I want to give advice to anyone doing their own nails. I was a nail tech with my own business for almost 30 years (I’m now a nurse). I still do my own nails at home. You will damage your own nails if you don’t remove the existing set properly. Those marks on your nails are where part of the nail bed has come off with the previous set. This makes the nail bed thinner therefore the natural oil from the nail comes to the surface quicker and will cause lifting. When removing the set, don’t pry them off use some sort of dissolvent to soften the gel and carefully remove it. Push back and remove as much cuticle as possible as it produces oil and grows on the nail bed so if not removed properly the nail can lift. The more attention to detail you spend on the prep the longer they will last. I wanted to give you ladies any advice I can so you get the most out of your nails. Also LED lamps are so cheap now so if you want to do your nails quicker, use the small lamp to flash cure and the bigger one for you whole hand - 4 fingers, 4 fingers, both thumbs. Always cure your thumbs separately so they cure properly 😊
@ashleywhitehead8985Ай бұрын
can you recommendations dissolvents please? Thank you!
@tarathalha5828Ай бұрын
@@ashleywhitehead8985I was going to ask that.
@laBuffiesuzanneАй бұрын
Aren’t the LED lights harmful over time?
@joanneshaw3071Ай бұрын
@@laBuffiesuzanne definitely not at that wattage
@citylizzard80Ай бұрын
Wanted to share a tip I've learned from doing my nails at home like this for 2 years, start applying pinky fingers and work towards the thumb and pointer finger, makes it easier to apply the thumbs and pointer fingers last. Love your videos Kelly!! ❤❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
thank you!
@glitz_glamАй бұрын
I just bought this starter kit today, so thank you for this tutorial. 💅
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
Hope you like it!
@chrissytempin4185Ай бұрын
Yes. I’ve been doing gel nails at home for years. They are always custom and so much fun to do. Everyone is amazed that I can do so many cute styles.
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
so awesome!
@apollyonyxАй бұрын
I second this system & the glue off!! ❤ absolutely AMAZING. The best kit on the market tbh
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
yaass so glad you love!
@RobinCox2023Ай бұрын
Thank you Kelly making this video, can't wait try them.❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
You are so welcome!
@laurafratangelo1815Ай бұрын
I have used press ons for years now. A tip that really helps remove them is to soak your hands in warm water with argan oil in the water. I soak them for about 5 or so minutes and they usually pop off pretty easily after that!
@christycapone6339Ай бұрын
Love this tip!!
@fannygo66732 күн бұрын
Last time I had glued on, I was soaking for 15min and nothing happened. I have PTSD from the removal process.
@jeaniecreswell8708Ай бұрын
Kelly. That’s exactly how I feel when I leave the salon. I hate my nails and cannot say a word. And then when I do say something, they pretend that they cannot understand what I’m saying 😮😢I too have been trying to do mine at home.
@makalacampbell324320 күн бұрын
6:19 6:20
@fruzsinaiaconis1138Ай бұрын
Kelly, you said that it doesn't damage the natural nails. Normally, the removal process damages it. Would you mind making a video of the removal process, showing no damage to your/someone else's natural nails? I'm sure many others would like to learn how to remove safely too. 😊
@CamrynCarter-wx2esАй бұрын
your nails look so pretty!! such a great video as always! you’re amazing🩷🩷
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
Thank you so much!!❤️❤️
@jessicamcaleer9093Ай бұрын
Love this! I used to do glue on nails all the time and then kept getting nail fungus. It was so painful and took forever to heal. I'm traumatized and scared to try anything attached to my nail again. I admire girls with nice nails. I go all natural now 😭
@nickiebledsoe6302Ай бұрын
That's so cool! Absolutely beautiful! They look so good!! 💖🙂
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
Thank you! ❤️❤️
@jodietester2415Ай бұрын
Yay I’ve been waiting for this!!!
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
Hope it was helpful!
@Mammaof2Ай бұрын
Thank you, Kelly, for sharing ❤ all your nail tips. I've been wanting to learn to do my nails at home. I just don't know where to start. I've only come across nail tutorials that are time-consuming, and I just want something easy and fast. so thank you, girl❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
of course! so glad this was helpful!
@elizabethbritt6288Ай бұрын
I have been wanting to watch you do your nails. ❤❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
yay so glad!
@cherylbasil1656Ай бұрын
Those are so beautiful! I thought that you went to the salon, that's how good they look. Ty so much this video! 😊
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
thanks so much!
@Lovepink79Ай бұрын
Love these!! ❤❤ I do mine as well it’s so much more affordable!
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
yasss so easy!
