Mistakes when Doing Soft Gel Extensions | Saviland Coffin Tips Review

[@nickrains-garza63]

Between polygel and soft-gel tips the manicure game has been forever changed and I'm here for it!!! 🤩🤯🥰

[@hollypierce3076]

Anastasia, I have to tell you Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks for all of the nail tips, poly-gel, acrylic,soft gel and all the nail art that you do! I'm grateful that you explain what you are doing and why certain things might happen. I absolutely appreciate you and your beautiful work!!

[@Nailcou]

Thank you, I'm glad it's helpful!

[@bethanygee6939]

The client's hands are so pretty that I thought it was a practice hand at first

[@SophearithMusic]

I think a good idea would be showing us how to do a fill using this technique. I struggle with flooding the cuticle & creating too much bulk.

[@angelicascarlett4176]

Yessss

[@stephanielong7997]

I definitely learned that it's better to use acetone on clear tips rather than alcohol, which leaves a white film. Hope you're well Anastasia! Thanks for another great video 🥰

[@PictofthePines]

As a retired nail technician I have to say, this is by far one of the MOST professional tutorials I’ve seen. Your attention to detail as well as careful technique is one I would happily trust my hands to!

[@RealisticMon]

If you do this in your own and especially as a beginner, I highly recommend getting a gooseneck uv light👍🏽. I was having a hard time with my glue and getting my nails on straight with my light , the gooseneck lamp was PERFECT! Or you can buy like a thick gel glue and it will hold your nail in place for you :)

[@SerahBay]

WOAH. that prep, application and final result looked SO clean. im so impressed, i really want to teach myself to do these

[@nikkimae1040]

Because of your educational videos. I started beauty school and I learned so much theory and now I'm actually able to apply the technique that I've learned from your videos to myself and my nail models. THANK YOU!!!!

[@maryflanagan6819]

Good Luck with your studies and graduation

[@ohmavvy]

Working with soft gel tips infuriated me at first because of how runny the gel was😭 but after many trial and error, i really improved a lot. Watching your videos helped me and boosted my confidence. Please keep on uploading how to troubleshoot soft gels, builder gels, hybridgels etc. 💗 Love from the Philippines💗🇵🇭

[@NailsofNorway]

This video is definitely going to be a reference video for the students at the soft gel course🤩👍 Or even better, -a problem solving lesson in the course itself😉 These are all issues that appear regularly 😬

[@SoCalRegisteredNurse]

This how I do mine and have ran into all the problems mentioned. I have flat nail beds, but I’ve practiced so much it’s getting easier. I don’t like those little lamps they provide because you have to turn it on while you’re trying to hold the nail straight. So I bought a clip on flash cure lamp that I leave on during the initial gluing process. So much easier!

[@OmneyasWISH]

Did you have your model hold the flash cure lamp? If I let go of the tip to just put it in the lamp like you showed, it would slide all over the place and most likey off the nail.

[@Nailcou]

Yes, I usually ask the model ot client to assist me, but sometimes I manage to do it myself with my other hand

[@amandab116]

I love how thorough you are and how you give the 240 grit option for brittle/thin nails so people aren't burning through their nail plate 😣

[@shelly1538]

I have exactly the same set but just can't do it. I'm fine with polygel forms and gel overlay but these things have me beaten 🙄

[@auntielu4394]

The hardest part for me is avoiding the air bubbles. I’m trying to apply the right amount of pressure, and I have really short natural nails.

[@92spice18]

Me too, my nail beds are flat do to horrible removal of poly gel. What helps with bubble for me is adding a little blob of the gel on the cuticle part of the gel extension. However, when I do this I end up with excess gel on the sides

[@qkun]

I often do them, I learned from you actually! Although I will say I'm barely learning with this video, not to use builder gel because the products are different 😅 no wonder the tips kept peeling off from the builder gel even if the gel was cured 😅😅😅

[@lorawizadora]

I’m having some right trouble getting my nails to stay on recently. I’m lucky if I get a full week. I have very oily skin and nails but I prep them within an inch of their life. Dryer than the Sahara but my nails still lift 😫😆

[@missevestr]

