Reacting to this DANGEROUS NAIL HACK

Ey up duck!
Adam sent me a smile line hack video and when I watched it I was shocked that it was recommended to put gel polish on your fingers to create smile lines so I decided to make a video teaching you guys smile line hacks that are actually safe, keep watching!
I’ll be using the Aleana hand for this video I have her all loaded up with tips and we will start out with getting some base coat on these and cure those.
Next up I’ll be giving these a full cover with a selection of nude gels and in order of application we are using No Filter, Hayley, Birthday Suit, and Ruth and I’ll be giving those two coats each.
Right!
Hack Number One
So we are going to do the same thing as on the video here except for one little BIG! difference and that is da da daaa! We are going to wear a glove duck! That latex barrier is going to allow you to achieve the same thing just without developing an allergy, so ill pop on a latex glove I’ll take my gel polish make a stroke across the glove, and then we can press the nail into that.
Hack Two
I have here a beaten up Jelly stamper ill clean any fibers or fuzzies off using a sticker (Nail forms work great) then ill place a stroke of Gel on the stamper position my nail behind the Gel and then press the gel into the stamper and that works alright too but as with the last hack, it just leaves a little bit too much gel on the nail for my liking.
Hack Three
And this one is the business ladies, place a bit of gel on a pallet and take a liner brush I’m using the Lily Liner it works great for this and creates lines coming down at a 45° Angle creating like a V shape that doesn’t quite meet up we will make a horizontal line going through those then we can just round the hard edges and then use the bottle brush to fill in the rest of the smile line and then give it a second coat.
Hack Four
For Hack number four I will place a blob of gel on my pallet and then take a design needle we want it to be a raised blob so the design needle can pick up a decent amount of the product then we just draw that smile line on to the nail and then we can either draw in the whole thing of fill in the rest with the bottle brush and again we will do two coats of that.
Hack Five
For our fifth method of creating a safe smile line we will start by taking a 3D brush I’m using the Adam 3D and some cleanup solution then I’ll take my smile line color and ill roughly create my smile line using the bottle brush making sure I create the smile line larger than I need It then I’ll dip my 3D brush into the cleanup solution and paddle it out on a lint-free pad removing any excess then I can use my 3D brush to carve into the wet gel on the nail to create a lovely smile line! Easy peasy, give that a second coat, and then we can give these a topcoat and that’s it!
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T’Rah Duck!
Lots a Love KM xoxo
🕛TimeStamps🕛
00:00 Intro
01:45 Prep
03:23 Hack 1
04:45 Hack 2
07:39 Hack 3
12:27 Hack 4
15:15 Hack 5
17:30 Outro
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[@NailCareerEducation]

Yup, I think it’s important we must consider the source when absorbing info from anyone on Social Media and even the organic way ( talking directly to people ) nice to see pros talking about the miss information or mis guided info. 💛thanks Kirsty & Adam

[@KirstyMeakin]

Thanks Susie. It totally shocked me when I saw it. Firstly because of the ridiculousness of it, but then because it was such a large beauty related page that posted it. They should have a duty of care not to misinform people. Shocking behaviour! Hope you’re well A x

[@MakeupMobster]

Two of my favorite nail gals in the same place at the same time!

[@totukimou]

But both of you, are touching the clients skin, with the acrylic brush, monomer bath, what are going to say about that? Because it's very dangerous!

[@MommyOfZoeAndLiam]

Honestly they have both talked about keeping acrylic and polygel off of skin for the issues of allergic reactions. I think we have to keep in mind that no one is perfect, no one is ever going to NEVER accidentally get something on the skin, but the goal is to not do that and to get it off as quickly as possible. Also we need to remember that what we see them do is probably in their worst most difficult circumstances because they are making a video and focusing on keeping the work in view of the camera, so they have an impeded view and cannot move the hand as much as they normally would. Whereas in person without the limit of making a good video, they can move the hand, turn the fingers, and see unimpeded, so even the minor mistakes we see on camera are not what they do to actual clients.

[@anyagodwin5197]

Great to see you here Susie. I’m new to all this but glad I’ve found both of you fabulous nail teachers. And to see you support each other is even more inspiring thank you 😊

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

I'm so glad you're talking about this. This seriously needs to become a series on this channel. The amount of misinformation on social media just about nails is staggering. There was one time I had a girl try to tell me that the reason an e-file sometimes makes a burning sensation on your nail plate when you're filing off gel is because "the e-file makes the gel melt into your natural nail". 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ And that's just the tip of the iceberg. So yeah, this *really* needs to become a series. I'm sure there's plenty of videos out there for you to debunk.

