Shellac top coat dull?

[Nail Perfection]

Have just done a shellac french and at the end the top coat seemed a bit dull and not it's ususal shiney self. It is near the end of the bottle so I opened a fresh one and gave another coat. This solved the problem.

I just wondered what could have caused this "Dullness"? My lamp is new so I don't think it will be the bulbs needing renewed. Could it just be that this particular bottle has been opened a number of times and is past it's best?

 

[The Geek]

This usually signifies undercuring or not removing all the inhibition layer. What lamp are you using and what are you using to remove the inhibition layer?

 

[Nail Perfection]

I am using the new shellac lamp and I remove the sticky layer with acetone free nail polish remover. I know this is not the recommended thing to use but it was worked perfectly until now. As I said earlier when I applied an extra coat from a fresh bottle and removed the same way it was absolutely fine.

I will keep this bottle for my own use to be on the safe side.

I wonder if I accidently used the same lint pad that already had scrub fresh on it. Maybe the combination of the 2 chemicals caused it?

It still had a shine but definately not to the standard I normally achieve. The client was fine with it but I was not so thats why I gave another coat.

 

[naturalnails]

You may find that the "acetone free" polish remover does actually contain some acetone - you need to use isopropyll alcohol.

You may have just been lucky that your polish remover has worked so far.

 

[Cazbar]

Did you use base coat by mistake perhaps?

This happened to me yesterday on just one hand and was the only explanation I could come up with! Like you I reapplied the top coat and it was fine.

 

[geeg]

I am using the new shellac lamp and I remove the sticky layer with acetone free nail polish remover. I know this is not the recommended thing to use but it was worked perfectly until now. As I said earlier when I applied an extra coat from a fresh bottle and removed the same way it was absolutely fine.

I will keep this bottle for my own use to be on the safe side.

I wonder if I accidently used the same lint pad that already had scrub fresh on it. Maybe the combination of the 2 chemicals caused it?

It still had a shine but definately not to the standard I normally achieve. The client was fine with it but I was not so thats why I gave another coat.

This could certainly be the cause. Why not invest in the D-Sperse and use the right chemicals for the job? It's cheap enough and a good sized bottle and I'd really recommend it.

 

[cabby]

I have put a coloured dot on my top coat as its the same colour bottle as I am blonde and very dizty lol My friend has used the base as a top coat by mistake and it was dull

 

[shuntersue]

This could certainly be the cause. Why not invest in the D-Sperse and use the right chemicals for the job? It's cheap enough and a good sized bottle and I'd really recommend it.

and it smells amazing!

 

[Nail Perfection]

You may find that the "acetone free" polish remover does actually contain some acetone - you need to use isopropyll alcohol.

You may have just been lucky that your polish remover has worked so far.

I have isopropyll alcohol gel cleanser from the le chat nobility range, will give this a go. I don't use it for anything else so may as well use it if it works.

I have a "T" on my top coat bottle but I know that if you have a chatty client it is possible to mix them up:o. At least I know it is "fixable". It's all part of getting know a new product.