Have you ever seen gel polish allergies? And do you have any comments or advice on how to avoid it? I recently made a few of the mistakes you showed here and then some and ended up with a relatively bad skin allergy. The skin on my thumb is peeling and most of the skin around all my nails is hardened. I have a bit of lifting on the nail bed but not too bad. I'm trying to keep them clean and hydrated/moisturized and I'm applying a keratin nail polish frequently. I had used gel polish and done gel extensions in the past and didn't have any issues. I think what caused it was overexposure to the wet gel polish prior to curing. I'm hopeful that, once my nails and skin have healed, I can try again. But I'm a bit worried about allergies returning or getting worse. Love your channel. Hopefully I can keep learning more about how to properly do my nails in the future if they survive this little allergy crisis. :(

[@dilettabertoldi8793]

I think your is not a gel allergy but, as you said, maybe uncured gel exposure or cleaner. It happened to me too, the very first times I used gel on me. I applied baby cream on top ( the one for the baby buttom😅) and helped a lot.

[@maddiep1744]

I have this happen to me if I cure gel on to my skin. I go back in with the efile and gently file around the cuticle to clean off any excess gel product or else the skin around my cuticle will itch like crazy

[@ssbein]

I love this channel. This video is mistakes and how to apply all in 12 minutes. No stories, no fluff.

[@tracemase]

Can you please show the nails grown out about a week? I find that all goes well for me but then as they grow out, my hair catches on the area nearest to the cuticle, no matter how securely applied. I also file the nail tip prior to applying, to try to create less of a ridge, but it still does it. Any advice?

[@JuliMaria]

Ohh yes, same here

[@SoCalRegisteredNurse]

Same! It’s irritating

[@windflower2141]

I have found if you leave a small gap between the cuticle and the tip, and you put gel there (obviously w/o touching the skin) it can fill that little crevice so it doesn't catch as much

[@bethanygee6939]

If you're getting hair caught, that means you've got lifting. You shouldn't let it stay like that because if hair can fit in there, so can water and bacteria and you can get a "greenie," which is stuff growing under the nail. That can be really bad. 🤢 You can usually avoid this if you take the time to do really good nail prep for good adhesion. Personally, after taking what most people would probably consider WAY too long with my nail prep, I apply the nail just a smidge short of the cuticle. Then, after application but before polish, I take my e-file and the cuticle ball or that pointy bit she used in the video for the cuticles and I run it over where the nail ends near the cuticle. Then I take the polish over that area so it covers it up. That usually helps a lot. I've figured out that most of the issues that I had at first went away with time and experience. You've just got to put the practice hours in. It gets easier. Don't give up!!

[@afomanebolisa4423]

I really hope my question is answered, what if the next size is too big and the previous size is a bit smaller, which do I pick?

[@Porsacha]

The bigger one. You just file the sides to fit your nails❤

[@amytomsett9163]

I think a midnight blue glitter gel combo is probably my all time favourite 😍. I'm acrylic tech trained but really fancy a go of soft gel extensions now 🤔😊 xx

[@mellinsomnia1]

First time I used these tips, I used one that was too small and the pain on the nail was horrible. I had to take it off next day.

[@UnseenWhispers420]

I never saw that before how you applied the gel to the nail then to the nail tip very interesting. Will give this a try. Thanks for the video

[@reneeodayok859]

I really like vettsy solid glue but have yet to find tips that I like that's affordable.

[@jblovly]

I personally like using the hard gel glue instead of liquid. Gel x nails are all I do now and I change them out every 3 or 4 weeks. I don’t even bother with a fill.

[@bethanygee6939]

Same. Gel X has changed the game for me.

[@marymueller1796]

So to clarify, do the 4-in- one gel, cure, then use it again to attach extensions? Ive been missing the first step!!🤦🏻‍♀️

[@carltongirl95]

Oh gosh Anastasia you make it look easy but it takes lot's of practice...I've had bubbles and leakage problem's...I find using the 4 in 1 gel's so hard as I have ski jump nail's so filling the space between nail and extension is a messy and almost impossible task...I find for me I'm better using polygel or the solid extension gel as it moulds the extension to my uneven nail's better...thankyou for sharing the nail's turned out so beautiful and I love the look of those Saviland paint's xo 💜💅💜

[@ll0lllo493]

If you cut that much of my cuticle off I'd freak out. Then I'd have insane amounts of hangnails. Those nails are massive. Not feminine. But I understand you have to cover the original nail. HUGE tho.

