How to do an Infill Using Dual Forms and Acrylic - Nail Tutorial

[@happyloveray]

Kirsty, you should absolutely do live-steaming sessions every month, where you give us all a 3 hour lesson on specific techniques or competition techniques etc. I would live for those! Like if you agree!

[@jenniferhoward2127]

Beautiful as always! Thank you so much for your tutorials. About 3 mos ago, after being a nail tech for about a year and a half, I was discouraged because of lack of business and feeling like I wasn't good enough to do nails, and I decided I didn't want to try anymore. So I packed up my stuff and stored it all and decided to go back to medical transcription for a job. Wellll, I started watching your tutorials and it made me miss doing nails so much! You inspired me to go back to being a nail tech, which I really do love! I was hired at a very nice spa this past Friday to do nails. I feel like I've won a prize! Starting tomorrow and so excited to give it another go. Thank you!

[@carol29carnegie]

Good 😊 luck, x

[@lilied1]

Hey, i just read your comment. I've been struggling to find a job for a while now and your post was quite uplifting. I hope everything turned out well for you.

[@maryduff8831]

How goes you skills a year later?

[@Longhairprettynails]

Great tips! Thanks so much for sharing your techniques.

[@hibernatingmummabear]

Being able to use dual forms for back fills is just flipping brilliant, a great help when using non-dominant hand!

[@Sylk505]

Sara Hughes How would you use a dual form for backfills do you mean a French backfill?

[@KAMALAISHERNAME]

hibernating mummabear very well said!!!!

[@KAMALAISHERNAME]

Adam is obviously learning A LOT as he goes along, considering going into depth as far as the detail of the product filling in certain places using the dual form. He's really thinking like a nail tech!

[@PahFavaro]

Girl, what r those magical hair strings???!!! 😍😍😍

[@Uquityabtchn]

I would love to see a full gel nail done with Dual Forms, as well as a infill. I greatly enjoy your tutorials and find them extremely helpful, as instruction and design inspiration for doing my own manicures at home.

[@tiaxo2951]

i don't know how i missed this video as i'm one that was asking for an infill video. but now that i've watched it, i can't wait to practice and perfect this! thanks so much!! xx

[@estockton1982]

I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a video like this. I’ve had my dual forms for years but I have never done a fill with them. Thank you. I’d love to see the full process with gel both a set and a fill. 😁

[@dinalou8827]

Great tip on using the e-file with your non-dominant hand. I’ve really struggled doing my own nails but hope that it will be a bit easier now. Love your videos, you’re such a talented artist.

[@missnurseeri]

So so so very awesome! I'm glad I decided to see of you had done a video on infilling acrylic with a dual form. I wanted to know before I start doing my sister's nails.

[@maryjflanagan1922]

I'm do happy to try this. I've never looked forward to my full set growing out! I know this is going to be so easy.

[@morethanjustamumakamummabe6241]

Oh my goodness! I wish I had waited another day to fill mine. I did mine the other way because I wasn't sure if we could fill with dual forms. I struggle to do my right hand too and that's why I bought them and I love them! I will know next time that I can not only use them but it's sooo much quicker and easier. Thank you! You are the best 😘

[@bflmps77]

Amanda Jayne why you just didn't test it yourself? Kirsty just experimenting with these and try, what she can do, but you can do it as well :)

[@morethanjustamumakamummabe6241]

I was going to test it myself but then at the last minute I decided to do it the other way to see if my refill technique has improved which it has when I do my left hand but not my right lol

[@charleypink8380]

How do you do dual forms so you don’t get air bubbles - I did a full set the other day and think they are real pain in the bum!!!

