Streaking could be due to the brush. It's probably a good quelity brush, but in my experience if there is streaking you don't want, you might want to use a brush that packs more liquid. Also it could be due to the ground layer. Maybe the nail cleaning product (alcohol I believe you use) could have some not-yet-evaporated residue that needs a bit more time to evaporate. Or the solvent from your previously cured layer messes with the new liquid. Because it hardens in uv light, the solvent separates from the polymers and floats to the top. I have the streaking too with a specific gel color (The Gelbottle in Royal Navy) and it demands that the previous solvent be cleaned off after curing and the alcohol to be evaporated completely. Hope this helps. If not, it could also be a quality feature or some property unknown yet. (I look at my gel nail hobby through my physicist lens ;))

Why wouldn't aquarel watercolor work?

how about in making press ons? can i still use primer on nail tips? because here in Ph. it is not recommended to use any kinds of primer on nail tips; it can cause the nail tips to crack

You seal with a primer? Like a regular nail primer?

like reg nail primer?

Do you have any information about what gel did you use for that blue china effect? Thanks!

In case you don’t have matte top coat you can use regular top coat and buff the shine off, wipe, and do whatever design you’re doing. Then you cure, and apply the chrome powder and dust off the excess and it shouldn’t stick to the rest of the nail because chrome tends to stick to anything that’s shiny. After that you apply top coat.

No difference

Oh dear, as a licensed nail tech, you need to take a break from gels, acrylics, etc… and any chemicals on them. They are too damaged and too thin.

I was told to use a 180 buffer for etching, will that not suffice?

i don't understand this method. what is that gold?

Why do you seal the chrome with primer? Just wondering. Does it help? What does it do?

Can use eyeshadow it's cheaper and similar effect. List all products used! UK 🇬🇧

If I use chrome powder, I do the no wipe matte top coat and then I just wipe it with alcohol. Then I go in and do whatever design for the chrome powder, like normal and it looks perfect. I used to apply base/foundation gel on the chrome powder before topcoat, but now I use Reinforce Gel or strengthener. But wiping the no wipe matte, with alcohol, has always worked just fine and there's not much, if any fallout. A very small amount of chrome powder goes a long way. That's they way I've been doing it for over a year now.

I thought the point of japanese gels were that you don’t have to do all the prep typical of other gel products?

No, this is how you damage your natural nails😭

Nis😮😮😮😮😊😊❤😂🎉🎉

Do you use the Leafgel Cuticle Remove as a prep step before. Gel application? I’m so intrigued by this product but not sure if it will affect gel longevity

What kind of magic is that french shaping brush wipeee😱

Sloppy

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Another method is to just slightly buff the matte top coat before adding the nail art 🍀

Thank you. Know I hope I can do it😊😅

I just discovered sweetie nail supply and I was shocked and how much product they have. I mean wow. Part of the reason why I just feel like Japanese and Korean gels aren’t worth it is the availability. They do seem to always be out of stock. I’m really excited to try Dgel potted colors and their art gels

Look beautiful

These are so incredibly cute 😭

So I’ve been having issues after applying the chrome and dusting off the excess, I then cure the chrome under the light. After curing it looks beautiful. BUT when I apply the top glossy coat the chrome particles get on the non chrome area and creates this shimmer effect :( how can I fix this???

Tip! You may or may not know this, but sharing just in case, with gel cat eye polishes you don’t need to go through the hassle of wiping it off or removing the polish, you can take a brush and run back over it and it will look like you did when you first applied 😊

Do you have any recommendations for an overlay for someone whose nails always separate with gels? Doesn't matter the prep - her nails always do this. Sometimes it'll happen within days and sometimes a week later. Ive been researching japanese and korean brands but not sure what will work best.

Hey when you use the top gel- how long do you cure and when do you wipe off the sticky layer?

Lindo 🎉

Why everytime i brush my chrome powder it comes off? (Chipped )

What is the first color (base color) you applied?

can you please do a tutorial using the kokoist brand showing how to apply gel x nails

I almost bought this but I backed out last minute! Definitely adding to my collection

Where did you get the small silver beads? Also the crystals? Thank you.

Where do you find that amazing detailer brush??

Can I use 240 sanding band to etch the nail?

This was amazing! I just bought some boba gel! Can’t wait to try this, thanks for posting! ❤

Nice! Could you tell me what brand are those? Can I find them in Amazon?

You should try venalissa temper proof diamond top gel… it’s a no wipe, scratch proof, no heat very shiny top coat… They also have CANNI which is their sister brand that is HEMA free… they offer the same temper proof diamond top coat but Hema free!

Good Nippers & cuticle scissors cost upwards of $25 a piece… so I’d say it’s 100% worth getting them sharpened!

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Do u prefer Izemi or Leafgel base?

Are Japanese potted gels better than Korean bottled gels for this reason then?

What do u think about Fgel ?

Leafgel says we only need to cure for 20 seconds, is this ok ?

I’m going to have to check out Candy +. I’m the same way and prefer thinner base coat for the same reason.

I would like to try this so how do I get the product