doing my own gel manicure using MAGNET gel! (how to do velvet magnet nails)

[@donnastokes-manning6175]

Great tip about wiping/cleaning the nails BEFORE using your e-file. I never even thought about that. Thank you.

[@nailthoughts]

Yes omg it saved my clients from so much lifting ! You can clean and get rid of all the cuticle you want but if that lotion and sunscreen is being spread all over the nail, it’s done for!

[@paigejones9862]

Oh my gosh this is so relatable. I once got done with my nails at the 2am because I HATED them and took it all off and started over. My husband thought I lost my mind lol

[@nailthoughts]

Right ??!! When it doesn’t feel right I’m like legit CRANKY!!

[@rebeccastan6493]

💯relatable!!!

[@Sarah-rf9ex]

Lol so relatable to do the whole manicure to love how they look but HATE them on yourself lol so real

[@nailthoughts]

after all that work too 😭😭😭

[@drgnfly711]

I am in LOVE with that tropical water!!! Added to cart immediately 🎉

[@LykaLivao-l5w]

Your velvet magnet nails turned out stunning! The step-by-step tutorial was so easy to follow-can’t wait to try this mesmerizing effect on my own gel manicure!

[@nailthoughts]

thank you !! 🫶🏻

[@elia856]

Hi Katie! I want to say how much I love your videos because you explain everything so clear and well that it´s so easy to understand. You´re very real and authentic and I am so happy to see all of your achievements, you deserve it!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@nailthoughts]

Omg this comment really made me so happy 😭 thank you sooooo much. I’m editing four new vids right now and I’ve been like “will people even like these????” And you posted this comment right in the middle of that , so thank you for bringing that motivation back 🫶🏻🩷

[@elia856]

@@nailthoughts thank you for motivate me to start doing my nails again, thank you🥰

[@paigejones9862]

We’ve missed your videosb These are the cutest!

[@nailthoughts]

🩷🩷🩷 and thank you for being here

[@meaganpatton2261]

I am a nobody but I really like watching the shaping. Helps me out a lot.

[@nickiebledsoe6302]

Very pretty. I really love the cat eye blue nails to! 💖🙂 I might have to get that cat eye and the base.

[@nailthoughts]

I know i feel like i need to redo the cat eye on myself in January for a REAL winter moment !!!!

[@estar12]

Please upload more videos with the clips this length 🤩

[@marinariquelme4081]

More please 😊❤❤

[@tatiana.mp3]

I just recreated this magnet gel look and it's soooooo good. I love it.

[@nailthoughts]

It’s so crazy good in person

[@PaolaPonceNails]

"I hated them" ... Been there. Great video!

[@nailthoughts]

Hey thanks !!!!!!

[@elaineacero5556]

Obsessed 😍

[@traciibarra1]

Perfect video, very entertaining! Thank you 🩷

[@nailthoughts]

YAY glad you enjoyed it !

[@johnnvogt]

Question(s?) Umm so when you filed off the old design and left the old base was that the NT clear base or another Kokoist base? And after that you applied the other base with a bit of structure or a little less structure because of the previous base already being there? Sorry I’m new to line and just finished my certification (Kokoist not the NT one yet) I’m coming from a background of simple gel polish so structuring bases and whatnot is really foreign to me. 😅 Thank you. 😊

[@nailthoughts]

No don’t worry about it ! Thanks for asking :) So underneath the red French design was clear builder base yes ! I recommend watching that video next so you can watch me build with that. And for the lavender ice base, i did a little less structure (only a little less) because i shortened my nails a big amount so i knew i didn’t need too much. I did have the leftover clear base on but i really always thin it out as much as possible before applying new base. Thinning it out makes it sooo much easier because then you just basically give yourself a whole new structured manicure on top while still having that thin layer of base underneath to keep protecting the nails from overfiling etc!

[@Zmom1111]

The length of each clip was perfect!! 👌🏼 Also, thank you for the tip on the magnet!! 😍 Where can I purchase the high power magnet & extender sleeve? Love it!!!

[@nailthoughts]

Oh yay!! Perfect . And everything is linked in the description! Let me know if it works for you :)

[@Zmom1111]

@ What product on the website can I purchase to get the brush lid? 😍 Because it’s genius! Do all brushes come with it?

[@nailthoughts]

I linked the brush lids in the description too! All the brushes come with a metal lid so the silicone brush lids are just a separate purchase in case you want that kind of brush cap!

[@Zmom1111]

@@nailthoughtsYay! I see the link now. TY! 🫶🏻🥰

[@donnastokes-manning6175]

Both sets are gorgeous. The last one gives off Barbie vibes. Which was the thing over the summer wasn’t it?

[@nailthoughts]

Oh yes good call!

[@kimreed5160]

Gorgeous! I’ve been obsessed with your nails products as soon as I discovered you! I just do my own nails at home it’s been so fun. Stupid question, do you have to do the magnet on both coats or would you get away with just doing it with the second coat? Ty!!!

[@nailthoughts]

not a stupid question ! I thinks it’s worth the experiment , but my ~educated guess would be if you left the first layer not magnetized it would make the second coat a little darker . Because see how dark that blue was before i magnetized it ? I think it would just affect the brightness of the second coat!

[@kimreed5160]

@ yes that totally makes sense! It takes me like 3 hours to do my nails so seeing how I could cut corners 🤣 thank you!

[@maryvillagomez4244]

I want the lavender base but the link takes me to your press ons 😢

[@nailthoughts]

shoot !! I think the mobile app is glitching 😭 it’s doing that for me too, it works on computer. But try to press and hold down the link and copy paste it into browser, that works in the meantime while i try to figure this out 🫠so sorry bout that!

[@nailthoughts]

I did a little temporary link fix but if you need anything else like the blogs etc, just go to straight to my website

[@maryvillagomez4244]

@@nailthoughts thank you❤️

[@bagobonecollective799]

💗💗💗

[@AllieRackow]

I flash cure my fingers to stop Cateye from moving

[@ErinMalloryLong]

TWIST

[@nailthoughts]

keeping everyone on their toes

[@hereskara]

Ok first. Yes. I’m a longer clip girl for sure- you’ve helped me dial my removal and prep like whoa over the years💕 Also, !!!! Um hi unlocking so many 🧲 tricks! Running to go dot my magnet

[@nailthoughts]

YAY that’s great news !!!!!! 🤩🤩🩷🫶🏻

[@hereskara]

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