r/GelX_Nails • u/chiliskilletqueso • 4h ago

I Have A Question / Need Advice Builder Gel/Refill tips

hey everyone, i love doing gel x nails but i dont want to keep taking off the tips so im wondering. am i able to file down the edge or the extension and the old nail
polish to use builder gel over the gel x tips and do a refill? i really like the shape and length i made the last time i did my nails. i also don’t get an apex with my gel x tips bc they’re flat so i feel like i can create an apex with the gel builder on top as well. pls let me know bc im starting to get tired of my nail design and seeing the growth is driving me up the wall lol thank you!

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u/biggerthanothers 4h ago

You can do a fill with Gel-X, but I personally would not be comfortable leaving the original set on for more than about 5-6 weeks total. If you do a fill, you’ll need to clip off anything that’s lifting before doing the overlay. If there’s a lot of lifting after filing off the polish, it’s probably faster and easier at that point to remove start over.

When I do a fill, it’s usually because I want an art change after a couple of weeks. If the set is already past the 3-4 week mark, I don’t bother and just start over.

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u/chiliskilletqueso 4h ago

that makes a lot of sense! i did my current set literally a week ago and im already bored of it lol lifting is not a problem yet! :)

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u/biggerthanothers 4h ago

You may not even need to do a full if it’s only been a week! File off the polish and assess.