Scrubfresh to perfect smile lines???

[Miss Pink23]

I read on a thread a little while ago that it is possible to use scrubfreah on an old brush to perfect french polish smile lines.
I just wanted to double check that I remember this corrctly and if so will it harm a brush that is not old. i.e. can I use a brush then re-use it at a later date to apply acrylics etc???

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

You are correct hun.
You can use scrubfresh to tidy up your smiles,
I believe nail fresh is also good if not better, I read this was to do with the speed of evaporation,

I would not use a brush for this and then for applying l+p no,
I would use a brush specifically for this purpose only hun

 

[cgirlred03]

Yeah gigi recommended nail fresh to me, I was booked for a french manicure before I had time to buy a brush for the job but my brush hasnt suffered at all,

Its prob best to get a separate brush in the long run but if you get caught out like I did it wont do too much harm.

 

[Zingara]

You don't need an expensive brush for this....I use this method occassionally, and I use a cheap art brush...couple of quid thats all. It's fairly short and pointed....I think about a size 3, or 4 max. WH Smiths or similar will sell tons of them

 

[Saucygirl]

You don't need an expensive brush for this....I use this method occassionally, and I use a cheap art brush...couple of quid thats all. It's fairly short and pointed....I think about a size 3, or 4 max. WH Smiths or similar will sell tons of them

A sable brush? Or just a regular old synthetic artists brush?

This 'trick' will come in handy. Thanks ladies!

 

[pips]

Ive used this way also and occasionaly varnish remover if ive run out of scrubfresh.
I use a small gel brush as its got a bit more body to it and if you place that little bit of pressure as you sweep the smile the bristles dont splay out and knock the line out.

Buy a few cheap different size brushes and practice untill you find one you feel comfortable holding and using, some will do the job better than others HTH

 

[nailzoo]

Judging by other posts on this subject, I thinks it's Nailfresh thats recommended.

The acetone in Scrubfresh would ruin the base coat.

 

[JoJoPearce]

Judging by other posts on this subject, I thinks it's Nailfresh thats recommended.

The acetone in Scrubfresh would ruin the base coat.

I have always used this method and did wonder about the basecoat. Thanks Carl you have answered one of my own quetions.

 

[berenicefuentes]

In April I went to a hair show with one of my friends and I bought a set of brushes. It came with nail art brushes and all sorts of others. Two of them are called french nail brushes. There is a big one and a smaller one and they are used just for that. I do use scrubfresh to perfect the smile lines when I do pedicures.

 

[nailzoo]

I do use scrubfresh to perfect the smile lines when I do pedicures.

What I find odd about this, is the fact that everyone advocates the use of a base coat (particularly on natural nails) , but throws these rules out the door/window when it comes to a more difficult to apply French Polish..... it doesn't make sense.

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

Isn't a base coat to help the enamel adhere and prevent staining of the nail plate, so I can't see the problem with using scrubfresh,
I mean if your french is pretty tidy to begin with, its not like you are removing much of the base coat, just swiping the smile to tidy.
So really if done correctly there will only be a small amount of base coat removed.
Unless of course Nailfresh is used, I have never tried it myself, but have read that it evaporates so quickly that it doesnt disturb the base coat.

 

[ValencianNails]

Judging by other posts on this subject, I thinks it's Nailfresh thats recommended.

The acetone in Scrubfresh would ruin the base coat.

NailFresh contains both acetone and ethyl ether, it evaporates much faster than ScrubFresh and makes the job quicker than by using Scrubfresh :green:

 

[berenicefuentes]

What I find odd about this, is the fact that everyone advocates the use of a base coat (particularly on natural nails) , but throws these rules out the door/window when it comes to a more difficult to apply French Polish..... it doesn't make sense.

I only use it to perfect my smile lines. I don't do the crappiest job and then try to clean it all up by using scrubfresh!!

 

[tracey louise]

NailFresh contains both acetone and ethyl ether, it evaporates much faster than ScrubFresh and makes the job quicker than by using Scrubfresh :green:

thanks for this sandi.xx
i couldnt remember what it contained to why it works so well.:o