[@TallulahFoxxx]

charley Pink don’t lay them down horizontally- you’ll trap air ☺️🤓 just like when you put a screen protector on your phone screen, if you lay it down flat right away you trap bubbles! You need to place it almost vertical on the cuticle area, then slowly lower it down smoothly to the tip. This “rolls out” the air and reduces the chance of bubbles. Also, I’ve noticed people getting bubbles if they don’t like their placement, they take it off and reposition (this happens more with acrygel/polygel I find, because acrylic sets too quickly for people to remove it and try again). If you take it off and reposition it without cleaning the excess product off the nail it causes lumps and bubbles. Hopefully that helps ☺️🤓

[@krisamontoya]

Thank you. You are a life saver. I cannot do my non dominate hand for the life of me and this is going to make my life so much easier.

[@robinbowman4549]

It did a great job! Thin,smooth,and hardly any filing!!! And it seemed Amazingly fast!!!

[@adrienmartin6395]

Thank you Kristy. I am doing my own nails at home as it has become very expensive to go to the professional now for me. I am using dual forms and your tutorials have helped me a lot. It actually convinced me to get dual forms. I am not a professional but with your help and guidance I have been able to wear nice enhancements nails. The end result was perfect the 1st time and I used hard gel. I do not like big apex so this is perfect for me.I have them now for 3weeks now and I cannot help admiring the result every time. Again thank you 😘😘😘😘

[@maranathagape]

I was wondering this very thing, and here you are! Kirsty, you are a JEWEL!!! Thank you!

[@Its.Nerisa]

Thank you!!! I started doing my own acrylics about a year ago, and started with forms! Loved them for a new set, but my nails would end up so thick trying to use them for fills. I’ve since started doing my nails without them, but this makes me want to dig them out and use them again! Thanks!!!

[@tiffmllamas]

I just started doing my own acrylic nails a few weeks ago. I used the dual forms one day and I loved it. I've taught myself to do an okay job fill with my dominant hand. But I still use the Dual forms to feel the other hand. It is very easy and cuts out so much other filing work especially for someone like me who just started

[@DeeTripleThreat]

I love watching your videos. Always so informative and helpful.

[@donnabards7057]

Hi kirsty I just wanted to let u n ppl no that you can design ur nail in poppet leave it to dry and then go bk later use thin clear acrylic as a glue and ur design from earlier will be perfect when you put it straight onto your nails hope this tip helps you and lots other ppl xxx love your tutorials ty 4 doing them xxx

[@VelvetGeishaCeleste]

I love using the dual forms both on myself and others! they make everything so easy.

[@cherrywhiskey4217]

Luv this idea....much simpler way to do your own nails!

[@cathy1969andev]

Thankyou for the video. I've been experimenting with the forms and find them so much easier to use now to do my nails thanks to your videos.x

[@heathera7195]

Could you do an ombre/fade with a dual form please?? I just got the acrylic starter kit and some dual form to start learning on myself. Love your videos, I watch all the time!!

[@nailsarelife]

I know I'm not Kirsty, but I think you could do an ombré. It would basically be the same as doing it the normal way. I would suggest starting with the free edge, bringing that down then do the cuticle area and blend it up. Just my two cents. Hope it helps.

[@strawhat6363]

I would start at the cuticle first like. blend it to the middle of the nail then put the white on the tip and blend. just try it out and see if that works. good luck!

[@avaerena2927]

I found it works best to do a white or other French white base then blend the pink down from the cuticle as you can use brush strokes that lift at the end towards the free edge so easily.

[@michellebarbour8675]

Love watching you I could watch you all day long xx

[@RomaMacLachlainn]

I am soooo happy with the poppits/toppits/ dual forms! No more trouble doing the non dominant hand, and I like poly gel too! So much easier to do a good job, and so much faster too!

[@stormyskyes30]

Yes!!!! Had these forever just never tried. Will as soon as I get home

[@Fairjayne]

I love your voice/accent. Also thank you for your honest reviews. Much love x

[@luciewhitcomb5850]

Perfect, thank you so much. I’m in Los Angeles so I had to learn what topic are.

