DIY Gel Nails with Broadway Nails Real Life Brush-On Gel Nail Kit

Majority of girls love getting their nails done from the salon. Whether it be the classic french white tip acrylics or coloured acrylics, false nails are very popular within the beauty industry! Not only are acrylics popular, gel nails are the new on-trend beauty must have! Gel nails are not as harsh on the nails, as it is just like putting on nail polish. In this post, I will be giving a step by step guide on how to do your very own gel nails in the comfort of your own home for an affordable price!

A few months ago I purchased the Broadway Nails Real Life Brush-On Gel Nail Kit. This can be bought from Boots and Superdrug, for around £12. The first time I used the product, my nails did not come out as well as I had hoped and I never used it again. Just yesterday I re-discovered the product and thought I'd give it another go. This time my nails came out perfectly and I was very happy with the results. As I have said before, practice makes perfect!

The kit comes with 3 different bottled products, a nail file, cuticle stick, instructions and 48 false nails. I chose to get the clear nailed gel kit as I like to paint over the top, but they also come in white tips.

Placing the bottles in this order (Brush-On Gel, Brush-On Activator and Brush Cleaner) will make it easier for when starting the gel nail process.

Step One
I found that it is easier for me to see which nails fit my own nails perfectly and then to line these out on a table in front of me. Using the Brush-On Gel, apply this to the majority of the false nail and place as well as you can on to your own nail. Press down firmly on the corners to prevent these from coming off at a later stage. You will notice that the nails have little tabs at the end of them, do not pull these off!

Step Two
Once you have done this, use the Brush Cleaner to apply a thin layer across the joining between your own nail and the false nail. This helps to give the join a clean surface and makes application of the gel easier. You can now remove the tabs at the end of the nails. DO NOT twist them! Gently move the tab up and down and it will eventually fall off :).

Step Three
Now this is the fun part, creating the gel! I found that it was easier to do 2 nails at a time, rather than one hand all at once. This part needs to be done quickly, but neatly. You will need to take the lid off the Brush-On Activator. You will find that this does not have a brush on the end of it. You then need to remove the lid of Brush Cleaner and put this into the Brush-On Activator bottle. Firstly, you need to apply the Brush-On Gel on top of the whole nail, just as you would if you was painting your nails. Do this evenly and try to avoid getting any on your skin. When this is done, you need to apply the Brush-On Activator next. Do this in the exact same way as you did with the Brush-On Gel, apply evenly and avoid the skin. Every time you finish doing one nail, you will need to put the brush back into the Brush Cleaner. This will help to prevent the brush from becoming clumpy and ruining all your hard work! The amazing thing about this product, is that it dries completely flat, smooth and super shiny!

Step Four
Once all the nails are completely dry, you can repeat Step Three to add another layer to double make sure that the nails will not pop off. If not, you can go ahead and paint over the top and you're done! :)

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I hope that you found this post useful and that the end result for you, was just as good as it was for me! :)