Soft Gel Tips

Soft gel tips are one of the methods for nail extension widely used by manicurists. They are designed for nail enhancement, giving them a longer and more expressive look while maintaining the natural shape and lightness. Soft gel tips are made from a soft gel that provides the strength of gel but with flexibility. They easily adapt to the shape and curve of the nail. Unlike traditional nail extensions, soft gel tips come ready-to-use and do not require filing or shaping, making them popular among professionals and beginners alike. The use of soft gel tips involves preparing the natural nail, applying a base, and then attaching the soft gel tips. They are available in various shapes and sizes, allowing the technician to adapt them to the natural nail.

The process of applying soft gel tips involves several steps to ensure a durable and high-quality manicure. First, prepare the natural nails by polishing, cleaning, and degreasing the nail surface with a dehydrator, and applying a primer. This step is crucial as it affects how long the manicure will last. Then, choose the right size soft gel tip for each nail. Apply a thin layer of rubber base to the nail, cure under a lamp. Apply a base, gel, or other material specifically designed for soft gel tips, carefully place the tip on the nail, ensuring it is correctly positioned and pressed down to avoid air bubbles. After placing the soft gel tip, cure it under the lamp. After curing, the nails can be filed, shaped, and lengthened as desired, and covered with color or design.

Soft gel tips have several advantages over the traditional method of nail extension:

• Natural Look: Soft gel tips are flexible and blend seamlessly with the natural nail, providing a natural and elegant nail appearance.
• Reduces strain on the natural nail: The tips are light and thin yet very strong, and do not damage the nail plate.
• Durability: Soft gel tips are hard and sturdy, they do not crack or break.
• Variety of nail shapes: Soft gel tips are available in various shapes and sizes, allowing for shaping nails of different lengths and shapes.

No, soft gel tips are designed for single use. During nail maintenance, the top layer of the soft gel tip is filed off. For a new extension, a fresh set of soft gel tips should be used.

Soft gel tips come in various shapes such as oval, square, almond, and stiletto, making them versatile. Each soft gel tip can be shaped and adapted to different natural nail shapes. Choosing the right shape depends on individual style, finger shape, width, and shape of the nail plate. It is important to select a shape that enhances the hands aesthetically, adding an elegant touch and complementing the look of every woman.