Despite how thick they are they are still very well done! I like the color and the glow as well as the fact that you rock them even if they are not you! I love your videos and you have been the biggest inspiration to me. If it wasn't for you I don't think I would have actually started doing my own nails 2 and a half years ago! I really appreciate you and your honesty and I love every nail set that you do! You constantly get me smiling when you post a new video! Keep up the great work. ❤😊
🥹 I just wanna smoosh you 💞💞 thank you so much for your kindness and support!! It’s an honor to be a part of your nail journey, lovebug. It truly means the world to me 🥰
Great educational video. This is exactly how most brands instructions were supposed to be executed, but were never clear enough. Very bulky and quite heavy on the nail I agree. Also painful sometimes for those with flat nail beds. That being said, you have beautiful natural nails. I would give anything to have mine look like that. I was not blessed that way hence why I amend them with product. Thanks for all your shore with us!!! Love your content!
I love the color that you used and the fact that it glows in the dark is awesome I am extremely jealous of your long nail beds because I look like I have toddler fingernails my nail beds are so small as far as the thickness of the nails no I couldn’t deal with that either and I wouldn’t want to spend the time filing down the free edge however all of that being said manicure turned out really nice and they popped off what seemed to be very easily
Hi. You’re taught me a lot about how to do my own nails. Thanks! You surprised me though when you popped off your nails at the end of your video. How did you do that? What product did you use and do you have a video showing that?
@@MarlaKris which I love because I get bored of the same color for 2 weeks! Going on vacation soon though so need my nails to stay on for the 2 weeks I’ll be gone. Thanks for talking about using peel off base with dip powder. I’ve been having fun changing out the color.
They are beautiful. It’s a lot of dipping but if you are going to wear for a long time, It’s perfect. When I do my mother in law. She can go up to 5 weeks and they still look good. No break just grow out. ❤️❤️
I am loving builder gel! Dip powder over the BG gives me a mani that lasts a good two weeks. But then what? If I soak…it doesn’t just remove the dip, it also messes up the gel underneath. So I have to remove all (lots of gouging and filing) which damages my natural nail. I want the longevity so no peels base. I’d love a video of what to do with dip over builder gel. Love your videos, taught me everything I know! Thanks!
Thanks for this! Not a fan of thick nails, so I don't think I'll be doing this. Just had to cut my nails all the down to even out and start over, and I know my very first dip set ever will look definitely look horrible should I try this. I might try it once after my nails are longer, and I'm multiple dip sets in, but probably not. I just hate thick nails.
Cool video. I would think of you built the apex with clear with laying your nail on the powder instead of dipping, it may come out thinner. Also lay your mail in the color so it wound be thick, I’d bet that would work!
Hey Marla! Love your videos! I saw you mentioned your favorite gel top coat, would you be up for doing a video featuring your favorites? Or maybe you’ve done it and I’ve missed it 😝
I would love to do a faves video! My faves change tho lol new products come out all the time and sometimes I’m just in the mood for something changes BUT I will always keep you posted on my current faves!! 💞
@@MarlaKris 😝 I figured as much with how much you do your nails. I just know if you love it then I probably will too! I snatched up the revel nail tips because of your insta post. I even shared my reason for purchasing was because “Marla Kris made me do it” 🤣. Now I’m just waiting for your video before I play with them. Love ya!!!
Love the color of the nails and that they glowed in the dark. 😍 I love an apex but I don't like a thick free edge. What peel off base dose that? Mine doesn't and that was so cool. Thanks for sharing. 💖💖💖🤗
Good morning, my nailgician friend 💙 I love the colors on your left hand! 😍 Tbh, I know you don't like them, which is what matters most, but these thicker pink nails are beautiful.
Good morning sunshine!! They didn’t look bad AT ALL! I’m just so used to more natural looking nails and I couldn’t scratch 😂 Thank you so much, gorgeous! ❤️
Love your videos! ❤️ Wish I didn't have to do so many layers, I got very flat nailbeds...I also only can use gel liquids. I guess this technique works also for gel liquid only users?! Wish I had your nailbeds 😣 Always so happy when I see you posted a new video! 😃😍
Thank you for another great tutorial! I don't like thick nails either but, I find as a terrible, lifelong cuticle (entire fingertip) picker the thickness slows me waaaay down. It's hard to pick when your nails are thick...
