Bubbly acrylic

[bluejoel14]

I am relatively new to this game and value everyones expert advice my acrylics look preety good until you look pretty closely then they have lots of tiny bubbles is this my acrylic or my top coat I use cnd l and p but i use nsi glase and go to finish :!:

 

[Cutesteph]

You need to make sure you push all the air bubbles out of your brush before you pick up your bead.

 

[Mizz Beauty]

might sound silly but how do u do that im still training and not happened to me.

 

[Cutesteph]

U need to fully submerge your brush and press at the base of the dampen dish and you will see all the airbubbles come out.

HTH:hug:

 

[Mizz Beauty]

thanks.. I already do that lol lol :hug:

U need to fully submerge your brush and press at the base of the dampen dish and you will see all the airbubbles come out.

HTH:hug:

 

[Cutesteph]

Well then i dont know im fairly new myself lol:hug:

 

[salpep]

Hiya

Bubbles normally come about if you use your product too wet or you don't let your bead rest for a couple of seconds when you place it on the nail.

x

 

[geeg]

I am relatively new to this game and value everyones expert advice my acrylics look preety good until you look pretty closely then they have lots of tiny bubbles is this my acrylic or my top coat I use cnd l and p but i use nsi glase and go to finish :!:

Bubbles in the enhancement can be a problem for both new and experienced technicians.

The problem is easy to deal with and can be easily solved especially when you understand thoroughly how your product works and exactly what is happening during the polymerization process.

Yes bubbles can be caused by air in your brush ... make sure you wet the brush completely a few times, spreading out the hairs of the brush and releasing the air and then squeezing out the excess monomer on the side of the dappen dish.

Sometimes bubbles can be caused by air in your powder (especially if you are transporting it anywhere and it has not been stable like just sitting on a table ... tap your pot once or twice on the table to eliminate air before using if you think this could be the problem.

In my experience, however, the most common cause of air bubbles when you are new to nails is over working and over patting the bead while it is in the early stages of polymerizing. Do not disturb the bead while it is in this process ... let the bead settle out for a few seconds after placing it on the nail surface ... only then is it the right time to start to press and smooth into place.

You must give the ploymerization process a chance to get going ... during this time oxygen is being released as all the polymer chains start to form and if you pat and press too much at this stage, you help to trap that oxygen inside the product and as it goes hard, it can't escape. Bubbles are the result. Just waiting those few seconds will make all the difference to the final look.

Getting the right mix is also very important and not difficult. If your mix is correct, then you will be able to make your bead ... place your bead ... wait a few seconds for the bead to settle out ... and still have lots of time to press and smooth the bead into place with ease.

You have allot to learn and that is why your education needs to go on and forward to the Master Classes as soon as you feel you can do it.

ALL PROBLEMS ARE SOLVEABLE ... BUT YOU NEED THE FURTHER KNOWLEDGE.

 

[bluejoel14]

thanks for your help very interesting:lol:

 

[::Natasha::]

lots of bubbles or ANY bubbles in the acrylic is a sign that your acrylic is too wet when applied, and the liquid to powder ratio is not right. also, i use a non-yellowing topcoat and i find that when it gets old/gummy, it tends to bubble really bad when applied.
in short: use less monomoer or unload your brush on paper towel once you've picked up your bead of acrylic & toss out those gummy bottles of polish! HTH!!

 

[geeg]

lots of bubbles or ANY bubbles in the acrylic is a sign that your acrylic is too wet when applied, and the liquid to powder ratio is not right. also, i use a non-yellowing topcoat and i find that when it gets old/gummy, it tends to bubble really bad when applied.
in short: use less monomoer or unload your brush on paper towel once you've picked up your bead of acrylic & toss out those gummy bottles of polish! HTH!!

Too wet a mix is definitely not the only thing that causes bubbles as per my post above.

As for unloading excess monomer from your brush onto your paper .. this is the single worst thing you could be advised to do as it is not only an over exposure hazard, but creates horrendous odour in the working space. It is also wasteful of an expensive product when you can just squeeze a little more monomer out of your brush in the first place and into your dappen dish.

If you ever need to wipe your brush to clean it then do so on a lint free pad which has been dampened with a little sanitizer ... this will draw any excess liquid into the pad and trap the odour there and will not interfere with your product either. If you dedicate this little pad to this little job it will also focus your attention on the area where you are wiping so you don't then lean on it and possibly risk over exposure to the product. HTH

 

[champagne]

I can get bubbles when I work too quickly.....Let that bead rest.....

 

[Shenail]

Ive experienced that the brushes also can be a problem. I always use kollinsky, but iI tried out a cheap brush and i got lots and lots of bobbles. I had to learn to work with the different types .