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[pinkiepromises]

To get full coverage when using shellac do people use foil glue then cure for 2 mins? Help please. I only seem to get parts sticking!!!

 

[Kasey590]

I've tried both ways and I prefer using my foil glue check out shardee shimmer nails on ebay for foil glue.

 

[pinkiepromises]

So just to make sure we do base cure colour, would we do 2 if doing full coverage foil? Cure, then glue, cure for 2 then top and cure?

 

[Kasey590]

So just to make sure we do base cure colour, would we do 2 if doing full coverage foil? Cure, then glue, cure for 2 then top and cure?

Honestly the glue will set without curing it. But it set FASTER with the lamp. I do base, color, color (a 3rd color if still not opaque) glue, foil, top coat.

These are some I did today

 

[Marskens]

Frosted glen with gold and fushia

 

[x_pen_x]

Do you wipe off the inhibition later before putting the glue on? I'm gonna get the hang of foils if it kills me! Hehe

 

[Kasey590]

Do you wipe off the inhibition later before putting the glue on? I'm gonna get the hang of foils if it kills me! Hehe

I do because it's just not quite right putting the glue on it doesn't go on as smoothly

 

[Steph41]

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Frosted glen with gold and fushia

Love these x

 

[Emmabeautique]

Omg I'm still struggling!!! Tried the edge foil adhesive and nothing is sticking!!!!! Help .... I feel like throwing it all away lol xx

 

[ladybird]

I've always avoided foils but learned the casting technique at a CND Sweet Squared play day yesterday

 

[pinkiepromises]

Casting?

 

[ladybird]

Casting?

Yes it creates a kind of embossed metallic pattern.

The main body of the nail has to be dry so either wipe sticky layer or apply additives - then use thin striping brush or dotting tool to apply design - using shellac (Blackpool is best for this) or foil glue - cure and then apply foil - remove any wayward bits of foil using a nail art brush, topcoat and cure - casting

 

[TheRealMrsGrey]

Yes it creates a kind of embossed metallic pattern.

The main body of the nail has to be dry so either wipe sticky layer or apply additives - then use thin striping brush or dotting tool to apply design - using shellac (Blackpool is best for this) or foil glue - cure and then apply foil - remove any wayward bits of foil using a nail art brush, topcoat and cure - casting

I've just done a YouTube video on this technique - I LOVE IT!! gorgeous designs xx


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[ladybird]

I've just done a YouTube video on this technique - I LOVE IT!! gorgeous designs xx


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Oh I must look that up! Have you a link?

 

[TheRealMrsGrey]

Oh I must look that up! Have you a link?

Here it is!

http://youtu.be/Uwtg990y-RQ

Just uploaded this morning! I hate my Wiltshire accent xx


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[Charberry]

Some I did a while ago with Vinylux and a floral foil

 

[ladybird]

Here it is!

http://youtu.be/Uwtg990y-RQ

Just uploaded this morning! I hate my Wiltshire accent xx


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Am I right in saying it's called casting?

 

[Twinners]

Omg I'm still struggling!!! Tried the edge foil adhesive and nothing is sticking!!!!! Help .... I feel like throwing it all away lol xx

It's brilliant stuff! I couldn't do foils either, but all I can say is wait until it's gone clear or cure it for 2 mins and it will work. Promise thanks to Maz again for recommending xx


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[TheRealMrsGrey]

Am I right in saying it's called casting?

Yes absolutely - casting/embossed images xxx


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[pinkiepromises]

Ohhh I'll save that vid for later and have a little play. Can't wait! Thank you xx