How To Strengthen Nails with Fiber Gel

[@AmyJ739]

I like Adam asking questions! I learn things when he does!

[@susanhoch2677]

Agreed, same here!

[@spleengrrrl]

I was going to say that. He definitely pays attention and is curious.

[@lornalawson2711]

Me too , it really helps , thx Adam x

[@ClodaghD39]

I love when Adam asks questions cause it’s usually exactly what I’m thinking

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

I LOVE Adam's questions! He's such a star, without being seen!

[@buddyholly4672]

For us normals, those are long nails. I wear my nails at that length and ppl comment how long they are. Pretty!

[@goldiestacy2650]

I was going to say the same lol my nails are that size and they're long to me and everyone else 😅 idk if I could wear their version of long nails 🤣

[@naomipask1809]

If you are a nurse they are consider extra long and are not allowed. No nail products either. I am in hell!

[@spacks7]

The c-curve on your ring finger is PERFECT 🥰

[@kerrigiles7133]

Love waking up to a new Kirsty Meakin video!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@SJ101x]

Love that you have been describing in more detail the use of the efile now that we are on your own channel, really helpful knowing speeds to try improving my technique 😁

[@Honkey-Donkey]

Thank you Adam, for asking about the differences. I have been wondering the same.

[@jenniferrowe7280]

Hi lovelies! Love this video! It’s so refreshing to see you doing some nail pampering for yourself Kirsty especially on shorter natural nails. Thankyou! Please could I ask you what is the difference between fibre gel and other types of builder gels (for example something like Naio’s BIAB - sorry to use that as an example on here but as a beginner it’s my only basis for comparison at present) This sounds like a great product and is a beautiful colour too - definitely something I could do with for my own nails as they have always been rubbish! They’re so thin and weak it’s pathetic! Much love to all and keep up the fab content and great questions (thanks Adam)!

[@Dino-pq3eu]

I've got rid of my acrylics and starting from scratch using a similar product. So far so good.

[@gilliansilvester5596]

Kirsty, a lot of us aren't professionals so can't actually purchase a lot of the items you use. We follow you, and hope to get the products you use, which is a shame.

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

A lot of them you actually can as its usually naio nails products which are available to anyone its only the high end brands such as gelish , nsi etc that are targeted to licensed nail techs and as far as e files any brands fine as they all do the same thing and as far as pure acetone that can be bought by anyone as in some stores you'll fine it down the paint and diy aisle

[@annamosqueda3313]

I love how you describe every step you are doing and how educational your videos are. Adam...you probably know more about doing nails than most nail technicians! I would definitely be interested in seeing videos of you going with your wife undercover 😉 to see what happens if you try to critique someone else's work 🤣 how hilarious would that be 😂😅 I mean come on...you've only had one on one training by the Queen herself 😁 for how long? 🤔

[@cmclaren7]

Just a hint for removal...using a large plastic bag (I prefer zip lock) place a piece of paper toweling that easily fits inside the bag with room to spare. Add enough acetone to cover your nails and a tablespoon of olive oil*. After filing the shine off, place your hand in the bag and place the bag in a bowl of very warm water. Soak for about 5 minutes before you begin to rub your nails on the paper toweling. The warmth and the abrasion will remove the gel or dip powder quickly. *The oil will leave an oily finish on your nails. Don't use it if you intend to use polish on your nails directly after removal.

[@jessijacobs8]

Just here ignoring that my country is literally going up in flames and our President is declaring a state of emergency...but Kirsty IS LIFE and this tutorial is more important than politics 🤣🤣💗💗🤘🤘

[@AliciaLynn2]

I’m a blonde and use purple shampoo also and the Young Nails stain resistant top coat is the absolute best. I have zero staining when I use it and also use it on friends that smoke and they have no yellowing.

[@danidarko5136]

Hell yes Kirsty and Adam time excited hehehe 😃

[@amytomsett9163]

I always wondered about the file grit being 240 for smoother but a buffer being 150. I was thinking surely the buffer should be like 300 grit. Glad you asked Adam! 😃👍

[@brandycorbin764]

I love watching your videos but was just wondering if you could do a design with skulls I love them like u do.

[@BiancaKaylani]

Your so fun! And I learn so much! 💕💕💕🤘🏻💅🏼

[@91frankthetank]

Do you have a video for the cloud set!?!?? I want blue sky with clouds!!! So pretty

[@thequeerrunner5745]

I would LOVE if Kirsty did a live Q and A

[@claudiastreule2986]

Ich folge allen Videos interessiert und bin begeistert!

[@thenyembos]

Ohhhhh do I see a Kirsty Meakin lamp 😍

[@CryTides]

Love all the high quality photos at the end!