[@iffykitten8742]

I grew up in a time where you had to go to a salon and get acrylics if you wanted nails. I do all sorts of stuff at home now like, polygel, acrylic, and hard and soft gels. Even designs are so simple now, like transfer foil, like come on! What a godsend. I think full cover tips and rubber base are my absolute favorite products as a go to for long wear nails. Mine are pretty oily and bendy so hard gels like to lift really bad on my nails.

[@lenawahlberg6109]

Thank you for all your fantastic videos. Q: what do you do with the glue under the free part of the extension? Do you remove with a brush, spread it out under the nail or just let it be as it is?

[@donnahayward8995]

I'm curious about this as well!

[@esperanzatomeo7391]

I am watching videos before I do my first set. Thank you for putting this video out there. It helps me be better prepared.

[@Hortonscakes]

The colors you chose are stunning! I love blues and glitter! 💙✨️🥂💯

[@TheLoveChild2011]

My problem is my Thumb is too wide and I can't find double 00 I need help on this part.

[@siewyeesin2254]

Hello! Do you have to file the nail tips before applying the color gel? Thanks!

[@sandraburnett2035]

No matter how or what method I follow, home nails don’t last on me i follow every step 100% yet they come off within a few days😢

[@sarahs1857]

Thank you for your amazing videos, what e-file do you use?

[@amandahales9598]

I've got mine ready 2 put on, I hav this video n the other u did usin modelones ready 2 go, thank u 4 sharin xxxxxxx

[@OladBeauty]

🥰 I also like polygel nail design 🤩

[@vasiliahilios4013]

I installed soft gel extensions and I had several nails that split down from the tip of the extension to my natural nail. is that due to an error or just poor quality full coverage tips?

[@jessileylove]

Wow you’re amazing! Thanks so How do you remove them?

[@2Ryled]

My nail form w gel wants to pop off when I clean around cuticle:(

[@msammey]

Question you’re an expert nail tech how long does a basic set take you to do in real time?

[@melissadicicco9680]

Ok watching you do the cuticles felt painful, holy cow that was deep

[@kath_sias]

Can we use the base coat to stick the soft gel tip to our nail instead of a gel? If not what gel should we use?

[@msme9790]

Omg the scissor method looks way easier than the nippers

[@emiliafior3417]

Do you have a video using rubber base gel as a glue for soft gel tips?🤗

[@yaybmo5155]

Love this set! Looks like 80's Barbie or something. Thanks for the helpful tips.

[@rebeccaleblanc4767]

I have flat nails and I still struggle with getting the glue on my skin 😢

[@SheldineCooper]

Thank you so much for this 💐 One question: do you tend to file the extension near the cuticle to help it blend with the natural nail and cuticle? Thank you 😊

[@sarainannarbor]

I do this because I think it’s much more natural looking

[@mayathebraveofkitwanga448]

Just ordered these. Trying them next week.

[@chantalcristal2737]

That fake hand looks pretty good, very close to a real one.

[@kaamya921]

I'm just getting back into my nails. For 10 years I did acrylic nails and I stopped doing them about 10 years ago because of the damage to my real nails. Recently I purchased everything I needed to do polygel nails and after playing around with it I've decided to apply soft gel tips instead. I'm waiting to receive my nail drill but I got a manicure set and I've been using it. I'm finding other issues I need to address. Apparently my nail beds are bigger than the average nail tips so I've found a set with 15 sizes that I'm hoping will work for me when they arrive. The only question I have is did you cure the nail polish after each coat that you applied.