[@mom23js]

"my hoover does not sound like that!" love u kirsty!😂😂 the out takes are my favorite n im so happy u keep em in! THANKS ADAM!😍

[@elaine316xoxo6]

Thank you for this video doing my non dominant hand used to be so hard till I found the dual forms can't wait to see you experiment with acrylic designs for these forms 💜💜💜

[@Startaos40]

Omg!!! O Loved the vídeo and I love you and your work. Congrats! You're my inspiration. ❤️❤️

[@Joannacruz330]

I love you’re sweatshirt , and nails as always.

[@wwaxwork]

I like how you did a nice shot of the finished nails at the end of this video. Could we have more of them please? I imagine it's a bit harder when she's doing other peoples nails, getting them to stay long enough to do the "posing" but it's really nice to have a moment to admire the finished product at the end.

[@angiebolton6059]

That’s awesome!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your sweater BTW!! ❤️

[@Tailored_Talons]

Kirsty in pink?! YES! Love it! 💕

[@ACWells13]

I love how Adam is learning and is asking really helpful questions we might want to know :D Let's see Adam do a set! I'll be the victim :D

[@sunnycharacter]

Wow, look at you all pretty in pink!

[@jennohanlon2884]

Excellent they have worked out well. Thank you for sharing your video. 😎

[@ladyukkey7699]

This is a life saver my nail technician just moved away and even though I’m one myself I’m realy bad with my non-dominant hand!

[@elzannenel4400]

I've done a set on myself with dual forms which I've had for one week now without any problems or breakage thus far (and I am rough on my hands, being a mother of two teenage Staffordshire terriers...) I am so curious to see how they will last to the three week mark. This is just so much easier than trying to sculpt on yourself, I absolutely love how fast and perfect they magically appear! Kirsty you are such an inspiration, I refer back to your videos whenever I try something new. ❤ PS: Mouth Hoover is really called a suction or dental vacuum 😂

[@Tiasbuddy]

Kirsty those look really good. Great job!!! Much faster.

[@PRINCESSNAILSBYDIANA]

I havta start by saying Kristy I LOVE ur sweater 😍😘💅❣and u read my mind. Ur my HERO😄😁🤓💅

[@natashacrawford4146]

Thanks so much for doing this video ive just started using them and now I can do my own nails and they look great now working on design thanks

[@DoveNative]

I really needed this! Thanks!

[@lorainegreenhalgh5391]

So happy you did this video. I was wondering how a fill would be done after using the dual forms for the first initial application.

[@audreymoose6127]

I just got my dual forms and I am excited to try them...

[@evaq24]

Game changer! 🙌

[@cherylleblanc6515]

Love your videos. Can you tell me what dual nail forms you are using? I like those! Thank you 😊

[@allischano3689]

At the beginning I didn’t understand what you were going to do... but I loved the result 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@gabrielagil1044]

You are the best Kirsty!🎖

[@WitchyGirl]

Gabriela Gil I

[@maryjanegarcia9421]

Yay love when I see the notification of your videos

[@lorenalombardi4710]

hello I follow you from Milan, thanks to you was born my love towards Acrylic. I watch all your videos, thank you very much for all the suggestions! I'm sorry but do not speak English well

[@ChiyunLi]

I did my entire hand like this last night and I manually pinched each nail! ✌🏼

[@aliciavazquez8113]

“The duties of a normal housewife 🤫🤪 Camera Adam: *giggles uncontrollably*

[@maryduff8831]

7 weeks that's fantastic

[@Mary-et7hf]

Sweater is so! pretty!

[@mirandaburlingame8634]

Love your work!

[@victoriagagie4016]

Former dental nurse turned beauty therapist here! The mouth Hoover is basically just that (it’s called an aspirator) and yep, the nurse gets the job of emptying that mouth gunk out of the traps at the end of each day! 🤢

[@ancafron5665]

How you can do infill with gel? Thank you! You are wonderful!!! 🏵🥀🌷🌹💮

[@analisainspires3151]

I love your videos! And I love your sweater in this one! Or jumper, as you would call it 😄 Where did you get it, I need one in my life!

