To answer your question about the Isopropyl Alcohol allowing the powder to "stick" better, the alcohol softens the topcoat slightly, giving the powder something to "bite" into. I build model cars, and we use 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to strip certain types of paints. I'm also trying to find some of this myself so I can "rechrome" bumpers on models. I already use Acrylic Fingernail Filler for bodywork, and use Nail Polishes for paint all the time.

I wanted a nail varnish like this so badly back in the 70s/80s. Also a copper colour. Such wonderful nail effects there are nowadays

Hi! For a better application for chrome or holo, you just have to '' half cure'' your top coat, i'm using the naio mega gloss or the regular one and i just flash cure it 15 seconds then i apply the powder and i finish the cure. Once again i rub the nail with the applicator or my finger for a final shine, dust off and the last glossy top coat on top to seale this beauty ^^ , it works great for me. Nice video tfs 😘

I ordered this a few days ago and got both the no wipe top coat and chrome powder in the mail today. I am in love!!!! I couldn't believe how easily it went in and how perfect the finish is! I just can't stop looking at my mirror nails! Great products and the shipping was super fast!

Omg girl I could kiss you right now! I want to thank you for being the first video to actually say "apply pressure"!! Even with your technique I wasn't getting it right and then you said those magical words..I pressed harder and voila! Actual chrome not the sparkly crap 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ I'm such a ditz, thankyou so much LOL

You just saved me!!! I was about to give up on chrome! The alcohol worked!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

This was so much better than all other videos!!!!! Thank you!!!!

You're right about the smooth mirror look in comparison to the other product in your last video... I love the look of these nails. Thanks for the education..

That wipe after did all the difference ! I did a gun metal chrome tip with water droplets. I’ll tag you once the video is up!! Thank you !!

Thank you sooooo much for this wonderful tip with the alcohol!

I'm having a problem with the chrome powder staying on! It's by born pretty top grade,it's so pretty and I have no problems getting it on it shines beautiful. I use a no wipe top coat by Bio Seaweed,also have there base coat my nails are really growing since I started using this. No chipping,before I had started having problems with gel polish staying on my nails. I used Gelish, CND,other good brands. For years I could keep polish on for up to 6weeks but started looking bad at the cuticle. Thanks for the video's

Waoooooo Big 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻to you!!! Because of the trick with the alcohol my chrome application is much more smoother, no blank spaces .....thanks to you

Excellent video! Clear, precise, well filmed!! I just subscribed😊

Yep watched hundreds of videos trying to figure out the secret and after hours trying I figured this out the hard way 😂. Best tip on the Web thank you

Great job ! I love it ! I'm going to give it a try. Fingers crossed.

When you use regular nail polish. You can use intense seal from ibd..i use it and it works great

After watching a vid by Ten Little Canvasses, I ordered the chrome pigment she used. It's called Chromegeddon from a company called Social Claws out of California. It is absolutely fabulous and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. With shipping, it was around $12 and I received it in less than 5 days. And the container is brilliant! Just shake out a wee bit into a container (I used a small ceramic bowl), and it didn't get all over the place. Highly recommend! Oh, and if you use a one-step gel as a base (I used Madam Glam), you don't need the no-wipe topcoat before adding the pigment. Of course, you need to top-coat it after rubbing in the chrome, but I didn't use a no-wipe, just a regular top coat.

Great video! I saw another where a guy apply acetone as you do with alcohol, and made a great effect too.

Need to try chrome with the alcohol before! Looks awesome!

you're awesome!!! thank you for making this video.

Can you do a vid on best nail polishes or topcoat/basecoat? When you work, do you only use professional nail polish (as in brands that aren't sold in drugstores?) or you use a mix of high-end and low-end polishes? Found your channel through Hollie Forrest

I love the way you did that🥰🥰🥰💣💣💣 Espeacially around the cuticle👍👍 Thank You For That Attention To Detail💞💞

My nails were a grainy silver but it could be coz i was using gelish top it off top coat but now I'm going to buy a No wipe top coat. I wanna be able to see my face in nails.. Thanks for the advice 😉

Hello, loved your video. I'm in a country where we don't have gel nail polish. My nails are long and natural. I would like to make the metallic look but I don't have gel top coat. Can I use regular polish?

yesss I've been waiting for this video!!!!😍😍😍😍😍

I keep having a problem with the polish wrinkling or disappearing when I cure. I've tried to thin it. Also What's up nails says to use a water based or peel off topcoat for regular polish. I like the prices on Luxa. I think I will order from them next time.

wow yours turned out so good! I'm broke so I'm using cheap powder and cheap top coat but hopefully it works! Obviously not as good as yours but sometimes you have to compromise some quality.

THANK U for both Chrome Mirror videos. I experienced using regular nail lacquer that I get a BETTER mirror finish. I used a Gel base coat twice and 2 coats of Chrome powder. As suggested n your other video. Maybe it just depends on the Brand of Gel base coat.

SO much better than the last one! 110% redemption! :-D

Hey I just found your videos and they are great!!! I am an Esthetician and I like to focus on nails and lashes , so I find your videos very helpful! Would love it if you continued with more videos on owning your own business as I have recently started my own small business, even like a video series!!! There is a need for those type of videos on here! Also love to have a tour of the work space and Haul videos!!! Thanks again!

as long as you use "no wipe top coat" you can use it on any nail polish ☺☺ wish I could post a photo of mine that I did this morning

Your nails look so beautiful 😍

Trying to decide between these or a matte beige next....lol I think you helped me decide. 😆

So beautiful love it

Beautiful!

How do you remove the chrome on your nails? What is a good uv gel nail dry to cure at home?

Thank you so much!! Worked like a charm!

