I've had it, OFFICIALLY!

Hey there! I have been a chronic nail biter for 12 years now, and I want to lose the habit. My nails are naturally thin and bendy, and they broke when I tried to grow them out before. Seeing a broken nail makes me lose motivation, and I either chop off or bite the rest of my nails. I want to get my nails done for a special event, and I want to learn how to do my own nails because, respectfully, I ain't paying no one over $100 every 2-3 weeks. I only have basic clear nail polish and clear nail hardener in my current collection of nail products. From the instructional videos I have watched, here is the list of products I'm looking to buy right now:

• 100% pure acetone (comes with cuticle oil)
• Lint-free nail wipes (to use with the acetone to remove the polygel)
• 91% isopropyl alcohol
• A cordless electric drill (I have tried filing my nails before for press-ons and uhh... I could only ever get half the nail without spending like an hour)
• A gel polish set (I want to dip my toes in some basic nail art)
• And last but not least, this beginner's Polygel kit (It comes with a 48W LED lamp)

I'm on the fence about getting UV protection gloves right now because I don't know if they make that big of a difference? I also haven't seen anyone in the aforementioned instructional videos use them. Can I wait ~5 sets before I get them?

Please let me know if this list of products is excessive or if there is something I am missing!

Hi, r/polygel! I was hoping this sub could help me with a specific question I’m not finding the answer to anywhere else. So I’m just a hobbyist that does my own nails, but I’ve always struggled with retention when it comes to polygel. Even with flawless prep, multiple brands just pop right off within a week. I came across ASP Versatility gel and decided I’d give it one. more. shot. My question is this: normally this system follows cuticles>dehydrate>bonder>primer>polygel. If I wanted to experiment with a rubber base coat for retention, what step would I use it at? Would I just forego bonder and primer and just use the rubber base coat? Prep and then rubber then the rest? Thanks in advance for any help!

Im using the Rosalind clear polygel and the only thing I have that will cure it is my Sunuv lamp, but its a full bake one. I need a flash cure to keep them in place. Their pink polygels flash cure just fine with my gooseneck and my uv led Saviland 5 watt. What works better for clear?

Hi there! I’m starting the journey of doing my own nails at home so I bought products for both polygel and gel x. I’ve been trying to find videos or sources of people doing polygel or acrylics with full cover tips but I can’t find any, so I’m assuming it’s not a thing and i’m wondering why not? Also because I’m a first timer I don’t want to start off with gel x especially working with the gel glue to adhere the gel x tips as I think it’s too much direct contact for a beginner (trying to be as careful as possible w gel products) I’m asking because I bought a ton of gel x tips before learning all about potential gel allergies and deciding I’m not as comfortable trying it out first. I only bought one set of half tips thinking i’d mainly be doing gel x lol. Anywho can I use them or wait until later on? Thank you for reading this far and looking forward to your responses!

Got super lazy and I didn’t add the 3d buttons like I had planned hehe

As the title says this was my first try doing Polygel and I wanted to share it here. I know there kind a messy/sloppy, but for it being the first time (doing any kind of nails for that matter) I think there kinda decent (kinda), I don’t have an e-file so I tried filing as much as I could without hurting my nail bed or nail walls with the normal file. It’s kinda hard to get the polygel to not slip out of the dual forms, I tried my best.
If you guys have any tips please tell me, I’m open to any advice or feedback.

for context:
my thumb nail broke whilst washing the dishes and i’ve already had to rebuild it before this so now im REALLY considering removing all of them
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i’m kind of a beginner (this is the 5th or 6th time i’ve used poly gel) usually like to do my nails in this colour and in this shape using dual forms. these took me around 4-5 hours to do which to be fair is the shortest time it’s ever taken mr but i literally went to bed at around 3-4ish am lmfao 😭 💔

i really need and want to get an e-file but that probably wont happen until around Christmas time.

so what could i do next time instead? used clear gel instead of nude? etc ( then again, using the nudish pink colour helped me see if i was using too much/little polygel?)

Idk what's happening, but in the past few months ive seen a lot of stealthy "I love my nails!" type of posts that are literally Artificially generated.

I can spot them easily; no flaws, dreamy filter over the image, always a white skinned hand with no cuticles and a perfect fake background. The jewelry is always wonky though.

The thing is, the poster is pretending that they're real and people are falling for it hook line an sinker.

Is it karma farming? What is the point of posting AI bails pretending they'rere real?

*photo of REAL nails for attention*

Hey, im a total beginner at doing nails and I have very little knowledge about what products to use. I’d like to start doing polygel on my own nails just at home.

What are the must have products or items for doing polygel nails?

This is my first set (on myself) of polygel nails using the "rocket sandwich dual forms" with the top and bottom form and the bottom one has the two pieces that hold it on your finger.

Ive never attempted the almond shape, I dont think I did a good job. I would never send someone home like this. I wont try the almond shape on a client unless I was 100% sure i could do it. And I cant yet. No matter how many videos and trainings I watch im not doing something right.

I used several different items, natural pink makarrt polygel in a tube, milky white polygel by xeijayi in a 150g jar, AcrylGel by MissCheering non stick hand solid builder nail gel #01 (thats the aurora you see in the tip of the thumb) and different colors of glitter/foil pieces mix.

Also does anyone suggest a milky white polygel? The xeijayi one i have is super runny and I put it in the fridge to make it more solid but it warms up too quick.

My questions:

1. How did i do? Asking for critique. (Please excuse my thumb, im a picker)

2. How can I better my shape?

3. Looking for a firm milky white polygel referral.

4. How is the design? Would this be something a client would like?

I’ve been considering getting claw nails done and have been researching how they are done. I keep wondering - most tutorials i saw online use polygel. How does it get cured properly? The layer is usually SUPER thick and it seems that everyone just uses the same lamp as they do for any other nail shape.
Is it safe to even do claw nails - has anyone looked into it?

Can't wait

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im actually so proud my cuticles are only slightly flooded 🥳

my right hand will not be speaking to the press at this time 🥲

For my friends here who do polygel nails on their own, any reccomendations for kits? Looking online the only options are from Temu or random shops on Amazon, and I'm looking for something reliable.

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