Hard Gel Sculpts For Everyday Use

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • So we’re back,
    We have Andrea in today and we’re going to do gel nail extensions.
    I’ve prepped Andreas’s nails without bleeding Yay and I’m going to start by removing my gloves to put the forms on because the forms will stick to my gloves. I’m then going to apply Nail Prep, Primer and then Bond Booster and I’m leaving the thumb for now.
    I’m going to prep my brush with the gel and then do a slip layer of gel, so a thin layer to connect that contact area. I’ll cure that, apply the bulk of my product and then I’m going to encapsulate in clear, curing in between layers. Whilst it’s still warm, I’m going to pinch it to give it a lovely c-curve. I’m going to use clear as my base on the next nail and I prefer that so I’ll repeat on all the nails.
    Once all my nails are sculpted I can file the nails and you can finish these with a design or you can just top coat them like I did because it’s already got that lovely shimmer.
    I hope you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, comment and all that shebang.
    T’rah duck
    XOXO
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Komentáře • 107

  • @CaliChronicles
    @CaliChronicles Před rokem

    They really are the sweetest little nails. I didn't know gel was so easy to sculpt.

  • @marmite.
    @marmite. Před 2 lety +1

    Acrylic collection OMG duck 🦆..I can't wait...❤️❤️

  • @susanhoch2677
    @susanhoch2677 Před rokem +1

    Love the subtle shimmer of the gel. So pretty!

  • @traceys9124
    @traceys9124 Před 2 lety +1

    I miss watching you do your own nails. All those wild ones that you used to do on that other channel 🤪

  • @fayeramsay189
    @fayeramsay189 Před rokem

    I love your work so much and you are so incredible to both watch and listen to. I completely appreciate your models do have their lives to work round but if I was lucky enough to have you doing my nails, I would be like hands down just work your magic, Kirsty. Do whatever your heart desires.

  • @CyndeeDeLong
    @CyndeeDeLong Před 2 lety +3

    I've been a licensed Nail tech for over 30 yrs (semi retired now) and I soooo want my nails done by Kristy! Love her techniques AND she's just lovely to listen to.

    • @kasie680
      @kasie680 Před 2 lety

      I’d LOVE Kirsty to do my nails too!! Would be so cool!

  • @cherylwalker1431
    @cherylwalker1431 Před 2 lety +1

    Yayyyy GELS ❣️😉

  • @sequinedlovenun86
    @sequinedlovenun86 Před 2 lety +1

    Please please please consider putting out a video that really shows how to apply sculpting forms for different shapes. I understand it on paper but not in practice

  • @NanaNan1
    @NanaNan1 Před 11 měsíci

    I’m a nail tech in US and I do 95% gel! I love that cover pink !

  • @tsambikasabineiakovidis7755

    yes, dear... I would LOVE to see watercolor designs
    AM a subscriber, thank you SO much!!!

  • @daylight8208
    @daylight8208 Před rokem

    This was great because I have clients asking for builder gel but I've not been trained. I'm an acrylic tech but I'm ready to learn something new for my business.

  • @victoriaamador5509
    @victoriaamador5509 Před 2 lety +1

    love gel nails I do them on myself. one suggestion I would make is that you can do is when you do the clear layer after cureing it you can take the form off and you won't have the accident of her hitting the nail on the lamp with the forms on. just a suggestion. I've seen it done by other nail techs.

  • @chloerhodes1127
    @chloerhodes1127 Před 2 lety +3

    As a Canadian hard gel Nail tech I agree it is popular here for sure! Love this shape!!

  • @TallulahFoxxx
    @TallulahFoxxx Před 2 lety +13

    Oh Kirsty lass, this video came at the right time! I’m trying to improve my gel game and when practicing, I managed a full sculpted set at a VERY speedy 4 hours *sarcasm* 😂😂😂😂 Acrylic stays where I put it. Gel can’t wait to get away from me 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ I needed this video 😂💖🙌🏻

  • @rosseden1438
    @rosseden1438 Před 2 lety

    In BC Canada all the nail salons are owned and operated by Vietnamese people, and the nails are usually powder acrylic on a tip. If you ask for gel they will charge you extra for acrylic nails with a gel topcoat. In Vancouver city it’s different but in most of the other cities it’s always acrylic.