Can you post a link to this Chrome powder? Daily Charme has a platinum chrome and a regular, but neither says “AGA-03.”

Definitely going to buy. 😍😍❤❤❤

Very informative video, thanks alot! This might sounbd crazy, but I want to try this on small part of my motorbike. I have a few smaller plastic covers, and I have some metal mirrors that I would like to try this on. To get the most mirror look, should I put on black nailpolish first? I allready have a teen daughter with an uv lamp, so I just need to know what should the very first layer be, like straght on the metal piece?

thanks so much!! yesss , I will try it tomorrow

What kind of UV lamp are you using, which brand and model?

Please, I need help. I used Golden Roses normal top coat on top of the black and the powder won't stay. I dont use UV lamp light tho. Do I need Gel Shine top coat? What am i doing wrong here?

Do you apply a top coat over the chrome powder? My asthetician did that with gel and a lamp and it doesn't really have that chrome finish I expected. I paid 12 dollars for my power so I don't think it was quality issue with the product. I looks metallic, but not chrome like.

the alcohol softens up the gel a bit. it's probably too cured for the the powder to stick by the time you get to your thumb..so the alcohol softens it.

omg i’m trying this later !! i was having trouble achieving the mirror look ... it kept looking sparkly

BEAUTIFUL!

Does the Sally Hansen Double Duty base and top coat work the same as the no wipe top coat?

Thank you for this video! Question.. do you need an led lamp to get the best looking chrome nails or does it not matter?

excellent job.

Thank u so much for this video

How do I get the products you’re talking about. Where can I order it or what’s the name of the products the polish the chrome the topcoat etc.

Thank you for showing me how to do this I have been trying for weeks to do it they all forget to tell you about a no wipe top coat is needed lol 😆

How do you like the chrome finish. Having a pedicure done with it in a couple of weeks from now. I'm Chad by the way.

Can these be used to repair the scuffs on silver mirrored heels?

Where can I buy valentino dust extractor ?

where do you get your mirror pigment from?

@luxapolish isoproponol is really good for cleaning any oil or other material that leak out of plastics. we use it in the toy modifying scene before painting in order to get better adhesion. Actually watching your tutorial thinking about repairing faded chrome on 80's robot toys! (if i do a vid on it, can I link a little bit of your video as my inspiration?)

I will be trying this tomorrow :D

Did these chip at all? I know this was last year lol. I’ve heard you have to apply a base before top coat so the top coat has something to stick to?

is it necessary to use a gel nail polish for doing mirror nails?

Which kind the base coat do i have to use to do chrome ?

I'm not sure where I may have read or heard this but wiping the gel with alcohol stops the curing process and removes any gel residue that hasn't cured. And gel polish apparently has pores and that's what the pigments attach to... so with that im assuming that curing the gel hardens and shrinks the pores and if you don't wipe it the pores continue to shrink making it harder for pigments to grab on.

brilliant ! 😍

need to know which chrome is that...and do the tutorial complete since 1

So u need a special kind of polish as a base to make it stick?

Another nail technician said to put a top coat over the gel nail Polish before you add the chrome, then top coat again

Loved it

Is it with topcoat in the end of the video ?

Thank you

Very cool! Can you do it on toenails?

Thank you!!!

Which alcohal should use regular alcohal ?

he variety of textures in the #kkuwan pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

Why does it have to be no wipe gel topcoat? I used the C&D shellac Dura force, and it seemed to work

How long does it last ? I'm scared it will chip off after applying alcohol in between.

it's so cool

What sliver polish is this omg it’s like Jordan fisher

does black varnish have to be wet?

The alcohol cleans off any oil or residue from your skin and allows the chrome to stick.

The alcohol trick worked was so excited but once I put the topcoat the nails got dull. I used no wipe to coat not sure what happened

can I use normal top coat? not uv?

Wiping the alcohol softens the top coat allowing the pigment too really bind onto the nail polish

Wich Chrome do you use?

What brand top coat do you recommend. When I got this done in a salon, it did not come out shiny like chrome, it was dull. I hear that the coat is important please advise?

what topcoat do you use?

So the steps are black gel, then top coat, rub alcohol, chrome, and gel top coat again?

Mastach ga!😍

Hello what top coat do you use(gel)? Because before I apply my top coat its chrome but after it just look silver.

it is possible if you could tell me what brand of no wipe top coat and black nail polish you are using? Thank you so much!!! your video was so helpful!!

I just ordered the powder thinking it would work with Any gel topcoat, I have not recovered it yet but my gel is a wipe off topcoat do you think there is any way it would work maybe if I applied light pressure while wiping or is it just not going to work? Ps great video👌🏼

I think chrome nails should be trending

Superb superb superb

You can use regular polish with the chrome powder or the sally Hanson gel polish (non uv). Polish your nail with 2 coats of polish ,let dry. Then put on top coat, let dry or no top coat I'm not sure. Use plenty of powder and buff away til you get your mirror finish. You can't use regular top coat now or even the sally Hanson gel. You need to use a water based top coat to maintain the mirror finish after which you may use regular top coat or fast dry top coat to make it last longer since water based polish does not last long. The brand of chrome powder does make a difference as well. The cheap stuff doesn't seem to work well so make sure the powder you use is of good quality. Also you can use different nail polish colors to alter the shade of the chrome finish. For example, Orange polish underneath the silver powder will give you a rose gold look.

i heard it takes off a sticky film thats left by the gel polish..

Im having trouble with the chrome peeling from the tip. Can u let me know the cure timer?

Can someone link me the isopropyl alcohol?

Once the polish cools down after the warmth of the lights the powder won't stick any more

Can u make a gd chrome design without hard Gel

Do you have a link to that partly chrome powder?