Nail Amateur Re-Creates Pro's Nail Art - Smokey Cat Eye Magnet Gel

[@RebeccaPaintsNails]

Such a TREAT watching you recreate my design!!! 💗💗💗 you did a great job!! Can’t wait to see more vids!!! 😘

[@neophytenails]

Thank youuuuu! Love your work so much! 💜💜

[@whyparkjiminnotridejimin]

I love your kuromi nails!

[@Lorenamaysing]

This nail design is one of my top favorites 💅💅💅❤❤❤

[@squitten.]

Between you and Robert we really have it all. Skincare, makeup, sometimes hair, and nails! Also Marcus.

[@JamesWelsh]

Learning a lot about camera angles and how to edit these videos! So I do apologise for the quality but it will get better! 💜

[@GuavaGirlAlice]

Don't be harsh on yourself - learning and experimentation is totally a thing💜 but also... you're showing what you're doing clearly, the way you're talking through your steps and thoughts are clear... you're doing really great hunn!

[@rosey_ie]

Thrilled to see you making a start on nail vids, James! 🤩 We’ll be learning with you too, so don’t sweat the small stuff 💪🏻 Would love to see you doing your natural nail overlays - I think that’s what we usually see on you in your skincare vids? I know it’s less nail to decorate, but it’s what you know, and I’ve always been curious to see what designs you’ve had on them! I wear overlays instead of extensions too, and there aren’t as many nailtubers showing natural nails, so would love to see it ☺️

[@momosnailcorner]

Filming nails is hardddd lol. I also get really close to my face if I'm not filming.

[@bemmiebemmerich]

This is plenty nice, you did a good job!

[@Cinnamonsters]

Doing great boo, nice to see you branch out!

[@stephanierigby325]

16 years experience as a nail tech here and I've just got to say, you're doing an amazing job! Also, if you put the 'ruined' brush into boiling water and then reshape and allow it to dry, the bristles should be in the shape you dry them in. I've fixed a couple of brushes this way.

[@neophytenails]

Thank you 🥹 ohhhh okay I’ll try that asap! I have a few brushes that need fixing 😅

[@sophdoeslife]

I am so here for nail content!!! The end result is beautiful 😍😍

[@neophytenails]

Ahhhhhhh thanks Soph!!!! Any tips you have would be great cos your nails are always 🔥

[@xinesita]

I am a mother to a 10 year-old boy who loves everything creative. This week I found out he has been painting his nails with a black marker pen, so I just got him his first nail kit! I always find your nail polish choices so tasteful. I hope I can use your content as a reference to help him to start his own journey.

[@trendarella.truthfully]

I love that you started this channel while your learning, that way everyone can learn with you! Reminder to everyone: don't be afraid because you're not an expert, you become one with practice!

[@laurenmariemarie4923]

I wish I found this Chanel from day one but then again I get to have a good hours long binge watch while I do my own nails also started in lockdown so I have great ride catching up!

[@neutral.chaotic]

"Fine, I don't like that one but fine" , "that looks like crap but I'm gonna carry on" LOL such a mood!

[@radiantlyshana]

Watching the green cat eye polish change was so satisfying!! And so pretty too!

[@neophytenails]

I wish it showed up better on camera! It’s so pretty

[@roadman373]

i’m also an amateur and a few things that help me are getting like a small uv lamp to flash cure small bits when ur painting so they don’t move around when u go back to paint again, dotting tools help a lot too and if you want the stars to look more stuck out then you could use a small line brush and just trace the stars with a different finish of top coat, and you can use nail tips to practice doing nail art, i attach them to pencils with kneaded eraser

[@neophytenails]

Ohhhhh that’s such a good tip thank you!!

[@jenniferdudding914]

Great job James! The nails turned out beautiful. I would wear them. Tip for the Stars, don’t be afraid of sending those lines in directions other than N,S,E,& W Stars sparkle in all directions. It will create more interest in your art.

[@EezySheezy]

I never knew I needed this channel til now 😭😭 I'm excited to see what you do next

[@borinquenbella]

YOU DID AMAZING!! Tip#1= use a liner brush to apply the Gel Polish close to the cuticle area. Tip #2= You can use a small container (any shape or form) to raise the hand from the table, it makes it much easier to apply the Gel Polish etc. Hope this helps.