  • @bohobellenails
    @bohobellenails Před 2 lety +4

    I finally heard what I’ve been waiting to hear 🙌🏼🙌🏼 can’t wait for the acrylic collection!

  • @ladyessexlioness
    @ladyessexlioness Před 2 lety

    Very beautiful colour I couldn’t believe the cure time wow 😮 awesome 🥰🥰❤️❤️💅🏻💅🏻💕

  • @chloepetch6888
    @chloepetch6888 Před 2 lety

    AHHHHH!!! I’ve been waiting for an acrylic range!! So excited! Also, I would love to see an aquarelle video pretty please if you get chance! 💗

  • @cazzyb1734
    @cazzyb1734 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi Kirsty, could you do a set of edgeletto with acrylic with design sometime plz x

  • @davidnewark3069
    @davidnewark3069 Před 2 lety +1

    A video on length of nails and apex sculpting on extreme nails would be awesome

  • @olivia16966
    @olivia16966 Před 2 lety

    Omg I’d love it if you could do a video on acrygel sculpting for almond nails! Love your videos!!! You and Adam are awesome! ❤️❤️

  • @michellebramble7678
    @michellebramble7678 Před 2 lety +7

    Oh yes I just got me some gel yesterday to try out. This has been so helpful thank you so much. Those nails are beautiful. 😍 💖🥷

    • @NailsbyMeesh
      @NailsbyMeesh Před 2 lety

      If you want to learn more about hard gel, I have some videos as well on my CZcams channel on how to sculpt with Hard Gel 😊 - Nails by Meesh

  • @kimberliwrobel9761
    @kimberliwrobel9761 Před 2 lety +2

    Gel is my jam. Love it.

  • @SummerAceGirl
    @SummerAceGirl Před 2 lety

    I need that mug in my life! 😩

  • @13dulcie
    @13dulcie Před 2 lety +2

    I love the shimmer and color. Very spring. So pretty.💗

  • @thecreativenail
    @thecreativenail Před 2 lety +1

    I’d love to see more gel vids for sure! Maybe like a french or more intricate designs, I am a fan of acrylic arts and stuff but would love to learn more from hard gel, babyboom/french/cut out designs and such!

  • @ella_cinder4361
    @ella_cinder4361 Před 2 lety +1

    There are different viscosities of hard gel. en Vogue sculpture system is a high viscosity; which means it hardly moves on its own so you have more time to play and perfect the shape. That's what I use. I love it!! Its a little priceyer than other brands. The clear is super clear too. Great for glass nails!

    • @DebsyDoodles
      @DebsyDoodles Před 2 lety

      CND Brisa gel is great too. Sculpting means no real filing at all

  • @v8babyK
    @v8babyK Před 2 lety +1

    Would love to see you do some crazy sculpting on your nails...you know dominant vs non dominant. It's been a minute

  • @denisbaumer3947
    @denisbaumer3947 Před 2 lety

    I love you funny energy

  • @kathytarman2302
    @kathytarman2302 Před 2 lety +1

    I am doing gel for the first time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and design. It is a great help.

  • @AidanAshila
    @AidanAshila Před 2 lety

    Been practicing hard gel for close to a year on myself.. thank you soo much for this level of detailed instructions.. seriously thank you!! 😍

  • @art_see_shan1849
    @art_see_shan1849 Před 2 lety +1

    I love hard gel
    Please show more !!!

  • @brokahontis62
    @brokahontis62 Před 2 lety

    Nice! Cut the bottom of those forms off after applying and before sculpting. Once you close that form there's no need to have all that excess form hanging there. Much easier to get into the lamp then. Much more comfortable for the client and easier to hold their hand level.

  • @shelbyantoniotti8595
    @shelbyantoniotti8595 Před 2 lety +1

    5:18 really got me 🤣 kirsty youre so silly

  • @lesonglesdenathalie.f4909

    Super comme toujours

  • @rhondaarmstrong1405
    @rhondaarmstrong1405 Před 2 lety

    Great video!