[@michellebarbour5998]

Omg I need this i love it so much as my nails are so sort

[@sprinklemerja5821]

Your wardrobe never failess to excite definitely cuela vibes everytime love your natural cut nails with gel polish . really love your content very entertaining 🐼💕✨

[@susanhoch2677]

So excited for this video - I just started trying builder gels and this dropped just in time for me to remove a set!

[@littlebithalfpint392]

I have always had natural nails and they break all the time!! I need this product it looks like it would save my natural nail!! Thank you, Kirsty for sharing this, love your video's!! Thank you, Adam for asking the question in the video's and that I'm asking when the video is playing!

Try indigo gel polishes! They have some amazing mineral base gel polishes, with so many cool shades, that also make your natural nails strong. Its a very cool concept they offer and try more their cuticle oils (matrioshka is my fave) ❤

[@cherylstevens5131]

That file is awesome, I just bought one. Little expensive but I love it. Do you love your Kirsty ??? Great great video !!

[@clairemachin5064]

How did you go about buying one? Been on the site but there’s no option to buy

[@cherylstevens5131]

@@clairemachin5064 I just went to the website. Just put the name of the drill Luraco 30k. I got mine for $280.00.

[@jwiki1]

Don’t you just love the preteen years?! Not!! Ha ha ha ha!! I raised 3 girls and remember when they became too cool for Mom. Thanks for all you do!! 💕🤙🏼🌺

[@amandaley4678]

Sitting here, middle of a soak off and this pops up! I haven't used fiber gel before. If I crack a nail, I put thin poly on but that is putzie.

[@Mellissa_Michelle]

They have this stuff called mini mani moo that takes gel polish right off. No acetone soak🥳

[@taniagodwin-evans3935]

boy I needed this my nails are all fragile... do you not work with naio anymore?

[@V.I.C.]

Nope she doesn’t work with them any more

[@dear_totheheart]

Really great tutorial, thank you for showing us how to remove and apply. Question though - is fiber gel the same as poly gel and if different, can they be removed/applied similarly? Every time I've tried removing my poly gel with an efile, soaking, or the hand file nothing happens and its exceptionally long, painful, and an awful experience. I'm hoping fiber gel is different and that it'll be helpful for growing my natural nails under gel

[@sheilaedgington7901]

Luv that blouse.

[@colineraaths2082]

Don't you put on dehydrator and your bonder and base gel before you apply the fiber gel?

[@piscesfem1969]

This one is formulated to be used straight onto natural nail (according to Nailchemy website) x

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

Always do your normal prep work which is dehydrator, primer and base no matter whether they claim it can be used without because you'll find you'll have lifting etc from it

[@pamelakitchens5549]

I just got fibergel but have damaged nails and had planned to use forms to extend length just a little can u make a video instructing me ?

[@Oonagh72]

Rub some Vaseline into your nails when you take off the foil. It will stop the gel from rehardening so it is easier to remove. The Vaseline also helps stop the acetone d’or drying out the nails.

[@cynthiahazebroek4281]

I very much like this color. To bad I can’t use anything that involves gel.

[@vixen200008]

I would love to try it but I'm allergic to gel polish and hard gel

[@jeanb6862]

I have the exact same problem with my purple hair wash! It actually turned my beautiful silver shimmer nails lavender, and my blue nails purple. Once I took the gel off the back of the nail was lavender .... very frustrating!

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

Use disposable gloves prevents staining the nails

[@laurenmurphy1992]

What’s the difference between fiber gel and builder gel? I am not a professional and bought Naio products when you were affiliated with them, but I’m allergic to certain products of theirs (the top coats and certain gel polish colors, mostly the blues/greens) so I had to get rid of most of them. I still use their builder in a bottle but would love to switch to nailchemy since that’s what you’re using now! How do the nailchemy and Naio products compare?

[@anahicalvo2653]

Is Adam Kirsty’s husband? Love your work Kirsty 💙

[@piscesfem1969]

No x

[@anahicalvo2653]

@@piscesfem1969 thank you, they have a great friendship!😃

[@michellew97]

Hey @Kirsty Meakin ! Any idea when the files for the reusable metal file will be back in stock? Or am I just blind? I found the metal board, but not the sticky files to put on it. Thank you!!!

[@goldiestacy2650]

I had that same problem. I was going to buy it but couldn't find the sticky file papers for it 😪

[@corivori5658]

I ♥️ this Nails so much

[@countrystrong3848]

When she files under the nail wouldn't she be filing out the natural nail?

