Master Gel Nails: A structure gel application course

By Paola Ponce

Learn the safe and professional method artists all over the world are using to apply their structured overlays for long wear. Inside this curriculum Paola Ponce, a licensed nail tech and structure gel specialist with over 10 years of experience, shares her "Golden Union Method" for gel overlays that are both strong and beautiful.

You'll learn key information regarding structure gel-- from gel nail theory, to practical step-by-step application, and even troubleshooting scenarios.

Topics covered:
- Gel nails 101
- Understanding structure gel (viscosities, hard, soft gel)
- About the curing process
- Nail Anatomy
- Adhesion methods
- Efile bits and uses
- Understanding nail length for proper overlaying
- Choosing the right brushes
- Understanding hardness in a gel
- Nail prep step-by-step (manual and efile)
- The 3 different overlay techniques of "The Golden Union Method"
- Removals: Fill, rebalance, and full
- Troubleshooting scenarios

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GHN8RXM9
• ISBN13: 9798244513387
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 51 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"