After doing all my nail prep and cuticle clean up I apply dehydrator before using Jello Jello peel-off base coat, (which means I can easily use their One-Kill remover to take the nails off without damaging my own nails).
After the peel-off base coat has been cured once I use nail glue to adhere gel-x tips using an overlay method. Then I file the shape, buff the entire nail with my e-file, and use a drop of acetone to seal the cuticle.
Then I go in with Builder Gel on top to create a more polished shape for the extension.
Links to some of the products I’ve been using so far. I use a mix of different things depending on what I’m trying to achieve.
Other products that are useful !~