[@lisaw2138]

I do this process for quite a few clients but because of your video on the Vetty solid glue I'm going to try that route. It Looks SO much easier then Doing it with a thinner viscosity because you have to maneuver around the little light to flash cure and keep the nail straight. It doesn't get easier! I am just wondering how long nails last when doing it with the solid nail glue method 🤔. Oh, and I absolutely love your videos. Thank you for all of the educational information you provide! It is very much appreciated 💕

[@deeh5126]

Look up the removal process of the solid gel glue. It was a dream in application, but the worst nail product I have used, due to the removal. I tried soaking off- and nada. Then I attempted to efile it off, and that was awful as well, because it has become a layer of rubber. I had to peel it off, and that was so bad for my nails! Also, any excess glue that squeezed out of the nail during application was horrible to attempt to file away- I ended up using nippers to cut it. I only used it once, and went back to using builder gel as the adhesive, along with a gooseneck uv light- slightly less easy than the solid glue, but so worth it for easier removal.

[@lisaw2138]

@@deeh5126 I watched a different video prior to this one where the woman tried soaking off. She took the nails down as much as possible then soaked. The stuff turned into a rubber consistency the could just be peeled off. The first one she tried it too soon and it took a little of her nail bed but after soaking the others longer- no damage. So maybe it depends on brand? Some of my clients like full cover tips as an alternative to acrylic or hard gel so soaking off isn't something I'd need to do on the regular. Still going to try it on myself cause hey, what nail tech doesn't attempt all these lovely new ides on themselves first!? 🤣

[@lisaw2138]

@@deeh5126 just reread your response and saw you know about "peeling" it off. 🤦‍♀️ I use Young Nails Fiber Gel as an adhesive but it is a b**ch to file if I get too much product under the nail. I've tried hard gel- but sometimes that heat spike happens no matter what I do. So I guess it's whatever works best for each tech as an individual. Like people rave about Young Nails. I invested SO much money in them - I kept having lifting. Thought it was me. Tried a different brand- BLAM- NO more lifting. I lost a lot of clients assuming it was me not the products - trial and error- sucks but that's all we have most times

[@deeh5126]

@@lisaw2138 I really hated that the removal was such a pain, but you can win with everything. I hate that YN didn't work for you after you invested so much! I have only used their protein bond, and it worked well, but I have since switched to a more affordable one that seems to work as well.

[@orlevi3029]

Can you please make a video on how to refill soft gel tips?

[@deeh5126]

nailcareereducation has a video on that.

[@Nailcou]

All right, will do 😉

[@Chafalota]

YOU MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY. I TRIED IT AND IT WAS A MESS.☹☹☹

[@auntielu4394]

I love your videos I am just starting. What electronic nail file do you recommend for beginners that’s not too expensive? ❤

[@NattyGWify]

I've used this and your tips helps, the only problem I have is using the lamp! Can you give tips?

[@NattyGWify]

I got myself a little uv lamp from Amazon which made it easier for me to cure! Came out really great!

[@Diana-dpml]

Two questions pleas. Do you have to slightly buff the nail tip before applying color due to shine and polish sticking? Also can we clean off tips with alcohol before polish?

[@juliamarie7843]

please educate people on gel exposure too!! so many DIYers are getting contact dermatitis from too much spillage 😞

[@sarahhawkins398]

I'm new to doing my own nails using the full tips and I'd like to try using the colour gel. How do you clean the brush after using the colour gel? Thank you in advance

[@justaname7045]

Thanks so much, this did really help me a lot. I have been using soft gel extensions with the Vettsy solid nail glue and so far it has been okay. I just find them a little bulky compared to normal extension gel, especially round the cuticles. I really wanna try extension gel and have got some and tried but because I have severely bitten and uneven shaped nails I just keep getting bubbles!! They lift within days. My nails are uneven from biting and filing. Could you please help me by correcting me where I go wrong and/or maybe do a tut on soft gel extensions on severely bitten nails???? Please Anastasia. I have learned so much from you!! Much Respect 🌹♥️‼️

[@Helptea]

Anastasia have you used the Gelish product? The gel looks much thicker than this one. Any suggestions?

[@lindseysmalley1856]

Have made ALL these mistakes (I’ve only done two sets so far). For my first set, I used way too little extend gel, over cured, applied crooked, and used too small sizes. Second set, I overcompensated and used way too much gel. Will try just applying gel at the tip as before I was applying all over and extra at the tip. I’m gonna try larger sizes too as I’m still having sidewalls peeking out.

