Hi babe,
When I build a nail, I use one small bead(lentil size) and spread that evenly all over the nail, use the left side to centre and then right side to centre way........ second bead ( a little bit smaller then a lentil)is kept more in zone 2, building the apex, keeping most of boost in the apex area and slightly tapering it out to the sides and then one more bead between zone 3 and 2 (lentil size), brush side to centre and side to centre, to bring all 3 zones together........... that keeps boost nice and thin in zone 1 and 3 and zone 2 has a nice apex.......... quick buff to refine the nail and done..........
So 3 layers work for me...........
LOL I tired 5 layers ones in the early days and they crackled nicely lol
So 3 layers is the kiddy for me xxx
HTH