I prefer the look of longer nails, and I like that hard-gel extensions provide a thicker, stronger base than regular gel polish.
When creating the extensions, Sahin applied a gel base, put gel polish in a plastic nail mold, removed the plastic mold, and shaped the nails accordingly.
I opted for an almond shape and noticed how the plastic mold helped make the extensions look realistic and elegant. After Sahin created the extensions, she went over them with another gel coat before applying the base colors.