GELISH BRUSH-ON STRUCTURE GEL APPLICATION // Re-balance/Infill //

[@josielopez0217]

Very cool. Until watching your videos, I hadn't realized the full potential of the structure product. Thanks! Keep up the great energy!

[@TheOGC]

Thank you for this! Exactly the video I was looking for! I started doing my own nails in quarantine and was blessed to find Structure Gel right away. In case it helps anyone else, here’s what I was doing wrong that you cleared up: - infill with the tinted gel looks easier- I’ve been having issues getting the clear gel on sidewalls - flash curing will help so much- the product does tend to run/flatten on me - basecoat! I have just been doing the gel after ph bond. It has worked pretty well, I think a basecoat will help more! - filing a second time after final cure- I was only filing before and sometimes my ballerinas would turn into a weird chopped almond 🥴 Thank you again for the help!!

[@AndreaRodgers]

Did you get an electric file, Carly? If so, what do you recommend.

[@TonjaWatts]

I’m so glad it helped you that much!! I’ve recently learned that the structure gel foundation works really well for for structured manis all by itself!

[@TonjaWatts]

@@AndreaRodgers medi cool is great for enthusiasts and it’s available at Sally’s. I am currently using a Kupa mini Passport, but Erica’s ATA has some amazing efiles too!

[@AndreaRodgers]

@@TonjaWatts Thank you! I bought a nice one from Amazon! 😊

[@aprilfielder9411]

I keep coming back to your videos because you are so thorough and giving me everything I need so I have to subscribed Done ..

[@TonjaWatts]

thank you so much!! I really appreciate that! I hope your enjoying so far.

[@sunnybunny3803]

A quick cure! That's genius... I also like your back and forth motion. This is super helpful!

[@toronto2421975]

Just started using this product. Loved your instruction for infill. Thank you for making this video!

[@lindarosenthal6835]

Hey. How many times do you do the fill before you have too many layers of structure mail on there? And if you remove it at some point, how do you do it? Thanks. Great video.

[@ericastephens3471]

Love the video, thank you so much!! What is your favorite bit to remove the old gel Polish & cuticle bit?

[@SaDyHe]

Any idea what the pink color she had on at first is called? I love that color!

[@carolyndunn396]

I'm trying rhe Gelish structure gel tomorrow for the first time. About half my nails have gel from the salon before the covid-19 outbreak. Do I have to completely remove the old gel or can i just file it thin like they do in a regular fill and start teh structure gel on top of that? thanks for your videos, they're helpful

[@mselliebklyn]

Hi. I'm a new subbie. Can you make a video about e filing and nail bits. And if you can, explain why some bits are so much more expensive than others

[@TonjaWatts]

I will add that to my list of videos! until I get one made check out The Nails Hub, she has a video all about e file bits. Thank you so much for subscribing!!

[@mselliebklyn]

@@TonjaWatts I seen those. But I'm soooo cheap. I don't understand why I should pay 29 bucks for a bit when they have them on Amazon for a few bucks. I'm sure there's a good reason. I just want some one to break it down lol

[@jessegirlb]

IDK if you'll see this, but I appreciate your commenting on the "trouble" nail. I'm wondering if you have advice for shaping wonky nails. I'm talking where the nail plate is literally crooked. Crooked in the way the tip points, but also in the plane of the plate. I have several nails where the plate has a flatter and more shallow plane toward one sidewall and a deeper and more sloped plane toward the other. It almost looks like the nails are sliding off toward one side. Another way to describe it is, if you're looking at it head on, the c curve isn't a 'c'; it's more of a comma. Literally like this: "," And those nails grow crooked in terms of the direction they point. And the cuticles and finger tips are also asymmetrical. It's a big old hot mess. Anyway, any videos you can point me to or tips you have (no pun intended) for wonky nails would be greatly appreciated!

[@annathomas1996]

Thank you! So helpful

[@ninjacat508]

Did you try the potted structure? I want to try structure but can't decide between the potted and bottle. Do you know if there is any benefit or difference in using the potted other than color choice? I just did a gel manicure on myself for the first time last night and found I had an easier time using a paint brush than the bottle brush for the color but using the gel top coat bottle brush was fine. I have acrylic overlay on natural nails and want to get away from acrylic dips and overlay fumes. Can't take it anymore! So I'm hoping the structure and gel color works out for me. Any advice will be well received. Thanks in advance. 😎

[@TonjaWatts]

FAB question! The biggest differences would be the brush and that the bottled structure gel is soak off. If you like the bottled formula better but prefer a gel brush, you could decant the product into a small pot so its easier to access. I'll add this to my video list and go more in depth. ☺

[@ninjacat508]

Tonja Watts , Thanks for the advice Tonja! I love your channel! 👌👏👏👏❤

[@sandrastreifel6452]

I believe all the “Structure” gels, brush on, or in white pots, are soak-off. Gelish does have a line of hard gels, in black pots, which would need to be filed off. I’ve only used Structure in potted form, so I can only tell you how they’re labelled and advertised.

[@katiegordon610]

What about applying the structure gel on top of a gel polish to get it to last longer I have strong nails but am a dental hygienist so I'm washing my hands like 50 times a day using hand sanitizer as well my polish gel or not does not last super long and I would like to do something at home to make it more structurally sound or would it only adhere to the polish and when the polish chips or peels would that just go w it hense not adding any length of time to my polish

[@TonjaWatts]

It may work! Worth experimenting!

