Why do I buff the tip? This way I'm not wasting my base coat putting it all the way down my tip (especially if you're constantly doing long nails) IMPORTANT- I do not go out of my way to blend the tip BUT I make sure to 1) slightly blend the corners and 2) buff the ENTIRE tip Remember we buff the nail plate for gel to stick a little better, we're just repeating that rule of thumb with the tips | Nails Ideas