Imagine doing a flawless polygel manicure only to end up dripping the gel in a dollop onto your cuticle! Oops, that’s painful, isn’t it?
Polygels are designed to be used without fake nail tips which is why it is easier to mess them up if you don’t use the right amount of product or your approach is incorrect. And sometimes, even after being right in your process, some mishaps occur leading to a damaged polygel application.
Some tools are designed as a rescue from these problems and a polygel nail clamp is one such tool.
What are Polygel Nail Clamps? How to Use and DIY
Polygel nail clamps are simple tools – think of a clothes peg but for your nails. It holds your polygel application in place while curing and prevents it from getting spoilt from budges. Here’s what you need to know about polygel clamps and how to use them in your DIY polygel manicures.
What is a Polygel Clamp or Polygel Clip?
A polygel nail clamp is a fastener designed to hold a dual form containing polygel onto your nail. Securing it with a polygel clamp ensures a quick build while curing under a nail lamp. It is a crystal clip made of acrylic and it ensures that the gel doesn’t come off from the sides or underneath of the polygel dual form while curing.
Polygel clamps are also known as polygel clips, quick-building clips, fixing clips, or simply nail clips. These are ‘clamped’ on a dual form containing polygel nail gel and they hold the mold firmly but gently so that the gel can cure without budging. Polygel nail clips are transparent and reusable. They can be adjusted with any nail length and width.
When you want to clean the excess gel from the vicinity of the dual form before curing, this clip comes in handy. It securely holds the tip in place while you gently wipe off the excess product flooding your cuticles. This ensures a clean and mess-free polygel manicure that dries into a strong bond.
How to Use and DIY?
Here’s how you can use a polygel quick-building nail tip clip in your DIY manicure:
1) After you have placed the dual form containing polygel onto your nail surface, do not directly put it in for curing.
2) Secure the dual form with a nail clamp in a firm yet gentle hold.
3) If there is any product oozing out from the sides, use the polygel brush to carefully wipe it off in an even shape. Dip the brush in the polygel slip solution before wiping.
4) Look through the transparent body of the clip to ensure that the gel application is bubble-free.
5) Once the gel is hardened after curing, remove it and carefully take off the dual form to reveal the perfect polygel tip.
Wrapping Up Polygel Clips
Now that you know what Polygel Nail Clamps are and how to use them, you’re all set to take your DIY manicure game to the next level. These tiny clamps are the perfect tool for precision and ease. So, gather your tools, embrace your inner nail artist, and let these clamps help you craft the perfect set of nails. With a little practice and creativity, you can achieve salon-quality polygel nails right from the comfort of your home.