@@MarlaKris what is the point of a base that peels? I'm looking for something that will make my nails stronger and paints on with a brush instead of trying to maneuver hard gel. I'm a former nail tech for 30 years and it's just too hard for me to keep up with the acrylic fills or the dips. I was just kind of looking for something to make my nails stronger because they do grow really long by themselves. But I also want something that I can polish over. I don't think I would like a base that peels off. Because my hands are always in water.
What a beautiful color! The mani looks great, of course, because you did it. 😁 But I don't like that thick of a nail. Couldn't you do a couple of oval shaped dips focusing on the apex area only instead of going all the way to the free edge? And yes, trying to scratch with a thick nail sucks!
Yep that’s exactly what I’d prefer to do BUT this was the method as shown in NUMEROUS tiktoks lol so I wanted to follow their instructions. I have regrets 😂
It doesn’t make sense to me to start at the free edge because that means the free edge has more dips than any other part of the nail. It should start lower on the nail imo. But this color is really cute 🥰
🤣🤣 For one awful moment there I thought you had a cat hair on your nail but it was on my iPad screen 😼🙈 , lovely colour but way too thick bet they take forever an a day to remove without peel gel 🥴xxx
Well, kinda but no. I only re-dipped to cover any spot that was still wet. Dip only adhered to the base, so any excess you just get dusted off. I use this method every time I dip my nails (not doing this method) and they’re always very natural looking. Not bulky at all.
@Geo Canada I was saying the same thing. I do the 4 and 5 layer apex method depending on if I'm using glitter or not and my nails are never anywhere near that thick because I don't dip it twice back to back. And believe me I can scratch an itch and I don't file for an eternity. The nails on your left hand are thick too for not using an extension imo. I love the colors on both of your hands. You have beautiful nails. You also did an excellent job explaining the Tik Tok method in your video.
I do the tiktok method. When I did the apex method I’d always have chipping on the sides. So I did a modified apex that was similar to the tiktok method and when I saw the video on tiktok I started that. The video is 4 dips but there’s a picture floating around that the tiktok method is 5. I do the 4 then a full dip of clear too so 5 total still but it works well and they’re not thick(to me lol)
The color was pretty and the fact that it was glow in the dark was cool. But, the apex building does not interest me, not that I have an apex, I don't usually have an issue; and there is absolutely no way I could stand my nails being that thick.
When you say, "Hey, weirdos," that is just the worst. Maybe I am just too old to understand, but you have a great channel and I just want to turn the video off when you call "me" a weirdo. Just my opinion...my gut reaction.
Hey love. Maybe my explanation will clarify. One of my all-time favorite quotes is from Bill Murray.. “weirdness is simply a side effect of being awesome”. I refer to my followers as “weirdos” because of how incredibly awesome they are. It’s 100% meant with love. If it’s not for you, that’s totally ok. But I did want you to know my intention before clicking off 💞
Despite how thick they are they are still very well done! I like the color and the glow as well as the fact that you rock them even if they are not you! I love your videos and you have been the biggest inspiration to me. If it wasn't for you I don't think I would have actually started doing my own nails 2 and a half years ago! I really appreciate you and your honesty and I love every nail set that you do! You constantly get me smiling when you post a new video! Keep up the great work. ❤😊
🥹 I just wanna smoosh you 💞💞 thank you so much for your kindness and support!! It’s an honor to be a part of your nail journey, lovebug. It truly means the world to me 🥰
Great educational video. This is exactly how most brands instructions were supposed to be executed, but were never clear enough. Very bulky and quite heavy on the nail I agree. Also painful sometimes for those with flat nail beds. That being said, you have beautiful natural nails. I would give anything to have mine look like that. I was not blessed that way hence why I amend them with product. Thanks for all your shore with us!!! Love your content!
Thank you so much for your kindness and support! I appreciate you 💞
They really are beautiful per usual🤩
Thanks so much, love! ❤️
Great job! I'm with you, girl. I cannot do bulky. Mine would have looked like 20 layers so you still rocked it. Thanks for sharing!
