Remove Gel Overlay Like This to Avoid Damage to the Nails

About 3 months ago, I sat down to do my nails for you for a watch-me-work session. The final set was one of my favorites ever. A magnetic gel with 3D bubble elements. But while getting to that stunning finish…  I must admit, things got a little rough during the removal process. My natural nails looked damaged. I kept calm, knowing (after 10+ years of doing nails) that they most likely look worse than they really are. But because I couldn’t fully (scientifically, I guess) understand what was going on, I felt bad that I may have left a bad impression on you about gel nails and gel removal.

And so I thought, if I am so confident everything is fine, why not prove it and show you?! And so that is what today’s episode is about.

I’m stripping ALL of the nail gel product so that together we can see that, indeed, my natural nails are not permanently or severely damaged from that gel removal (and 10+ years of consistently doing my nails).

Alright, when you’re ready, hit play!

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🔺PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO:

KOKOIST (Save 10% with code PPN10)

• Nail Thoughts Base in Lipgloss NTB-27
• Kokoist Gardenia Cuticle Oil

AMAZON

• Removal tool
• Lint-free wipes
• Scissors
• ForPro 100/180 board file
• Nail brush
• Zoya conditioning acetone
• Soak off nail foils

MELODYSUSIE (Save 12% with code PPN10K)

• Efile SM200F
• Tornado Carbide Bit
• Ceramic fine corn bit
• Medium-fine ceramic cornbit

ZILLABEAU (Save 10% with code PPN10)

Anemone Dust Collector

STALEKS (Save 10% with code PPN10)

• Nail nipper
• Cuticle nipper

KUPA

ManiPRO HANA 

BioSculpture (PRO license required)

Gel remover

REDI

“Sweet” BB Gel – Light Pink Base 

[If I missed any products, just ask in the comments section!]

Paola Ponce is a licensed nail tech of 10+ years and a certified Japanese gel educator.

Learn more about her journey as a specialized gel nail artist and her gel nail application course in her free masterclass.

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