u/Interesting-Leg-4313

so i just started my gel x journey- originally started with making my own press ons but he wear time of these is so much better and im loving it. my only issue this far (other than trouble shooting cuticle flooding😅) is i keep trying to seal the tip with acetone after filing it down flush like ive seen so many people do and it keeps causing lifting before i even start to paint. am i doing something wrong? do you guys have any tips and tricks you’ve learned to seamlessly seal and blend? thank you in advance 💖
EDIT- thank you all SO much for the advice! you guys are literally so kind and helpful. i can’t wait to put these tips to use and become a better artist because of it😭💖