All your PopIts questions answered here!! The OFFICIAL thread for PopIts Q & A's

[oey]

Originally Posted by iklemissgigglez

I'm probably goig to ask a very silly question here but its something i've thouht of so hopefully i'm not the only one?

I amd very new to nails, qualifying only this friday in L&P but i saw a demo of popits and loved them, obviously cotinuing with L&P untill fully confident before trying something new.

however...

When i'm using pink & white l&P i try my up most hardest not to get any pink over on the white so not to look murky.

No with the popit, i will be taking the pink completly over the white? Wont this make the tip very dull?

Am i just really confused and missing something?!

sorry to ask the silly question.

Love Stephanie x x

If you are putting your white powder in the popit and not using a tip then the pink will be "under the white" not on top as the white needs to be set before you apply the pink and the pink is then under the white for it to adhere to the nail.

[Nail Perfection]

If you are using a white tip, as I have done. The pink I use (creative perfect pink) is transparent and does not affect the colour of the white. Most pinks are quite transparent, unless it is a pink designed to mask imperfections which tend to be more opaque.

If in doubt just use clear powder, this looks great too.

[alisondenn]

Been thinking has anybody tried filling each poppit first let it set, then apply L&P very thin to natural nail so basically same method as the gel but with L&P.

I keep getting the thick free edge and if i wipe underneath i then wipe too much, its driving me mad but determined to master it.

[geeg]

Originally Posted by alisondenn

Been thinking has anybody tried filling each poppit first let it set, then apply L&P very thin to natural nail so basically same method as the gel but with L&P.

I keep getting the thick free edge and if i wipe underneath i then wipe too much, its driving me mad but determined to master it.

I would not use the PopIts in the way you describe ... and there is no need to.

This is so easily solved. I'm assuming you are using tips.

Right .... when you lower the PopIt onto the surface of the nail and while you still have your thumb over the body of the nail ... just take your index finger and push the end of the PopIt down almost onto the free edge. No more thick free edges. such a simple technique and the end result is perfect. then remove any excess or let harden and clip off any excess (that is what I do).

If you are sculpting in one colour then instead of wiping, try pressing the product out. If you know y ou are wiping too much then wipe it less!!

[~Emmsybabes~]

Just to say,
I decided to do some popit nails on myself today I got everything out,
and then remembered reading about trimming the skirt to prevent the "ledge" at zone 3,
I had forgotten the exact way to do it, But did my best and had a go anyway,
I LOVE THEM lol,

If you haven't already had a go of trimming the skirt I recommend you get them out and have a go...they look beautiful and totally flush to the nail plate.

I did them with natural tips and a sheer pink overlay today,

I am going to promote them over the next two weeks and get as many peeps in as possible to get myself into a routine with them,

I so far have only had 1 client who was "not keen" on them..she loved the shine and the shape, it was just the ledge...
Well that problem is solved for her now yayyyy

Thankyou Gigi xxxxxx

[becki x]

I seem to be getting a ledge at the sidewalls,this isn't seepage,it's inside after removal of the poppit iykwim,am i using a size too small ?

Thanks x

[geeg]

Originally Posted by becki x

I seem to be getting a ledge at the sidewalls,this isn't seepage,it's inside after removal of the poppit iykwim,am i using a size too small ?

Thanks x

It sounds like it, yes. It is not the end of the world. You can always just buff it out. No need to start again.

[slipperyangel]

Sorry if this seems like a silly question, but do you have to be trained with CND to purchase popits?

[Mrs Geek]

Originally Posted by slipperyangel

Sorry if this seems like a silly question, but do you have to be trained with CND to purchase popits?

NO - they can be used with any l+p products!!

[geeg]

Originally Posted by *sarah*

Tips are not the enemy lol

Went to the demo in Glasgow, and Gigi has now converted me to tips (well for use with popits anyhoo lol) The system is amazing went home and did my nails in 30mins flat the shine is so impressive and virtually no filing to do which is my pet hate...lol

Have a few questions though,

I'm I putting to much product in the poppit at the base ? as I did my 2 sets of infills last week and it took forever! I know there is a ridge but it took me ma longer to file than a normal infill. There should be NO ridge if you do the trick of trimming off the 'skirt' at theback of the PopIt.

I tried cutting out the skirt but on the nails I did this with (on my self) it lifted quite badly and discoloured to
so decided against doing this.
I have never had lifting or discolouration so I cna't think what you might be doing here, other than not pressing the PopIt on correctly. As to the discolouration?? I've neverhad anything like that and no one else has complained of it either.

I'm also getting bubbles but think after reading all the threads I'd be better off with the ultra sculpter brush Bubbles are not eliminated by using the Ultra Sculptor. If you apply the bead in the PopIt (and don't press or touch it) and let the bead rest out until you see it go glassy and smooth before applying you will not see ANY bubbles at all in your finished work.

