If you roughen up the surface, the bonding liquid will sort-of seep into all the rough cracks you made and REALLY stick the powder to your nail.Īfter you've buffed, wipe away any dust particles and then apply your nail dehydrator. Did I say buff? You need to buff, lady! Powder nails are prone to “popping” off due to the smooth-ness (is that a word?) of your nail bed. If you want your nails to last a long time (like I do, I’m lazy!) then you need to buff, buff, buff. Yes, they had grown out quite a lot (you could see large “moons” on my nails) and they weren’t exactly pretty at that point. I’m not kidding when I tell you I’ve had nail powder last 2 months on my nails. The better you buff, the longer your nails will stay on.
You don’t need to go crazy with it, but your nails should feel “rough” to the touch. So be sure to push your cuticles all the way back and do not apply the powder over your cuticles. More than likely it will just pop off your nail in a big chunk. It will NOT chip or break like regular polish. I want to emphasis… this stuff is STRONG. Acrylic powder is heavier and more “solid” than regular polish, so you really need to push your cuticles out of the way, or it could really bring you discomfort or even pain if you ever decide to remove your nail powder. This step may seem redundant (because, well duh) but it’s extremely important when applying dip nail powder. If so, I envy you!) so don't be discouraged if your nails come out looking a bit sloppy the first time. Getting the perfect dipped nails the first time you try it at home is very unlikely (unless you're just a skilled perfectionist.
ACTIVATOR FOR NAILS HOW TO
If you want a more detailed tutorial, read below! We go over many of the mistakes people make when applying dip nails for the first time and how to avoid them.
ACTIVATOR FOR NAILS FULL
Time it takes for a full dip manicure: 20 minutes.