[@neophytenails]

hey!!! thank you! ommmgggg 100% using these tips next time thank you!

[@stephanierigby325]

For the stars, your technique with the dot first and then pulling out from the centre was spot on. My advice would be to use a dotting tool for the dot, and then without putting much gel on the brush (basically put a tiny bit on and then wipe most of it off onto the pallette) and then use a very light hand and barely touch the brush to the dot, then pull out to do the line. With a little bit of practice, you'll get it figured out 😊

[@neophytenails]

Ahhhh thanks for this!!! I also like…panicked so much for no reason 😅 buying dotting tool now!!

[@YoungDymisty]

@@neophytenails you can get a nail brush set with all sorts of different types of brushes and that comes with dotting tools for pretty cheap. They were originally just for crafting now I want to use them on nails and for make up too 😅 lol.

[@InvisibleRen]

As a regular nail lacquer user…. The amount of times I was internally panicking before remembering you’re using gel polish which stays wet until cured and once cured is perfectly dry. 😂 my heart Such cool nail art and I love the magnetic done in this aura style. I think zooming in closer to your nail would be good; so only 1-3 nails are visible at a time or if all 4 nails then from the second knuckle up. Excited for this channel.

[@neophytenails]

Ahhhh haha no that’s exactly why I moved on from lacquer because I needed time to play! I’d screw up everytime 😂😂 yeah I will zoom in for sure next time! I need to get a better camera because the more I zoomed in the more trouble it had focusing! Honestly my phone did a better job 😅

[@katearroyo5309]

this is my 4th or 5th video of yours i’ve watched and i feel so connected to you i’m also nursing my nails from some damage of not doing gel properly and i’m grateful for ur knowledge and how real you are ! the creating process is exactly how i am and it’s nice to see the mistakes and different tools to create the vision. thank u for guiding me in the right direction ! i can’t wait to learn with you 💖💖

[@Nailsandmorebysavanna]

I just found your nail channel and I’m about to binge all your videos I’m so excited! You did great painting! One tip for painting designs like the stars is to paint over a matte surface, it’s a small detail that will make ALL the difference, especially as you try more complex nail art. Hope this helps! 😮

[@celiaparks]

I'm screaming!!! WHATTTTT. I've been doing my own nails since 2013. Went to nail school twice and couldn't afford the final exam either time. I am stokedddd. People always need to remember, everyone starts somewhere. I am also allergic to the allergens in gel polish!! These turned out incredibly well. Way to goooo

[@galpalnails4605]

Omg! I was shook to see you doing......nails???!!! I literally LOVE watching you and your brother equally and the channel you share with him. Literally crying laughing most of the time because y'all remind me of me and my sis. But now nails? You're just like the rest of us nail junkies! I've always noticed your nails in videos and wondered. 🤣 welcome to our nail community!! We love you already.

[@mels11592]

Love this channel, and that you are so open about that you are learning still!! I have a tip for the black polish: when you are using it as a base, as you are in this, don't go all the way down the the cuticle. Leave a bit of room so the green, or whatever you are putting over it, completely covers it 😊 So excited for future videos!

[@jennygirlnails]

You are doing great. I have been a nail artist for 16 years. The best piece of advice I can give you, don’t be so hard on yourself. Art is subjective.

[@Lorenamaysing]

This is one of my favorite nail designs. And you did VERY well with re-creating it. 👏👏👏

[@lauramason7289]

I was so confused, recognising James in the thumbnail but not the channel, instantly subscribed anything the Welsh Twins do I love love love ❤

[@sarahmarie1812]

Omg this is SO fun! I really like the relatablness of watching you learn. Like doing your nails with your bff at a slumber party. I love nail content but it’s fun watching someone do them that hasn’t been for many years and is still learning. ❤️

[@Tastykake83]

I am obsessed with this!! This is my dream come true!! I'm a huge nail artist and also watch ALL the nail channels...and I am fan of you & Robert's for soooo long now! This is the marriage of 2 things I love so much!!

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

How did this only show up in my recommendeds just now?! So excited to see what you do with this channel and your nails!! Couple of recommendations: try using a detail brush to get polish close to your cuticles, makes all the difference especially when using dark colors. My absolute favorite blooming gel is from Wildflowers Nails. They were one of the first companies to come out with it and it's perfect, not super thick but still blooms beatifully. No other one I've tried has been as good. They are a US company, so that kinda sucks for you, but they do have a massive selection of loose glitters and pigments and other products that could make it worth paying the shipping. And finally, I have to point you towards a gel nail tech that I love to watch here on KZbin, Miss Jo's Nail Co. She does pretty much exclusively gel polish designs that are attainable for normal people AND she's super funny!