[@AgnesVelez]

Thank you for this

[@beige_ricaforte]

Omg i thought your client's hands are silcone hands for a moment 😂

[@Nailcou]

😬😂

[@yusramzuri6338]

i thought it was an artificial hand the whole time😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Nailcou]

😮

[@Fnattihatt]

How would you deal with an autistic client who can't stand anyone doing anything with their cuticles? No pushing back (not even himself), no softener, not anything. I'm asking because my it's my husband and he really wants me to give him beautiful nails, and I would love to do it! I'm just not sure how prep without touching the cuticle.

[@ehlesdee]

So weird, I’m autistic and also couldn’t stand it unless I did it myself. I’m on medication now so I can just close my eyes and let other people do it, but I enjoy manicuring myself. I also get freaked out because so many salons will cut you 😅 If he wants nice nails, maybe he can learn to do the cuticle part.

[@Fnattihatt]

@@ehlesdee He can't do it himself either. 😂 But it was a really good answer, thank you! 💖

[@ga7741]

Do you cure in between coats?

[@MiriamAbr]

Thank you for the video. It would be helpful to see how you actually cure them under the lamp. How you hold it under the lamp without letting go of the nail

[@DragonLuver44]

I've worked with glue and glued my fingers together. Lol. I've tried polygel clear to use on my nails to do extensions which works great. Now I'll have to try the 4 in 1 builder gel. Thank you for the information.

[@katie_1219]

Beautiful! Thank you for those tips…. Love❤that blue glitter gel!

[@kerrilouise3450]

Do you have to use dehydrator?

[@Shanteldavis01]

Her hands are so pretty…I thought it was a practice hand until you started pushing her cuticles back lol

[@easynails123]

For some reason I got so used to acrylic it takes me much faster to do then full cover tips

[@jennifermariabrocco4608]

U are so awesome for using affordable products that your viewers can try. 💙U

[@zeleno9725]

ohhhh I wonder what the glitter blue would have looked like over black!!! Super pretty

[@justjessy0115]

😍💙💙💙💙💙💙😍

[@candisshamilton9320]

How do you remove them?

[@natashatrig9781]

Please can you make a video with the removal process of soft gel tips?

[@annmofokeng3986]

Hi you the best most miss been done not preping the besic thanks ,your videos are helpful hence interested in this profession

[@Baggins_lover]

I bought this exact set yesterday, so this was incredibly useful to watch. Thank you!

[@lailanilsson6553]

Oooh, what a beautiful colour and nails. Thank you! ❤

[@blueberriecheesecake]

i always end up with either long term nails or they either fall off after 2 days. it's strange. so i prefer acrylic or gel nails 💀

[@natashav2610]

💋💋💋💋

[@pamluxford5854]

I’m about to do this tomorrow so I’m glad of a refresher. Thank you!

[@copper589]

I always use to much product under the tip, no matter how little I try to use its to much lol

[@margerykirner5604]

Love your tutorials.. You are really good at this!❤

[@leratomareletse]

What can I use if I don't have extender gel?

[@amymandeville8342]

I bought that Saviland kit based on one of your videos and for some reason have been too intimidated by it to use it. Thanks for doing this video. I'm going to finally use mine!

[@bethanygee6939]

I'm a complete moron and not good at cosmetology stuff AT ALL, and I was able to figure it out. Now I always have a cute mani and my 16 year old daughter is able to brag at school that her mom does nails and she's never without a fresh set. She's so happy because we could NEVER afford to keep her in nails from the salon. It took me maybe 3 sets to really master the techniques to where I got compliments all the time. Don't be scared and don't give up girl, you can do it!!!

[@amymandeville8342]

@@bethanygee6939 my biggest problem is that I tend to overthink things and make them harder than they really are! 🤣

[@bethanygee6939]

@@amymandeville8342 Oh man, TRUST me, I do the same. But it's good to be a thinker and thorough for this. Use that overactive brain to make sure you've got everything you need laid out ahead of time, that the tips are the right size, all that. Take all the time you need on prep. Then, just trust yourself. Keep it moving. You might mess the first couple up. Soak them off and go again. You CAN do it. And the self-esteem boost you get when you succeed is SO GOOD. I believe in you. You've got this.

