I have glitter from both Art institute and Young Nails and some of them still turn silver when I file them.
Dayna Sent from my iPhone On 2010-07-25, at 7:58 PM, [email protected] wrote: > well, your cheaper brands of glitter will file silver, so those you really > need to cap in clear. glitter from art institute or young nails (same thing) > and im sure others you dont need to cap. > > hth > denise > > In a message dated 7/25/2010 3:45:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Denise, > Thanks so much for your reply. Your explanation makes things clearer. But, > just one more question about glitter: After it is applied to the gel or > acrylic powder and then onto the nail, do I need to apply more gel or acrylic > to the area I applied the glitter. Thanks so much and sorry for the bother. > Sincerely, Peggy :o)!!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 10:26 AM > Subject: Re: NailTech:: enough sog, let's talk art!! > > hi peggy :) > > you would indeed apply them the same. for acrylics what i like to do is put > down a layer of acrylic, then take my brush and go over the layer to make it > damp again and then pick up flakes, shells, etc. with a wet brush and lay > them on the nail. then i take a tiny wet bead of acrylic and dot the stuff i > want to stay down. then i cap the whole thing in clear when i have > everything where i want it. > you can also get a small bead of acrylic on your brush and pick up the items > that way. > it easier in gel since its already sticky ;) > > glitter is easy :) with acrylic you can mix it 3:1 with your powder or you > can get a small bead on your brush and dip that into the glitter. > with gel, you can mix it in or dip the nail into the glitter or you can get > some on your brush. > > hth and feel free to ask more :) > denise > > In a message dated 7/24/2010 5:39:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > But, when I apply the shells or mylar flakes- I apply > them the same way as I would the clay slices? That is moosh them into > the acrylic or just lay them in the gel and then apply another clear > layer of either acrylic or gel? And, do you have any other advice on > the application of glitter dust with acrylic or gel? > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
