GEL NAIL FOR GUITARISTS - how to make artificial nails STEP BY STEP

[@beatrixguitar]

Do you have any nail making pro tip? Let me know under this comment! ⬇ Also, please consider supporting me on patreon! www.patreon.com/beatrixguitar

[@williamlovering973]

I've been looking for a video like this for so long, thank you so much. Breaking nails is a big problem for me so gonna give it a try

[@beatrixguitar]

Glad you say that! I always had trouble with my nails so I only use this solution now

[@evandroevandrissimo6316]

omg this looks kind of cool ( i am victim of a condition called "i cut my nails my talent vanish" so this might actually be very helpfull)

[@roybrewer7865]

yep, me too ......I use coffee filters to lengthen and dryer sheets for strength. . .crazy glue or the stuff you are using too

[@CWRobinsonMusic]

May need to do this. I have very weak nails. They break pretty easy so I’ve learned to play with them pretty short.

[@beatrixguitar]

give it a try, I've been doing this for 10 years and it works perfectly for me. It takes me an hour every 6-8 weeks so it's not a big sacrifice

[@jitendrabhagat127]

wow! thanks a lot beatrix !

[@Folkstone1957]

I would suggested trying out filling in the back of the nail, it provides a very solid pick surface.

[@ignaciobarcia1549]

I think you need to add a manicure rotary tool. It saves loads of time when shaping them, removing them etc. Have you experimented with different brands it they are all basically the same?

[@beatrixguitar]

Fair point, I personally don’t use them. I was using one for a while but it was too big so I couldn’t keep it in my small nail repair box, and it was also not easy to transport if I had to travel. A small nail file fits easily anywhere. It does take a bit longer to work with that but once you get used to it, it becomes quite quick. But if you want to get one, make sure you get a strong one. There are noticeable differences between a cheaper one and a more expensive one

[@Time-Shepherd.]

🤠👍 love my gell nails, excellent for nylon and steel! Cheers, nice to see your method 🙏

[@beatrixguitar]

Oh I totally missed you comment! Thanks mate, cheers!

For a long time ago I had also this kind of fake gel nails, because I had problems with my nails caused by a sickness.. But fortunately only for a short period of time, and it was difficult to get rid of it.. Anyway, there was a way to solve this particular problem for my whole life: I decided to play the lute! 😅😂😂😂 (sorry for the anti-advert... 😅❤️😘😘)

[@beatrixguitar]

Haha good one, no worries, we are here to find our place in this big mess, I'm glad it worked out well for you!

[@misterklister3564]

Great video. Would this suit Flamenco playing?

[@millie1810]

Cool... thanks for sharing!

[@beatrixguitar]

thanks for watching!

[@BongChoch]

great video Beatrix amazing information, much needed

[@beatrixguitar]

thanks ,glad you liked it :)

[@harrytrombley4052]

Thanks for the heads up Will give it a try Harry

[@beatrixguitar]

Hope you enjoy!

[@NicoKino2112]

Thank you so much for this.

[@roywhiston5658]

Got my nails done this morning as an experiment.

[@0rganopleno]

I´ve had this done once in a nail salon and they had huge ventilation units above their stations. I hope you have a window open at least...

[@beatrixguitar]

You are totally right, the used chemicals are toxic, thanks for pointing this out to everyone!!

[@harrytrombley4052]

Hi Beatrix well I have tried the gel nails pretty good for my first attempt. I do have a question though “Does the thickness affect the tone”? Thanks again for the video, I have enough supplies to last me awhile LOL Take care Harry

[@beatrixguitar]

Hi Harry, sorry I missed your comment, I’m not the best at this KZbin thing just yet😅 the thickness affects the tone yes, over time with practice you’ll find the best for you. I try to make it fairly thin but if it’s just one thin layer it breaks easily so I have to find a good balance. Hope it worked out for you in the past few weeks!