  • @Baggins_lover
    @Baggins_lover Před 2 lety +4

    Would love to see an overlay on natural nails, done with hybrid gel.
    Love all your videos, but these instructional ones are so useful, thank you for sharing your expertise ❤️

  • @jwiki1
    @jwiki1 Před 2 lety +2

    I love that modern almond shape! I am going to have to try it. I have to work on my speed in getting nails done. I’m so slow right now. 😂 Lots of hugs to you all! 💞💞

    • @monicalackman7978
      @monicalackman7978 Před 2 lety

      Me too hun. But Kirsty is my nail goddess, and watching her gives me hope that one day I’ll be half as good as her.

  • @MDeLorien
    @MDeLorien Před 2 lety +1

    Love this shape and colour ! Perfection level = 100% 💖💖💖💖💖

  • @candicewdowiak9254
    @candicewdowiak9254 Před 2 lety

    Yes girl ! Thank you

  • @sheila7909
    @sheila7909 Před 2 lety +2

    Kirsty has them nails 💅 on a longggg time

    • @NailsbyMeesh
      @NailsbyMeesh Před 2 lety

      Right 🤣 I so badly want to see her with a new set.

    • @sheila7909
      @sheila7909 Před 2 lety

      @@NailsbyMeesh I know, they have held up amazingly well

  • @TessaLCastro1216
    @TessaLCastro1216 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely amazing...that pink gel is magic!

  • @nataliethibeau-rector8705

    I would love to see you do milk bath nails with gel overlay.

  • @alisha5358
    @alisha5358 Před 2 lety

    Yes this is what I'm talking about!!! Thanks Kirsty

  • @martineleygue249
    @martineleygue249 Před 2 lety +3

    bravo super magnifique Kirsty bisous de la France bisous Martine 👍👍👋👋💅💅😘♥️👄🥀🌷🌹♥️👄🌹🇨🇵🇨🇵💐💐

  • @chhcgvfox.b6739
    @chhcgvfox.b6739 Před 2 lety

    Bonitos trabajos muy detalladamente hechos

  • @kasie680
    @kasie680 Před 2 lety

    They look awesome 👏 I love gels!
    Andrea your rings are gorgeous!!

  • @mariahjane7969
    @mariahjane7969 Před 2 lety +1

    Good morning! Omg that gel is beautiful.

  • @kathinka_lashes_and_nails

    Love the gels from mystic nails, have been using them for half a year now in my salon. I recommend them. 🥰. I always put a clear layer before that glitter gel. I think it's easier and the result will be good

  • @Rafael-yv3rx
    @Rafael-yv3rx Před 2 lety +1

    Omg Kirsty I'd love to see you do more nails on men. Nails have thankfully been more and more gender neutral and so many guys rock simple or elaborate nails and I would love to see you do some tutorials on the basics of prepping if there are any differences, what to look for, what kind of art to do on them etc. Also, I personally hate my nails cause they fan out so much, they really do not grow straight out but on a wide angle, it makes me pretty self-conscious about my own hands so I would be curious to see if there is anything that could be done that 🧐

  • @zoebooth1334
    @zoebooth1334 Před 2 lety

    I would love you to show how to apply nail tips on nails that turn up at the end 🤠

  • @debbiedevine7630
    @debbiedevine7630 Před 2 lety +1

    Love these nails ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Nails_By_Kimberlee
    @Nails_By_Kimberlee Před 2 lety +4

    YAY FOR THE HARD GEL!!!!! That's what I've taught myself to use and I absolutely love it. I love an encapsulated glitter nail and you just cannot beat hard gel for its clarity. So glad you did this! 💖💖💖 It's definitely not as popular here in the US as acrylic. When people tell me they like my nails and I tell them that I do them myself, their next question is always "Oh, with acrylic?" And then I'm there trying to explain what hard gel is to people who've never heard of it 😂 Not the easiest thing to explain lol

    • @NailsbyMeesh
      @NailsbyMeesh Před 2 lety

      Hey! If you want to see more hard gel mail videos check out my Channel! Nails by Meesh I have a few videos on how to use Hard Gel!

