White sculptor too thick!!

[Nicki-Marie]

Hey everyone!

I recently posted another thread about me swapping gel systems from IBD to NSI. And having looked into the conversion course I am now going to book myself onto one to gain more knowledge of NSI.

But anyway I have a quick question in the meantime, after playing around Im having a little bit of trouble with their Radiant white sculptor. I cant seem to be able to work it into a smooth appearance.

Does anyone else use this? Is there an application technique you use that works for you?

 

[blossom]

Warming it makes it a bit more workable, just on a radiator or in a warm place.

 

[ladybgemini]

It is a very difficult gel to use. It does not self level at all and I find that I have to twirl my brush from one side to the other to get a smooth appearance on the surface.

If you watch the NSI DVD it shows you on there what I mean by "twirl". It's so hard to try and esxplain but it does work.

HTH

Rachel

 

[Nicki-Marie]

Its foul stuff! Ive tried to warm it by sitting on it but Its a bit of a nightmare and i can imagine this happening to me, that my client turns up, I start to do her nails, then remove a pot of gel from under my bottom :|

I was thinking of possibly using a white sculpting gel/white builder from another system, but im not sure if this would prove to work by cross linking two different systems.

 

[ladybgemini]

Just practice with it hun and it will come.

Do you have the DVD that comes with the NSI gels? If you dont, maybe call em up and ask em about it, its got some great little tips n tricks on there.

I used to use the White Sculptor from NSI and that was much easier to use than the Radiant White sculptor.

This twirling thing, what i mean is make small circles with the very tip of your brush over the entire surface of the sculptor gel (before u cure) from one side to the other, it will leave the surface smooth.

HTH

Rachel

 

[Nicki-Marie]

No I dont have the DVD as of yet.

Thanks for the advise i do have a small pot of white sculptor i'll give that a go. I do know what you mean about twisting the brush into the sculptor yes. Its just a case of practice until im able to go on the conversion.

Would using a different white builder/sculptor from another system necessarily lead to problems with the nail enhancement?

What is the Balance xtreme white?

 

[tracey louise]

i have a spare nsi dvd if you like i could post one to you if you pm me with your address.i use it too and i also found the same thing.i havent tried warming it yet though,i will have to try that one.ive been using my dotter tool instead of a brush i found that i can apply it better using that.i also use it to apply there bow.

 

[ladybgemini]

No I dont have the DVD as of yet.

Thanks for the advise i do have a small pot of white sculptor i'll give that a go. I do know what you mean about twisting the brush into the sculptor yes. Its just a case of practice until im able to go on the conversion.

Would using a different white builder/sculptor from another system necessarily lead to problems with the nail enhancement?

What is the Balance xtreme white?

I wouldnt use a different brand with NSI. I have never tried so not sure of the results but personally would not do it. I'm not sure if it a no no but what i used to do when using the radiant white for the first few times was to get it as sooth as I could and double cure then buff lightly over the surface of the white to get it smooth. It seems to work and i didnt get any problems with the enhancements doing it this way.

Extreme white is a POW, use it over NNO and T&O and if you wanted to use the builder clear to sculpt you can use the extreme to do the white.

HTH Rachel

 

[ladybgemini]

Just a little update for you, I recently bought a 60gm sculptor from NSI and it seems different to the old pot I had. I used an orangewood stick to apply it for some reason and guess what, the surface was smooth!!!!!!

Give it a go, you'll be suprised.


Rachel

 

[Nicki-Marie]

Oh thats worth knowing!

Thanks for the update hun x

 

[ValencianNails]

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-application/28667-sculpting-pink-whites-uv-sculpting-gel.html

hth's

 

[ladybgemini]

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-application/28667-sculpting-pink-whites-uv-sculpting-gel.html

hth's

It would do if our sculpting gel was the same consistancy as the one used in the tutorial but its much much thicker and using a brush it's very had ro get the smooth surface like the pics in the tutorial.

Thanks xxxxxx

 

[ValencianNails]

It would do if our sculpting gel was the same consistancy as the one used in the tutorial but its much much thicker and using a brush it's very had ro get the smooth surface like the pics in the tutorial.

The gel in the tutorial is Brisa white sculpting gel, it doesn't self level at all, I used to use the 'twirling' method with my brush as you do with your NSI. I've been applying it as per the tutorial recently and found my application has improved tremendously.

I did a set this morning using the tutorial method, applied Cool Pink for my bonder layer, then another application of Cool Pink, applied my white as per the tutorial and a thin layer of clear over the top, they looked lovely and my application time has reduced since doing it that way.

Try it out, it won't hurt to have a practice and see how they turn out, there's not really a right or wrong way as long as it works :green:

 

[ladybgemini]

The gel in the tutorial is Brisa white sculpting gel, it doesn't self level at all, I used to use the 'twirling' method with my brush as you do with your NSI. I've been applying it as per the tutorial recently and found my application has improved tremendously.

I did a set this morning using the tutorial method, applied Cool Pink for my bonder layer, then another application of Cool Pink, applied my white as per the tutorial and a thin layer of clear over the top, they looked lovely and my application time has reduced since doing it that way.

Try it out, it won't hurt to have a practice and see how they turn out, there's not really a right or wrong way as long as it works :green:

It is hard to tell the consistancy based on the pic in the tutorial. I was basing it on the fact that it looked like it was running down the side of the form on one side.

Great info for people struggling with the super duper thick sculpting gels though

Rachel xx