[@markwilson9935]

Hi Beatrix..great vid...please what is the brand of gel... I am looking for a new brand? thank you

[@beatrixguitar]

Hi, I am using Crystal Nails Xtreme Clear gel

[@lorenzobernardi_guitar]

Hello Beatrix, thanks for the video. You don't use any topcoat, right?

[@beatrixguitar]

No need! 😁

[@V.Tikhoff]

Cool! Thanks!

[@sergio3713]

Hi! Aren't there artificial nails to glue or to fix over the real nails? I think I saw Bonnie Raitt playing with these kind of false nails. I seemed it worked well.

[@beatrixguitar]

I am sure there are, but I can't recommend any :(

[@samatiesse]

You're looking for what are called nail tips. I think the sound is not as nice, as they're not made of the same polymer at all.

[@roywhiston5658]

What about nail shape?

[@DanDann]

BEEAAAAAA!

[@beatrixguitar]

DANDAAAN! 😍😂

[@dougsmith1622]

Beatrix, thank you for this demo. As a young man, I tried to build my nails with layers of tissue and shellac, like the flemencos. That took a lot of time, so I gave up after a few months. My question is, how often do you have to repeat this Process? How durable are they?

[@beatrixguitar]

Hi Doug! For me it lasts for like 6 weeks and then I redo it because it gets ugly not because it's not good anymore, but when I started doing it before I learnt the little tricks it lasted only for like 2 weeks. As you get better in it and the better materials you use, the longer it lasts. I don't advice you to keep it longer than 6 weeks because when it grow halfway down, it gets a little risky and you can break it easily. So I redo it ever, 4-6 weeks now.

[@christiaandejong]

thanks

[@Sandstorm9562]

I find that building the nail up in several thinner layers doesn't get as hot under the light. A very thick nail heats up quite a bit when curing and it hurts!

[@beatrixguitar]

oh that's interesting, I also build it layers by layers but I didn't noticce that. Next time I'll check haha :D

[@hamad1979]

Hello .. from where to buy the complete kit?

[@ColdSlayerFan]

You are so pretty 😌

[@newgunguy4176]

She's a dream!

[@josip9646]

Hello Beatrix i have one question, i put gel nails for guitar but they are harder than my real nail so will this be a problem to produce nice tone on classical guitar or i need to pit softer gel nail for playing?

[@beatrixguitar]

Well it depends… it’ll be a bit more thick for sure but you need to experiment with the least amount of gel. It takes time to find how much your nails need. Aaaand about the material: there are more flexible and stronger gels, the one I use in this video is a pretty good compromise, I highly recommend it. I tried many different brands over the years and I think it’s very person. Once you start doing your own nails, the first few tries might not be good or it can be even terrible 😅😅 but the more you practice and experiment the more you’ll know what your nails and technique needs 😁

[@CanadianDivergent]

do you play with your pinky? (fourth finger)

[@Marta1Buck]

coming here after watching matteo mancuso playing.

[@sammcconkey8768]

Did you start using artificial nails because they kept breaking? Just curious why you went down the artificial nails route in the beginning. Thanks!

[@beatrixguitar]

Yes my nails are super weak and I tried many supplements to make them stronger but nothing really worked

[@riftone9435]

That Gel like Resin ?

[@beatrixguitar]

well the texture of it yes, but it gets hard under UV lamp

[@JulioSoto1685]

Does this damage you're real nail?

[@beatrixguitar]

It does, but the nail growing later will be healthy again, so it only damages the nail that you put it on. No long term negative effects as far as Inoticed :)

[@ipaporod]

Fake nails sound just too plastic sounding and metallic for my taste!. Nothing can replicate a warm and round natural sound coming from your own nails, the biological material the nail is made off can not be replicated as yet!.Reason for not testing the sound from the fake nail on each string vs regular nails on this video!

[@beatrixguitar]

For me, if I make them shorter and thinner, they sound just fine :) Check out my music videos on my channel, maybe you also gonna like the tone

[@riotbearrr]

Dude, you copypaste the same comment under every guitar nail video on youtube, whats your problem?