How to Use MAKE.N Fiber Gel: A Complete Guide for Nail Technicians

MAKE.N Fiber Gel is a professional fiber gel for nails that reinforces weak or brittle natural nails with strength and controlled flexibility. Correct sequencing and film thickness are essential for adhesion and long wear. This step-by-step guide explains the full MAKE.N Fiber Gel procedure, when and how to use it in a complete gel service, a simplified option, and troubleshooting if clients experience tearing or breakage.

Contents

1. What Is Fiber Gel and Why Use It?
2. Standard Procedure (Full Gel Service)
3. Using MAKE.N Fiber Gel as a Single Procedure
4. Troubleshooting: Tearing or Breakage
5. Pro Tips for Nail Technicians
6. Summary Checklist
7. FAQ

What Is Fiber Gel and Why Use It?

Fiber gel nails use a gel containing fine fiberglass particles that act like a reinforcing mesh within the gel matrix. Compared with a standard base gel, fiber gels provide enhanced mechanical strength while preserving flexibility.

• Reinforces thin, peeling, or splitting natural nails.
• Improves durability for clients with frequent nail stress or longer lengths.
• Builds a reliable foundation before color gel, overlays, and top coats.

MAKE.N Fiber Gel self-levels well and adheres strongly when applied in the recommended order, helping reduce lifting and breakage.

Standard Procedure (Full Gel Service)

Follow this sequence to achieve optimal adhesion and durability:

1. Prep: Perform cuticle work, remove surface shine with a gentle buff, and cleanse to eliminate dust and oils.
2. Apply MAKE.N Fiber Gel: Brush on a thin, even layer. Avoid skin contact. Cure fully per your lamp’s specifications.
3. Refine foundation: After curing, use a sanding file to refine the surface and the shape. This establishes the structural “bottom.”
4. Base Gel: Apply base gel and cure to create the adhesion bridge for color.
5. Color Gel: Apply color coats, curing each layer as directed.
6. Overlay: Add an overlay to encapsulate and reinforce; cure.
7. Top Gel: Finish with top gel; cure. If applicable, remove the inhibition layer and wipe off any residual oil/moisture.

Core flow: Fiber Gel → Cure → File/Shape → Base → Color → Overlay → Top.

Using MAKE.N Fiber Gel as a Single Procedure

Using fiber gel alone is not recommended for long-term retention (similar to silk wrap only). When a simplified service is required, MAKE.N recommends finishing after the initial step with:

• Base Gel → Clear Gel → Top Gel (preferred), or
• Base Gel → Top Gel (if clear gel cannot be added).

These finishes supply the adhesion and sealing that fiber gel alone does not provide.

Troubleshooting: Tearing or Breakage

If nails keep tearing or breaking even when the order is followed, adjust technique as below:

1. Increase Fiber Gel amount: Apply approximately 1.5× the previous quantity of MAKE.N Fiber Gel. In most cases, a slightly greater build resolves tearing by improving structural strength.
2. Shape after base cure: Apply and cure Fiber Gel → apply and cure base gel → then use a sanding file to organize the surface and correct apex/architecture. Reducing stress points improves durability.

Pro Tips for Nail Technicians

• Thin, controlled layers: Build with balanced thickness rather than one heavy coat.
• Full, correct cure: Follow lamp output and manufacturer cure times to avoid soft spots and lifting.
• Cap the free edge: Seal every layer to mitigate chipping.
• Oil/moisture control: Keep the surface clean and dry before finishing with top gel; remove the dispersion layer when applicable.
• Apex and balance: Ensure proper apex placement for longer nails or high mechanical load.
• Client aftercare: Advise clients to avoid mechanical abuse (e.g., using nails to pry or open containers).

Summary Checklist

• Full service flow: Fiber Gel → Cure → File/Shape → Base → Color → Overlay → Top.
• Simplified (not single-step): Base → Clear → Top (preferred) or Base → Top.
• Persistent breakage: Increase Fiber Gel by ~1.5× and refine shape after base cure.

FAQ

Can I use MAKE.N Fiber Gel alone?
Not recommended for long wear. At minimum, finish with Base → Clear → Top or Base → Top when time is limited.

What is the correct order for the MAKE.N Fiber Gel procedure?
Fiber Gel → Cure → File/Shape → Base → Color → Overlay → Top.

How do I reduce repeated tearing?
Increase Fiber Gel by about 1.5× and refine the architecture after curing base gel.