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Have you tried using Harmony/Gelish’s pH prep, and Pro-bond primer before you apply gel polish basecoat? Using primer is usually unnecessary, and makes removal more difficult, but for healthcare workers and others who have lifting issues, primer can help gel polish last much better. Gel polish can be a very good reinforcement to grow out your nails. It’s the only way mine can grow.

[@deidrecrawford4208]

Thanks for explaining.

[@TonjaWatts]

Thanks for the nails!

[@deidrecrawford4208]

@@TonjaWatts we must have been having a great gab session. I honestly don't remember you doing a quick cure on each nail.

[@MsClara001]

Can you extend on already structured product when doing a infill? Have product on my nails and wanting to do a infill but also lengthen..... asking if this is possible. thanks stay safe x

[@44ddrea]

Question do you cure in between the first layer and the second??

[@carolinamesrop]

Is it possible to do a structure gel infill over a hard gel? Or do I have to completely remove the hard gel before this application?

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Make sure to remove any lifted hard gel, and leave a clean, rough surface for the Structure Gel, and it should be fine.

[@lorainegreenhalgh5391]

Because you applied the gelish ProBond, does that mean that if need be, product now need to be filed off as apposed to soaking it off? Also, after filling the product, do you have to apply a base coat before polising. TIA

[@TonjaWatts]

You can absolutely file off the products if you prefer, I do. But you can still soak off. No basecoat needed prior to colour! ☺️ thanks for watching!!

[@lorainegreenhalgh5391]

@@TonjaWatts thank you for your reply

[@juliacostanza7242]

Could you use a hand file for the entire process here? I'm fairly new to this and doing at home.

[@TonjaWatts]

Absolutely!!!

[@s_____y]

I'm just wondering, would you charge extra to use the structure gel & if so how much?

[@ndyaiki9167]

After you finish filing what do you do? What does the totally finish set look like ?

[@TonjaWatts]

you can polish, add art or top coat

[@lorrainezam6925]

What is the bit that you used to remove the nail polish at the very beginning of your video?

[@Word_Wise_Woman]

Nice, are these her natural nails or are they gel extensions?

[@TonjaWatts]

They are her natural nails 😊

[@jenniferdiaz6279]

How I remove? And can i use if i have a broken nail corner to restructure?

[@walterbumgarner6846]

Tonja, can you number your videos using the Gelish Structure Get? I get very confused!!!!

[@TonjaWatts]

Hey Margaret, they are in order of dates uploaded. I will edit them as soon as I can. However, I won’t be using Gelish anymore so there won’t be any new gelish videos to be uploaded.

[@bevsutor1936]

Hi what number file do you use when shaping and making the product flush with nail b4 ph bond and primer

[@TonjaWatts]

Usually a 180.

[@cassandramontressor2820]

Could a newbie (not a professional) be successful at using this in your opinion?

[@TonjaWatts]

ABSOLUTELY!!! You can get everything you need on Amazon or Nail Polish Canada (if you're Canadian)

[@cassandramontressor2820]

Tonja Watts thanks!

[@briteniayriyn]

What type of bits did you use?

[@TonjaWatts]

I dont know the exact names. But i use a coarse carbide to remove old product. and fine bits for the cuticle. one is like a cone shape but with a flat end. it helps remove the non-living tissue from the nail plate annnnnnd pushes back healthy tissue. and the round ball one exfoliates off any non living tissue. Both of those i use on low speed.

[@lindsayglynn4693]

What is the purpose of a slip layer?

[@TonjaWatts]

it allows the bigger bead of gel to move easily over the nail. gel is attracted to gel so the bigger bead will just follow the slip layer.

[@carolinelogan3167]

Does the pro bond need to be cured?

[@TonjaWatts]

It does not! I just wait a few seconds for it to air dry before going in with base coat. 😊

[@carolinelogan3167]

Tonja Watts ok cool! I couldn’t remember Thank you !! Love your videos !

[@baileymiddleton3636]

Do you have a link to the file you are using ?

[@TonjaWatts]

www.sallybeauty.com/nails/nail-tools-and-accessories/nail-files-and-buffers/zebra-banana-nail-file-medium-100-180/SBS-169360.html

[@mselliebklyn]

How do you feel about Gelish polygels?

[@TonjaWatts]

I have not used it yet. It's just so expensive! haha. but in theory I like the idea of any Polygel! And I'm excited to try it one day soon.

[@cherylloyd4705]

Can you not just use this product 1 thin layer under gel polish to give strength ? And then remove the whole product with efile and do new one ?

[@TonjaWatts]

You can! But some nails need additional structure.

[@cherylloyd4705]

@@TonjaWatts thank you , also if the structure gel doesn’t need shaping can you not just apply gel polish over structure gel without buffing and wiping the sticky layer off ?

[@msoregon91]

Good and informative narration during the nail work, but annoying/obnoxious intro and ending when she’s on the camera.

[@deidrecrawford4208]

Love the narrative as well. However saying someone is obnoxious is pretty lame. If you have something constructive to say which would help her out. That would actually carry some weight, and I'm sure Tonja would appreciate that.

[@anh7807]

I have to agree, the intro comes up super loud compared to her talking.