Lol thanks love! I appreciate you 🥰
I love the color that you used and the fact that it glows in the dark is awesome I am extremely jealous of your long nail beds because I look like I have toddler fingernails my nail beds are so small as far as the thickness of the nails no I couldn’t deal with that either and I wouldn’t want to spend the time filing down the free edge however all of that being said manicure turned out really nice and they popped off what seemed to be very easily
Thank you so much, love! Yeah, I wouldn’t do it again 😂 I can’t rock with the thickness nor do I wanna spend decades filing!!
Gorgeous as always sis.... I use my BG to create an Apex - so I keep the dip really thin - Looks Great!!!!
Thanks so much sis! I 100% prefer any other apex method 😂
Hi. You’re taught me a lot about how to do my own nails. Thanks! You surprised me though when you popped off your nails at the end of your video. How did you do that? What product did you use and do you have a video showing that?
Peel off base coat! I have it linked in the description, it’s the UNT peel base. Super easy removal BUT it doesn’t last long. Only a few days ❤️
@@MarlaKris which I love because I get bored of the same color for 2 weeks! Going on vacation soon though so need my nails to stay on for the 2 weeks I’ll be gone. Thanks for talking about using peel off base with dip powder. I’ve been having fun changing out the color.
Tfs. I think the apex was great. I’m lucky and have an efile so I could slim down the tips. Your left hand looks beautiful 😍
An efile would 100% be super helpful with this method!!
Thank you so much, beautiful ❤️
They are beautiful. It’s a lot of dipping but if you are going to wear for a long time, It’s perfect. When I do my mother in law. She can go up to 5 weeks and they still look good. No break just grow out. ❤️❤️
That’s incredible!! 😯
I am loving builder gel! Dip powder over the BG gives me a mani that lasts a good two weeks. But then what? If I soak…it doesn’t just remove the dip, it also messes up the gel underneath. So I have to remove all (lots of gouging and filing) which damages my natural nail. I want the longevity so no peels base. I’d love a video of what to do with dip over builder gel. Love your videos, taught me everything I know! Thanks!
I’m with you! Unfortunately the only option for removal is to file off the dip when you’re ready for a fresh set which can take some time!
Ohhhhhhhh yeah! Those would be a bit chunky! You are too awesome to try this, for us to see!!! Thank you❣️
Just a bit 😂 it’s my pleasure, darlin! Had to see what all the hype was about ❤️
@@MarlaKris you betta do it!
Thanks for this! Not a fan of thick nails, so I don't think I'll be doing this. Just had to cut my nails all the down to even out and start over, and I know my very first dip set ever will look definitely look horrible should I try this. I might try it once after my nails are longer, and I'm multiple dip sets in, but probably not. I just hate thick nails.
They look great!! I struggle with getting the right amount of base of the brush, either to much or to little
When in doubt.. use less. You can always add if you need more 💞
I’m going to check out your method for flat nails, because mine come out thick. thx
Love your videos! Very helpful learning how to be DIY and new to mani’s 👍🏻
Thank you so much for your content.
Aww you’re so very welcome!! 🥰❤️
Cool video. I would think of you built the apex with clear with laying your nail on the powder instead of dipping, it may come out thinner. Also lay your mail in the color so it wound be thick, I’d bet that would work!
I woulda done a thousand things different 😂 I was just following the method I saw on tiktok 🤷🏻♀️
I have flat nails and I see this working for me. Thanks for showing it to me. I am going to try it in reverse though 😉
You’re so welcome! Please report back when you give it a try! 💞
nice set love the color
Thank so much, love! Isn’t it a gorgeous shade?! And the GLOW!! 😍
@@MarlaKris yes you are welcome honey
Hey Marla! Love your videos! I saw you mentioned your favorite gel top coat, would you be up for doing a video featuring your favorites? Or maybe you’ve done it and I’ve missed it 😝
I would love to do a faves video! My faves change tho lol new products come out all the time and sometimes I’m just in the mood for something changes BUT I will always keep you posted on my current faves!! 💞
@@MarlaKris 😝 I figured as much with how much you do your nails. I just know if you love it then I probably will too! I snatched up the revel nail tips because of your insta post. I even shared my reason for purchasing was because “Marla Kris made me do it” 🤣. Now I’m just waiting for your video before I play with them. Love ya!!!
