If your gels are lifting or peeling, watch out for the following things:. Glaize gels take a few hours to fully bond to your nails, therefore we recommend being careful with them for the first few hours after applying. Once they have fully adhered to

If your gels are lifting or peeling, watch out for the following things:<ul><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter;">Avoid applying hand cream or coming into contact with any oils prior to, or shortly after, applying your gels</li><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter;">Avoid taking a bath or shower at least for the first few hours post-application&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter;">Avoid sticking your gels on your skin or cuticles</li><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter;">Make sure there is no overhang going past the tips of your nails - you should have a clean edge, with no gel past the tip of your nails&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter;">Avoid uneven nails - we recommend gently buffing your nails, particularly towards the tips, before prepping your nails &amp; applying your Glaize gels, to ensure a smooth application</li><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter;">If you are removing any nail polish before applying your gels, make sure you&apos;re using an oil-free acetone or oil-free nail varnish remover, as any oily residue can impact the adhesive on the back of the gels &#xA0;</li></ul>Glaize gels take a few hours to fully bond to your nails, therefore we recommend being careful with them for the first few hours after applying. Once they have fully adhered to your nails, your gels will be much more durable and ready to withstand normal wear and tear.

Things to avoid when applying your gels

Here are our top tips for applying your Glaize gels:

Here are our top tips for applying your Glaize gels:<ul><li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Inter; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Use your cuticle stick to help tuck your gels in at the sides of your nails</li><li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Inter; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gently buff your nails before prepping them for a longer-lasting mani</li><li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Inter; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you have a lot of excess length, use nail clippers to remove the majority of the excess before filing off the remaining excess in a downwards motion</li><li style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Inter; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Really press your gels down - the adhesive on the back of our gels is activated by pressure, so this will help them to fully bond to your nails</li></ul>

Top tips for applying your Glaize gels

Always remove your stick-on gel manicures and pedicures gently, following our top tips hereApply hand cream and cuticle oil regularly to keep your nails hydrated, particularly in winterTake occasional breaks between sets of gelsGently buff your nails

<ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Always remove your stick-on gel manicures and pedicures gently, following our top tips&#xA0;<a href="https://help.glaize.co/en-GB/how-to-remove-glaize-gels-without-any-damage-406676" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Apply hand cream and cuticle oil regularly to keep your nails hydrated, particularly in winter</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Take occasional breaks between sets of gels</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gently buff your nails to keep them nice and smooth, and to prevent any flaking from spreading down the nail</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Looking to up your game? Check out our blog article on&#xA0;<a href="https://www.glaize.co/blog/10-best-foods-for-stronger-nails">the 10 best foods for stronger nails</a></li></ul>

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