help with mini dried flowers

[ns21]

O.k. so I just bought a couple of those mini dried flowers from LeChat and I am having a hard time putting them on the nails.

Does anyone know how? Do I place them on top of a finished nail or do I encase them in the nail? Can I use acrylic or do I use gel?

Please help!!

Nidia

 

[mooredianne]

i don't use the exact same flowers that you've got, but what i do is..... brush on a little adhesive to the spot where i want to put the flower and then place the dried flower in position and gently smooth the edges down. i have used clear gel and clear l&p over them and not had a problem. hope this helps.

 

[scattyfox]

Same as Dianne above i use brush on adhesive o hold them in place find it better to encase them. I tend to use near the smile line so they grow out quicker as you quite often get a yellow mark left on nail so when its time t rebalance you can buff it out.

HTH

 

[emma m]

sorry if this sounds like a silly question but ive been just applying topcoat and then apply the flower and then over with top coat again, but if i wanted to encase them do you apply the tip and then place the flower and then proceed with the acylic application? if not how do you encase!!

 

[Glorsclaws]

Hiya,
Create your nail using your regular system, in the usual way(nice & thin),
Before your final buff down, dab a little resin or adhesive where you want to put the flower,
Place the flower, & then go over the whole nail with a thin layer of gel or acrylic.
Like Lucia, I too find it better to actually encase them, they last & look better and, if you have done your final layer thin enough, they are easy to buff off if your client wants them removed at the next visit.
Hth.

 

[scattyfox]

ooohh glo thats lovely what did you use in the tip of that hun?

 

[Glorsclaws]

ooohh glo thats lovely what did you use in the tip of that hun?

It is lovely isnt it, for a better look ... http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=7047&highlight=glitter+mix+bride
It was a glitter Dawn (Gracy) found & gave to me last year.
I now have just the tiniest bit left after using my last lot on a client last week.
Dont worry I am still on the look out for it.. and if I find it, the whole world will know, lmao!!!

 

[Bagpuss]

They are lovely...i love the wedding ones...how would i use this glitter with my Brisa ? and do you do the two different size flowers ? Thanks xx