Gel Nail Extensions

Master gel nail extension technique — a lighter, natural-feeling alternative to acrylics that is growing in popularity.

• What are gel nail extensions? Difference between gel vs. acrylic extensions; advantages: flexibility, shine, odour-free, lighter feel; types of gel: hard gel, builder gel, soft gel, and bio gel
• Tools: nail forms, nail tips, gel brush, file, buffer, cuticle pusher, clippers; products: builder gel, base coat, top coat, dehydrator, primer, cleanser; use of UV/LED lamps; sanitization and storage
• Nail structure and growth process, common nail disorders and contraindications, how gel affects natural nails, importance of maintaining nail health
• Conducting professional consultations, identifying nail types and client needs, hygiene and sanitization steps, removing old polish or product, nail shaping, buffing, and preparing the nail bed, applying dehydrator and primer correctly
• Step-by-step: Nail Tip (choosing correct tip size, adhering and blending) → Gel Application (base coat and curing, building structure, layering each coat, avoiding bubbles) → Filing, Shaping & Finishing (correct shaping, buffing for smooth finish, applying top coat)
• Gel Infill, Maintenance & Removal: when and how to perform infills (every 2–3 weeks), rebalancing the nail structure, safe gel removal using soak-off or gentle filing, protecting natural nails after removal, client aftercare advice
• Disinfection and sterilization of tools, safe use of UV/LED lamps and gels, preventing allergic reactions, ergonomics and workstation hygiene
• Common issues: lifting, cracking, peeling, or uneven curing; causes and prevention; correcting shape or structure flaws; repairing broken or chipped gel nails

• Apply gel nail extensions professionally
• Offer an alternative to acrylics
• Receive certification

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