  • @funwhenitsnot4466
    @funwhenitsnot4466 Před 2 lety

    I just subscribed and wanted to say I love you!

  • @viviennetooms6379
    @viviennetooms6379 Před 2 lety +1

    Popular in Australia too. Nice to see you doing hard gel extensions :-) Lovely nails. I am completely a gel tech - do hard gel overlays and extensions. Do you think there is any chance you could use Light Elegance gel products please? Would love to see you doing hard gel extensions with their products please ❤

    • @kasie680
      @kasie680 Před 2 lety

      Where in Australia are you Vivienne? I’m in Australia too! I had an awesome gel nail tech, she left to start a family and I haven’t found a good tech since! I’m always disappointed with them😢

    • @viviennetooms6379
      @viviennetooms6379 Před 2 lety

      @@kasie680 Hiya I am in the NT.

  • @awallswifek9075
    @awallswifek9075 Před 2 lety +2

    I was wondering how you would do a ombre butterfly without using a decal. I've never seen anyone show how to ombre a butterfly wings. I've tried and it's just something that comes out wrong or lumpy looking. It seems like common sense. Maybe you have a simple way to do this. One Love ✌🏼❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

  • @jacquelinedimattia774
    @jacquelinedimattia774 Před 2 lety +1

    Simply pretttty 💖

  • @user-oz7oz3nz5f
    @user-oz7oz3nz5f Před 2 lety +1

    I’m just getting into gels. I’d loved to know what all the different ones are and what the difference is between them. Like:
    Jelly gel
    3-phase, 2-phase
    And so many others I can’t think what they are all called.

    • @NailsbyMeesh
      @NailsbyMeesh Před 2 lety

      Hey! I’m not sure what those are but are you referring to a specific brand? I would love to assist you with learning the differences between gels! I also have a lot of educational videos on my channel. Nails by Meesh

  • @angelajgonzales3840
    @angelajgonzales3840 Před 2 lety +1

    I have gel nails. Love them. And I learned to do my own during all this madness going on in the world. Ty for your video. Love them.

  • @davidemmanuel294
    @davidemmanuel294 Před 2 lety +1

    I think its time to see you changing your own nails 😜😜😂😂

  • @caroline1426
    @caroline1426 Před 2 lety

    Did anyone else see a face in Andreas natural nail when the form was on? 🤣🤣

  • @nellachavez7298
    @nellachavez7298 Před 2 lety

    Kirsty your eyes look amazing!

  • @shellihebert3823
    @shellihebert3823 Před 2 lety

    Hi Kirsty and Adam!! Have you guys ever thought about revisiting some of your old Naio nails videos and recreating them on your channel, and maybe use different products or do them in updated styles, or something like that? Just curious. 🤷‍♀️

  • @Msfitness3
    @Msfitness3 Před 2 lety

    Love your work, but Im at ten minutes and still no gel laying yet LOL

  • @cjinpa5713
    @cjinpa5713 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful and manageable. We need Kirsty doing her own nails next. How is it that doing our own is such a pain in the @ss. I have to do mine in at least two day stages and days. It just takes forever and I always make myself bleed using the non dominant hand near the cuticle. Wack! Oh ffs! 🤦‍♀️ followed by quite a bit more swearing. Have two cuts on my right hand ring finger. Just didn’t have coordination by the end and rewacked them during the decorating portion. 😬🤬🤬🤬 I am rather new and besides the nicks to my skin they turned out pretty good. I wanted a ballerina and ended up with a rounded almond. 😢😫😆 I was worried I’d be all fumbly with my phone with the ballerina and my wrist hurts bad enough after doing my own but they’re done now for a few weeks so maybe next time for the ballerina shape. 🤷‍♀️

  • @LbEternity
    @LbEternity Před 2 lety

    😫 I wish I weren’t allergic to gels and acrylics. All I can use nowadays is dip powder (which to be fair is nice too) but I’d love to do gel nails like these.