@Brys0nCuringaАй бұрын
Ur nails are stunning Kelly and I love watching ur videos there so calming
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
thanks so much!
@annkamarauskas6362Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing with us Kelly. I need to purchase the kit.
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
yasss!
@the_bomb_momАй бұрын
Got this for my daughter bc I am not taking her to the salon for her to rip them off in 3 days 😅 saved me $40
@Hummingbird10815 күн бұрын
Your great at showing steps am gonna buy these. ❤❤❤
@nativebarbylopezcruz82Ай бұрын
Omg is the first time I see this product thank you for sharing 💕
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
of course! xo
@sandrathomas6161Ай бұрын
Wonderful video and you are glowing!
@edwardleecaliforniausaАй бұрын
Good morning Kelly happy Saturday morning to you and I enjoy your channel and you are amazing supporter happy 1st day of summer
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
thank you so much, you too!
@annadickens9245Ай бұрын
Beautiful!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
Thank you!!
@Abbygirl9182 күн бұрын
I was very skeptical about using press on nails. I bought a few packets. They were dirt cheap and I thought well maybe in the future I’ll get the courage to put them on and see how they come out, they look Fabulous. I follow the instructions on KZbin and I had gone shopping and women were asking me where I had my nails done and I explained to them that they were press on nails and it only cost me five bucks and 10 minutes to get them on, they were shocked that they were not from salon.
@tammyluvspink7Ай бұрын
Thank you Kelly for sharing, your nails look gorgeous💅❤😍🫶💅
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
thanks so much!
@rmiller8000Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this video. You make it look simple. I just might try it. I have never had my nails done but I have heard horror stories.
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
you're welcome!
@MissG909Ай бұрын
Thank you! Ive been looking in to doing this and this helped me so much! ❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
so glad!
@weinerwagon6667Ай бұрын
I love using press ons! Last up to 3 weeks with some flipping off but just re glue! Always have glue in my purse! lol. And at 4-8 bucks it’s a win-win!!
@janetguerrero4888Ай бұрын
Definitely going to try this. Thank you 🩷
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@nelliepisani4348Ай бұрын
They look very nice thanks Kelly for sharing ❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
thank you!
@gailschaefer-guajardo6731Ай бұрын
That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
of course!
@daniellecarvalho9516Ай бұрын
I love press ons. I’ve been doing mine since 2016. I hate spending salon prices for nails I don’t love.
@donnaholmes7638Ай бұрын
I remember watching an older video of yours on how you did your nails! You’ve changed a lot lol but all in good ways! Your nails always look great! Probably won’t be able to wear them that long once the baby is born so get them all in now lol! Question-why are the daisy nails called Red Flags?!? I almost couldn’t find them bc all the names make no sense lol 😂. Anyway, thanks for another great tutorial! 💅🏻 ❤❤
@luv_in_nov2458Ай бұрын
Beautiful nails! ❤Ana
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
thank you!
@DanyelleMullinsАй бұрын
Such valuable info. Thank you
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
you're welcome!
@l.chelseegobin7853Ай бұрын
❤❤❤ … then a tiny baby with diaper changes comes along 😊
@Lesley-annPowellАй бұрын
Exactly. Hope she isn't going to be another Khloe Kardashian. 2 kids and her nails are like weapons😬🤦🏼♀️
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
Yes that’s why I’m loving my long nails while I can have them! Will def go with shorter options once my son is here
@l.chelseegobin7853Ай бұрын
@@KellyStrack Congratulations 🎉 It's such an exciting time. ❤️
@xoxobeauty_by_lynne2895Ай бұрын
@@KellyStrackKelly don’t let people tell you that you have to have short nails just because you have a baby. I have always worn long nails even when my daughter was a baby. I didn’t hurt her or scratch her anymore than I would have with short nails.
@stilllearningtolovemyselfАй бұрын
Kelly please please film the makeup tutorial you have on !! It looks flowless
@colleenspinner3361Ай бұрын
I love beautiful nails too, but I’m just wondering if you are going to go shorter when bubby arrives 🤔
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
yes i plan to!
