Black gel and excessive shrinking

[Carole.B]

Just done a client with Akzentz black gel and got major shrinking, I know coloured gel can shrink more but this was really bad, I capped the free edge and went as close to sidewalls as I could.
This is the first time I have used black but this client is into black and could become regular if I can sort my problem..xx

 

[Noodle]

IKWYM :irked: Some of those dark gel colours do tend to shrink.

I get around this problem by curing just two nails at a time.

HTHs xx

 

[Bagpuss]

me too...i do the hockey cocky with the clients hands...have my lamp on permanent and do right hand 1 nail...in the lamp...left hand 1 nail....in the lamp....right hand 2nd nail...in the lamp...left hand 2nd nail... in the lamp.....and so on...untill all 10 have had 1 layer...then both hands in for full cure....and then do my second layer if it needs one.

 

[Carole.B]

I did flash cure 2 nails at a time for 10 seconds, just didn't expect it to shrink like they did..xx

 

[mum]

Thin layers tend to shrink less. It may be worth trying even 3 thin layers and 'stretch' each layer as you apply it (I know that's not a very scientific description but I hope you know what I mean )

 

[Carole.B]

Thin layers tend to shrink less. It may be worth trying even 3 thin layers and 'stretch' each layer as you apply it (I know that's not a very scientific description but I hope you know what I mean )

Thank you Marian, I understand what you mean. Will have to practice it on hubby again lol..xx

 

[Zingara]

With the Akzentz Options dark colours, it is recommended that you thinly apply Optibond (I apply just around the edges - easier to soak, but still grips very well), cure 2 mins, apply base n gloss....cure 2 minutes, then wipe with cleanser before applying your colour gels.

I know it sounds strange, we are conditioned to believing that gel will not adhere to a shiny surface, but it does - very well, and reduces shrinkage by quite a lot.

Hope this helps x

 

[Carole.B]

With the Akzentz Options dark colours, it is recommended that you thinly apply Optibond (I apply just around the edges - easier to soak, but still grips very well), cure 2 mins, apply base n gloss....cure 2 minutes, then wipe with cleanser before applying your colour gels.

I know it sounds strange, we are conditioned to believing that gel will not adhere to a shiny surface, but it does - very well, and reduces shrinkage by quite a lot.

Hope this helps x

Thanks Lindsay I do optibond and base n gloss, will wipe it next time..xx