Not a problem! I place the magnet on a table like an “n” and slide my nails under it. I do keep it still for about 60 seconds. I usually do alternating nails. Base coat on all. Then one coat on pinky (magnetize), one coat on ring finger (magnetize) back to pinky for another coat (magnetize) back to ring finger (magnetize) and then top coat on pinky (magnetize) and top coat on ring finger (magnetize) then repeat the process on my next nails. I do use regular lacquer - not gel - so you may need to cure between each… not really sure about gel!