My Experience Using Modelones Polygel Kit

I was very excited to try this product out when I first purchased it. As I said earlier, it was something new, and I love trying new products or designs on my nails. At first, I thought it would be easy to use and could replace acrylic nails for good. 

Unfortunately, my expectations were met with reality when I realized that using polygel is not as easy as it looks. I struggled multiple times until I got a better understanding of how the application process should go. 

My Problems When Learning How to Use Polygel 

I watched maybe six different videos on how to apply them, and each time I tried to use different colors to see if that would help.  I also tried without the dual forms and just did an overlay on my natural nails. After that, I tried using nail forms to create a nail. As you can see, I just kept trying until I got it right. 

Here are few issues I dealt with while learning how to apply polygel correctly to my nails. 

1. An issue with not curing correctly

In the beginning, I had an issue with the nails being too fragile. One time when I just finished all of my nails and was cleaning up, I decided to pick something up that I dropped earlier. At that moment, I wished I had left it there, but instead, I ended up breaking three nails simultaneously. 

That was when I realized I was not curing my nails long enough for each side.  I only focused on the surface and not the underside.

2. Incorrectly spreading the polygel 

I could not get the right amount of polygel on the dual form to create a smooth nail around the cuticle. Also, the tips of the polygel nails would be very thick because I forgot to spread the polygel on the underside before curing it.

Other times the tips of the nails would be too thin and break off because I spread the polygel too thin. 

3. Issues with the brush

My only issue with the kit was the brush. I used the brush three times, and the bristles started to separate and lose their form.  Fortunately, I had another brush similar in size. I have heard that this issue happens when you use polygel, but I also try to be gentle with the brush to prevent further damage. 

As always, it is important to be gentle with your brushes. 

Other than that Modelones polygel is extremely easy to use. The polygel spreads so smoothly with a little bit of slip solution. Also, the dual forms are great too, especially since they come in curved and straight. I am not a fan of curved nails, so I never used the curved dual forms, but they work the same as the straight ones. 

As you know now, I messed up a lot, but that is okay because eventually, I learned some tips and tricks along the way that helped me create my first decent set. 

When I Noticed the Importance of Applying Polygel Correctly

As I said earlier when I first started using the product, I was not applying it correctly, which would have allowed me to keep them on for a long time. By my third attempt, I completed a set that looked decent, so I decided to use this set to test how long these nails would last.

Even though I decided to keep them for a longer time, they were not perfect. The nails were a little too thick because I did not spread the polygel enough on the underside. They were also on top of my cuticles or too close to it.  

So, the next day some of my fingers felt very tight on the tips of my fingers, and they were very itchy. Eventually, the tightness was becoming unbearable, and I decided to cut them short. I only had these nails for about a week.

That tightness I was feeling was because I failed to spread the polygel enough, nor did I try to file it more after I cured it. 

As for the itching, I thought it was because the polygel was too close or on top of my cuticles, but I will later find out that that was not the issue. 

My Problem With the Ingredients In the Product

After my third attempt, my nails and my fingers needed some time to heal and grow back healthier since I did not remove them safely. 

Make sure to take your time removing the polygel because you can ruin your nails, and it will take a while for them to grow back stronger and healthier. 

When my fingers and nails looked a lot better, I was willing to give polygel another go. My fourth time using polygel was the time I got the best set I have ever had. 

The underside of the nails wasn’t too thick so, I didn’t feel tightness like I did before, and they looked and felt more natural compared to my third attempt. Some things could have been better, such as making sure the sides had enough polygel, so they didn’t crack on the sides or try not to be too close to the cuticle. 

Although this set was good, I still felt itchiness all around my fingernails. Then I started to get a rash on different parts of my body, which happened last time. The first I got this rash I thought it was because of something else, but now it seems like I was only getting this rash after I applied this product to my nails. 

Also, the tips of my fingers began to feel very warm compared to the rest of my hands. Then I started to see tiny spots on my fingers tips, and at that point, I decided to remove these nails. 

About a week after I removed the polygel, the rash began to go away, and my fingers were no longer as warm and itchy. Eventually, the skin on my fingertips started peeling, but my nails were still healthy. 

After this breakout, I believe that there is something in this product that caused an allergic reaction. I am not sure whether or not this product has MMA in it because there is no ingredients list listed anywhere. So be cautious If you do decide to use this product.