Today’s special: DIY Gel Nail
I am a huge fan of gel nails, my favorite being OPI’s Axxiom & Shellac. Unfortunately, that $30 habit isn’t exactly one I am still hanging on to while we are on the med-school budget. Instead, I’ve done my research in order to find a more affordable way to get that gel nail look!
Anyway, here’s what you need:
1. Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat {got mine here}
2. Your choice of nail polish – per People Style Watch for September – Burgandy is hot this fall so I am using my old, trusty bottle of William Tell Me About OPI. {Find here.}
3. Out The Door Top Coat – it’s the BEST! Hands down – you nails will dry in an instant & will be super shiny! {Find here.}
4. Nail file of choice – I am using one from Sally’s. {Find similiar here.}
Here’s how:
· Remove all nail polish & use a file to smooth down ALL over your nail!
· Wash your hands to remove any remaining oil, dirt, etc.
· Apply a thin layer of the Gelous Advanced Nail Gel
· Allow a few minutes to let it get semi-dry
· Repeat that – another layer of Gelous & allow it to set…
· Then, use your choice of nail polish & give it 4 or so minutes to set…
· Add yet another layer of the Gelous Advanced Nail gel & allow it to semi-dry
· Add another layer of your nail polish
· Apply the On The Go Top Coat…
· Voila, DIY Gel Nail
Okay, so some people don’t have the patience for all of this – and that’s totally understandable. If so, just leave out applying the last coat of Gelous Polish! Your nail won’t be as thick – but it will still look really nice!
Nail Salons allow an hour and 15 minutes to get the real deal – this is only going to take 20, tops.
The key here is to get that BASE coat of the Gelous Polish semi-set before you apply your nail color!
Here’s a more recent photo of my wanna-be gel nails taken from my Instagram! Wearing Play Date by Essie! (2.14.13)
What a fun nail idea! I've never heard of this but I like it! I might have to try it myself.. duh 🙂 Also, GF I looooove those boots. I must know more about them asap!
YAY, so excited for your fall fashion link-up! Seriously, fall is my faveee. And I just got my first gel manicure today and boy did it make a dent in my wallet. I need to get these polishes so I can do a DIY! Thanks for the tips 🙂
So excited about the link up! Can't wait to get the ideas rolling!
Can't wait for this! Fall is my favorite season so I'm getting excited!!!
and those boots with the over the knee socks … i don't know if i can wait until Sept to know more about them … but i will. 😉
Hitting up Sallys tonight after work to get some of that gelous polish! And seriously, how CUTE are those knee high socks. It's a must I know where to get those!!
Love the nail idea! I need to find some of that here in canada!!
you have great style, just so you know. 🙂 love ya!
I love gel nails too! I've got such a bad habit of paying $40 every two weeks at the salon…so I can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing. Also loving your gold link chunky bracelet…may I ask where I can purchase this???
I cant wait to try this out!! Great post!
Love my DIY nails! Thanks.
This is amazing- although it took my nails a lot longer to dry and they were still tacky after a few hours (maybe thinner coats each step is the trick). They turned out great though and I will definitely be doing this again and again. People compliment and think they're real gels. Thank you for this!!
Just wondering, how long does your manicure last? Thanks!
just found your blog via instagram and I loooove it! This post is fabulous and I can't wait to but it to use! I loooove the Out the Door top coat! Ive been using that for about a year now and will NEVER EVER use another top coat in my life! It even allows my manicure to last a whole week! Now that you've shared this gel secret I have no doubt they will last longer!!! 🙂
I found your this post and your blog via a pin and I'm happy I did! I've done a few gel manis and was seriously considering buying Sally Hansen's at home gel kit before I came across this post. I have a huge collection of over 100 bottles of nail polish and I didn't want those to go to waste, and thanks to this post they won't!!
I tried this out and fell in love! Thank you so much for introducing me to it!! I created a video demo of how to on this on my channel (crediting you of course !) ..I just had as I loved it so much! Thank you for sharing!
I tried this last night but I got some bubbles 🙁 I am thinking maybe it was my polish? Or I didn't wait the right amount of time between each coat? I think I am going to try it again with a newer nail polish to see if that was the issue.
How do you remove it?
I used this today and am very pleased with the results. thank you!
Here is the video if you are interested …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=7c8ZULKrukE
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nail polish remover! Acetone…
I tried this last night and so far am loving the results! Thanks for the tutorial! Does the Gelous require acetone nail polish remover??
tried it and loved it! It really works…my nails looked great and I only had tiny chips on 2 nails after a WEEK! This is genius! I'm now trying a different color…this is the only way I'm painting my nails now! Btw, I used acetone nail polish remover and it works…but it is drying so I made sure to put lots of cuticle oil and lotion on my hands!
I also got bubbles every time I tried this. I used different brand polishes, even tried waiting a day inbetween Gelous and color and still ended up with bubbles! How much time exactly do you wait inbetween coats and how thick is each coat?
Great looking!!! Personally, I love gel polish kit. It lasts 3-4 weeks without chipping. I've got one of the gel polish kit at Runway Professional. Its really nice and perfect for me. I strongly recommend checking them out.
Cindy xoxo
HELP!!! First of all, THANK YOU for your step by step directions. I used them when I did my nails. (even bought out the door topcoat) I do have a question though? I'm getting what looks like hairline cracks in my nails. Did I do something wrong? It's only been 4 days. Any advice?
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I normally use a base coat when doing my nails regularly. Can I use a base coat with this method?? What about a calcium gel nail strengthener??
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In some years ago they won’t use the gel for nail polish design. For you post I came to know how these gels are playing an essential role on nail designing. Thanks for sharing.
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This method works great!! I even put my normal nail strengthener and CND stickey base on first!!!
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