[@dianaclauen8231]

Haha 🤣 seriously? Made my day 😂😂😂

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

@@dianaclauen8231 oh yeah, people are dumb all over lol

[@QuayHollywood]

Holy cow, the stupidity!

[@michaellaclark1148]

E file doesn't make gel melt into nail. Rings of fire happen when there too much friction between the bit or sanding band or even hand file and natural nail which causes a burning sensation and ring of white on nail. People need to educate themselves properly about these tools and products before using them on themselves or clients so many people just think being a nail technician or doing nails is easier with professional tools when it takes lots practice and education. Some hacks may work but using these tools and products need to be done safely

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

@@michaellaclark1148 yeah, I tried to tell her all of that. Even tried to explain about the rotation of the e-file bit and friction=heat but she was adamant that it was her gel melting into her nail. I think she said that's what her nail tech told her. It was a very frustrating conversation lol

[@LadyvdB]

Been watching you for years. You’ve taught me a lot. I’m 60 years old and getting ready to start nail Tech school.

[@thecheekynaildresser]

Yayyyyyy from a lady who started at the young age of 52! I was told your to old....Being a nail tech is a young person's job...wtfe! I say if your passionate about something,don't let anything stand in your way. Follow your dreams and live your best life!

[@AuntyBec]

You rock ladies 🤘 Stuff what the haters say & enjoy it ❤️

[@dansetteameliawilson3227]

Congrats and good luck on your journey! Some of the world's finest pieces of work were done by women who were told they were "over the hill" and unable to start over on a new passion...a whole lot of rubbish!

[@zyxvwu]

❤

[@luciditykitty2960]

I' had a reaction on my skin from getting gel accidentally on my nails and now I can't use anything, including acrylic, glue or anything! The allergic reaction that developed was painful and ruined not only my nails, but my finger tips for close to a year! Folks, I had not only redness, swelling, and blisters, but also liquid oozing out from underneath my nails. I used band aids to cover the shame and ugliness of the reaction for months. I also lost a ton of investment in the lamps, drills, tips, gel polish, etc. Luckily, I have become quite happy with regular nail polish. Kirsty is so right! DO NOT PUT THESE PRODUCTS ON YOUR SKIN! Thank you, Kirsty, for the education you provide on your channel! This is a matter of health, and should not be taken lightly!

[@SweetImmaculateHeart]

Same here. It happened just from the messy applications in my early days of learning, but it was enough to trigger an allergic reaction on my sensitive skin exactly like what described and now I can't use any of the nail enhancement products on the market. It was a hobby I really enjoyed and invested a good bit of money into and now I can't use it. Such a shame.

[@maggiealelew]

Yep! Mine was a nail tech that knicked my skin and got gel product in it! Been allergic every since Took 3 months of absolutely nothing on my nails Now I use regular polish but my natural nails are super long and healthy that people swear I’m wearing acrylic!

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

I just started painting and playing with my nails about 2 years ago (better 35 years late, than never🤷‍♀️😆)…and I really appreciate you helping folks like me! Because I’m so new to ALL of this stuff (I wasn’t allowed to paint them as a kid/teen and then I *couldn’t* grow/paint/decorate nails in my previous career) …so despite approaching my 40’s, I’m legitimately ignorant enough to fall for a lot of these potentially dangerous “hacks” and misinformation! You’re genuinely helping people like me (and more importantly-young and impressionable viewers) stay safe, while we are starting to explore this incredibly beautiful, joyful and creative art form! So, *thank you!* ☺️💝👍

[@0headslap0]

if you show more hacks like this, could you also demonstrate using your non-dominant hand for those of us who are just trying to do our own nails? thx ❤

[@mazmain9248]

I see so many nail techs putting gel on their skin or wiping gel off with their fingers. I always worry about it and yell at the screen NO! I am not even a nail tech I am only a DIYer. I use plastic tips all the time, I find the glue does not last so I use acrylic to attach mine and soak them off

[@kymber5817]

I’m so glad you’re bringing up the dangerous side of these hacks. People see it and just do it… then professionals deal with the downfall after. Nails permanently damaged, overexposure allergies, and everything else that we see. Great post!

