DIY gel nails.

 DIY Gel Nail

I am SO super excited about this new DIY discovery! I am a HUGE fan of gel nails. Because I am a massage therapist, and I work with my hands so much, my manicures usually only last about 2 days, tops. Acrylics are not an option for me because of my career, and I honestly don't like the "fake" look. And while I absolutely love the look and feel of the gels, I get very little free time without kids, and spending an hour and a half at the nail salon is not my idea of fun. Instead, I've done my research to find a more affordable and time efficient way to get that gel nail look.

Here Is What You Need:

 1: Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat (available at Sally's)

2: Your choice of nail polish. I used Essie's Turquoise & Caicos

3: Out the Door top cot. This is hands down the best top coat that money can buy! (also available at Sally's)

4: Nail file of your choice

Here's How:

- Remove all nail polish, and use your nail file to smooth down ALL over your nails

-Wash hands to remove all remaining oil, dirt, etc.

-Apply a thin layer of Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat

-Allow a couple of minutes to semi dry

-Apply another layer of  Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat, and allow it to set

-Then, use your choice of nail polish & give it about 4 minutes to set

-Add one more coat of  Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat, and allow it to semi dry

-Add another layer of your nail polish

-Apply one coat of Out the Door top coat

-Voila! DIY gel nails

This might seem like a lot of steps, and like it is a long, timely process, but trust me! It literally took me less than 20 minutes to complete. And you can do it at home in your jammies, instead of spending an hour and a half at the nail salon.

The key is to get that BASE coat of  Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat to semi dry before applying your nail color.

These are my nails 5 days later. No chips, and still completely in tact!

(yes, I am wearing my painting pants, LOL)