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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 27, 2018 2:54:58 GMT
I started doing at home gel manicures a few months ago due to having bad luck with regular nail polish. No matter what brand or formulation, my manicures would not last more than a few days without looking horrible. The gel manicure is better than the regular, but I am lucky if I can get 5-6 days without some of my nails starting to lift. They will look great one day, then the next I am having one or two completely lift off.
I don't know if I should try a different brand of base and top coat (I have used a few different brands of color)? Is it my light? Or just something about my chemistry that doesn't work well with nail polish (or foundation, for that matter)? I am using gelish base and top coat.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jun 27, 2018 3:05:38 GMT
I got a professional gel manicure without tips 3 weeks ago. Just the polish and bottom/top coats and baking. I think it had grown out in 10 days or so. I don't think I can do any better than that at home and I still have the nail issue I was trying to correct. I was hopeful it would work but it isn't now. I think if you get 7 days of good polish you are lucky.
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Post by peasquared on Jun 27, 2018 3:09:07 GMT
I get mine done at a salon, but they do not do a base coat. It's just the gel polish and top coat. Could that be why???
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Post by mom on Jun 27, 2018 3:17:40 GMT
I wonder if there is any lotion on your nails that isn't getting completely cleaned off? That would cause them to lift prematurely.
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Post by Zee on Jun 27, 2018 3:20:23 GMT
I use Gelish and love it, and so does everyone else I know that does their own gel, but maybe your chemistry just doesn't work with it.
Any peeling nails or oil on the nails can affect wear time. Buff them smooth, wipe with remover or alcohol, use the Gelish ph bond then base, cure, color or clear top coat and cure, wipe off the sticky layer with alcohol. Make sure you're wrapping the tips (painting the free edges) and not getting any on your cuticles.
Mine usually lasts until the growth makes me take it off, anywhere from 10-14 days. Whenever I've had lifting it was due to peeling nails or some lotion residue.
But since everyone is different maybe try something else. I know many people like Madame Glam, which is a one-step light cured gel. No base or tc needed.
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Post by twistedscissors on Jun 27, 2018 3:31:11 GMT
Gel polish peels off my nails within the first day. Just like the polish we used to get as kids that was made to peel off.
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Post by alexa11 on Jun 27, 2018 14:30:18 GMT
This isn't what you asked, but I'll tel you anyway-lol. My nails have looked good for 8 days now. I used 2 coats of an OPI polish -My Address is Hollywood-, topped it with Zoya Sparkle Gloss, and then a coat of Sally Hansen Gel Topcoat. This is first time I used the Sparkle gloss. The tips are beginning to wear a little, but I usually only get a few days wear before they show. The jury is still out though, because I need to try it with a darker polish. Just a thought.
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Post by mimi3566 on Jun 27, 2018 14:38:47 GMT
Essie Couture has DIY gel polishes...from what I understand, you are not supposed to use a basecoat....just the polish and their gel topcoat...no lamp required.
I've not tried any of them yet because I have so many regular polishes to use up, that and I don't really care if a polish only last me several days....I get bored with the color and change my polish a couple of times a week with a full on self manicure once a week.
Actually, my regular polish typically last 4 - 5 days before I start to see any wear on the tips. If I really like the color or think I'm going to want to wear it longer than a couple of days, I apply a topcoat everyday and I think that helps.
I love Seche Vite topcoat, but have heard good things about HK from Glisten & Glow topcoat too.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jun 27, 2018 14:43:00 GMT
Do not use any oil or cuticle gels on your nails before applying. Make sure the nail bed is clean, wipe with alcohol and then apply. Keep the coats thin. Some colors of various brands just have a sucky formula and list or peel no matter what you do.
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Post by peasapie on Jun 27, 2018 14:48:52 GMT
My friend can’t do any gel polish. It lifts off in a few days and she starts just pulling it off. We can both go to the same salon and get the same polish and mine will last two weeks while hers lasts for four days. We both get a base coat and top coat (gel) and two coats of color.
My nails are hard and dry (brittle). Hers are soft and they peel - so I wonder if it’s the texture of your own nails that may make the difference.
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Post by shescrafty on Jun 27, 2018 17:27:15 GMT
Do they last when you get them done professionally?
My nail tech said that if gel polish doesn’t work then some people do the dip polish.
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Post by unknown pea on Jun 27, 2018 17:30:58 GMT
Gelish peeled off of my nails too. I use Sensationail. It's the only brand that *sticks*. I've been using it for about three years, with no issues. I use base/top coat (same bottle), and two coats of polish. 60 second dry between each layer.
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Post by warrior1991 on Jun 27, 2018 17:34:39 GMT
I have had professional manicures done with both regular polish and gel. Both peal off my nails with in days. I was told that my nails are very healthy, which is why polish won't stay on them. I can't imagine that is true, but I don't get my nails painted anymore as it only lasts a few days. But I love the hand massage part of the manicure.  |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Jun 27, 2018 18:49:37 GMT
I do dip powder (professionally) now because it lasts longer than gel.
That being said, I never get the same life from any kind of nail polish that other people do. After years of research (mostly related to my hair issues) I have learned that I have very porous nails and hair. They both absorb water intensely and quickly.
So my recommendation would be to keep your hands gloved whenever you can when dealing with water. Dishes are the obvious culprit but cleaning too
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Post by pennyscraps on Jun 27, 2018 19:27:33 GMT
I do the dip nails professionally and can go about 3 weeks with them looking good. My nails are long and fairly healthy underneath. I went to this before ODS's wedding last September and it strengthened my splitting and breaking nails so well that I have just continued to get the manicure.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 27, 2018 19:32:51 GMT
I do dip powder (professionally) now because it lasts longer than gel. That being said, I never get the same life from any kind of nail polish that other people do. After years of research (mostly related to my hair issues) I have learned that I have very porous nails and hair. They both absorb water intensely and quickly. So my recommendation would be to keep your hands gloved whenever you can when dealing with water. Dishes are the obvious culprit but cleaning too How did you determine that you have porous hair and nails? My nails do peel, so maybe that is part of the problem. I was thinking of trying a different brand of base coat and top coat after having horrible results with gelish color. I have one bottle of Pink Gellac and like it, but their base coat doesn't have the best reviews so I am reluctant to try it. I was doing some research and it sounds like OPI used to have a strengthening gel base coat but the one people like isn't available now. I wish there were more options for gel polishes that you could buy in stores. |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Jun 27, 2018 20:46:12 GMT
I do dip powder (professionally) now because it lasts longer than gel. That being said, I never get the same life from any kind of nail polish that other people do. After years of research (mostly related to my hair issues) I have learned that I have very porous nails and hair. They both absorb water intensely and quickly. So my recommendation would be to keep your hands gloved whenever you can when dealing with water. Dishes are the obvious culprit but cleaning too How did you determine that you have porous hair and nails? My nails do peel, so maybe that is part of the problem. I was thinking of trying a different brand of base coat and top coat after having horrible results with gelish color. I have one bottle of Pink Gellac and like it, but their base coat doesn't have the best reviews so I am reluctant to try it. I was doing some research and it sounds like OPI used to have a strengthening gel base coat but the one people like isn't available now. I wish there were more options for gel polishes that you could buy in stores. There's a hair porosity test you can do by floating a strand in water. Google hair porosity test and go to the one on Naturallycurly.com |
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