Coloured l&p in zone 2&3 - any advice?

['chelle]

I decided to be a bit adveturous today. I did my nails in CND mosaic green mixed with green glitter for the tip, and mosaic black in zone 2&3. I was hoping for a bit of a halloween nails look, but they havent turned out anything like I wanted and I dont like them.

The two things that are a problem are the fact that the glitter is not as sparkly as I had hoped for (although I know now that I need to cap in clear before buffing), but the other problem is the black l&p in zone 3. The line around the cuticle is uneven. When I applied the product I tried very hard to get a nice parallel line with the cuticle, but when I have filed the product it has made the edge look uneven and because the product is such a dark colour it really stands out a mile.

Does anyone have any advice on how to get a nice neat finish with coloured l&p in zone 3?

 

[champagne]

Hi Chelle, I do a lot of coloured work, i normally apply as normal but if using a really dark colour I very quickly go round the edge of the cuticle with an orange stick to make sure its all nicely finished.

 

[Poshfloss]

Hi Hun,
I have had bright sparkly pink l & p, but using PopIts. But then the problem is the whole nail is one colour. They did look amazing.
Hope some one else can help.
Maybe if you used a much lighter colour in zone 2 & 3, with lots of glitter. I have used clear with glitter, then no harsh edge will show.
Keep trying, I am sure you will get some brilliant advice of the other geeks.
Best of luck.
Lotsa luv x :hug:

 

[angel fingers]

have you tried doing the whole of zones 2 and 3 very thin and then building the shape with clear. then when you file you'll be shaping the clear and hopefully wont affect the dark colour in zone 3.

 

[loubylou]

have you tried doing the whole of zones 2 and 3 very thin and then building the shape with clear. then when you file you'll be shaping the clear and hopefully wont affect the dark colour in zone 3.

Yes this is the answer to your problem, also it is a good idea to put a very thin layer of clear down before your black so you don't get staining of your natural nail hth :hug:

 

[fifitrix]

Angel Fingers and Louise are spot on, this is what I was taught, when you use colour, you lay it down thinly and build your structure with clear.

I used to make the mistake of doing it all with colour but then realised that when I put my clear on I would end up filing it all off anyway, expensive lesson learned! :lol:

hth

 

[Bev Rose]

have you tried doing the whole of zones 2 and 3 very thin and then building the shape with clear. then when you file you'll be shaping the clear and hopefully wont affect the dark colour in zone 3.

Yes this is the answer to your problem, also it is a good idea to put a very thin layer of clear down before your black so you don't get staining of your natural nail hth :hug:

This is exactly what I do.

I always put a very thin layer of clear before any coloured work in zones 2 & 3, as my clients sometimes want a change at the rebalance and it's much easier to remove without the fear of filing the natural nail. Plus, dark/strong pigmented colours can stain the natural nail.

If you work your colours thinly, you can build your shape with clear, this also prevents filing onto any glitter, which will lose the colour if filed and you'll end up with silver bits of glitter when you should of had black or blue etc. It seems all glitter must start life as silver and be dyed or something. I have ruined designs like this in the past, so it's a good one to know.

 

[Doorie]

the glitters turing grey depends on the glitters
I have some that will, some that keep their colors.

anyway, it's always better to cap them in clear, not only for when you buff, also because it gives depth the glittering effect.

you also HAVE to protect your natural nail from pigments, so ALWAYS apply a thin layer of something. gel, l&p, what you want, that is made for this purpose.

also finish with a finishing gel, my fav goes for a thick one as it gives this depth if you didn't want to apply too much clear.