I'm having to hold the poppits on for longer than 15 seconds too about 2-3 mins or its not setting and I'm having to buff it, also the speed bond is not setting in 5 seconds either am I doing something wrong or is it just the cold weather? lol 2-3 minutes is way way way too long. Are you working in Arrctic conditions or something? 15 -20 seconds is normal.

thanks xxxx

Try using Moxi liquid ... it sets the fastest. You will find your product a little harder to file than usual because of compressing the bead. The mollecules set up a bit tighter together and thus harder.

[doiamailbox]

Originally Posted by Tashaonline

I use gel as well
I think geeg said she is going to do a video when she has time, cant wait as Ive been working on all the demo dates so couldent make them

had another play with popits tonight nearly gave up after I kept seeing big airbubbles through the popit , but then finally it just clicked, I was using to less product , and they turnt out great!

although I did get heat spike with every finger so had to take out from lamp couple of times , but this could be the metal hair clip im using? , will have to see if I can get a clear butterfly clip

has taken alot of practise but getting there now!

I have been playing with the form for quite some times now..... I found that with flat nail you tend to have a much bigger gap between nail plate and the apex of the form, and it's easy to not have enough product causing bubbles, also will give a big heat spike because more gel is needed to fill the form......
I just run a strip of gel down the center, staying 1/4 of from cuticle and flash cure for 30 sec....... this will reduce the a mount of gel you need to fill the form, and also will let you put pressure on the form to get ridge of any air pockets with out worries of putting too much pressure, and make the nail too thin..... HTH.

[Kirsty Dalton]

Hi ladies

Iam guessing this has been covered in this thread already, but thought i would ask before i trail through 25 pages, rebalance on poppits i put a set on with white tips have to say loving them, when iam going to rebalance am i thining down the whole of the nail, replacing the smile line with my white acrylic, letting that set then applying a coat of clear/pink over the whole enhancement using my poppit???? right or wrong ladies?

[geeg]

Originally Posted by Kirsty Dalton

Hi ladies

Iam guessing this has been covered in this thread already, but thought i would ask before i trail through 25 pages, rebalance on poppits i put a set on with white tips have to say loving them, when iam going to rebalance am i thining down the whole of the nail, replacing the smile line with my white acrylic, letting that set then applying a coat of clear/pink over the whole enhancement using my poppit???? right or wrong ladies?

Exactly right Miss Dalton!! Top marks.

[Drama queen]

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[*sarah*]

Thanks Gigi xx

Originally Posted by *sarah*
Tips are not the enemy lol

Went to the demo in Glasgow, and Gigi has now converted me to tips (well for use with popits anyhoo lol) The system is amazing went home and did my nails in 30mins flat the shine is so impressive and virtually no filing to do which is my pet hate...lol

Have a few questions though,

I'm I putting to much product in the poppit at the base ? as I did my 2 sets of infills last week and it took forever! I know there is a ridge but it took me ma longer to file than a normal infill. There should be NO ridge if you do the trick of trimming off the 'skirt' at theback of the PopIt.

I tried cutting out the skirt but on the nails I did this with (on my self) it lifted quite badly and discoloured to
so decided against doing this.
I have never had lifting or discolouration so I cna't think what you might be doing here, other than not pressing the PopIt on correctly. As to the discolouration?? I've neverhad anything like that and no one else has complained of it either. I'll give it another go think maybe just my application technique lol as for the discolouration I think it my have been some fake tan slipped in where the product was lifting, never thought till now oops !

I'm also getting bubbles but think after reading all the threads I'd be better off with the ultra sculpter brush Bubbles are not eliminated by using the Ultra Sculptor. If you apply the bead in the PopIt (and don't press or touch it) and let the bead rest out until you see it go glassy and smooth before applying you will not see ANY bubbles at all in your finished work.
Again I think it must just be down to my technique or lack of at the moment lol Just thought it would be a little easier with the larger brush so I don't have to touch the product at all, I've been moving the popit to move the product around but still finding having to press a little to get it out to the sides, and this is when I seem to get bubbles

I'm having to hold the poppits on for longer than 15 seconds too about 2-3 mins or its not setting and I'm having to buff it, also the speed bond is not setting in 5 seconds either am I doing something wrong or is it just the cold weather? lol 2-3 minutes is way way way too long. Are you working in Arrctic conditions or something? 15 -20 seconds is normal.
well has been freezing and I have cold hands most of the time anyway lol its down to whether my client has the heating on when I go, but it tends to set faster the warmer it is, but how do you tell a client it freezing cold in there house without being rude? lol
thanks xxxx
Try using Moxi liquid ... it sets the fastest. You will find your product a little harder to file than usual because of compressing the bead. The mollecules set up a bit tighter together and thus harder.