Anna, many are using a gel brush to apply all their base coats to
ensure a REALLY thin application. See if this information helps you
from one of the articles at my site.
Q. How do I get the eco So Quick Gel Polish Base coat thin enough?
A. Too thick a base layer, when cured, will leave too much sticky
residue layer. Too much sticky residue layer will cause the color
layers to "float" and visual shrinkage can be seen at the tips, but
sometimes around the entire perimeter of the nail plate. Your clients
will experience an excessive amount of lifting and or peeling rather
quickly. I know several technicians who have started to apply the
base coats of the "bottle brands" with a gel brush rather than the
polish brushes. Some use eco So Quick base with other brands of UVGP color.
To prevent excess sticky residue layer it is important you apply the
base coat as thin as possible:
Using a regular nylon gel brush, get a little dab of the base on the
brush and tap all 5 nails in the center with that one dab of base
gel. "Scrub" the base coat onto the entire nail plate, then pull it
down to the free edge, almost as if you were wiping it off. It will
feel dry, and like your fighting the brush from sticking to the nail
plate. Once cured, it is shiny, but it is not to much product,
causing color to float on top of the sticky residue layer and no dry
wiping should be needed. This is plenty of base coat, trust me. Then
you can apply your color coats as needed.
Lorraine, webgirl
www.ManicuresThatLast.com
At 09:39 PM 1/24/2012, you wrote:
"SCRUB" it on not sure what you mean cause every other base coats
are brushed on every so thin???
Anna
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From: Sherri Evans <[email protected]>
To: nailtech <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 2:56 pm
Subject: Re: NailTech::
I have not had that issue with the OPI gelpolish. I apply the
basecoat so thin that it looks "rough". I scrub it on with a short,
dry gel brush. I apply it that way for all of my uv polishes. I
wish I could offer more assistance.
Sherri
On Jan 24, 2012 2:25 PM, "Becky"
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote:
We've been seeing those complaints on Facebook... did you try dry
brushing the base coat? Did you use OPIs base coat?
On Jan 24, 2012 3:01 PM, "Anna Z-James"
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote:
I just purchased a few of the OPI Gel Polishes and did my 1st client
with them this morning and found that the tips of the nail were
almost white in color had trouble getting the Gel to actually
stay? I did the 2nd hand even thinner just in case the 1st was
applied too thick and same difference....I used my LED light and
cured for 30 secs each so not sure what the procedures and
differences are with this product verses the others.
Anna
Creations by Anna Z-James
<http://www.annazjames.com/>www.annazjames.com
702-927-8831
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