[@LadyEzaMoraShade]

I like the idea with the Dual forms and acrylic I've been trying to use the Dual forms and this generic gel I got from China I got the generic I say Loosely because I wanted to at least try it to see if I liked it the slip solution does not work with it it does not move right it does not hold still when you put it on and it's an absolute mess and then minute heat it touches it it turns to liquid and I've had the worst luck so I'm going to try your acrylic idea thank you for a wonderful video as always... your biggest fan

[@AylieRose]

i need these in my life and then i can start wearing acrylics myself again!

[@Twinkley1981]

You're a clever lady Kirsty. I actually love the look of these nails as I'm not keen on a big looking apex. Considering you've had them on for 7 weeks and managed to do everything you have must mean the pop its still have enough of an apex built in to cope with everyday life. Btw do you have a removal tutorial with tips and acrylic? If not is it possible to make one for us please?

[@nickyslifejourney192]

O my wooord. Do you know if it can be done with normal full tips maybe?. I have done my own nails for years bur because of lupus and fibromyalgia I have rheumotoid arthritis and struggle so much but here in south africa we dont have those dual forms. LOOOOOVE your channel xxx

[@ShellyCline]

Mouth hoover lol. That was a good one. Btw the dual forms did an amazing job filling in. Loved the result!!!

[@NattiC94]

Got my first set coming in the mail! 👍🏼 very excited to try them out. QUESTION!!... could you use the dual-forms to do layers of acrylic to build up the apex of a nail??

[@stefaniegimbel8547]

Nathaniel Collura I don't think so. By layering the acrylic you would create a thick, heavy nail. For a more prominent apex you need to create it with a brush... But just try it - maybe I'm wrong ;) Good luck!

[@TallulahFoxxx]

If you want a larger apex (and in my experience, dual forms last perfectly fine with the built in apex they already have!) simply use a dual form that is too large for the nail. You can trim away the sides before it sets and that way you get a larger apex. I personally don’t find you need it, and I also hate the look of a prominent apex. Personal preference though ☺️

[@ijuhygvf]

Kirsty! i was thinking.. before filling the dual form with acrylic, you could place it onto the nail and use a marker to draw out guidelines to where the free edge is, right? :D i mean, it might make it easier so you wouldn't put too much product on there.

[@johnnettvinson2285]

Liz Zard that’s a great question. Yes you can mark them out. Or you can purchase forms that have the guidelines already provided like your sculpting forms that you use as well.

[@Mrsnunyabiznezz]

The ones she are using are a knock off version of dual forms. The original ones have the guidelines on them. I have been using the original dual forms for 6 yrs now. She is pressing way too hard on them when applying. You need to allow the product to become matte before applying. The originals are also not flat! They arch just like a dragon lady nail.

[@primalmojo9599]

Even easier (and less messy than a marker, cuz it will rub off or run if the acrylic touches it) is to use those stickers that are made for painting your smile line. Put it on the outside of the form and you can see through when applying product to it.

[@TalonStormCrow]

Love the new hair color!

[@jessalovely9931]

Thank you Kirsty for making a video on my question. They turned out great!!!😄

[@tricialoka2715]

😍 ciao , mi piacciono i tuoi video 👍 sto imparando adesso ad usare il polygel con dual form grazie ai tuoi consigli 😘

[@christinerowles6686]

Hi kirsty love your vids.what brand of grinder do you use.looks so easy to get acrylic of with it,thanks

[@susanmiller9642]

Thanks for this video! I was curious as to how they would work! Sorry I missed you in the US!!

[@jenniferhogan7347]

Cool! I use the dual forms to fill with builder gel, too 😊

[@magdamarianardone9969]

Jennifer Hogan Yes i Just did my first two nails on my non dominant hand and they are still intact (2wks) i am going to try to do a refill using dual forms and ibd builder gel on my other hand that i lengthened using nail forms.

