DNKa - Professional Nail Gel Tips Square, 240pcs
A Square Silhouette Without the Weight of Sculpting
Where DNKa's Top Nail Forms build extensions from scratch using liquid or gel material, the Gel Tips line takes a different approach entirely — thin, pre-shaped gel tips that attach to the natural nail, giving a square silhouette without the full sculpting process a form requires.
Why Thin Matters More Than It Sounds
A tip that's too thick or rigid fights against the natural nail's own flex, which is often what makes extensions feel foreign or uncomfortable to wear. These tips stay thin and flexible enough to move with the nail rather than against it, while still holding a clean, structured square edge once finished — a balance that's harder to get right than it sounds.
What's Included
240 pieces total, spanning 12 sizes to fit a wide range of natural nail widths. The square shape here reads clean and straight-edged, distinct from DNKa's Almond gel tips, which use a more universal, tapered ballerina curve instead.
Build Advantages
- Fast application, considerably quicker than sculpting a square shape from a form
- Thin but strong — flexible enough to move with the nail
- Withstands daily wear without deforming or losing its edge
- Easy to file and adjust in length, a practical option for clients who bite their nails
How to Apply
- Complete standard nail prep — remove any previous coating, buff the surface, finish the manicure
- Apply a degreaser to the buffed nail, then a primer for adhesion
- Apply a base coat across the whole natural nail, cure 60 seconds under LED
- Select the correct tip size, apply base coat to the tip's contact area, cure 60 seconds under LED
- Fix the tip in place — a mini lamp or flashlight lamp works well for convenient positioning
- Cure in a 36/48W hybrid lamp for 1–2 minutes
- Remove the step at the cuticle area with a drill or file, seal the join with a base layer
- Cure the leveling layer — 2–3 minutes UV or 60 seconds LED
- Shape the nail with a file, no more than 180 grit
- Reinforce the tip before color with DNKa Liquid Acrylgel, DNKa Builder Gel, or another gel/acrylgel of choice
Also available in Almond, Oval, and L-Stiletto shapes, so the same system covers most common client requests.
FAQ
Is the Square shape here different from a form-built square extension?
Yes — this square comes from a pre-shaped tip attached to the natural nail, which is faster than building the same silhouette from scratch with a form and modeling material, though both methods can achieve a similar finished look.
Do these tips need reinforcement before adding color?
Yes, reinforcing with a builder gel, liquid acrylgel, or similar product is recommended before applying the color coating, regardless of which shape you've chosen.
