How To: GEL OVERLAYS!

[@TheRefinedBudget]

Yes more overlay tips! I’ve grown my nails out really long so gel overlays seem to be a good option for me. Can you build the gel & just back fill instead of removing it & starting over?

[@hannuhliz]

Oh my gosh I didn’t realize this had a name lol! I’ve been doing this for years and I tell all my friends about it too! I originally started when there wasn’t a huge selection of gel colors available for at home kits, so I do the gel base layer then use whatever color regular nail polish I want, then a top layer of clear gel again to sandwich it in. I love it! Or when I want to be able to remove it easily I just use regular top coat like you showed us. Thanks for the video!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Ahhh you're already in the know! SUCH a great trick - how do you find the gel top coat works on top of regular polish - I've never tried!

[@ohitsmeolivia]

@@AmandaBellaa you have to make sure the nail polish is fully dry. Any gel top coat will do

[@hannuhliz]

@@ohitsmeolivia yes you’re right! It works great as long as the regular color is completely dry. I find when I do multiple coats of color where it stays tacky for a while, when I cure the top gel it will bunch up and create creases on itself (like crumpled plastic wrap) which you then have to file and smooth down to redo the clear gel to fix it. Trial and error haha

[@lyvsix]

Im atarting this today, I hope I can really grow my natural nails once and for all bc they are paper thin an very bendy so even geil nail polish starts chippin within on single day... But when I have gad acrylics they grow really long being protected by the acrylic and polish stays perfect for a looon ass time so I found gel overlays which is sth I always thought about in my head but I didnt know it was thing so I didnt know how to do it but now I have everything I need, can't wait!

[@Be_Still_ps46.10]

This was so enlightening to me I’m definitely going to do this my nails are so thin right now and 2 of them peeling. Thank you!!♥️

[@jillfleming1350]

Thank you so much for this awesome video! I was hoping you'd do a video on exactly this! One question...what do you do when the gel grows out? Can't wait for more tips and tricks on this topic.

[@ritablackwell2152]

What a great hack! So simple when you only need a little extra nail protection. Thanks.

[@francinescott4668]

Your nails look great! Such a pretty color! And I love the bangs!!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thank you so much!! 🥰💅🏼

[@erinnbrown9662]

Love the bangs! Please do tutorial on the bangs they look so good on you and yes love the makeup also would love to see a GRWM on your makeup!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Hahah I am obsessed with the bangs!! Everyone needs a pair. I'll have to film a full video!

[@scarreira10]

I've been waiting for this video! Thank you for doing it, so informative :)

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yay!! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@djssmom04]

Thank you for such a clear and concise video.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@TheLunaLioness]

Thank you so much for this. I'm gonna try this. I've been trying the nail aid biotin stuff but my nails just won't stop peeling. So I figure maybe if I keep the get on my nails, I can grow out the peeling and have nice nails again lol

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yes!! That’s always the hard part😭 - when I started using the biotin I would trim my nails short every mani to eliminate the peeling. It eventually grew out 🙌🏻

[@ReactiveDogDiaries]

OH MY GOODNESS BANG BANG BANG!!! love the bags girl!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Hahahhha they’re so fun!!!

[@anjajonsson4086]

Obsessed with the bangs!! 🥰 💕💕

[@AmandaBellaa]

Hahah thank you! They're so FUN!

[@aishnoorxx9651]

LOVE THE BANGS SO CUTE😍🥰😘

[@AmandaBellaa]

Hahah thank you!!!!!!

[@jordanaward717]

@@AmandaBellaa i use halo gel base coat was tacky i wiped it with nail cleanser and went dull ,was hard to remove it from my surface of my natural nails .can i use gel base coat & top coat together?

[@taibihasnae6297]

I'm not the only one doing this yeees Hello from Paris 💕

[@Thanairy18]

I love this I have so many regular nail polish

[@AmandaBellaa]

YES!! It's so hard to commit to a gel color for 2+ weeks when you love changing up your mani :)

[@momentsbydesyn8021]

I learned so much from this video!

[@AmandaBellaa]

That makes me so happy! Thank you! ❤️💅🏼

[@judithhershkowitz7093]

Would a gel topcoat over a polished natural help? My nails split... trying to rehab my nails after years of dip and acrylic. Want the most beneficial way to help them grow out with the least damage. Thanks!

[@judithhershkowitz7093]

I tried this and it was an epic fail. My polish chipped within 3 days of a mani which it typically never does. When I opted to go back to 100% natural nails the gel base overlay was a beast to remove. I removed the polish then did the foil/soak method to remove tenges base. I was left with a decent amount of gel base on my nails so I tried a product that claims to remove the gel. It looks like a bottle of polish, you paint the product on, the gel bubbles up and you wipe it off. Worked nicely but so much easier to use nourishing non-acetone remover to remove regular polish.

[@s.engelsman4521]

Have you found that primer or a rubber base coat doesn't work as well as sanding? My nails are super thin and any filing on the surface makes me nervous, esp since I have vertical splitting. 😬

[@diyangeluk]

I am like yourself...I am not really into the sanding as I would say that the more one manipulates the nail bed then the more damage one is creating likewise with our hair❤

[@thisisrichardjohnson]

I will be doing this with my partner’s nails for the first time this weekend, and I wondered how you do - is it called - the infills? (The space at the bottom by the cuticle where the growth has occurred.)

[@magysoltan4132]

Thank you…Could I replace Olive and June Strengthening formula with another product? I couldn’t find it! If you could please do the rest of the steps in another video & the gel overlay removal as well… Thank you 🙏

[@marriedtopettyfer]

Thank you Amanda this is great. I was wondering how long does this last ? I am assuming 2 weeks as most gel nails last that long.

[@annamariasimon1437]

Szia gyönyörű lett körmöd.

[@tammybrownbarajas8165]

Beautiful as always. I Love your videos 💜

[@MurisaD1412]

My current nail tech is going on maternity leave soon and I have been trying to figure out what to do to my nails while she is out. I have a couple of months yet to get a light and a few of these supplies. Which biotin do you use? This was a very informative, thank you! Can’t wait to try this. She currently uses the Gel Bottle Inc products and I love how they come out on my nails but this will be a good alternative for me.

[@julie4589]

Hi! Any tips when my gel lifts after a few days. So frustrating!

[@chrissysvideos]

Omg love the bangs 👍 this is great gonna do this thanks for sharing ☺️♥️

[@lyvsix]

Hey this is jist a base coat, for this tratment it would be better to use the structure gelish sel or any kind of building gel, so you can do an overlay and also you can make them longer if you want using forms or if one freaks you can literally rebuild it. I think you would enjoy those products more. Love from spain!

[@margaretmcquade5484]

Love this idea Amanda, I’m definitely going to try this. Thank you 🥰🌈🌸💗 xx

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yay!!! Let me know how it works for you! It's a game a changer :)

[@kayemelville1703]

This is a great idea, thank you so much. My nails are so dry from washing and antibacterial gel that I’ve had to keep them ultra short. Is this less difficult to remove due to only being two layers of gel?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Sooo easy to remove! Just like normal - remove the regular polish, buff the surface of the gel (which is 3 coats less than normal), and then use the remover clips or soak in acetone for maybe 10 mins! Takes barely any time!

[@angelachandrapal9382]

Love the video! 🥰💕 do you use acetone to remove the nail polish or a non acetone polish remover? ✨ 💅🏻

[@madmir5327]

Hi🙋 If you use regular nail polish over the gel you would use non acetone nail polish remover. If you were to use acetone to take nail polish off it will eat away at the gel underneath. Hope this helps.

[@lizaescobar_]

Hi! Just checking, it’s two coats of gel base coat, or is it one gel base coat and a coat of gel top coat?