[@amymandeville8342]

@@bethanygee6939 that's what I had planned on doing. I think I'm also going to get some if those clear clips to hold the tip on, too. My next problem will be keeping my klepto Siamese from running off with my stuff! 🤣🤣

[@planetsatisfying3713]

OMG IM THE FIRST COMENTER

[@juliasmoleac]

Unbelievable…

[@bubblingkoog]

And you couldn't think of anything else to say?!

[@bbbblauterer]

Hi 👋. I am just starting to use full coverage nails 💅. Question please... how do you remove them? Some say do not efile the plastic only soak off and others say only hand file them off to remove them? 🙄 what do you do?

[@Nailcou]

Soak off or file off method - both work great for me

[@sharonpaterson1281]

I’ve been looking at this kit for a while looks really good I always use full cover nail tips but my problem is I have to paint my gel and do my nail art before I glue them on as I’m terrible at painting my nails 💅 once there glued on I’d buy this kit in a heartbeat if I was any good at painting my nails when there glued on great video as always thank you Anastasia ❤❤

[@JacqueCharwood]

I've been told SO many times that you can use builder gel for soft gel tips and it will work. Is that really not true? :( I'm trying to stop biting my nails and I have tried so many things and I bought some soft gel tips from Sally's, I already had builders gel, because someone told me that it would work just fine. :/

[@bellemieux]

You can use builder gel. I bought the ASP gels made simple kit from Sallys which is the builder gel and dual forms. It also came with a bonder to apply first to help the gel stick and the lamp. With builder gel the plastic form pops off after curing. You don't leave it on. Hope this helps!

[@JacqueCharwood]

@bellemieux8583 I have such weird and odd shaped nails and nail beds. I have wide nails that are super curved on the sides but completely flat in the middle, and only some of my nail beds are curved at the cuticle, others are flat so instead of a ) at the base of my nail it looks more like ] (mostly my thumbs). I also have oily nails so even when I did used to get professional nails done, after 1 fill in of acrylic, I had to get a whole new set! I just want pretty nails 😢

[@bellemieux]

I have odd shaped nails too. Since you already have the builder gel and the soft gel tips you have options to use them together. If your tips are only the nail tip you can glue them on with nail glue and then put the builder gel on top to build the nail. If the soft gel nail tips are the full nail coverage kind you can use them as a dual form aka poppit. After curing the builder gel you can pop it off with a cuticle stick. There are so many different ways to build nails!

[@JacqueCharwood]

@bellemieux8583 I want to really keep them short for now.... so should I clip the back end to make them the length I want? Or should I make them longer and them reshape to the length I want? Alternatively, I was also thinking of getting some hard gel to try as well. My builder gel is really liquidy bottle gel. Tho I do have the IBD pot gel as well. Should I use the pot and wait till I have some length to my actual nail to use the bottle?

[@bellemieux]

I'm not exactly sure. I have personally not used soft gel tips. I have only used the ASP builder gel from Sallys which is thick gel. as far as length i like to keep the natural nail longer to add support. I extend about half the distance of the cuticle to the free edge past the free edge that way it's not too long and has good support.

[@MichiganHoney]

Are these nails as durable as polygel?

[@beige_ricaforte]

Anastasia, please please tell me what brush are you using while applying the gel 😭😭🙏🏼 10:50 I like the length and shape of it 💕😭

[@Nailcou]

It's russian brand - Jubilei

[@s._.b0]

hi Anastasia! i have seen this video and i was wondering if these tips are good quality (will they break easly?, they are going to last a few weeks like normal extensions? they are easly blendable?) Thanks!!

[@Nailcou]

Hello! Yes, these are good - if you prep the nail and apply the gel without any bubbles they last just like regular extensions

[@marisacastle7180]

This has to be my favorite video yet 😍😍

[@lackundschnack6466]

Very helpful video!