[@jessicamemory3660]

This is the first time you popped up on my feed and I love it! Your sense of humor is amazing and your tips are going to really help with my DIY nails. Stoked to have found new (to me) nail channel with an awesome and intelligent content creator!

[@roxannestahl2596]

There are nail stamper plates that have different angles of French (deep, shallow, stripe,thumb to pinky) on Amazon. I do my own nails at home and can easily match finger to finger, dominant to non, etc….

[@youtubeaccount9839]

Please can you send a link for that?

[@NailsBySue]

That sounds great

[@sadiepeterson1756]

Loved this! Felt like the good old days! When you would play with dual forms it was fun and informative 💜💜💜✨

[@OhthatsKee]

I recall when I was younger, before allowed to get my nails done at a salon, I used to paint on white tips with white-out. 😂 It sufficed at the time, lol.

[@Hbomb411]

Lol I did that too 🤣

[@Brezeerz]

thanks so much !!! just gave myself almost PERFECT french gel toes first try with your advice!! i mainly used the brush and acetone to wipe away the excess polish, i found that easier than drawing but thank you so much

[@kellyadams7308]

Ive been watching your videos forever! LOVE them.. Ive been a Cosmetologist and nail tech for over 30 years and My mom used to sell Avon, I REMEMBER the white pencil for under the free edge of the nail.. made Me laugh. I am so pleased you made this video, so many "hacks" that are just sooooo bad..lol.. thank you :)

[@n0thum4n]

I used to religiously do all nail art with dotting tools and tooth-picks and after I bought brushes and started using them I noticed my skills decreased and I struggle with dotting tools now but I used one to do a french today since I was to lazy to clean a brush and it was the best french Ive ever done

[@michellebramble7678]

Yes, gel polish on the skin is a no no. I watched your video's for about 2 the 3 years before I started doing nails at home. Plus I did have so schooling but life got in the way didn't get to finish. But anyway love that you showed different ways you can do a smile line. I love all the colors you used first before adding smile lines. Thank you for sharing this info some people need to know this. Love's you and Adam. 🥰💖💖💖🤗

[@salonsavy6476]

Always enjoy a new video , thanks Kirsty 🤗🤗❤️

[@belindascanlin4639]

Loved this video! I like all of them but the middle was by far a Kirsty’s best 😁 I ordered your brush set & a few more bottles so I’m excited to get them 😬 I just started doing press-ons for my daughter & doing my own nails so I have SO MUCH to learn but your videos & products are invaluable to me (since you’re the reason I started doing this to begin with🥰) Thank you for all you do/share/make! 🇺🇸

[@rachelleg100]

Merci beaucoup Kirsty pour tout tes conseils 😊👍, c'est magnifique ce que tu fais 👍👍

[@kathytarman2302]

This is all great to know. Thank you for sharing this. Hacks are always great.

[@NailzByHilly]

I love watching ur videos, ur one of the reasons I've taken up a nail tech course. Would u be able to do a whole video dedicated to onestroke, I can't seem to get the hang of it... ❤

[@pumpedupkicks4522]

I love your channel and you are so inspiring to me I am in school to be a nail tech and you do the most inspiring things that I could only dream of doing, I hope i can be as good as you one day I just love your work and you inspire me to do better

[@LadyvdB]

You have given me the courage to finally venture into my first love, nail art! Thank you

[@NanaNan1]

You are the BEST! No BS - funny as ####and know your craft and are able to teach.. Thanks!😁

[@iicordi1899]

Oh I like the hayley polish! Very pretty 😍

[@fozzeeroo]

Ring finger is my favorite. Your hands are always so steady when applying designs. Mine whether or not they are stabilized or not, are always a little shaky.

[@nicm-r4285]

That dotting tool method? Lol, I paused the video and ran to go test it out. Genius! Came out perfectly, thanks!! Always learning something new with your videos.

