Review (5/5): Excellent for gel nail application also
I used these to create a set of gel nails. I followed a tutorial on YouTube by JapanNailsandMore. I don't know her real name, but she's an experienced nail technician and cosmetologist who does great tutorial videos on YouTube. These forms are great for gel nail application, using clear builder gel (either non-soak off or soak-off) by IBD, and a UV light. You brush a small amount of the gel into the form and cure it on its own under the UV lamp for about 30 seconds, and then take it out. Then you brush more gel into the form and make sure it sticks to the sidewalls. You then place it over your finger and hold your finger under the lamp. You must hold the form down with another finger so as to prevent bubbling, at least for the first 10 seconds, then you can let go and let the lamp cure it for 2 minutes total. Once the lamp is turned off, remove your finger from the UV lamp and then pop the form off. It comes right off and the nail is PERFECT! So much easier than doing the sculptured nail forms. I am SOLD! Will never be without these again.