@amyleigh52725 күн бұрын
I bought this kit and did all the prep and they popped off minutes later so i tried again and same thing happened. I used the same nails you used I’m gonna try one more time but I’m gonna get the nails that are more see through so maybe they cure better
@shannontankersley9037Ай бұрын
Your nails are always so pretty. Have you tried the beauty secrets drip and clog proof glue? OMG, I was watching Laura Lee and she uses and she posted an insert from a tiktok video (I don't have tiktok). After watching her video i went on KZbin, this tuff has gone viral so I decided to try it and oh my. My last set of nails last 29 days, and I did some things more strenuous than I would in my daily routine. I was actually getting bored with them and was hoping one would break so I could redo them but I wanted to be faithful to my wear test. I had no lifting and didn't even break one. The one that did lift was my fault. You should try, especially with baby coming :)
@hippiechic229Ай бұрын
I've been doing this for at least 15 years 😉
@LMGroomsАй бұрын
Kelly : is this what you started with when you began doing your own nails back during Covid? For some reason I thought you had a more “advanced” system w full gel dryer, etc. pls lmk! This looks doable! Congrats on your little one! Wear your nails however you like when he gets here : I can’t wait to people telling you to have short nails. Bless.
@brb0529Ай бұрын
Thank you for the video
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
of course!
@natalya-m85Ай бұрын
You can try Russian manicure, that's awesome!!!
@sandyjoiner8719Ай бұрын
Where is your necklace from love it
@bevyoung2009Ай бұрын
Hello beautiful Kelly 😍
@holdendelАй бұрын
Thanks for info, can you reuse the nails or are each set a one time thing?
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
one time use!
@eternallsoullzzАй бұрын
on mine, my LED light USD won’t go in and the led enterer of the usd is way more bigger.
@MichelleWall13Ай бұрын
Baby bump request here💜
@fannygo66732 күн бұрын
I have a hard time removing my nails… I can only imagine how harder these would be.
@LovePrettyNailsLady-Jay80Ай бұрын
My #'s usually are 0, 4, 2, 5 & 7
@user-mh3by3xn2d7 күн бұрын
You are so beautiful ❤❤❤
@donnadees19714 күн бұрын
Natural is best.
@johndow19573 күн бұрын
Hi how are you doing ❤❤❤from me in California Los Angeles you know I do my Nall by myself diemic my real Nall
@zolaberkani8935Ай бұрын
Heyyy
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
Hi!❤️
@MarilynVision13Ай бұрын
😊
@christyb7455Ай бұрын
Look how beautiful you are?!?❤❤
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
You are so kind❤️ thank you
@jennawoodard8386Ай бұрын
💕💄
@Annie10248Ай бұрын
💖🙌🏼
@reemfarhat3909Ай бұрын
They look stunning... But i cant stand fake nails😢😢
@SS-lt3mhАй бұрын
What did you do to your face? It looks like you had too filler added.
@KellyStrackАй бұрын
I am 8 and a half months pregnant
@brittanyayala1000Ай бұрын
😂
@whitneyporter6393Ай бұрын
Your nails are in such bad shape because they are damaged by all of those adhesives. I'm 52 and have never had a mani or pedi. I've been doing my own nails for about 40 years. Those chemicals are very bad for your nails. As well as cleaning products, so wear gloves when you clean and do dishes.
@marieclark9925Ай бұрын
What do you use for your nails? 💓
@whitneyporter6393Ай бұрын
@@marieclark9925 I mostly use Essie and Opi polishes. Always put on a clear topcoat. I use lotion every night. I definitely protect my hands from all cleaning clemicals. I use a glass nail file. It is very gentle and doesn't tear the nails. For polish remover, I only use non-acetone. Even though acetone remover works faster, acetone is really bad for your nails.
@marieclark9925Ай бұрын
@@whitneyporter6393Thank you! Press ons and salon nails have ruined mine
@mariave1775Ай бұрын
I agree I do my own I cannot believe people use toxic super glue that's seeping into their bloodstream. SO dumb!🤦♀️
@MSST92N94Ай бұрын
I enjoy your KZbin videos. Your Natural Nails do not look healthy. They look like a layer or so has been pulled off of them. If you have thin nails or any nail, you should use 100% acetone to soak off the Acrylic nail Yes, these are Acrylic nails! The real gel nail process takes hours. Look it up. They use the term ‘gel’ nail. You may have to soak them, nails with Acrylics, for 20-30 minutes. Also, right now, allow them to heal which can take a few weeks. I suggest you use clear polishes; base coat, then nail strengthener coat, then top coat. Repeat every few days. Additionally, use a gentle nail remover, not 100% acetone. For example, nail polish remover with a light natural oil. I hope this helps. Let me know your thoughts and what your research has recommended. I am NOT against the product. I’m addressing ‘your’ nail health. 💕
@donnadees19714 күн бұрын
Need to be aware…painting nails destroys natural process. Keep on keepin’ on.
@FippelineАй бұрын
Deine Naturnägel sind total kaputt schon 😢
@scorpionic-nightАй бұрын
7:22 "so natural" girl those are talons. are u a bird? those arent natural for human beings.😂