Help - base and top coat too thick for Shellac application

[Sonya Brock]

Recently completed, passed and enjoyed the CND shellac beginners course with the fingers centre in Edinburgh. Working only on family and friends just now but no matter how hard I shake the base and top coat prior to application (have done so for the recommended time and more) I find it is still too thick when I apply - only on my 4th set for application but know I require each layer to be applied thinly for best results. Thought initially I would be better than I seem to be. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Sonya

 

[JERSEY JOCK]

Shake the bottles then pop them between your legs whilst removal is happening, goes on a dream, been doing this for 6 years with no problem.

 

[2012salon]

Where are you storing the bottles when not using them?

 

[attitude]

Top coat doesn't have to be as thin as the colour coats. I love Shellac original top coat because it doesn't run at all.

 

[Lysa.G]

I would shake or 'pat' the bottles firmly against the palm of your hand 20 times. After 4 applications it shouldn't really be thick. Remember 'thin to win' with all shellac coats x

 

[Sonya Brock]

Shake the bottles then pop them between your legs whilst removal is happening, goes on a dream, been doing this for 6 years with no problem.

I'll give this a go - thank you.

 

[Sonya Brock]

Top coat doesn't have to be as thin as the colour coats. I love Shellac original top coat because it doesn't run at all.

Thank you, I'll keep on working with it.

 

[Sonya Brock]

I would shake or 'pat' the bottles firmly against the palm of your hand 20 times. After 4 applications it shouldn't really be thick. Remember 'thin to win' with all shellac coats x

I hope to keep on improving with the more practice I'm getting - trying to keep on working thin

 

[Sonya Brock]

Where are you storing the bottles when not using them?

All my products are stored within my CND Pro bag. I will keep on working towards improving - trying to keep working to thin layers with each coat.

 

[CocoAllure]

When you pop the nails in the lamp just make sure your shellac bottles are away from the lamp. They really shouldn't be thick consistency at all

 

[Makenna]

As Jersey Jock said - pop the bottle between your legs, or just in your bra works too. I had this problem when I first started and warming it a little bit gets it back to the consistency you want!