If you recently perused my blog post detailing exactly how I achieve an at-home gel manicure, be sure to watch the tutorial video I recently published on instagram! It contains lots of additional tips and tricks for achieving the perfect long-lasting nails at home. One trick in particular that was surprising to some is that I always recommend doing one entire hand at a time when doing your own nails. That way, if you make a mistake and need to grab a nail file or cotton pad with acetone to correct it, your working hand is free to do so without wet nails. If my hand that’s doing the work has wet polish on it, I risk screwing up that hand. Check out the full video here!
Professional Gel Manicure Tutorial Video
The secret’s out: I’ve done my own gel nails at home for years. I’m not talking about a manicure with regular nail polish or the pseudo-gel polish alternatives out there. I’m talking about doing a professional-quality gel (or shellac) manicure with the exact products that are used at your salon. This is not a drill.
With the right technique and a little patience, you can truly get the same high quality, long-lasting result at a fraction of the price, without leaving your home. Since we’re all social distancing right now, I wanted to break down everything you need to achieve a gel manicure and I promise, anyone can do this! Below I’m detailing every product and trick for achieving a perfect, healthy, long-lasting manicure (or pedicure) at home so we can all save some money and love our nails (whether we’re self-quarantined or not).
