How to do hybrid manicure? A step-by-step guide

Are you busy and you don't like to waste the time? Perfect nails are really important in your day to day life? A good solution is a hybrid manicure. You will be able to enjoy nails without chipping, even for up to 3 weeks. You can do a fashionable hybrid manicure yourself.

Are you wondering how to do hybrid manicure? If you have ever been doing hybrid manicure in salon you know mainly how it looks like, what type of products and what the steps are. We would like to present you a simple step -by-step guide on how to do hybrid manicure. Stay with us!

Accessories and cosmetics which you need to do a hybrid manicure

To enjoy long lasting hybrid gel nails for up to 21 days, you need to know few things before start. You will have to focus on few accessories and cosmetics which you will need to get to do a hybrid manicure.

Below is the necessary list of products for a hybrid manicure:

• buffing block, pusher, nail file
• Cotton pads, nail cleaner
• Base coat, hybrid nail polish, top coat
• Uv / led lamp

The above are the must have to have perfect hybrid manicure!

Hybrid manicure step by step

Are you ready to prepare your first hybrid manicure? Check out Semilac hybrid manicure step by step tips:

1. At the beginning, you need to properly prepare the nail plate. For this, you will need accessories such as a buffing block, pusher and the nail file. Remove the cuticles with a pusher, polish the nail plate with a sanding block, and then shape the nails with a Semilac nail file (we recommend ‘Harbour’ or ‘Banana’ nail file).
2. Wipe the nail plate with a cotton pad soaked in the Semilac nail cleaner, which will degrease them and remove dust from the nail plate.
3. Apply a thin layer of the Semilac base coat and cure it in the lamp.
4. Apply the Semilac hybrid color and also cure it in the lamp. After the first layer is cured - apply the next one and cure it once again.
5. The last step to have hybrid manicure will be to secure the whole stylization by using top coat and cure it in the lamp.

How to remove hybrid manicure?

If you want to remove your hybrid manicure you will only need the nail file and aluminum foil (remover wraps). Gently file the top coat. Wrap the nail plate using remover wraps, wait 10 minutes and using pusher or striper remove the rest of the product.

Does hybrid manicure destroy your nails?

Most girls asking question. Does hybrid manicure destroy your nails? Our answer is simple - If all hybrid manicure procedures are done correctly, all products are tested and are good quality you will never hurt yourself. Always follow the producer and recommendations on the product and website.

Helpful tips on hybrid manicure

In addition we would like to give you some helpful tips. If you are only starting with hybrid manicure wait with making ornaments, nail arts etc. At the beginning try to create simple but perfect stylization. Prepare your nails before you paint them. Don't use too much lacquer. Layers should be thin and correctly cured. Remember practice makes perfect! Also if you don't know how often you should change your hybrid manicure, you should see how fast your nails grow - it’s really individual thing.

For more info how to do gel nail polish and remove it, you can go to our Application & Removal page and watch video tutorials.

Our inspirations for hybrid manicure

You can find our inspirations on our social media. If you are beginner, start with simple gel polish nails. You will definitely find there something for yourself there are tons of inspirations. We always follow the trends so if you use one of them your nails will be on fleek ;)