[@piscesfem1969]

She just lightly filed, with a softer cuticle bit, would just be same as lightly filing the top to remove any discolouration etc x

[@coffeecookies286]

Cassidy IS so cool though, but being on the channel wouldn’t change that??! ❤️❤️

[@misslieselotte7310]

Love the result of the new nails. So classy. But one question: Isn't it more healthier for the skin and nail bed to file the products down instead of using acetone to make it melting? I used this technique once and my skin was dry like hell. Needed almost a month to take care of my nails and hands with creme and things like that.

[@Augustbeauty69]

I think they're still debating that. I don't know, I quit messing around with any kind of nail tips the last time I had to soak off my acrylics, it left my fingers sensitive for weeks. I can't imagine all the poking and prodding and scraping is good for your nails, but they claim the efile is bad for you. Who knows.

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

It's not healthier also filing completely down to the natural nail isn't recommended due to the fact you can severely damage the natural nail plate what is recommended is to file the bulk of the gel or acrylic then leave a thin layer of the product on then soak that off which means your hands are not in acetone for like half an hour

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

@@Augustbeauty69 e files are bad for the natural nail especially when they are being used with an extremely coarse grit and by those who haven't the first clue what they're doing with it which is why most nail tech courses do not come with e file training its always taught with hand files and e files are a separate course

[@mizzstrawberry_]

YOUNG NAILS STAIN RESISTANT TOP COAT IS AAAAAAMMMMAAAAZZZZIIINNNGGG hairdressers get ZERO stains when it’s on please please please get yourself a bottle even if it’s just for your own nails. You’ll never ever have to worry about any staining again.

[@mizzstrawberry_]

They don’t ship outside of the states but like myself living in Canada they will ship outside of the US if you just message them on Instagram they’ll hook you up with the person to talk too or just message me and I’ll give it to you Xo_mizz_strawberry_amanda_xo

[@berthaspearman1912]

Can I buy all the things you use on your nails I live in Detroit Michigan thank you watch you all the time

[@yvonneburns2786]

Cassidy taking after Fay perhaps?

[@nancydent3147]

You didn't put a base coat on. Is it because you're using fiber gel?

[@amycurtis2287]

I struggle with my nails in the summer with all the water activities. I was thinking something like this might help but then you talked about hard gel being non-porous and now I'm wondering if that would be better. Any suggestions for a water and nail lover?

[@ladyessexlioness]

I have a question ok so my nails are really short hardly any free edge how can I use that fibre gel but have my nails bit longer using tips? Or do I need a builder gel for that love your nails beautiful 🤩 xxxxxxxx

[@meridithderaps3362]

Another awesome video!!! 🥰🥰

[@kerrywood407]

I’ve always put the shiny side of the foil to the inside as I was told it holds the heat better. Have you noticed any difference? X

[@tracyhennell7086]

Which would you recommend the best for strength? Build a gel or fibre gel.

[@sewingSue]

why don't you use a dust collector thingy?

[@adgreene]

Q: May I ask? Q1: Why do you cure one nail at a time vs. one hand at a time (just curious)? Q2: How long are you curing for? You have great videos! Thank you very for sharing.

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

2 min in UV and 60 seconds in led and with gel always work with 1 or 2 nails at a time other wise it'll flood cuticles and side walls as gel does not stick to skun

[@jofearn245]

It would be nice if when we asked questions they’d get replied to. Can the fibre gel be used over acrylic?

[@mrs.LinaBass]

During a fill you mean ? You can but there’s no point. You should take the acrylic off.

[@V.I.C.]

At the end you kept saying Flexi Gel.. is that a nickname for Fiber Gel or did you accidentally call it the wrong name? 🤨 just curious lol

[@naomipask1809]

Kirsty, what can you use if you have developed a contact dermatitis to acetone? Is there anything? I find a I have to file everything off except my base layer in order to minimise the irritation.

[@adgreene]

Q1: Soak off Builder vs. Fiber Gel? What are the major differences? Thank you!

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

Fiber gels usually a hard gel that requires filing off

[@nicoleparker1189]

I'm not a professional nail artist. Im just and at home wannabe but do you have any recommendations for builder gel that everyday people can purchase?

[@naomipask1809]

Yes. diamonds and Gloss Australia is one that sells builder in a bottle. Even better is that all the products are HEMA free to reduce allergies.

[@marciabigg469]

Hi Kirsty, would you say that this type of fibre gel/build a gel etc is easier for a beginner to use than polygel or acrylic?? Thanks 😊

[@iicordee7304]

Love your daughters name! 🤩

[@LuckyBaby1239]

Why acetone? Ceramic bit is faster.

[@Mel_T.s]

Nice! 😃

[@mavako]

I'm super in love with the duster brush she uses in this video. Anyone knows where is It from?????