[@BellaVidaMercy]

I remember the pencil from Avon you talked about! I remember using one like that back in the day too. Thank you for emphasizing not to touch gel, I didn't know that, and to warn us to overall not to readily trust hacks, as they can be harmful. I also only do french toes! And I love french toast! 😂😊 Love, 💕💗🙂

[@kc6743]

I love watching all your videos but I really miss watching you do your own nails 💅🏼

[@jaynewhiston2675]

Hi Kirsty I’ve just been rewatching one of your videos with the wonderful Fay. You were talking about stokiese and I thought you might have a chuckle about this little tale. I spent a week in hospital before my eldest son was born and while I was in there a woman from Derby came into the ward and she subsequently had a little boy who she named Connor. I love the name but I struggled to keep a straight face when she said what his surname was going to be…. His name was Connor Cope. To anyone else from around the UK this is a perfectly good name but in Stoke it just isn’t quite right because as you know we tend to say dunna, wunna and conna instead of don’t,won’t and can’t anyway you probably understand what I mean and maybe you can explain it to your followers who don’t get it xx

[@ElenaV.1314]

So basically, with the way you say "can't", she named him "Can't Cope"?! That's great 😆

[@CynthiaPrice79]

Elmer’s (white) glue was one for putting round the nail to avoid polishing errors. It peeled off the skin similar to how liquid latex and the like do when you use it for stamping.

[@saraedgin1991]

3rd & 4th are my favorite! I always have French toes too but I just paint the tips of my toenails and then take a qtip with acetone and go back and fourth till I get my smile line 😊

[@MissP7197]

The jelly liner worked pretty well. Definitely worth a try on my right hand which I always make a mess of🤣 Have to say this is such a worthwhile video hun given the amount of nasty products on the market. Hopefully people use these techniques rather than risking their skin xx

[@mechellewyatthacker9187]

I'd like to see how you created the nails you have on. The design reminds me of Emilio Pucci's fabrics 💖💖💖

[@katie_1219]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you did I this video it’s very helpful.

[@burnerkarlis3528]

I love this. You prevented me from doing many stupid things with this video 😅

[@eliivey]

Thanks for the dotting tool tip!

[@ToshaRaeNailed]

Yes! Right on! We don’t need a bunch of nail lover friends coming down with allergies or worse. I like the center two as well

[@mirnareyes6471]

Me encanta ver tus videos... Aunque no se inglés uso traductor jajaja... Pero solo de ver tu talento me gusta... Saludos desde Chiapas México ❤️💐

[@CynthiaPrice79]

Use hole reinforcer stickers, like for binder paper/dividers, as guides for a rounded smile line. That’s an old school one, though. From a good 35+ years ago. You could also use the dot stickers. I recall some girls even using the reinforcers as the ‘polish’ on the tip. They’d just paint over it with top coat.

[@perfectlyimperfectpressons]

I don't mind the jelly stamper hack because I can't get my smile lines crisp, and even, no matter what I do. I've tried using different liner, and detailer, brushes. I've tried putting the bulk of the gel on, then cleaning up the smile line with gel brushes, alcohol and acetone. I shake from spinal surgeries, so my smile lines come out shakey, uneven and just ugh. I'm going to try using the pointed end of a picker tool because that actually looks pretty easy, so thank you for this video!

[@MTetzke]

I love French toenails too. It goes with Everything, but still looks elegant and finished. If I want a little oomph I'll put a small gem at the base of the large toenails for a little fun. I get tons of compliments and I feel like I have beautiful toes. Just my opinion. Have fun with your nails, like makeup, you can always take it off. 🙏💪💜

[@CynthiaPrice79]

Also, I’m glad you’re doing this. I think I may have requested/suggested it a while back,

[@cynthiahazebroek4281]

Nice ways to make a French nail. I prefer the way with the Adam 3D brush on the last nail. You can make it more crisp on the sides.

[@samt523]

Omg, I was trying to figure out if that was a real hand or not! 😂 I was like “dang, those tips are really shoved close to her cuticles”.

[@Baileyfrknboo]

I ended up getting bad eczema off gel nails, and can’t get them done anymore :( but have realised I can have dip nails done in place.

[@bnailed6035]

I have never tried one with Arylic and I really need to learn

[@snowiejames]

I just wanted to say that you look beautiful today, Kirsty 💗

[@kaijuk]

I really like the colour of the third nail the birthday suit shade

[@OceanPrincess612]

can you use the sticky layer from foil gel for press ons? would it work?

[@cjinpa5713]

I too did the white wax pencil under the nail. It was never dark enough to look like a French and like you said would wash off.

