Patricia,
Shrinkage is usually the end result of too much base coat.
If you are using a polish bottle brand I might suggest you use a
regular gel brush to apply your base. The reasoning is too much base
= too much dispersion layer. The color layers now "float" around on
the base dispersion layer causing it to shrink back like that.
Here is what I do with much success:
Pick up a small amount of base on my gel brush, tap it to 3-5 nails.
Spread the base in a circular motion, almost as if you are scrubbing
it in. When the nail is covered, pull down, cuticle to free edge,
almost wiping it all off. You should feel some resistance. Cure the
proper amount of time for the product. Remember that the base usually
cures a different amount of time than the color layers.
If you continue to have shrinkage issues, you might be applying the
colors too thick.
Another trick you can try is, after curing your base, use a dry wipe
and remove SOME of the dispersion layer. Lastly, you can try removing
the dispersion layer and taking a very light buff with a white block
which I belive should be a 280 grit? maybe finer, by brain is not
working tonight!
If your brand requires capping the free edge (not all do) then make
sure you do so. You might also want to freeze the nails after 2
nails, then a full cure after you have them all coated.
When applying over a hard/soak-off gel or acrylic, as Rhonda said, no
you do not have to use base. If over gel, remove the dispersion,
lightly buff and apply your gel polish color. If over acrylic do your
finish filing, remove the dust and continue with your gel polish color.
I hope that helps!
Lorraine, web girl, www.manicuresthatlast.com
At 09:03 PM 11/13/2011, you wrote:
Shrinkage...... Why does this happen to me so much? Also, do l have
to apply basecoat to a, gel or acrylic nail before applying a gel
polish? I just can't handle shrinkage it its very frustrating. Help!!
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I use a very fine buffer, like what you would use for a manicure,
nothing harsher. Doesn't need any etching. It does soak off faster
if you file the gloss layer first. And boy oh boy it is glossy! :)
PS - I just read that Cuccio has a solvent free gel polish now too.
Seems the word has gotten out...
On Nov 12, 9:44 am, Angela Wingerter <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jess, do you buff the shine off the natural nail with Luxio? Does
it soak off about the same way as Gelish? Timewise and breaking the
seal before soaking? Thanks for all your info.
>
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