So, each time I was faced with a chipped nail, I ran back to the salon and had a ‘who do I think I am’ moment, dropping my weekly budget on another set of acrylics.

kit: Everything you need to know about polygel Best at-home nail kit: Everything you need to know about polygel

Polygel nails take the hard part of creating a nail shape out of the equation, instead using the polygel with a plastic tip to mould the perfect shape. It includes everything you need to easily create salon quality, chip-free, glossy, long and strong nails of your dreams – and they will last for up to three weeks! It’s versatile too — you can use it to strengthen your natural nails or use it in combo with dual or paper forms to create pink nail extensions. Our vegan gel nail polishes provide the same high-quality finish and long-lasting wear as other nail polishes but are free from any animal-derived ingredients. Use the brush end of the Mylee Magic Extender Gel Dual-Ended Tool and a small amount of Mylee Slip Solution to lightly pat the Magic Extender Gel.

As it’s a gel-acrylic hybrid, it’s more flexible so is likely to last longer than an acrylic extension.

Mylee Lilac Magic Extender Gel | Gel Nail Extensions – Mylee

Like many other gel-based systems, polygel is a product which is safely removed with an acetone soak," says Julita.

These colours are beautiful when worn alone, or you can pop a coat of your favourite Mylee shade over the top, as you would paint your normal gel nail polish. Using paper forms , you can extend your nails up to 1cm in length by brushing the product over the end of your natural nail and onto the form. The gels come in a variety of neutral shades – which look beautifully chic on their own — or you can layer a coat of gel or polish on top to add colour. Step 3) Squeeze a small amount of Mylee Magic Extender Gel out of the tube, and slice it with the Mylee Poly Nail Gel Dual-Ended Tool . Use the spatula end to apply Extender Gel and then the brush to spread it smoothly over the nail and sculpt into your desired shape.

Mylee Magic Extender Gel Nail Kit, 3x MYGEL Gel Colours, Slip

For some, it could be lash extensions, eyebrow lamination, or a fresh cut and colour every 6-8 weeks. Our Magic Extender Gel is available in 7 beautiful shades, which are: Clear, Nearly Nude, Perfect Pink , Dusky Rose, Lovely Lilac, Milky White and Ballerina. If you're a beginner to doing Magic Extender Gel nails, try applying one nail at a time, rather than all at once. If you’re wanting to extend your natural nail follow the first 3 steps, but instead of shaping the Polygel to your natural nail, press the gel down using a nail form and use the brush to pull out the gel to the length you want. Push the form onto the nail with the cuticle end first, and hold onto the nail for a few seconds so the form attaches to the nail.

To remove your Magic Extender Gel mani, use a grit nail file to file down the gel, leaving around 10% of the product to protect the natural nail. We understand this and pride ourselves on being a brand that celebrates everyone and is accessible to all, offering the widest range of colours on the market with over 170 MyGel shades. However, all good things do come to an end as the gel will usually last around 3-4 weeks before you need infills or an unwelcomed ‘snap off’ needs replacing. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ.