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11-04-08, 01:21 PM

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air bubbles...... I seem to have gotten rid of the tiny air bubbles only to now have some huge ones appearing! only occasionally but it driving me mad lol xx help ! lol xx
I've found I get some air bubbles at the free edge, but none on the nail plate, it's getting colder here and I think it may be a temperature problem.
But I'm still in the experimental stage.

What I have discovered with Popits (although they can look quite easy), there is not much room for error (or they will end up being a right pain) the size has to be "just right", the product consistency has to be "just right", the amount of acrylic has to be "just right", the pressure applied has to be "just right" , if these things are not right, then you may spend even more time than your normal method.

It's definitely a learning curve.

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11-04-08, 01:25 PM

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What I have discovered with Popits (although they can look quite easy), there is not much room for error (or they will end up being a right pain) and may make you spend even more time than your normal method.
With gel, so far I have found this to be true. But, I'm still in the learning curve. So who knows?

I still wind up with 1 or 2 out of 10 that have a bubble that needs fixing because the poppit moved when I was applying the clip and didn't realize because the clip was hiding the bubble
And they slide about when I'm reaching for the clip to put it on, so I get seepage I then have to clean up. THEN I clean out the excess under the free-edge that seeps out.

I figure that at some point, I will learn to get the quantity bang on, without all the faffing about.
Now to find a clip that HOLDS and doesn't move.
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11-04-08, 01:40 PM

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With gel, so far I have found this to be true. But, I'm still in the learning curve. So who knows?

I still wind up with 1 or 2 out of 10 that have a bubble that needs fixing because the poppit moved when I was applying the clip and didn't realize because the clip was hiding the bubble
And they slide about when I'm reaching for the clip to put it on, so I get seepage I then have to clean up. THEN I clean out the excess under the free-edge that seeps out.

I figure that at some point, I will learn to get the quantity bang on, without all the faffing about.
Now to find a clip that HOLDS and doesn't move.
are you doing tips or sculptures with gel ?
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Has anybody used nail graphix with PopIts? - 11-04-08, 03:00 PM

Hi

I have posted this question in the poppits thread but I have not had any replies so I am hoping that I will be able to get a solution posting the question in its own thread.

Has anybody successfully used nail graphix powders with poppits?

I seem to get a thicker enhancement and they don't look as attractive. I use creative and usually am over the moon with the results but I have a client wanting a set of bubbalicious (bright pink) next week and am struggling with it, I have found that when I use the same amount of product I would usually use it leaves gaps in the glitter so I have to use more, also it is suggested that you use a wetter mix ratio with the powders so they are not setting as quickly....am I doing something obviously wrong to anybody? I'm sure there is an answer, I hope one of you guys has it!

I would like to thank anybody that is able to offer help in advance.

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11-04-08, 03:16 PM

hi sorry i cant help on your question but just wondered if you are going to use nail graphix all over or just on the tip
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11-04-08, 03:18 PM

Hi

Its for all over the nail hon

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11-04-08, 08:19 PM

I used nail graphix with popits hun,
If you have a look in my album Its the pink and gold nails (full cover)
I did work quite wet and quite quickly,
If you are getting gaps I would try either adding a little more glitter to the mix, Or try working with thin layers,

Just use smaller beads and layer them up in the popit thinly hold up to the light so you can check for gaps before adding your normal wetter larger bead before applying,

I hope this makes sense hun x
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11-04-08, 09:26 PM

If you use moxie liquid they will set quicker hun,
that is what Gigi uses hth
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Larger size popits - 11-04-08, 10:19 PM

Hi guys,

I was just wondering If you can get popits in larger sizes? What if a client has big thumbs and the popit dont fit? Do you use the good old method?

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12-04-08, 02:03 PM

PopIts only come in the 10 sizes. If something is bigger you'll have to do it by hand if smaller, you can alter the PopIt by trimming it.

Curved scissors are an essential item. Trying to remove the edge or 'skirt' with clippers is both time consuming and inefficient. With curved scissors it is a breeeze, smooth result and very fast.
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This has probably already been covered, but I'd like to ask about rebalances. Is anyone doing them with popits and, if so, are you simply filing them down and then placing a smaller amount of product into the popits please?
Prepare as normal and then apply the PopIt as usual with enough product to put a veneer over the whole surface ... not too small an amount so you don't run out or run the risk of too little.
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14-04-08, 09:47 AM

Hi I have only had a couple of plays with pop its, but my main bug bear is that they aren`t wide enough for some of my client's nails, mine included!! I ended up building up the sides of the thumb nails, which to my mind kind of defeats the whole point of them!!

Am I doing something wrong or does any one else have the same problem with them??
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14-04-08, 10:06 AM

Sorry If this has been asked already and I have missed it,
But when doing an NNO with popits, Would you recommend taking the product a little further than the free edge, then clipping down, (to make it thicker at the free edge)
As I did my own last night, and measured where to stop the acrylic in the popit,
But I have found It to be just a little bit too thin and I have chipped one boooohooooo LOL.
So next time, would I extend the product, then leave say...a millimeter ?to protect the free edge....

I have started using nail clippers since watching Carl do it, and have personally found them much easier than using my curved scissors ( thankyou carl)
When I used my curved scissors I tended to get white marks on the popit where I trimmed, Im presuming my scissors ar just a tad blunt,
Also As I wear my nails quite long most of the time...I was fiddling a bit getting them in the little handles of the scissors , then getting them out again lol....
So its nail clippers for me !

I am LOVING the trimmed popits now...
I tried them out on another client the other day, she already had enhancements on, but as she had DIY coming up she had come back for me to "thicken" them a bit...I Just overlayed what she already had on...
Her face was a bit like this.......
I think I have a convert peeps !

So far I have only had 1 client not like them. and that was only because she didnt like the shine can you believe that lol...
She wears natural tips and likes them matte...

I did my first sculpts in popits last night...Only glitter fades, No smiles lol..
And they are fab,
I thought I would struggle with the back bit..But I never I just flipped over and added another bead to smooth out ( my product was a little set by then to smooth it out on its own)
They are in my nails album (purple ones)
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Popits how long ? - 14-04-08, 11:43 AM

Hi ladies i was wondering how long does it take you to do a full set of nails using popits with gel? And whats the process of it using gel?x thanks
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14-04-08, 11:46 AM

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