Buffing/Shine Problem

[Laura_d]

Hi Everyone,

I am currently using retention liquid and natural power. Everything is fine until I try to buff the nail and make it shiny. I allow enough time for the acrylic to dry then even it out with a file, then buff with a white block. At this stage the nail looks dull. I then use a 4 way buffer (ive tried different ones). Whatever I do I cant get the nail to shine! :irked: It remains dull and if the nail isnt exactly even (even if you cant tell by looking I mean a tiny amount) it gets little white patches on it. Once I have put clean varnish on it looks ok as the varnish seems to cover the dullness and makes it shiny however its driving me mad!!! Any suggestions?????

Thanks

Laura

 

[geeg]

Hi Everyone,

I am currently using retention liquid and natural power. Everything is fine until I try to buff the nail and make it shiny. I allow enough time for the acrylic to dry then even it out with a file, then buff with a white block. At this stage the nail looks dull. I then use a 4 way buffer (ive tried different ones). Whatever I do I cant get the nail to shine! :irked: It remains dull and if the nail isnt exactly even (even if you cant tell by looking I mean a tiny amount) it gets little white patches on it. Once I have put clean varnish on it looks ok as the varnish seems to cover the dullness and makes it shiny however its driving me mad!!! Any suggestions?????

Thanks

Laura

Yes, use the Glossing Buffer from CND. I wear opaque powder all the time and mine are shiny as all get out. The CND Glossing Buffer brings up the shine in seconds and I do mean seconds.

Never use the Glossing Buffer with oil though ... oil ruins buffers like these.

Keep your product even and your mix ratio the same or else you will get patchiness with any opaque powder. Just like using white powder, if you make it too thin in places it won't be opaque anymore.

There is a skill or a knack in using opaque powders and you need to learn what they are. CND do offer Custom Blend classes if you wish to enquire.

I use opaque powders the majority of the time now so it is important to know how to use them correctly so they stay looking gorgeous.

 

[Lemmonie]

Will echo what Geeg said.

I dont know what the buffing file i have is called (cnd one) its a padded buffer, light green one side, white the other...BUT it is amazing! very quick to use and easy.

I do think they are expensive but i guess you get what you pay for

 

[angel fingers]

i think you mean that the little white patches are on the surface of the nails after buffing ?

these will be dips in the acrylic where you havent evened the surface out enough with the file. the little dips wont be accessed by the file and will remain as matte patches below the level of the surface.

you need to reduce the area all around the dips so that the surface is smooth before you progress to the white block.
then i would suggest you use a sponge buffer that is between the grit of a white block but not as smooth as the glossing buffer. using it with a little oil will get a good finish.

then cleanse the nails very thoroughly with your usual product to remove all
surface grease and dust before you progress on to using the glossing buffer.

being very thorough with all the diminishing grits on the files and buffers will bring up a great shine.

hope i understood your post correctly and that this helps you a little.

 

[geeg]

Will echo what Geeg said.

I dont know what the buffing file i have is called (cnd one) its a padded buffer, light green one side, white the other...BUT it is amazing! very quick to use and easy.

I do think they are expensive but i guess you get what you pay for

It's called the CND glossing Buffer!! :lol:

Also available in a file shape as well as a block for professional use and in a small size to retail to your clients or give as a gift.

I actually do not think they are expensive as they last for ages if you use them correctly and not with oil.

 

[adelekeegan1]

A little bit off topic, but the glossing buffers also give a fabulous finish on Brisa gel for those that don't want the high gloss of the finishing top coat.

 

[geeg]

Now why didn't I think of that, oh wise one???

I should have done, because I never use Finishing Gloss with Brisa and always use the glossing buffer to get the High Shine. I don't like the extra bulk of any UV finishing gloss being more used to thin L&P enhancements.

For the same reason I don't like coloured gels as polish. I never think they look as nice as REAL enamel polish and my polish job lasts the whole time in between appointments so I do not personally feel the need. My opinion.

The coloured gels I see applied to clients always have a slightly distorted shape to me and I like perfection. I'm sure some apply coloured gels beautifully but I never see it out and about I'm afraid. No doubt everyone will chime in as to how beautifully they apply UV coloured gels now ... :lol: So tell me, where are they??

 

[adelekeegan1]

Now, that is interesting.

I mix and apply Brisa coloured gels for clients that want it but agree that I cannot see much advantage as a good polish job lasts so well.

I have managed to overcome the extra bulk problems with both colour and top gloss buy doing the margins with a VERY thin coating on the brush and more genererously over the rest. Having said that I avoid colourered gels where possible, I hate the buffing off as I NEVER infill with colour as I always like to see what is going on underneath the colour at rebalance time.