    • @TallulahFoxxx
      @TallulahFoxxx Před 2 lety

      That’s a wee bit unusual 🤔 dip powder is just acrylic used with resin instead of monomer. It’s far more likely you’re allergic to the monomer 🤓 most people who have allergies to gel and acrylic have a HEMA allergy - you can now get HEMA-free monomers so if you still really want to do acrylics, ask your nail tech to use HEMA-free 🤓 If I were the tech, I’d try just a very small amount on a single pinky (using HEMA-free of course!) and see how it reacted after a few days or so. If you’re fine, you’re good to go 🤓💖

    • @kasie680
      @kasie680 Před 2 lety

      Oh wow! I didn’t know you could be allergic! If you don’t mind me asking, what is the allergic reaction? A rash on your hands??

  • @kristicollett7887
    @kristicollett7887 Před 2 lety

    I bleed at the thought of a file too. No matter how well I prep, no matter how much cuticle oil or lotion I use, my fingers crack and stay dehydrated. It's terrible

  • @janweiss5931
    @janweiss5931 Před 2 lety

    Can you do a video about dipped nails?

  • @FREAKOUT123ism
    @FREAKOUT123ism Před 2 lety

    nice 💞💞

  • @chaozinga
    @chaozinga Před 2 lety

    I'm shocked that she even can teach Karate with nails on at all 😲
    I did Karate when I was a kid and we had to cut our nails. In every Class our sensei lined us up and inspected our nails, no matter how short we cut them down he always complained and told us to cut them even shorter (if we were to do as he said we would start to bleed cause we already had cut them right down to the hyponychium 😳)

  • @Butterflynailsbyangela
    @Butterflynailsbyangela Před 2 lety +1

    Did I hear you say yr own acyrlic brand 😱😍😍🫶🫶🫶

  • @amandaterrio4823
    @amandaterrio4823 Před 2 lety +1

    I would like to see a video of the difference between the Russian almond, the modern almond and the basic bitch almond

  • @lanettecox7442
    @lanettecox7442 Před 2 lety

    Yes, sandwich technique is what Celina Ryden is synonymous for. Check her out.

  • @love.wildly.live.fearlessly

    Like aht? Like aht? Like aht… Oh! 😲 like aht?

  • @emmapope3757
    @emmapope3757 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi kirsty could u do wedding nails 💅 Xx

  • @liac92939798
    @liac92939798 Před 2 lety

    Could you test igel products, please

  • @elainegray8024
    @elainegray8024 Před 2 lety

    Can you please get Lily in to do her long ass nails, lol 😆

  • @shaihunter1802
    @shaihunter1802 Před 2 lety

    Need a Kirsty doing her nails video again. Its been to long

  • @jodymac94
    @jodymac94 Před 2 lety

    Here's me in the corner like yay almond when you said nor square but then you said basic bitch almond so I'm hiding in shameeee 😂

  • @AdamBouabda
    @AdamBouabda Před 2 lety +4

    First

  • @rhodalee7503
    @rhodalee7503 Před 2 lety

    EAster nails

  • @Manda11.11
    @Manda11.11 Před 2 lety

    Lovely nails need to be shorter for karate... she probably filed them at home :))

  • @KrissD.
    @KrissD. Před 2 lety

    What is a basic Bi**h shape? I’ve never heard of or seen before. Lol 😂

  • @chrish8871
    @chrish8871 Před rokem

    From me and the men I know, and being as polite as possible, this does absolutely nothing for you. At all!
    I shall look at google and why this came up on my profile. Weird. Sorry but this and eye brows …. Really?

  • @victoriabaty9127
    @victoriabaty9127 Před 2 lety

    I can’t believe that your Chanel was stolen by niao nails sorry I’m just on a mission to let people know u have your own Chanel on hrrt

    • @mariahjane7969
      @mariahjane7969 Před 2 lety +3

      Kirsty moved on and up. Nobody took anything from her. It's truly their loss not hers, right? And just think about the person who is standing in trying to fit into Kirstys place nobody is as talented so they probably feel less then.

    • @elainegray8024
      @elainegray8024 Před 2 lety

      They didn't steal anything, she just has her own channel now. I'm quite sure they wish they never lost her because that channel is boring af now.

    • @TallulahFoxxx
      @TallulahFoxxx Před 2 lety +1

      I was genuinely like “someone stole her bag?!” 😂🤦🏼‍♀️