[@Takapon218]

James, I love watching you do nails. I think they're impressive even if you do consider yourself a neophyte! I watch these when I do my own nails and it feels like I'm just hanging with my more-talented and chill bestie LOL! Thank you for starting this channel.

[@francesrowbottom7221]

Yay this is so fun!! I saw that Simplynailogical puts her finger over the magnet, not vice versa - this has helped for me! :D

[@neophytenails]

Thankksss! I actually tried this and I couldn’t get it to work?! Honestly I’m a mess with these magnets! 😂

[@monicareno4088]

Hi James! The mail look came out beautiful! I’m so glad you decided to start a mail art channel. You’re so good at it. 😊

[@Theatress09]

Yay!! I’m so excited for this channel. I also do my own nails. Been doing them for about 5 years now. I started because I love doing gel polish, because my nails grow fast but they are very thin. They break and chip easily when they are “naked”. But getting a gel salon manicure got too expensive for me to keep up, so I decided to invest in my own nails “gear” and now it’s something I enjoyed doing. I always say, “some people like to knit, I like to do my nails.”😁💅🏼

[@trenarichardson1769]

OMG! I’m so excited! I love doing my own nails. It is my relaxing hobby. So happy I found this.

[@laurenmariemarie4923]

Love watching this channels nail journey that Dosnt take out all the mistakes and re dos, and seeing you get better, I have not found another channel on KZbin that does this so far and I am subbed to a lot of nail channels over the years your Chanel is super relaxing and fun to watch, I like you have a little laugh and have those redos its real! Please don’t edit all that out in the future!

[@lizbastable3854]

Yay!!! James’ nail tutorials!!!! I’m so here for this!!!! Awesome job James!!! Well done you!!! ❤

[@tarlequin_]

This looks amazing James! Can’t believe it’s a first attempt at that nail art, looks incredible. One tip I’d have is when you’re painting on the clear coat, you don’t need so many swipes, it will settle on its own and you’ll have less brush strokes 😊

[@neophytenails]

Thank youuuuu! Ahhhh okay thanks for the tip 🥹💜

[@brittney9355]

I'm a cosmetologist but went on to do hair BUT i swear by KZbin with a good amount of information for the makeup and nails. So many super experienced nail techs and MUA's come on here wanting to educate about their craft and I absolutely love it and I soak it up . Not saying i don't think the same for hair but I've got a lot more experience with hair than I do with the other two sides of cosmetology. So in this respect I feel a bit like you lol I like to learn on KZbin and experiment and have fun with it! I'm so glad you started this channel ^.^ how fun and inadvertently educational.

[@cloudy_berlin]

I just love listening to your voice and doing things I have no clue of. I am wearing my nails short and mostly unpolished. But I love the design and your way of doing it.

[@sandierads4223]

Well done James! I have been a licensed nail tech for over 20 years now and you did a great job! If you ever have any questions just shout.

[@awesomesause3219]

They turned out sooo good!! I’ve been waiting for this channel!! I’m a big fan of simplynailogical and NCE, and now that my favorite skinfluencer is doing it, I couldn’t be more excited! 🎉🎉

[@neophytenails]

Ahhhh thank you! I love NCE!! I used to use Holo taco but then deliver an allergy to nail polish 😭

[@ashleyalexandermorris9645]

It is so relaxing actually to see you having trouble getting the results that you want! It reminds me that if I want anything I have to be willing to accept the "draft" versions as well :) For what it's worth I think it turned out grand!

[@happymani_makemeup]

So happy to see you growing with a new channel!You did great, don't be hard on yourself!And that's exactly how you draw stars:dot,whisp of the lines from the centre of it, watch Miss Jo's Nails, she's an expert on stars!!

[@rosemarie-graceorr1825]

I absolutely love your skin care channel and I can’t believe I have only just seen you have a nail channel! 😱😱 love it! ❤️

[@bluesparklepolish7697]

UV protection glubs! I started attempting to do my own gel nails a few months ago and am hooked. Shine on!