[@sheila7909]

“For a happy smile line” I love that

[@harribo7065]

I tend to use striping tape on my dominant hand just to give me a stencil first and I then clean it up with a damp brush if needed. I go freestyle on my left hand though! Definitely need to start doing more if these vids debunking hacks especially if they could cause damage or allergies!

[@sarahcox9284]

My favourite is the last nail,but they are all pretty.

[@delomesisimmons9187]

Hack 5 is my favorite!

[@sharonh7170]

I remember the whitening pencil for nails from Avon. My mom used to sell Avon in the 80's and I thought I was the bomb with my blue mascara lol.

[@chantellelambertauthor]

That last technique is how I do them! I find it very easy to control on my opposite hand and quite fast.

[@mallorycolsmann1772]

I have so many ideas for the “picker pen” method lol! I love it She’s missing a perfect chance to use (market) her flash cure lamp instead of the big one every time!

[@CynthiaPrice79]

She did pull out the little one during the video, after the initial scene with the big one.

[@MommyOfZoeAndLiam]

I bite my nails, so they are SUUUUUPER short, like I have a good 3-4 mm of skin after my nails end. If I am doing really well controlling it, I may get a miniscule free edge past the actual nail bed, so I don't have use for a french tip on my hands unless I am getting acrylic nails for a special occaision, but for toes if I do a french I use a nail dot tool and do like you did with the gem tool. But I don't use gel polish.

[@Congiary]

Wait was that gel polish? I've seen that hack before but with regular polish.

[@RhainEDaize]

I do combination of middle and pinky. ❤️

[@brendimilla]

You should really consider doing react videos Would be one educational and funny to watch lol love all your videos 🥰

[@titch_can_i_nail_it3847]

I seen loads of videos that do that with gel I thought it must be some new product or something I've always used glue or the sticky tabs, omg I use to di Avon n I remember that white pencil 🤣🤣

[@LuluDrakonite]

My first thought when I saw the video was regular polish, gel didn't even cross my mind until you mentioned it 😅 Then again, anything that gets me to break into my nail polish stash after a year of not wearing it would be nice. An expensive investment of indie polishes that I'm not using 😭

[@dovelugosi]

I can't have gel polish on my nails now (I didn't know you could have swollen nails!!) because I was dumb and didn't pay attention I did my nails at home during the pandemic and gel was flooding my cuticules everytime. And one year and a half later I began to have swollen cuticules then it spread to the nails themselves, so I asked a nail tech she said I got myself allergic to gel polish/extensions ! So listen to the lady kids !

[@nikkiramdeno424]

So glad you’re talking about it because let me tell you I was in Nail School I am a beginner NAIL TECH and I’ve gotten monomer on my hands and nobody told me that that would give me a reaction had to learn that the hard way when all my fingertips peeling off and bleeding in the only thing that close the wound was wound gel from CVS OK and constant Band-Aids until they were closed to this day I still have peeling and that’s been six months and gel polish if you get it on your skin you need to wash it off immediately it creates dermatitis if you are a lucky person and I never happens congratulations but majority of people will get dermatitis why do they wanna be open to understanding that or not so I am over the moon happy that you are saying something about that because in the words of Jeffree star “can’t relate“ to some stupid nail hack like that I mean at least put saran wrap on your hand if you’re going to do that maybe that would work as a Nail heck yeah and that’s if you’re doing someone else is NAILS! not ur own plus it’s DIRTY! Ty gurl ur ammmmazing Kirsty!

[@kittydigs6469]

ive used a makeup sponge using nail polish and it worked well.

[@wavescrashing]

Pinkie finger is totally my fav.

[@carriesullivan8234]

Birthday suit! I hope you keep that color eventually I will order supplies. Do you offer msd sheets for your products?

[@KirstyMeakin]

All safety Data sheets can be found on our website 🥰

[@carriesullivan8234]

@Kirsty Meakin Nails thanks so much love! You're such an inspiration!

[@lynnnadratowski5265]

More hacks would be fun!

[@CynthiaPrice79]

I think the cover pink on the middle finger looks the best with Willimina’s skin tone.

[@laurar7955]

Non transparent ready made tips can be attached to the nail with acrilic, which doesn't need light to cure, right Kirsty? if yes, could you show us how you would do it?

[@NailsBySue]

Sounds good to me. If you are strengthening over it with clear gel or acrylic.

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

Long Hair Pretty Nails recently did a video on this exact thing.

