HOW-TO: Structure Gel Overlays!

[@Marybringsgoodnews]

Oh my goodness! This was such a long time coming!! We’ll need a removal video.

[@ninafrank8108]

Hi Amanda! I swear by structure gel! I also have thin nails that it helps to keep strong. I first used it to fill in where a nail had an edge chipped out. But I soon realized it helps healthy nails be strong too. I have it in all 3 colors, clear, nude, pink. I’ve only used clear so far. Enjoy your trip!!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Ahhh I’m so glad to hear that!! I will definitely be picking up their other colors. Can’t believe it has so many uses - it really is a godsend for those with naturally thing nails 🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🙌🏻

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thin** nails 💅🏼

[@liyahb5567]

Soo simple and easy to do! If you can polish your nails then you can do this! Way better than taking beads of gel and doing the floating technique 👍🏾

[@AmandaBellaa]

Oh my gosh soo much easier!!! :)

[@jillgray5231]

Thank you for this great video....have been debating on getting some....you've helped me make up my mind!!!!!

[@AmandaBellaa]

You will LOVEEEEE ITTTT!!!

[@barbigriz]

I just tried dip powder for the first time because like you I struggle with dry, thin nails. The dip powder takes a lot of work and starts to lift after a few days. I’m so glad I found this video because I am definitely going to give this a try! Thank you so much for all of the work you put into your videos! Much appreciated! ♥️

[@mellowbarrera4048]

Did it work better combined with dip?

[@yulimarvildosola7209]

I have the pink one and it works great for a French manicure!

[@vicki3132]

I’ve been using it for 3yrs now and have only soaked off once during that time. Never had any lifting at all. Had a lot of trouble with soak off. Made my nails paper thin and had to regrow my length. I keep them long. Love the stuff. Great product.

[@cherylloyd4705]

Don’t you need to remove the product whey you do it again ?

[@sydneysmith2458]

Would you do a video on how to infill the structure gel? Or do you just remove it completely and reapply a new layer,

[@AmandaBellaa]

Absolutely!

[@debbiehenderson4821]

Great video as always. Can I just do a foundation coat - cure - top coat cure ( remove sticky layer & then do regular nail polish when growing out my nails! Not sure what can be combined but I want to do a French Ombre with regular polish over a gel overlay on my nails Please advise. Thanks Amanda! 💄👄💄👄💄

[@AmandaBellaa]

Totally! Sometimes I'll just do 2 base coats with regular polish on top! It's nice to have the strength of the gel with the flexibility of the regular polish

[@chelseahughes9622]

Does this last with multiple nail polish swatches? Or do you have to do it all over again when you want to change your nail polish color ?

[@sherribartow7582]

What about prep? Should you use dehydrator or anything first?

[@momofschnauzers]

Thanks SO much for taking the time to present this video tutorial. Just wondering if you ever use the peel-able gel base and if so, would you apply it the same way and order as the Gelish Foundation Coat? And do you just remove this process using the acetone and wrap method? BTW ... you have beautiful hands and nails.

[@hopingforjustone]

Scructure gel did little to strengthen my nails 🥺 I was pretty disappointed 😞 have they reformulated it since it's in a bottle and not a pot? My nails were still very bendy with it on 🥺 hard gel worked better but lifted like crazy....so, I gave up.... I just wear nail polish regularly and that helps keep them stronger 🙂

[@KimLarae366]

Is structure gel the same as builder gel? I have used builder gel but not structure gel.

[@emilybertrand9805]

Do you use regular polish and let dry or gel polish with the lamp before adding top coat?

[@LohLeana]

Very inspiring thank you. I have had PAPER-THIN nails my entire life from years of using horrible dip and acrylic. Will purchase lamp above asap. Question, have you used or recommend Gelish Recovery/Strengthen polishes? Thanks!

[@isamb777]

I’m so intrigued. How is the removal process?

[@yessicafranco]

Same question here

[@ashleiwarren7698]

Do you ever do two layers of structure gel?

[@oluchiokpara1424]

This looks really good,wow I really wish I could get this but it will be almost impossible to get it where I live(Nigeria) and if at all I manage to get it ,it’ll be so expensive.

[@audreyriebschlager9437]

i am intrigued by this. i use Gelmoment at this time so just wondering if this would work with that product or would this work with the beetles polish

[@sunflowr1]

Great tutorial❤

[@mas905]

Thanks, Amanda...excellent video! Do you still rough up just around the cuticle, buff the top of the nail very lightly and then use the Gelish ph Bond before the Foundation, like you did in your Gel Overlay video?? Your nails are beautiful!! And I agree with you about polygel...soooo difficult to work with!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks so much for watching! And yes - I still prep the nails that way! Ugh poly gel is a messssss

[@KP-us2id]

Do the gel overlays also prevent the coloured polishes from staining your natural nails?