[@piscesfem1969]

Nailed by Lucie x nailedbylucie.co.uk/shop/ols/products/nailed-by-lucie-have-a-champers-on-me-duster-brush-pink

[@mavako]

@@piscesfem1969 You are an angel!! thank you

[@shirleygriffiths9927]

Hi Kirsty👋 can you me what drill you use, there are so many different ones I’m not sure what to go for 😩

[@karlllorca9126]

I've been using the builder in the bottle from Naio, would you say this is a better product or is a different product?

[@poohbear5007]

I'm wondering.... When you're soaking off the product and use the file to get more off, does it gum up the file? 🤔

[@michellew97]

Not really. It’s more like the file rolls it up into a ball so that it rolls off. I’ve soaked off many different types of products & have never had a file gum up on me.

[@poohbear5007]

@@michellew97 thanks for the info

[@susankendrick6693]

I use two thin layers of fibre gel then my gel polish colour, my nails are so much strong...

[@martineleygue2316]

bravo super magnifiques gros bisous Martine 👍👍👍👏👏👏💅💅💅❤😙👄🥀⚘🌷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@kimfeagan5298]

Love the products but nailchemy products are for professional use only 😏 I do my nails at home and use flexi gel, acrylic, acrygel and would love to try fibre gel

[@laurenmurphy1992]

I do my own nails at home too. I am not a professional. We don’t have many sanitary options where I live in the rural US. I only used Naio products (because I watch Kirsty’s videos to learn) but am allergic to a lot of their products for some unknown reason. I just made an account on nailchemy.co.uk and they didn’t ask me for any license info. I’m going to buy the nailchemy products now.

[@kimfeagan5298]

@@laurenmurphy1992 oh really can you let me know if you’re able to order them without any hassle please 😃

[@laurenmurphy1992]

@@kimfeagan5298 I had no issue at all! Just put in shipping address and payment info xxx order complete!

[@kimfeagan5298]

@@laurenmurphy1992 cool I’ll give it a go thanks for your help, hope you get on well with new products 👍🏻

[@naomipask1809]

@@laurenmurphy1992 you may have developed an allergy to either HEMA or acrylates which are 2 known issues with nail products. There are companies out there who have HEMA free products including poly gel and polishes. Diamonds and Gloss Australia is one of them. As someone who developed dermatitis from using Tomicca and Makartt, I have tried Diamonds and Gloss gel polish with no irritation at all. Give them a try and see how you go. They sell a sample box of base gel, 2x colours, shiny top coat and matte top coat to see if you like them.

[@lisamay2388]

❤❤❤ 😮

[@sharnaNailartist]

My nails have been sooooo kuch better after using fibre gel from nailchemy. Also you know that split...thats gone too!!!

[@carronmoreton9385]

What's in the acetone to make it yellow is it oily? 🥰 x

[@jennychevalier1588]

It said apple on the bottle so I guess it’s Apple smelling

[@delshedelport9165]

Let’s get cracking with Kirsty Meakin

[@NailsBySue]

I have always loved watching your work Kirsty, but unlike Naio, the Nailchemy is PRO only, so no good for those of us who are not qualified. Are you just using PRO only products now?

[@larasharma3129]

Was just going to say the same as I was really interested in the fiber gel but now won’t be able to purchase. That’s a shame.

[@Sandra-yu2zh]

Why did you change your name ??

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

There's two channels naio nails and this one which is her own personal channel

[@melodymoore2943]

Suggestion: talk about fast hair growth fortified shampoo to double hair growth.

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

You do realise it's BS been proven time and time again no product works to grow hair make it thicker including the rate nails grow it all comes down to your body and genetics and hormones the rate hair and nails grows and as you age it starts slowing down

[@dreampainter2011]

Hmm... I'd say Cass takes after mum.... Lol

[@geordiebirdsteph]

@@marciabigg469 I'm sure she is one of her daughters

[@claudiastreule2986]

Guten Tag,mein Name ist Claudia.Ich hoffe,meine Bestellung ist Registriert Vielen Dank!

[@brandireichert6941]

❤️🌹♥️

[@bettyhernandez2945]

4th comment 😍😍😍😍

[@CJK-]

SO BUMMED that these products cannot be purchased by DIYers.

[@piscesfem1969]

TBF this is basically BIAB, which can be purchased from other great brands x

[@anitapollard1520]

Do a course then u can buy them u don't have to work in it.

[@vicki1141]

@@piscesfem1969 is BIAB a brand ?

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

@@vicki1141 no it's not a brand it's builder in a bottle which naio nails and dozens of other brands do some are for professional use only and others can be bought by anyone

[@emmagoodrum7170]

😍😍

[@FREAKOUT123ism]

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