Me too! Im so jealous. My nail beds are so wide and stumpy, they would never look like that.

Me too!! was the first thing i noticed like wow my nails look like a 1st grade boy compared to hers! ha!

What is the shape of your nails? Squoval?

I do dip nails ritually. I take a month off every 2 or 3 months to allow my nails to breathe. But I keep my nails done any other time.. but I came to say girl. Don't let the fact yu have loads of polish at home stop you from trying something yu want to do. Bc I assure yu I have 100s of dip colors. And I still have clients come in sometimes and they want specific design colors...or want a polish look over the clear dip overlay and I find myself using my polishes quit often. I've used up polish since starting and bought more. I have so much money in my nail stuff it isn't even funny😂 my hubby says I have an addiction😂 but I can't help it. When yu have clients and urself to do...yu need all the stuff I have lol. So go ahead girl and venture into the other products and new ideas out there if yu want to. You'll still use ur polishes i promise it won't be a waste. ❤😊

@@aliciastone7013 Just one thing, you don't need to let your nails breathe. Nails, like hair, are dead when they come out of your skin. Dead keratin.

Wow you are Beautiful! 😍

thank you so much miranda! ❤️✨

How did the dip powder go for you?

@@Amy-uy5du I've used it with monomer as acrylic and no problems. Haven't tried it with dip system yet , but will at some stage.

Thanks for asking 🙂

Exactly

hi! i haven’t tried this method with gel liquids, but i assume you could follow the same steps in the video! just make sure to cure between each layer.

i do not have a french video using fake tips but i do have one using dip powder over natural nails! if you wanted to do a french with tips i would recommend using white tips and then apply clear or pink dip on top.

thank you! i totally recommend sparkle and cos liquids and powders! they are absolutely amazing. plus if you want to save some money feel free to use my code and referral!

hi! maybe the layer of base is too thick so that when you dip into the powder, the pressure pushes the base around and leads to it bleeding into the cuticles. i find thin coats really are the way to go. i hope that helps!

i would totally recommend any of the starter kits from sparkle and co!

hi! i have never experienced that with the gershion gel top. the most common reason for gel lifting over dip is having the dip surface be too smooth. i recommend using a gentle file to lightly scratch the surface of the dip so the gel can adhere properly. my favorite gel top coat for adding to dip nails is the modelones no wipe one! 🤍

katesnails thank you! I ordered the Gershion and ModelOne top coats, so I’ll be experimenting to see which one I like better! :)

Yes! If you wanted even more of an apex, you can do thin layers of liquid and powder in the center of the nail to really create that curve.

it totally is! i actually have a video on my channel doing dip nails with gel liquids so i would recommend checking they out ☺️

katesnails Thank you so much I’ll definitely have a look xx

I have several respiratory responses to dip at home as well. Super frustrating because I have gone to the salon several times with no reaction. I figured it was the powder, though. I'll be interested to see if excluding the activator helps you. I use a chemical respirator and take benedryl before I start to reduce the effects.

Me too! 🙋🏽‍♀️ I’ve only ever used gel liquids for my dip powder manis.

i would say my favorite brand would have to be sparkle and co! it’s really hard to decide though because i have so many favorite products from different brands.

hi! the only thing that works for encapsulation is a clear. this way you can see the distinct colors underneath 🤍

@@katesnails 👍 thank you

hi! i like to take a cuticle nipper and gently nip off only the dead skin. this allows me to get a more neat cuticle area!

katesnails When u push back the cuticles, and file gently getting all the stuff underneath, is it supposed to lift up around the nail sides?

yes! the skin should be slightly lifted.

hi! cuticle oil is not mandatory, however i would highly recommend it to replenish the moisture in your skin!

@@katesnails Thank you!

hi! this is actually a quite common issue with dip liquids. it’s most likely because the product on the neck of the bottle dried and sealed the cap shut. the best way to open i find is wrap a rubber band around the cap to give some more grip allowing you to open it!

hi! i don’t know what you mean by “cook”. i do the white, tap off the excess and then immediately go in with the pink. the colors will harden relatively at the same time!

@@katesnails Cook: cure. So there’s no “cooking” curing at all using dip powder’s? I’m trying to learn which technique is better for me.

@@yolyrom7233 correct! no need to cure dip manicures unless you seal the manicure in with a gel top coat. that layer would need to be cured.

@@katesnails Thank you so much for your replies! I’m not going to be hesitant any longer. Again, thank you dear!

i’d have to say out of all the ones i’ve tried, sparkle and co liquids are my absolute favorite!

hi! for any gel product, you will need a lamp to cure and they will not air dry.

@@katesnails Ohhh I see. Thank you very much for ur reply

it is a specific dip base liquid-sort of a nail glue consistency! regular polish will not work but gel would!