The best polish & how many coats

[LOU LOU]

Hi All,

Which is the best polish to use for not chipping or peeling?

I've got Orly but i'm really not keen on it. I've had Jessica when I had my nails (extensions) painted but can't really judge due to tips not chipping/peeling.

I want a good polish which won't chip on natural nail plates.

The other thing i'd like to know is how many coats of colour (particularly dark colours) do you apply.

We were taught at college to apply a clear base coat (if using dark colours), then two coats of colour and then finish with a top coat. I personally think that FOUR coats of polish is far too much for the nail and this is what causes it to peel off.

Any advice please.

x

 

[geeg]

Hi All,

Which is the best polish to use for not chipping or peeling?

I've got Orly but i'm really not keen on it. I've had Jessica when I had my nails (extensions) painted but can't really judge due to tips not chipping/peeling.

I want a good polish which won't chip on natural nail plates.

The other thing i'd like to know is how many coats of colour (particularly dark colours) do you apply.

We were taught at college to apply a clear base coat (if using dark colours), then two coats of colour and then finish with a top coat. I personally think that FOUR coats of polish is far too much for the nail and this is what causes it to peel off.

Any advice please.

x

Well you are both wrong and right about the number of coats!

4 coats is standard ... base, 2 colour and a top. It is not far too much .. it is the way it should be. It is only far too much if you don't know how to polish. The rule is 'keep it thin to win' ... THIN coats. The first coat of colour can be as thin and streaky as you like .. the second coat will cover.

If you use too much paint, then the solvents cannot escape the bottom layers and this causes chipping later as the solvents being trapped in the lower layers help to loosen the bond of the polish.

If you want your colour to last for two weeks perfect as the day you applied it to your client's natural nails and be dry instantly then use Shellac from CND. If you haven't read about it then do a search ... it is amazing stuff.

 

[LOU LOU]

Well you are both wrong and right about the number of coats!

4 coats is standard ... base, 2 colour and a top. It is not far too much .. it is the way it should be. It is only far too much if you don't know how to polish. The rule is 'keep it thin to win' ... THIN coats. The first coat of colour can be as thin and streaky as you like .. the second coat will cover.

If you use too much paint, then the solvents cannot escape the bottom layers and this causes chipping later as the solvents being trapped in the lower layers help to loosen the bond of the polish.

If you want your colour to last for two weeks perfect as the day you applied it to your client's natural nails and be dry instantly then use Shellac from CND. If you haven't read about it then do a search ... it is amazing stuff.

Arrrrhhh well you see Geeg, I think this is where i've been going wrong then because me trying to be a "Perfectionist" hates or should I now say "hated" to see streaky polish on the first coat and so I tried to make sure the first coat was "perfect" in terms of no streaks!

Which, in your opinion is the best polish to use?

Would I be able to order Shellac as i'm not trained in CND?

 

[geeg]

Arrrrhhh well you see Geeg, I think this is where i've been going wrong then because me trying to be a "Perfectionist" hates or should I now say "hated" to see streaky polish on the first coat and so I tried to make sure the first coat was "perfect" in terms of no streaks!

Which, in your opinion is the best polish to use?

Would I be able to order Shellac as i'm not trained in CND?

To be honest, there are lots of good professional polishes. The latest are 3 free polishes which are brand new formulations that have removed the formaldehyde, toluene and DBT from the polishes.

I use CND, but OPI and Essie and many other professional brands are popular.

With a qualification in manicure, pedicure or nail enhancement you will be able to order Shellac.

 

[LOU LOU]

To be honest, there are lots of good professional polishes. The latest are 3 free polishes which are brand new formulations that have removed the formaldehyde, toluene and DBT from the polishes.

I use CND, but OPI and Essie and many other professional brands are popular.

With a qualification in manicure, pedicure or nail enhancement you will be able to order Shellac.

Thanks Geeg. I guess i'm going to be spending the rest of the day researching products and putting those "Streaky" layers on my nails

xx

 

[naturalnails]

Another thing to bear in mind is the quality of the natural nails. Someone who has perfectly healthy strong natural nails will get a much better wear rate on their polish than someone with horrid, thin, weak nails.

 

[LOU LOU]

Another thing to bear in mind is the quality of the natural nails. Someone who has perfectly healthy strong natural nails will get a much better wear rate on their polish than someone with horrid, thin, weak nails.

Thanks hun.

If I am being honest, I am a bit heavy handed and I think i've been O/D'ing on the coats! :smack: