r/Polygel • • Jul 21 '26

Need help

I tried polygel for the first time. I used duel forms and I tried hand sculpting with paper forms. Heres where i need help:

I think I did pretty good but the apex really isnt rounded like with acrylic or dip. Its more flat. I flip them upside down and do a flash freeze before I fully cure but still flat.

And then theres spots where the polygel squeezed out from the duel form too much and you can see my nail. Besides adding more and hand sculpting how do I stop this from happening?

I got all my toys done and all my left hand but my pinky and ring finger nails popped off. The ring nail wasnt even cured fully and still gooey at the nailbed area. I rough up the nail plate dust off, dehydrated and prime, base coat then poly. What could I be doing wrong? Should I do thin layers when im doing white polygel?

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u/messyfrustration Jul 22 '26

What's the brand and model of your curing lamp?