[@heartandseoul1299]

I swear all the nail *hacks* are harder than just painting it

[@grace7624]

Hey Kirsty do you know when your centre metal boards come back in stock at all please??? Thank you

[@KirstyMeakin]

Hi Grace, They are back in stock now x

[@grace7624]

@@KirstyMeakin perfect thanks for letting me know you’re a gem 💎 💋💖

[@mandysnails6618]

I always do ombré, French or white toes! 😁

[@makinMYway75]

What colors do u have in ur hair

[@joyblack4169]

I keep seeing videos of nail polish jobs, Classic laquer, gel polish and smile lines, that are slapped on and done using tricks that are crap. I keep thinking that Kirsty would freak.

[@NailsBySue]

Some people have used things for years and are confident they will be fine. But you can develop an allergy after repeated use or actions. Better safe than sorry 😘

[@dtulip1]

OMG Kirsty, I cannot tell you how much I want (and have for 2 decades) french toes, but EVERY nail salon I go to wont do them 😢 I had to do them myself and since the lockdowns when all we did was EAT I now cant reach my toes to do them

[@jene6651]

OMG! My Dad worked for Avon when I was growing up and I remember those white pencils! I thought I was the coolest girl in fifth grade with my "French manicure" 💅

[@angierichter2240]

I like the pinky the best!

[@julieparker6038]

Pammy pickeruper smile line. Ermm French toast 😋

[@bpr5211]

I'm so happy there's a nail polish with my name lol❤

[@naomicoleman5415]

You could draw a smile line with a pencil ✏️ but make sure to put the mat top coat on first 😀

[@deenajohnsonpurvis2220]

My one nail tech used his card to create the smile line

[@NEKO-mw9id]

Just practice at this point, like if you do any of these you’ll still need to clean them up which will take the same amount of time as doing a French anyways so just do it and use that time to practice. Which each French your closer to the perfect French.

[@Vnillawafershaffer]

I want your hair omg

[@Sunny-rh1yp]

Video should be called "Technics even Adam knows". lol

[@LadyvdB]

Hello from Wichita, Kansas

[@Meangirl22]

I literally JUST SAW THIS on Snapchat today and I haven’t been on there in weeks … it was the first thing I saw 😹😑🤦🏻‍♀️

[@sandyj1561]

Much love all

[@tonihenry3366]

using a nail tip (size of tip suited to each nail) to make a french tip

[@Rumle88]

Kirsty: "DO NOT PUT GEL POLISH ON YOUR FINGERS" Also Kirsty moments later *wipes off acces gel polish with no gloves on* at 15:32 xD

[@NailsBySue]

I see so many professionals doing that, it makes me cringe.

[@1sadsexually2sadsexually54]

@Liz Garcia there’s a difference, that’s just a tiny amount she’s not painting the whole finger tip like that video 😬, I have gel allergies and I still wipe a tiny amount from the sides I just wipe it off with acetone and a wipe

[@rap1dapple]

Wish I knew this when I started! I'm now severely allergic to gel and acrylic :( had to give up my job as a nail tech. THANK YOU for bringing this to public attention 💕

[@Meech817]

Really? You can't still do clients but wear gloves??

[@rap1dapple]

@@Meech817 nope, all seeps through

[@marinariquelme4081]

See Kirsty has such an eye for detail that's why she's the queen of nails love you Kirsty

[@carriesullivan8234]

I remember those white pencils I had some too. 😅 I think they might still sell them at chain store here called Sally's. Every time I watch that hack on social media with gel on the skin I want to reach in the phone and spray them with a water bottle! Bad! bad SM influencer!

[@quirkyviper]

*if* I use press ons or full cover tips I use gel because it helps fill in any gaps between my natural nails and the fake ones. Idk if I have an odd curvature to my nails (they are pretty narrow) or what but everything on the market is either too tight or too wide and even the wide ones don't sit flush to the nail. Been thinking about doing the hack where you attach the nail about 2/3rds of the way up and just filling the rest but that defeats the purpose of lots of pre-painted press ons and by that time I might as well just do my dang nails in my opinion.

[@ltbp1]

I am so sad 😞 I am not able to get gel nails anymore....all of a sudden, my body decided to develop a allergic reaction. Has anyone had their allergic reactions reverse?? Or am I doomed for all time! 😭

[@lovelynailsbystephanie]

My favorite is the French toes ine

[@GSCustomMade]

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