How To Apply Gel Nail Strips

How To Apply Gel Nail Strips


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Have Gel Nail Strips peaked your curiosity? Nail wraps, specifically gel wraps (also known as stick on gels), are taking social media by storm and we have all the tips & tricks you need to get a long lasting gel manicure without the messy tools!

These delicate gel nail strips are the perfect at home manicure. Great alternative to shellac

Each box of Gel Nail Strips contains 20 different sizes and accents, so you can customize your manicure exactly how you want it.

prep nails for gel nail strips with our nail kit

Step 1 Prep Nails We suggest removing your cuticles with a gentle cuticle remover before applying your Gel Nail Strips. Before adding any sort of extension to your nail (such as gel polish, nail wraps, press on nails, or acrylics), we recommend removing your cuticle. If the wrap is applied on the cuticle, peeling or chipping may occur.

You can find our remover in our Nail Kit. After letting the remover sit for 2 minutes, lightly push back your cuticles until your nail plate is sufficiently clean. Use rubbing alcohol to remove any debris from your nail.

Our gel nails come with 20 nail stickers to fit different size nail plates

Take a break to admire all your options

We offer many different size options so you can get the perfect fit for a salon quality at home manicure

Step 2 Choose the appropriate size of Gel Nail Strips for your nail. Just like with our classic nail wraps, our gel nail wraps have some stretch to them. If you cannot find a wrap large enough for your nail plate, you can stretch the wrap gently until it is large enough. If you find the wraps are too large, use makeup scissors to cut them down to size.

Peel off the correct size for the perfect stick on nails

Step 3 Remove plastic cover from wrap and peel from base.

Press firmly onto your nail for a perfect fit

Step 4 Place onto nail plate away from any skin or cuticle. If the wrap is applied to your skin, it will peel off easily. 

Press wrap firmly onto nail, use provided wooden cuticle pusher to smooth out any bubbles.

use fingernail clippers to remove excess nail sticker

Step 5 Some find it helpful to use fingernail clippers to trim off excess gel wraps before filing. Gel nail stickers are thicker than our classic line, so a little extra help never hurt!

use a 180 grit nail file to clean up the edges for a well manicured nail

Step 6 File off excess nail wrap lightly. You're good at this part!

Cure gel nails until sufficiently hardened and feels like shellac

Step 7 Cure with an LED lamp. Start by curing your wrap for 1 minute, then check to see if they have hardened. If more curing is needed, cure for 1 minute increments until sufficiently hardened.

Perfect at home gel manicure with gel nail stickers

Tip: Be sure to put leftover wraps back into black packaging, so the wraps stay semi-cured. Exposure to UV rays from the sun will cause the wraps to harden before applied.

finish off with a high shine top coat for a flawless longer lasting manicure

Bonus Step Finish off with our High Shine Gel Top Coat for an extra long lasting manicure!

Rose Colored Gel Nail Stickers (Search: Rose Colored Life)

Travel Size LED Lamp:

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High Shine Top Coat:

High Shine Gel Top Coat

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$12.99

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Nail Care Kit:

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