Fuzzy smile line under acrylic

[squidgie]

Hi Geeks

Yet another question...
Can anyone help with this? I use Pro Impressions Advance natural tips which I really like, and am placing them as close to the free edge as I can. I neaten the short free edge so that it follows the shape of the smile line. I have switched to using Gelbond. Yet when I apply L&P I cant get the smile line to show through crisp and sharp underneath. It always looks fuzzy. I try to mop up any excess glue but nothing seems to make a difference. Any ideas? To solve this would really make a difference!

Happy New Year to you all, I hope 2010 brings you all you wish for

 

[geeg]

Hi Geeks

Yet another question...
Can anyone help with this? I use Pro Impressions Advance natural tips which I really like, and am placing them as close to the free edge as I can. I neaten the short free edge so that it follows the shape of the smile line. I have switched to using Gelbond. Yet when I apply L&P I cant get the smile line to show through crisp and sharp underneath. It always looks fuzzy. I try to mop up any excess glue but nothing seems to make a difference. Any ideas? To solve this would really make a difference!

Happy New Year to you all, I hope 2010 brings you all you wish for

It seems fairly obvious to me that you need to use tips that are more opaque than the ones you are using. If you want 'crisp' then you will have to use an opaque powder and learn to do smile lines or as I say, use a more opaque coloured tip to give you the result you want.

The question I would ask is why do you love these tips so much if they are not giving you the result you want ?? It doesn't make sense.

 

[mum]

I'm glad Geeg understood your question as I couldn't!

If you use clear L&P then whatever is under it will show through. It must be fuzzy to start with. Not sure what you mean by 'neaten the short free edge'.

If you want to use a tip to give you a sharp smile then you need to use french white tips BUT these do not suit all nails! They can look dreadful on a short nail bed.

It's best to learn how to do a great smile with L&P rather than just rely on a tip to do it for you

 

[squidgie]

That's because I honestly thought the problem was with my application rather than the tip, geeg. I like the lightness of the tip compared with the bulkier ones I used to use. Can you suggest one that's more opaque but not a white tip?

 

[geeg]

That's because I honestly thought the problem was with my application rather than the tip, geeg. I like the lightness of the tip compared with the bulkier ones I used to use. Can you suggest one that's more opaque but not a white tip?

I use the CND welless Performance tips, but even they are very very thin and do not give a defined crisp line like the look I know you are wanting so I always use a free edge powder and do my own smiles. I personally think it looks nicer than just a tip and a one colour overlay but many like the very subtle look of the natural tips.

 

[squidgie]

Sorry if I have not been very clear. Mum, the short free edge I was referring to is the natural nail underneath the tip. Geeg, I have seen many pictures of natural looking enhancements, with sharp smiles, and just thought it was something I was doing wrong as I am still so new. I use a pink powder but obviously not opaque. Would I have to blend a colour to use on the free edge and the smile line? My smiles aren't too bad, I have sat for hours just doing smiles on tips!