CND Additives

[Planky1]

Yep! Lovely Nicole xx

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[nicole333]

Thank you my loves!

 

[Pooh8bear]

Am I doing the right thing to create and Ombre look? I have done a couple of pops and start by carefully dabbing on small amounts of the Additive, starting from the bottom. Gradually working my way up dabbing for a full look, until I then decide to try and blend.
I then start 'pulling' the full area towards the free edge to make the faded effect and this also creates a further area of Additive, but a more transparent look the closer it gets to the free edge.

You can see by the second pic that I was not as particular in the central area of pulling the Additives towards the free edge.
But, is this technique how I should be doing it?

What did you use for the brown one? I love the combo.x

 

[nicole333]

It's Fedora (Shellac) and Antique Bronze Additive.

I am sorry for the size of the photos, I've had a bit of bother with them today coming out all sizes!

 

[Pooh8bear]

It's Fedora (Shellac) and Antique Bronze Additive.

I am sorry for the size of the photos, I've had a bit of bother with them today coming out all sizes!

Thanks.
Much prefer that size photo, it's much easier to see.x

 

[Bethy666]

Hi, how do you apply shellac additives?

 

[xxJackiexx]

Massive thread here with lots of tips on it x
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/187548-cnd-additives.html

 

[emmie20]

So... Having played with the additives on tips all week I decided it was time to let them loose on some real nails... Mine! So I went for a fade from pinky colour into a purpley colour. Attempt one looked pants so it was removed. Attempt two looked better but with a massive hair on little finger, but I thought, ah I'll redo that one tomorrow. Then I d-spersed and found I hadn't top coated fully. So a good few hours later I am left with two nails out of 10 done. Reasonably happy with them - but feeling stressed about others as going away tomorrow and still loads to get sorted - plus 8 nails to paint!!

Anyway - be gentle - what do you think?

 

[waffy]

So... Having played with the additives on tips all week I decided it was time to let them loose on some real nails... Mine! So I went for a fade from pinky colour into a purpley colour. Attempt one looked pants so it was removed. Attempt two looked better but with a massive hair on little finger, but I thought, ah I'll redo that one tomorrow. Then I d-spersed and found I hadn't top coated fully. So a good few hours later I am left with two nails out of 10 done. Reasonably happy with them - but feeling stressed about others as going away tomorrow and still loads to get sorted - plus 8 nails to paint!!

Anyway - be gentle - what do you think?

Love the colours... What did you use?

 

[Rhimisty]

These are my go at additives. The purple - blue ombré and then my first attempt at snakeskin.

 

[nicole333]

I love that snake skin effect and the mesh you used looks perfect for the job, with the pattern and size. Was it easy to find?

 

[emmie20]

Love the colours... What did you use?

I used a mix of Haute Pink, Soectrum Shimmer and Pink Gold for pink colour, then added Cerulean Blue to mix to make purple.

 

[Rhimisty]

I love that snake skin effect and the mesh you used looks perfect for the job, with the pattern and size. Was it easy to find?

I just went into a fabric shop. Got a metre for £1! Such a bargain and perfect for the job! X

 

[emmie20]

So... Having played with the additives on tips all week I decided it was time to let them loose on some real nails... Mine! So I went for a fade from pinky colour into a purpley colour. Attempt one looked pants so it was removed. Attempt two looked better but with a massive hair on little finger, but I thought, ah I'll redo that one tomorrow. Then I d-spersed and found I hadn't top coated fully. So a good few hours later I am left with two nails out of 10 done. Reasonably happy with them - but feeling stressed about others as going away tomorrow and still loads to get sorted - plus 8 nails to paint!!

Anyway - be gentle - what do you think?

The finished article!!! Quite happy with them.

 

[Unique.Tips]

Here is my latest. Shellac cream puff with the blue the yellow to creat the turquoise and created bubbles with dsperse drops (idea I got off chocolatepickle thank you!) and created reed things with glitzy lips foil (I don't have usual nail foil at the mo)

They are a bit untidy, I'm still getting used to applying the top coat so when you remove tacky layer you don't wipe off half your additive! And cream puff I found tricky to paint a whole nail in it.

E x

Just re looked at pic and they are more greeny turquoise in real life!

I love the bubbles!!!!

 

[curvygirl]

Here is my latest. Shellac cream puff with the blue the yellow to creat the turquoise and created bubbles with dsperse drops (idea I got off chocolatepickle thank you!) and created reed things with glitzy lips foil (I don't have usual nail foil at the mo)

They are a bit untidy, I'm still getting used to applying the top coat so when you remove tacky layer you don't wipe off half your additive! And cream puff I found tricky to paint a whole nail in it.

E x

Just re looked at pic and they are more greeny turquoise in real life!

Amazeballs! Xx

 

[Glamour Puss7]

Sorry for the delay in uploading pic, finally figured out i needed to resize it. So anyways, heres the mesh that i used for snakeskin without the snake :biggrin:

Where do you get the mesh from? 😊

 

[cath4512]

asphalt with blue additive & konad

 

[GlamourEyes11]

Excuse the state... These are hideous, I hate them, can't wait to get them off lol!
But I was playing with my additives at the beginning of the week for the first time and when wiping off the TIO I noticed the tip of the nails with the additive came off too! I initially thought I mustn't have sealed free edge properly (even though I spent ages ensuring I had before curing) although my colour layer below is still fine at the free edge, even after 4 or 5 days, still no chipping and it would have chipped by now if I hadn't sealed the free edge properly wouldn't it?

I didn't have this problem on the colour pop (and i dont seal edges on colour pops) only when testing it on myself. Is there anything else I could have done wrong on myself for the additive to come off slightly at free edge when wiping tacky later of TIO? Xxx

 

[Princess Layla]

Where do you get the mesh from? 😊

I've just bought this, havnt had the chance to try it yet though!
DRESS NET TUTU FABRIC per 1m METRE Tulle Mesh Fairy Material 140cm Wide | eBay