Can you use just a gel top coat năm 2024
This article was co-authored by Marta Nagorska and by wikiHow staff writer, Dan Hickey. Marta Nagorska is a Nail Technician and Nail Art Blogger based in London, UK. She runs the blog, Furious Filer, where she gives tutorials on nail care and advanced nail art. She has been practicing nail art for over 5 years and graduated from Northampton College with distinction with a Nail Technician and Manicurist degree in 2017. She has been awarded the top spot in the OPI Nail Art Competition. Show There are cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 633,476 times. UV gel manicures are glossy and durable, but sometimes it’s hard to find the variety of colors you get with regular nail polish. Is there a way to get the best of both worlds? While you’re technically not supposed to mix gel and regular polishes, you can get an impressive result with a little patience and precision. In this article we’ll show you how to encase your favorite polish color in a long-lasting “gelly sandwich” and how to seal your regular polish job with a gel topcoat. If you’re ready to get painting, keep scrolling! Things You Should Know
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Thanks for submitting a tip for review! Excessive use of UV or LED light can expose your skin to high levels of UV radiation. If you do gel manicures frequently, always apply sunscreen beforehand or wear a pair of opaque fingerless gloves to shield your hands from the light. Can I use gel top coat without base coat?Before you put on your colour, you need to put on a base coat. The base coat is like a protective membrane between your nail and the gel nail polish. This will help the manicure last longer. One thin base coat is recommended every time you apply gel nail polish. Can you just put gel top coat on?Unfortunately no you can not use UV gel topcoat alone on bare nails as it would crack and peel. It doesn't have the required flexibility to be able to work alone nor the required bonding to stay longer on the nail. Can I use a gel top coat over regular nail polish?Ideally, applying a gel top coat over regular nail polish would work and keep our nicely painted nails for 10-14 days, ONLY IF we have the patience to wait for the nail polish to FULLY dry before applying the top coat, which might take up to 10 hours. Can you use gel nail polish without UV light?When purchasing a gel polish, make sure that it specifies on the label that the polish does not require a UV light or LED lamp to cure. If the polish doesn't specify that it's a non-UV polish, it likely won't cure without a light or lamp. |