probably won't last as long. Shellac is supposed to be better for your nails than gel though.
1001451
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.
1001452
I would say no, this cannot be used as a top coat as well. They do seem very different. the top coat uses uv to cure and lock down the color coat. the base is used to attach the color coat to your nail. I would not recommend not getting all three types if you want to do gel nails.
1880790
I have no luck also it cracks and ruin the foils stays on my nails for about two to three days, my next step is to try to use UV gel top coat over the foils.
226833
I'm simply a consumer, not an expert, but no where on the directions does it mention acrylic nails so I assume it's for gel nails only
597055
In my experience the gel nail polish is the best. Before I was using acrylic nails and regular nail polish as well. What a mistake! I'm using the gel nail polish for a year and my nails are growing and they are stronger. On the other hand if you want to extend the time ( three weeks or more) add an other layer. I'm doing it and it works perfect for me.
1328058
I only use it for gel polish and works great on the first 90 second setting. I don't think it's meant for gel nails.