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ladybgemini · 20-12-07, 12:06 PM

Would it be possible to sculpt a stilletto with a poppit? How would you do it with a glitter?

geeg · 20-12-07, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ladybgemini

Would it be possible to sculpt a stiletto with a PopIt? How would you do it with a glitter?

Never tried it !!

I guess you'll just have to experiment and see. You could certainly sculpt MY type of stiletto nails, but the sort of thing peeps have been calling stilettos on the site (which to me are completely unwearable) you would have to experiment and let us all know.

If I were sculpting with glitter, I would simply do it the same as for any sculpt but using my l&p Glitter mix.
1. Place the PopIt over the nail and mark where you want the smile line to fall.
2. Sculpt the tip to the smile line and allow time for semi-set
3. Place the next bead in the z2 and z3 area and apply.
4. Check beneath and smooth out any excess product.
5. When fully set, remove the PopIt.

CadenceAlex · 20-12-07, 02:46 PM

Hiya

I haven't been doing nails for quite some time and have only just managed to order a new brochure rfom Sweet Squared...

.. there are just too many threads around aswell which all seemed to go off on different tangents..

How do you stop the nails from looking flat?

geeg · 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CadenceAlex

Hiya

I haven't been doing nails for quite some time and have only just managed to order a new brochure from Sweet Squared...

.. there are just too many threads around as well which all seemed to go off on different tangents..

How do you stop the nails from looking flat?

Ah ... I've never seen a nail done with a PopIt that looks flat!! In fact one of the most beautiful things about them is the beautiful C curve they have. So ............... if your PopIts are looking flat there can only be one reason (or maybe 2) WAY too much pressure and WAY too little product.

I can't emphasise enough how light the pressure is that you need to use when applying PopIts. It is all very gentle. If it's not gentle then it can only mean you are applying more pressure to spread the product more thinly which means you do not have enough product in the PopIt in the first place.

I will be demoing in London and Glasgow in February and hopefully Manchester and Birmingham as well so ring Sweet Squared 08452106060 to keep posted of when and where. Demos always help. AND THEY ARE FREE

LONDON - FEBRUARY 11TH 2008
GLASGOW - FEBRUARY 14TH 2008

doiamailbox · **Popits / YS Nail -** 20-12-07, 03:30 PM

Hi Gigi,

I have a few questions,
YS Nail listed Sweet Square a their UK distributor.
Is popits made by YS nail? If so why the name change?
personally I like popits better, no punt intended but YS sound like Wide azz nail. lol

I know it's not, but some people think popits is a CND product.
Are you promoting popits with CND L&P?

Lastly, I know you don't aloud bad language on this site, but Inverted Nail sorry..
They say that by leaving the mold (such an artistic word) on it's faster, you can get a better seal, and it's a superior finish. I think is a bunch of BS, I don't see how you can get a smooth transition from the cuticle, and you would have to do more filing on the side wall to get a tight fit, as for the finish they would have to do a scratch test with their tip vs gel to shut me up.
I guess my question is what makes popits better than inverted nail?

Thanks Gigi

geeg · 20-12-07, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by doiamailbox

Hi Gigi,

I have a few questions,
YS Nail listed Sweet Squared as their UK distributor. Correct
Is popits made by YS nail? YES If so why the name change? Because I wanted the product to have an identity in the UK.
personally I like popits better, no pun intended but YS sound like Wide azz nail. lol

I know it's not, but some people think popits is a CND product.
Are you promoting popits with CND L&P? NO. I am promoting PopIts to users of any brand of L&P or Gel.

Lastly, I know you don't aloud bad language on this site, but Inverted Nail sorry..
They say that by leaving the mold (such an artistic word) on it's faster NO its not, you can get a better seal NO you can't , and it's a superior finish No it is not. I think it is a bunch of BS, I don't see how you can get a smooth transition from the cuticle, and you would have to do more filing on the side wall to get a tight fit, as for the finish they would have to do a scratch test with their tip vs gel to shut me up.
I guess my question is what makes popits better than inverted nail molds?

Well I think you have answered the questions yourself.

First of all the name sucks but that is by the by.

Secondly if you watch the video they leak product all over the place.

Thirdly they are not the same thing nor the same shape as PopIts.

Forthly I did my homework and spoke to several former users of IM's who all agreed after using PopIts that PopIts were superior in every way particularly the 'free margin' which stops leakage of product around the nail folds and the beautiful shape.