[@GypsyTarot]

This is a fabulous Video! This has answered a great question. xx Thanks

[@stevieyaacoub]

The last 30 seconds made me subscribe 😂 so talented! Love your videos!

[@jonidamakeupartist158]

Yaaaay Thank you for doing this video❤ i managed to do it like this 2 weeks ago :D

[@jaids_place]

This is perfect!!! Kirsty they look great 💖💖

[@Piperjones12]

Awesome, thank you! I was one of the people who asked for this :)

[@malibooo]

A good tip I saw on another channel is of the product gets stuck on the spatula, before squeezing out the bead just dip the spatula in slip or alcohol and the bead glides right into the nail! Just a tip that’s so simple but we usually overlook!

[@LETTYR1956]

Would the fill be done using the same steps but filling with the Acrygel tube gel? (Instead of acrylic and monamer)

[@sharonkeller7397]

What a wonderful product! Where were they when I went to Manicure school? lol There are so many changes since I was. It is so much fun to learn and see what you come up with Kirsty!! AND very entertaining haha! :) Sharon xx

[@mariaelenapagan230]

They held up really well

[@bruh.its.just.chelsea1406]

lovly nails your my inspiration

[@carol29carnegie]

Hi Kirsty can you do a video on acrygel application please, I've seen others do you it but I would prefer to see yours, regards Carol

[@veerledemaere2768]

Kirsty you rock .... love from Belgium

[@babydoll8231]

I love your videos!! 💅❤👍

[@christiewong9142]

Ok so I'm bad at nails , so do you use a specific type of nail and do you put anything on the nail before putting on the acrylic on it

[@suzanne6894]

Since your first dual form vid, I’ve tried doing my own a couple of times but I seem to be getting air bubbles problems on application at the cuticle then they lift straightaway. Am I applying acrylic too thin maybe? Xx

[@johnnettvinson2285]

Suzanne H I struggled with this at first as well. Now I apply a thin layer of acrylic over the whole expanse and length of the nail and firmly press it into place then I come back with the amount of acrylic needed for the now and then turn it over and check to make sure that there’s no air bubbles before I apply it to the nail bed. If I see that there are air bubbles and by pressing down on that area with the belly of my brush it does not remove them. Grab another form and do it again it’s still way quicker than the original way. I absolutely love dual forms. Hope this helps you

[@neeseeallday7258]

Hey kirsty i was wondering if you could do more color blocking with acrylic videos. All of the videos i see have the same chevron styles and i would like to see something a bit more interesting. Your the best..

[@lillamy2374]

I just LOVE your videos😍 but doesent you have a lot of lifting? Looking at this video i looks like it. I heard that its a problem whit dual forms?

[@kittiegurls6582]

Love this ❤️

[@jessicafrongia5128]

Would you actually use this technique on paying clients? I currently do Gel X and I feel as if I get a lot of backlash simply because people don't know what it is. I would like to offer acrylic but its so hard for me to get is smooth and the perfect apex. I would rather do this! Not sure how they would feel though but this looks so easy and you get the same outcome!

[@w.jazminbonilla9937]

Looooovr you got this video!!!!

[@oliviadendy9460]

What was that crazy colorful looking brush for at 13:31!?!?

[@maimeschemenauer4873]

Where do you get your long crystals from? I love those.

[@reneesinnott6083]

Hahaha that hoover part at the end made me laugh so much and feel sick at the same time 😂

[@allisonhodge4576]

I’ve tried dual forms several times and from several places. My issue is that the side walls while they fit my natural nail well as they are supposed to, the extension part of the side walls aren’t straight like they are when I just sculpt them instead! So how could I account for that??? I REALLY love the acrygels and it seems you can’t use them on sculpting forms?? Is that correct?

[@yeoldecatwench834]

Please fly me out there and do my nails! That would be my absolute dream!