When I was using NuFace and complaining about the gel step (even aloe), Bella Carro suggested putting the aloe in a spray bottle, adding water, shaking and spritzing. It was SO much better! Just make sure you have enough aloe to keep it "conducting" :-)
She'd suggested distilled water, but someone posted we need the minerals in it to work (?) so I just used tap water and it was fine.