Fifthly ... I trialed PopIts extensively myself and got gorgeous results and longevity when using PopIts ... PopIts needed vision and someone with an eye to make them sing (like all nail products).

Thanks Gigi

Hope I've answered your questions.

CadenceAlex · 07:55 AM

Would you charge more or less for PopIts? I am really desperate to get some and get practising as nails that take less than an hour and a half would be brill!!

alzy · 21-12-07, 01:31 AM

hello! im new here..my first post so be kind...please?

forgive me if you've heard this question many of times and answered it!

are the poppits made out of the same plastic as normal tips? and could you just use a normal tip as a sort of poppit? with gel? with l+p?

cheers in advance!!

alzy

geeg · 21-12-07, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by alzy

hello! im new here..my first post so be kind...please?

forgive me if you've heard this question many of times and answered it!

are the poppits made out of the same plastic as normal tips? and could you just use a normal tip as a sort of poppit? with gel? with l+p?

cheers in advance!!

alzy

Hi alzy and welcome to the site.

PopIts are made of a special type of plastic that repels the product and leaves a glossy super shiney surface. Tips are made of a plastic that attracts the product so it sticks to it.

geeg · 21-12-07, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CadenceAlex

Would you charge more or less for PopIts? I am really desperate to get some and get practising as nails that take less than an hour and a half would be brill!!

There is a big thread that discusses this very question so I invite you to search and have a good read. I charge the same ... some charge more ... certainly never less.

alisondenn · **Poppits -** 22-12-07, 11:28 AM

Hi I need your expertise advice. Been playing with my poppits have tried with both gel and young nails acrylic. Definitely easier with acrylic. But what I find bearing in mind i have not used acrylic for 8 years, when i remove the poppits i have some crystalisation and then when i buff it develops a hole. Do you think it is my mix ratio? I tend too to put too much product and it seeps out the cuticle end could that be it? When I filed down and do another layer of acrylic it is fine, but it is taking too long to do.

geeg · 22-12-07, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alisondenn

Hi I need your expertise advice. Been playing with my poppits have tried with both gel and young nails acrylic. Definitely easier with acrylic. But what I find bearing in mind i have not used acrylic for 8 years, when i remove the poppits i have some crystalisation and then when i buff it develops a hole. Do you think it is my mix ratio? I tend too to put too much product and it seeps out the cuticle end could that be it? When I filed down and do another layer of acrylic it is fine, but it is taking too long to do.

What you are seeing is not crystallisation .. it is lots of air bubbles ... probably because you either do not have enough product in the form in the first place or you are squeezing the product you do have out of the form.

How are you applying the form to the nail? Any product should naturally squeeze forward toward the free edge not back toward the cuticle! If you are applying the form like a tip then this is not correct. You must apply it the opposite way i.e. from the eponychium to the free edge. All the product should squeeze forward to the free edge ... gently so as not to empty the PopIt and squeeze the product from the place you needit to a place where you do not want it. Be more gentle.

Better come and see me in London on the 11th of February at my demo day. x

sharon h · 22-12-07, 04:54 PM

hi new to nails can someone please tell me what a popits is?

geeg · 22-12-07, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sharon h

hi new to nails can someone please tell me what a popits is?

It doesn't sem possible that you couldn't know!!

After all the threads about them on the site. Go to the Forums ... then articles, then you will see PopIts Q&As and all sorts of info. You could also do a search on the tool bar above for PopIts. Have fun.

HeatherDavis · 22-12-07, 09:01 PM

ok Gigi, I have a question.

I got my POPITS, and had a play, and WOW. The shine blew my mind, the simplicity of it, holy cow!

And geeks, you NEED TO HAVE YOUR MIX RATIO DOWN! If you are not consistent in your traditional nail application, don't use these until you ARE. I am VERY consistent, and it took some doing to get it just right. But now that I DO, I am SUPER IMPRESSED.

I decided to see what colored powders look like, in particular those with glitter. I used sin city on a couple fingers, and experimented a little with powder art. I have already soaked them off, so no pics guys, sorry

I will post some later.

OK so my question: I see that the popit has a slight angle near the cuticle, and when I pull it off the finished nail, the dent is still there, and makes me want to file it away. Is there something I am doing to make that appear? Should it not be there? Am I just being too anal?

Thanks for all your hard work so far Gigi- it's much appreciated. I can't wait to see a video!!