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If you're having problems with shrinkage, you can lightly cleanse the base coat - think of it a bit like dry brushing for some brands, you don't have to but it can be helpful for some. The colour coats do go on lovely over a cleansed base! I always forget to wipe the base anyway though! So...

3 free means it doesn't contain Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) and Formaldehyde. 5 free means it also doesn't contain Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor. I am pretty sure these aren't actually ingredients used in gel polish anyway? They are ingredients used to make standard nail polish and...

I had this happen once before, it leaves like weird pools of missing top coat? It's the lamp. I was doing the salon owners nails for her using her generic led lamp, as soon as I brought my own in it was fine and I never had another issue. I did notice recently that my Megamix top coat did this...

I prefer vinyls to striping tape, as I find it sticks better. You want to remove the tape/vinyls asap to prevent the colour bleeding. I wouldn't remove the tape after curing as you've basically cured it into the gel! I've done it with a brief flash cure and then removed the tape, the gel isn't...

I feel like a right cow! My mum always pays me and often brings me a bag of groceries or a chicken or something for the fridge and picks up some lunch for us on her way! I don't charge her though, she just always gives me something bless her. We sadly don't get to see each other often, so this...

Thank you. Most of my clients aren't very adventurous so I tried to stick to ones that should make most people happy. I have a million glitters and stamping polishes so fingers crossed no one will moan at my selection. Thanks, I was so gutted! They were really nice colours too! Apparently ink...

Wow that is one big order! My iLac came but the stock was a bit old (I got it second hand from a tech). Sadly 3 colours had turned into cottage cheese and aren't usable, but I think it's being sorted. The rest are fab but not as opaque as expected. Have a feeling maybe they have improved the...

Wow! Is that Cuccio though? Xx

Brilliant! Thanks so much for the tips! Really can't wait to get one now. X

Yeah that's possible, depends what lotion she used. Also, if she's anything like me she'd have probably cleaned the bed if it was a lay down, I wouldn't be surprised if the solution could interfere with the gel. Lucky it was all acrylic! Ooh yes I love all the new cool stuff. Thanks for the...

Yeah I was gonna say, few things are gonna compare to the pigmentation of Cuccio! I have def found them to be pretty decent coverage wise though so do give them another shot. Tbf though, Ilacs main advantage is the removal and you rarely work on natural nails so won't really get that benefit...

To remove press ons without causing any damage you have to melt them off using acetone. If it were me I'd have happily done it if I had the time, but I'd have charged my removal price which is a tenner. Do you have a removal price on your pricelist? When clients can see you charge for it...

I know that crystal nails chrome gels do actually say something about double topcoating or using a different type of topcoat on top of the chrome top coat for increased wear. They do mention it doesn't last as long.xx

Oh I thought that red in the pic was the colour you were talking about. So jealous of your shaking machine, I really want one! I'd still check there's no pigment stuck in the bottom, on one I did even though I'd shaken it well it was like a dry clump stuck to the bottom. Tbf though, your...

Yeah that's exactly my thought, especially as I do separate thumb cures now to prevent the pooling I was having. Just curing the thumbs on their own under UV is an extra 2 mins for each coat where I'm sat doing nothing! Aw thank you! Thank god my work is decent enough to justify my ridiculous...

I wish I could get it down to that lol! It takes me a good couple hours, often more if we are nattering/need to make repairs/swarovskis etc. My own take forever cos can only do one hand at a time and I'm flash curing under uv so I can move my hand around without worrying about pooling. I am...

Thank you hunny, will do :) yep getting much better. Still practise practise but the end result is always good now, just takes me ages lol. @Lisa32 its a funny process! You need someone to add you to the group then Joanna goes through the requests and accepts people. You may be asked to send a...

Aw thanks Leila! Going to a club for a wedding reception tonight. Lots of potential clients, including a new client who's booked with me in 2 weeks. So I thought to lure em in with glitter haha xx

2 coats of bloodhound with a custom glitter mix, sort of dabbed/slightly burnished.

Ooh what colour is that!? Gorgeous! Mega shiny too. I know you use Cuccio so you're used to stirring, but did you stir and shake the life out of it? I find all the colours need this before application and it makes the world of difference. I spoke to Angie (head educator) and she said you...