Gel Nails are:

• Odor free;
  

• Non-yellowing;
  

• Non-porous (seals the nail preventing fungus and mold growth);
  

• Flexible/Durable;
  

• Protein Primer (no MMA or aggressive chemicals to harm the nail bed);
  

• Light cured (does not produce harmful radiation or emissions.
  
  
  

Sculpting Gel/Acrylic Nails

Hand Photo prior to starting sculpt process The first step is to prepare the nails by removing the cuticles which by nature grow down your nail bed.  This is done by pushing them back or using a special tool.  Once that is done, the nail bed is lightly roughed up, cleaned with nail prep.

Filed and Prepped Here the nail has been prepped, and the edges have been filed to start a semi shape.  This is done prior to application of primer (protein)

Protein Primer Protein primer is applied to the nail bed.  This helps the gel or acrylic to adhere to your nail surface and must be applied prior to application of gel or acrylic.

After Protein Primer Protein Primer gives the nail a slight shine and is tacky to the touch

Apply Form apply form to each finger by putting form under the free edge of each nail.  Here is where you start your sculpting.  Using a form allows you to extend the nail and build it naturally.

Starting the sculpt process Here I am starting a sculpt process. This nail will be french pink and white when complete.  There are two different ways you can do FP&W and that is by sculpting the white first, or you can do that at another step.

Finished Free Edge applying pink This is a photo shot of a finished free edge extension. and here is where the pink gel is applied as the base of your nail. After the pink is dried under a light then clear gel is applied to the entire nail and again dried under a uv light

Filing For Finish This photo is of french pink and white sculpted nail finished, and being filed and shaped.

Complete The nail has been filed and shape and is now getting it's top coat, which is a high shine and will remain until taken off at the time of a fill.

French Pink and White Gel Nails Completed set of gel pink and whites

Finished and ready for high shine top coat Ready to put the high gloss shine on this set of nails, dry and then moisturize the cuticles with cuticle oil.

Complete and Leaving for the day Completed and ready to leave for the day.  This client will return in 3 weeks for a fill, of the pink area, maybe the white.  Depends on how quickly her nails grow.

Final another finished set of gel pink and whites.  This was actually a bride done the morning of her wedding.

Same Bride Done morning of her wedding

Holding Grapes wanted to contrast the background.  Same bride, done morning of her wedding