Top coating Additive nail art?

[Sam.hop]

Hi Geeks.

I was having a play with some nail art last night (only on myself) using empower nail art for colour blocking and additives.
However when I pull away the nail film, it looks beautiful until I top coat and it just 'merges'.
I have tried 'floating' it on, which works a little better but then I end up with too much top coat.
I have been to the additives style & art class so I know I'm properly adhering the additive, really burnishing it in and not using too much.
I was using asphalt and pave diamonds. Which I know is a very matte non-sparkly colour so would have shown it up more.

Any advice would be great xx

 

[iamaleximus]

I would say its due to using too much additive or not burnishing it in to the nail enough. You only need the tiniest amount of additive to get great coverage. Hope that helps. xx