[@Nightsisters_Clan]

Love this!!! I cant draw either, nor do i have the patience. One word, stickers. Unless youre trying to perfect the art of nail painting, use stickers. Or if youre a masochist you can try nail stamping. Dont forget to flip your hand over when doing the last top coat to level and smooth the top. Also cuticle oil or lotion at the end makes the reveal pop!

[@lindsaysullivan2148]

I was so excited to see you create a nail channel! I don't use gel but I do paint my nails with lacquer. I'm horrible at nail art so I do stamping instead. I do hear they make gel polish for stamping but since I've never used it I don't have a recommendation. I do know that people who do gel can stamp with stamping polish and topcoat over that will gel just fine once the art dries.

[@imogentarling2942]

James I would watch you laying bricks, painting walls, really just about anything! I just love you and your content!❤

[@BeautyNailFactoryByJelena]

I am so happy that I came across your KZbin channel. I follow many of them and someone new is for me like someting new and fresh. I am planning to start my but also still learning about editing and other stuff. You are different then others. And you have my big support.

[@Lynn-64]

James, i think you did an amazing job at your nails and i so want to see more of these videos. Please do more , and i found it quite peaceful. Thank you for this and i so look more to these nail videos. 💅 love ya 😘 🖤💜🖤

[@FORGETFULLGIRL123]

I’m so excited to have more nail content available! I love your main and the twin channel! My boyfriend and I were scrolling to find something to watch and this popped up on my home page and he recognized you in the thumbnail and pointed it out, my jaw dropped and I thought no way! It’s gotta be a collab or just some sort of nail KZbinr that does commentary videos as well that did a story on you? Then we clicked and it was you!! I’m gagged! So happy to start watching your journey! ❤❤❤

[@queryalways]

Fantastic job!! They looked great :) A couple of ways to save on bulkiness: swap out your nail glue to a softer hard gel *like traditional gel(, instead of the hard putty gel; buffing your nails after each clear coat will also reduce your bulk & keep your clean lines of the nail clean & sharp. Premixing your blooming gel (or base coat) with your black gel on your palette can also save you a layer of gel, because you're only painting on what you need, not the whole nail. Your nail will even out at the end, if you have a good top coat, or you buff the layers as you go. :) Great work on the recreation. Also, thank you so much for making it clear you're a DIYer. :)

[@KaylaSmith953]

I love nail videos, more please!! 🖤 I REALLY can’t draw or do anything artistic but I do my own nails and so far any designs i’ve tried have turned out well! I think the key is to focus and reeeally take your time.

[@jodymac94]

Love outcome! Wee pro tip dotting tools ahaha! Or clean /wipe gel off your brush before dragging it thought the dot for the stars to keep the points nice and thin and even. These were great!x

[@superbowl2298]

Yessss, I'm so glad you're making nail content! Thanks for sharing, James! I'm excited to see what else you have in store. 😊

[@SheilaMarguerite]

I do my nails every week but never anything this cool!! This was so relaxing to watch and I learned so much, I've always wanted to try some of that magnetic polish and it was super interesting to see it in action. I will definitely be trying some now ☺

[@katebot2442]

You did an amazing job!! I’m also doing amateur nails. I’ve been doing gel since lockdown and over the last year I’ve gotten really into nail art! I thought I wasn’t an artist either but my skills have definitely improved over time. Love these videos!! ♥️♥️

[@thebeauteatalk]

Wow, to be new to the dyi nails, u r killing it!!! These look amazing! I couldn't pull it off at all. U figuring it out and learning as u go is also impressive. Love this other channel u got here, James.

[@Gucciblackberry]

YASSS. I love that you’re doing nails on here omg. ThANK YOU JAMES❤

[@naomim66]

Also, I find stars are easiest for me when I use a dotting tool to make a dot, wipe my brush and then just quick flicks out - dragging out that original gel! Xx

[@tracychapple2993]

Fantastic results at the end.Can't wait to see what you have in store for us.💖💖💖💖

[@teresamulhern]

YAY! I'm so glad to see this - because I've started getting into nails recently myself. This is so exciting!

[@Gihtagli]

Please make more videos trying designs you see on social media, i loved itttt

[@kristina_C13]

This video showed up at the perfect moment, I’m about to try a magnetic cat eye nail gel and the kit didn’t come with instructions. It helped me feel less intimidated to try it out 😊 thank you James❤ 💅

[@AmyT82]

I did my own gel nails in lockdown but it’s sooooo hard! Kudos to you for doing this! I sold my lamp and accessories because I got so frustrated 😅 I’m very impatient so I admire your dedication!

[@aqua_Laura]

Omg this is going to be amazing! I qualified as a nail tech in 2021. I'm still learning new techniques all the time. I love doing nails it's such a stress relief. Uou done amazing 👏

[@bexy1580]

Great work James. I have been hoping you would share some of your nails with us. Looking forward to what you do next 😊

[@DiosaNY09]

This is so cool!! We love a cool and calm nail video💜😌💅🏼

[@neophytenails]

Glad you liked it 🥹

[@UnderdarkDrow_]

Okay but your hand with that nail size and the fingerless glove? Suits you so much! So excited for this channel and your journey~~

[@BabyBedtimeASMR]

Iv just started my training as a nail tech (complete job change not going back to my old job) it’s scary as I’m starting from scratch but so exciting at the same time! I’m going to look forward to your videos! If your nervous about doing dark polish, when applying put the bush to the nail a bit before the cuticle and push towards it and then back towards the free edge so you get a neater line and it’s a bit easier 😊

[@LoveRauhlxXx]

James you did such a great job!!! It came out so pretty and I actually love the length and shape on you! ❤

[@hayleyspringer]

I’ve been thinking of learning to do my own gel nails lately, so this is great timing! Excited for more 👍🏽

[@jojomarch]

OMG I'm so impressed! They look incredible, I love how the green looks like jewelly pebbles on your nails!🤩 So fun and I thought the quality was really good. Can't wait for the next one. So pleased for you

[@joybritton2284]

I'd love to see more of the nail prep you typically do - I am clueless! Also, any tips on how to do the other hand. I think they turned out great!

[@christina3115]

These turned out so well!! ✨💕 Also, not a professional, but I’ve been painting tiny nail art for ages, so I have plenty of tips! Regular, acrylic craft paint is another great alternative to gel for nail art. While gel can be a bit more forgiving, acrylic paint is also super easy to work with. Plus, you can find it in any art store (and often in dollar stores, etc.) and it’s much cheaper than gel. Rubbing alcohol/isopropyl alcohol/surgical spirit (or even a high-proof drinking alcohol) can be used to fix mistakes you make when painting with gel and acrylic. I often get asked what brushes I use/where I buy my brushes, and the answer is whatever the tiniest brush is at the art/craft store! Paint brushes at art stores are usually about half the price of actual nail art brushes (if not cheaper), and there are usually some extra tiny ones (the smallest sizes tend to be 0000, 20/0, and 18/0). If you don’t want to paint nail art directly on your nails, or want to paint nail art on your non-dominant hand, you can DIY nail stickers by painting on a plastic baggy/sandwich bag or similar material (there are reusable options). For more detailed designs, just make sure you have a layer of clear gel or polish over it as well so that the design peels off properly. Then apply your top coat of choice to your nail, and put the “sticker” on. I’ve done this with acrylic paint, regular nail polish, and gel polish, and all have peeled off the plastic with no issues. Line work is always harder to make look perfect. Even after years of painting nail art, I still hate line work haha. More organic shapes tend to be easier to paint, especially since they’re not meant to be perfect. It’s the reason I tend to paint animals, people, or nature scenes on my nails, rather than basically anything with a straight line. Finally, as cliché as it sounds, practice and be patient. Can't wait to see more nail art vids! 😊

[@RolyPolyUnicorn]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I love it! You did great! Please do more of these! Love you!

[@madeupbysamuel4349]

Am so happy your delving into your passions and I’m mega impressed . As someone who loves getting my nails done and has just lost my nail artist as she’s moved (selfish) ! Lol I’m gonna be learning with you !

[@jillstarkel4425]

That's so creative and amazing!! Thanks for introducing me to these products and process!! Much appreciated 💚💋

[@syster3746]

They look perfect! Why are you being so hard on yourself? You've got a real talent for this!😀👍🏻❤️

[@lauragladwin531]

YES! all the way yes with this!! Thank you!