[@Blindfold-Me]

Yes

[@karennadherny7615]

Definitely going to try this! My problem no matter what I do is that they pop off after a few days!

[@AmandaBellaa]

This stuff is the best!! And that shouldn’t be happening 🤔🤔 Be sure to prep the perimeter of the nail (buff around the cuticles) to help it adhere. Base coat first, then a coat of structure gel! Try to keep the coats really thin 🙏🏼

[@karennadherny7615]

@@AmandaBellaa Ok. I'll order it today and do those steps. Thank you!

[@harikrupavedere4838]

Could you please also make a video on the removal ?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yes!! Pretty much the same as a regular gel manicure.

[@Tattooedwifemom]

Can you use regular nail polish on top of the structure gel?

[@basakparlak8550]

Hi! Is the top coat an obligation? I left only the structured gel 🧐

[@cherylloyd4705]

Can you apply any gel base coat with it ? or does it have to be gelish basecoat ?

[@Pengle85]

Hi! I wanted to know why you cure the foundation for TWO minutes under an LED lamp when it normally only takes 5 seconds. Even a gel top coat only takes 30 seconds. I know that a layer of structure gel or builder gel needs to cure for 60 seconds but I wanted to know about the two minutes for the foundation. Just wondering if needs to be done because of using a structure gel in top of the foundation. Could you explain?

[@AmandaBellaa]

No - definitely doesn't need to be that long! The shortest setting on the lamp I was using is 2 minutes. I'll sometimes pul them out sooner

[@bridgetsylvesterprice7379]

I also wear clear polish sometimes. But buying this is definitely on my bucket list. But I have thick nails that grow really fast.

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

Do you prep your nails with dehydrator and printer first??

[@SarahHaddad-n5s]

I am allergic to acrylic nails and gel polish so I went to dip powder. Could I use this product?

[@tessl3862]

When you use a gel top coat is that a cure gel top coat or manicure gel?

[@daulanarrasmith9655]

Hi Amanda! I've never used the Structure Gel. I would love to try it. Where did you purchase it?

[@godblessyou7376]

You can purchase on Amazon

[@gabib812]

Do u have to use the foundation first?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yes! I do ◡̈

[@gabib812]

@@AmandaBellaa okay thank you, I keep seeing different ways to apply so I’m so confused lol.

[@MC-iw6nv]

So to confirm. You can paint your nails (with regular nail polish-lacquer OR gel polish) - AFTER the structure gel overlay OR over the last layer of top coat? Did I hear that correctly?

[@lizjoyw]

Can you use this with nail tips? If so how?

[@mellowbarrera4048]

Could this be used with dip powder?

[@Reda-sl8hx]

I have those products but they didn’t work for me they just weren’t hard enough, I prefer the dip in system

[@AmandaBellaa]

Ah darn! Did you try multiple coats? I found I needed at least 2 coats of the structure gel under my gel polish color- (3/4 if I didn’t plan to paint them a color) to notice it’s strength! At least the dip has given you great results! It’s all about finding what works best for your nails 💅🏼

[@angelamiller7443]

So is it builder gel in a bottle or different from that? Lots of dip companies have builder gels in all sorts or colors and clear.

[@AmandaBellaa]

It’s different than a builder gel - doesn’t dry as hard. It’s like a stronger version of regular gel!

[@angelamiller7443]

@@AmandaBellaa interesting 🤔. I’ll have to try it. Thanks!

[@yessicafranco]

Hi! How you remove it?

[@schnauzergal]

You should try builder in a bottle

[@patli445]

How do you remove it? Is it a pain???

[@AmandaBellaa]

Not a pain at all. Removes just like a regular gel manicure does!

[@audreyriebschlager9437]

so what is the easiest way to remove this polish

[@Tessiefaye]

How do you remove it?

[@loricarroll3662]

Can you use reg polish ontop of the finished overlay.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yes!! Totally :)

[@LorraineinPNW]

Do you have to soak it off?

[@AmandaBellaa]

I did! I buffed off as much as I could & then used my clips. Took a bit longer than normal, but came off fine!

[@LorraineinPNW]

@@AmandaBellaa ...thank you! I find that when I use a soak off method for anything, it ruins my nails...even when following the directions. My nails finally have some length, so I'm not going to risk it again.

[@cynthiaroth2728]

Those Gellish LED are only 30 second cure time

[@solenniak]

No primer ?

[@annettekrueger8814]

You skipped the prep