[@becca9090]

Love the hair it really looks good on you💖

[@connectwithyourdeck]

So glad I found you!! I have been using dip powder and just couldnt make it work for me - So I will be using your method with my gels and hopefully it will be the answer for me :)

[@karennadherny7615]

Thank you for this! I love regular nail polish but, it never lasts and my nails are so weak I always do dip.

[@AmandaBellaa]

You're welcome! Definitely give them a try - so much less damaging than dip!!

[@bobbijovoelker1653]

Love the bangs!!

[@janethtirado2613]

How do you keep the shine , I did my overlay but the shine went away

[@madmir5327]

Such a great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@charmed4everr]

I have week and easily bending nails. I started using the biotin that you use in your rehab videos. Can I use the gel overlay method and then use the biotin on top of that then continue with two coats of regular nail polish?

[@kristinaporter2741]

Girl get an LED lamp! So much faster and safer!! I love mine off Amazon! It cures my gelish in 30 seconds. I go a minute though.

[@julierudnick1471]

To remove the polish but not disrupt the gel over lay,so you use acetone polish remover?

[@lourdesestrada8314]

What about adding a tip for French look?

[@ANONIE47]

Nice video. Short and sweet. Great hack. Thank you. 🙂 .

[@AmandaBellaa]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed. This stuff is a game changer 👏🏻👏🏻

[@giuliasalato5476]

Interesting!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Give it a try!

[@vickiehale2495]

How do you remove the gel overlay?🌷

[@AmandaBellaa]

I have remover clips that I LOVE, will link them in the bio. :)

[@TheMzGraceful]

How do you remove the color without removing the gel overlay?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Non-acetone remover! :)

[@bondgirl7813]

Have you ever used the Gelish Structure?

[@loricarroll3662]

How often do you remove the gel overlay?

[@AmandaBellaa]

Depends how long it holds up! If I use regular polish on top & change it a few times... usually 2ish weeks or so. If I leave it bare, 3-4 weeks!

[@loricarroll3662]

@Amanda Bellantoni thank you. I did my first structure overlays. Love Them

[@Aloyhero]

As a transgender woman I found it very helpful thanks.

[@AmandaBellaa]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicolerobinson7296]

Can you show how to safely remove. That's where I always get in trouble!

[@AmandaBellaa]

Yes!!! Just use non acetone nail polish remover. Nooo acetone until you want to remove the gel. I meant to mention!!!

[@AmandaBellaa]

So to clarify: non-acetone polish to remove color, 100 % acetone to remove the gel base. ❤️

[@ava1]

how do you remove the gel? thx

[@AmandaBellaa]

With remover clips! Linked them & a video tutorial in the description :)

[@ava1]

@@AmandaBellaa ok I’ll check it out! thank you so much ☺️

[@amandam5716]

I literally said “oh she got bangs! Love them!” And then you said they were clip one haha. Still love them! I was wondering is the Gelish foundation just a base, would this method work with any base gel???

[@lyvsix]

No, in fact its not normally done with a base coat like she did, you should use a building gel ( similar to the stuff they use in gel nails) , they sell them also in formats like a bottle of polish so its very easy to use. I have heard good reviews of the gelish structure gel and I am the aimeili builder base. Make sure you use a dehydrator or alcohol and a ph bond before using these products :)

[@TheNailPolishHound]

I really like this hair look on you. I’ve used this hack before but find, even using non acetone remover, that the gel base only lasts a few removals 😣

[@AmandaBellaa]

Haha thank you! & Oh noo!! I wonder why they're not holding up. I only keep them for about 2 weeks max before removing the gel and starting again.

[@TheNailPolishHound]

@@AmandaBellaa maybe because I change my polish every 2-3 days? 🤔

[@kammysnyder2797]

Just Be U Girlie

[@ReactiveDogDiaries]

damnit comment too soon.

[@terrybullard7377]

You are so cute.