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GEL nail polish
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that is why i used to do vintage half moon's so you couldn't see the grow out 🙂 since I do pinup and burlesque it works well with my style.
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Ok trying an experiment… I did my toenails using the gel base/top coat but regular colored polish. The test will be whether or not it survives my class tomorrow night. To be continued…
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Jade, I read that if u use regular polish, it won’t last as long. But give us an update, be nice to get another opinion!
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I recommend putting suscreen on your fingers and wipe off the nails with alcohol before you start. The uv light will damage your skin over time just like a tanning bed will.
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Never thought of that. Oh well, my hands are looking like an old ladies already…… 🙂
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Great tip stylynzy, I will definitely remember that when I do my nails again. Ok, so although my toenails didn’t hold up as well as I had hoped, just the very tips were slightly rubbed off. Normally, virtually all the polish on my big toes are pretty much gone after class. I will do the full gel nail process next week and see if they hold up better.
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Yeah Jade, from what I read that doesn’t really work. But now we know!
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I agree with putting on sunscreen. UV damage is cumulative, so even a low dose over time has the potential to cause problems. I do see that the lamps are considered safe, but I'd still be cautious, ya know?
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Wearing shoes dancing definitely helps my pedicure. My toes get destroyed much quicker barefoot.
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Wearing shoes dancing definitely helps my pedicure. My toes get destroyed much quicker barefoot.
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Hi ladies another way to do gel is to prep the nails as u do when applying gel polish use gelish base cure under uv light then apply ANY regular nail polish of ur choice let it dry compleatly then apply gelish top it off n cure under uv light wipe sticky top layer with a 91% alcohol n a lint free wipe u can also find a tutorial on youtube under gelish sandwitch hope this helps
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Hi Ladies. I’m new to site, actually found you on accident. I was trying to find more colors for my gel nail kit. I noticed a couple of you were asking about the sally Hansen sensationail gel kit. I love, love, love mine!!! Well worth the expense. I actually still have most of the original items that comes with the starter kit. My only complaint is not enough color variety. Some advice for the S.H. kit. Don’t get too froggy with colors & marbling. Remember, you are working with UV light, so keep exposure to a minimum, & only Mani every 2 weeks or more. I sunburned my fingertips really bad a couple years ago trying some swirls & marbling effects. Oh, I should also mention, I bought my kit 4 yrs ago, along with several other colors over the first year. Those little bottles last a LONG time.
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I use Revlon’s gel envy these days, no light required . Love love love! The gel envy last about 4-7 days,that kicks regular nail polishes behind for me totally!! depending on what you do with your hands 😉 but its as quick as paining nails and they dry fairly quick, lots if colors also:) every lady deserves pretty nails!
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Nice to know O:-)
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Hey I love gel polish!
I have this lamp
http://www.amazon.ca/MelodySusie%C2%AE-Professional-Classic-Portable-Manicure/dp/B00IK9YBY4/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1445217812&sr=1-2and I buy gel polish like this
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/10Pcs-Sapphire-Gel-The-Best-UV-Gel-7-3ml-Color-Bottle-Soak-Off-Nail-Gel-Polish/32289428546.htmlthis brand particularly has amazing wear and this “cat eye” polish is really beautiful
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Elite99-3D-Nail-UV-Gel-Polish-UV-LED-Cat-Eye-Color-Manicure-Dark-Blue-6551-12ml/32328965862.htmlyou also need base and top coat for these.
I also use a ph bonder
http://www.amazon.com/OPI-Treatment-Finish-Bond-Aid-Balancing/dp/B000WBO3W8
helps the polish last longer.It takes practice to do the steps right (watch youtube tutorials) but my nails last 14 days or more depending on how well i’ve done my manicure. I was inspired by this blog http://www.chickettes.com/ and the cost of gel manicures at the salon 🙂
also from my own experience it is very important to be gentle this is serious stuff 😛
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I’m with pointurtoes — I use the Sapphire gels I buy from aliexpress.com. I bought 5 colors, the base and top coat and a small UV flashlight for around $15, including free shipping. I usually get a good 10 days out of a home gel mani, which is great. My biggest tip is VERY THIN layers! One layer base, two of color, one top coat. You don’t need anything to clean off stickiness with the Sapphire colors and top coat.
I have tried doing the gel sandwich with a regular color polish in the middle, but I probably didn’t let it dry enough and the gel looked really bad. I ended up redoing everything a few hours later. Gel base, color and top coat.
Doing my manis at home has saved me a lot of money.
Please note, if you do buy Sapphire, or any colors via online, different monitors tend to make colors look different. The colors I ordered were much warmer on my screen, but seemed to lack that warmth and red undertones when applied. Be flexible with your color choices and don’t get dead set on a specific shade. Also, I recommend to get a few colors. Be able to spice things up.
The biggest pain in the butt is removing the gel. It’s not difficult, just a nuisance. Lightly file top coat off, soak cotton in acetone and place on nail. Wrap with tin foil and wait 15 minutes. Then clean off nail with an orange stick. Don’t forget to moisturize cuticles. No pole. 🙁
Good luck!
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