[@Stacey24101]

Those nails look beautiful, James! I can’t wait to see what you create next! 💓💜💓💜💓💜

[@YvonneCampacos]

James these came out great! I also started doing my own gel nails during Covid and I'm super pumped you started this channel! Can't wait to see what else you do.🖤

[@oliviagesner8705]

Your skincare videos made me become obsessed with skincare now your nail videos are going to do the same for me lol. Thanks for sharing your journey with us James! 🖤💚 Congrats on your new channel & excited to be an OG!

[@demiafca3356]

Oh please can you do a tutorial on how you normally apply the nails to make them last long? And all the products you are using for that? Love this design also really much!!

[@BdazzldNails]

Dotting tools are awesome and come in a bunch of different sizes. They make it so much easier!

[@Tastykake83]

Ok first. Im such a huge fan of yours and your 2 brothers!! And 2nd..what a treat to find out that you also do nails..which is also my first love ❤ and 3rd...jello jello peel off gel is AMAZING❤

[@onlyamberrr9635]

I just went from your channel to roberts then the twin channel and now this one and watched all 3 videos 😅 I can’t wait to see more videos on this one. I loove nail videos and channels, and when you said you had a new nail channel I came here straight away. I still do my nails with plain old nail polish but slowly going towards gel and thinking of experimenting with acrylics. I need something a bit more… permanent and won’t chip as early.

[@pnuthead13]

Welcome to the nail community!! I collect and use standard lacquer and mostly follow North American nail artists. It’s going to be exciting to watch your growth. Also great to learn more about Korean, Japanese and gel from you. Wish you tons of success with this channel!!

[@Rockin711]

You did such a good job!!! I would absolutely wear them.

[@Lynn-64]

James, once again you amazed me. I love this look so much. I just wish i could do nails like that. So looking forward in your next video. 🖤💚🖤

[@o0gothique0o37]

I'm in love with these! I struggle with drawing on nails as well very badly. I am going to have to do these nails though

[@Bunnyrabbit-e7u]

You done AMAZINGLY, you inspired me to start doing my nails again x

[@Erana-Quesada]

You did great, James!!! It’s your interpretation of someone else’s nail work. I think your work was lovely. 😍 I stopped painting my nails a very long time ago and the gel polishes and press on nails are all new to me. That magnet thingy is pure sorcery. Thanks for the video. I’ll be looking out for more episodes on this channel. ❤️

[@marysala7904]

That was very relaxing and fun to watch. I think you did an amazing job!

[@tessaelto1472]

Omggg this is so exciting!! These turned out BEAUTIFUL! I love doing my nails and now I can watch nail videos from my fav 😊❤

[@kellyhall5284]

If you're struggling with the cuticle area and making a "mess" try using a nail art liner brush around that area instead of the brush from the bottle. Can't wait to see all the designs you come up with x

[@bugaboo7shay]

James! I am sooo happy you created this channel!! I am too an amateur but farther behind you. I love how your video was you not really knowing what the pro did but putting your own twist on it and that you kept in your own learning process. It helps me feel not so much like a failure. I absolutely adore the way it came out. This is encouraging me to bring back out my nail kit and get back into doing my own nails. 🖤💚

[@cocomo991]

The Welsh Twins are the triple threat!!!🙌🏻💅🏼

[@DeeJayShawDay]

Oh, it looks fantastic. Great job, Jas!

[@hollypuckett3931]

🎉 love this new channel. I’ve been a diy nail person for years though I did graduate from a full cosmetology school. I just never wanted to pursue that and found it better to just do my own. My very best advice is to take a deep breath and take a step back. I tend to hyper focus on the details and of course I’m right on top of it so I see IT ALL. And I hate it, always. But you have to realize no one else is ever that close or that critical! Don’t lose sight of the whole vision getting lost in the detail. ❤

[@ninjakittyX]

Yes! I’m so excited for this channel 🙌🏽 I’d really appreciate if you kept sharing good at home products us uk people can get our hands on x

[@eileneschwier6213]

I'm so excited that you started this channel and are sharing your journey! When I heard you were preparing to start this channel, I've been patiently waiting for your videos to come out! The nails came out so beautiful!! (I've been thinking of getting into gels, so I shall learn from and with you!) 💜💜

[@hoosieraussis1]

I'm so excited for your new channel! Murron makes a peel-off gel base coat that works great and is so much cheaper! It usually costs $10-15 on Amazon. My gel manis last 2 weeks as long as I spare the nail perimeter.