Love the color of the nails and that they glowed in the dark. 😍 I love an apex but I don't like a thick free edge. What peel off base dose that? Mine doesn't and that was so cool. Thanks for sharing. 💖💖💖🤗
I totally agree!!
I use UNT peel base! I have it linked in the description box if you wanna check it out ❤️
@@MarlaKris Thank you I'll check it out. 😊 💖💖💖
Good morning, my nailgician friend 💙
I love the colors on your left hand! 😍 Tbh, I know you don't like them, which is what matters most, but these thicker pink nails are beautiful.
Good morning sunshine!! They didn’t look bad AT ALL! I’m just so used to more natural looking nails and I couldn’t scratch 😂 Thank you so much, gorgeous! ❤️
Love your videos! ❤️ Wish I didn't have to do so many layers, I got very flat nailbeds...I also only can use gel liquids. I guess this technique works also for gel liquid only users?! Wish I had your nailbeds 😣 Always so happy when I see you posted a new video! 😃😍
You make my heart smile 🥰 did you see my other apex video? Way less dips and way less thickness!
@@MarlaKris Yes I watched it, seems like a better option as you said. Otherwise you would have to file for hours! 🥵
Thank you for another great tutorial! I don't like thick nails either but, I find as a terrible, lifelong cuticle (entire fingertip) picker the thickness slows me waaaay down. It's hard to pick when your nails are thick...
As a former picker, I can relate lol BUT it can prevent you from picking!! 💞
@@MarlaKris, the only way I've ever been able to stop is when I have nails on, as soon as they come off I start in again, lol.
Thanks for video ,what do you think it would look like if dips 2-4 were only mid nail no cuticle or free edge?
I think that’s probably a better way to avoid the chonk at the edge!
Will you film a video building an apex with Builder gel please?
I sure will! May take me a bit (I’m pre-recorded through the end of July) but It’s on my list! 💞
What kind of base are you using so that the nails peel off? Does the base peel off too?
It’s called UNT peel base and yes! It comes off along with the dip! I’ll link it for you: amzn.to/3PObcyC
@@MarlaKris what is the point of a base that peels? I'm looking for something that will make my nails stronger and paints on with a brush instead of trying to maneuver hard gel. I'm a former nail tech for 30 years and it's just too hard for me to keep up with the acrylic fills or the dips. I was just kind of looking for something to make my nails stronger because they do grow really long by themselves. But I also want something that I can polish over. I don't think I would like a base that peels off. Because my hands are always in water.
What a beautiful color!
The mani looks great, of course, because you did it. 😁 But I don't like that thick of a nail. Couldn't you do a couple of oval shaped dips focusing on the apex area only instead of going all the way to the free edge?
And yes, trying to scratch with a thick nail sucks!
Yep that’s exactly what I’d prefer to do BUT this was the method as shown in NUMEROUS tiktoks lol so I wanted to follow their instructions. I have regrets 😂
@@MarlaKris You're not going so save those peelies to wear later? 😆
''87 years of my life!'' 😂
🤣😂 I definitely aged filming this!!
Very pretty. Thank you Much 💜
I have always done the apex this way, except that I do NOT do the free edge every time.
Yeah I wouldn’t either 😂 not a fan of this method!
For once…. I didn’t cry when you peel that off!!! :o)))
🤣😂🤣 I was glad to get ‘em gone!!
Some people like chonky nails. Might be good for inverted or ski slope type nails? I love the chonk skit on SNL, 😂
Wait I’m confused how the heck did you pop them off like that?!
Peel off base coat!!
@@MarlaKris and it doesn’t make them last less than usual time?! I’m very interested 😅 what’s the brand?
@@reneeschmidt2544 oh no lol they only last a day or two with peel base. I use unt peel base. It’s linked in my amazon storefront!
Gotta have nails that are thin enough to scratch an itch!!! Great apex though!
I’m sayin! I was suffering for the day 😫
It doesn’t make sense to me to start at the free edge because that means the free edge has more dips than any other part of the nail. It should start lower on the nail imo. But this color is really cute 🥰
I super agree!! It made no sense to me either but that’s how they did it lol so that’s the instruction I followed 🤷🏻♀️ I regret it all 😂
🤣🤣 For one awful moment there I thought you had a cat hair on your nail but it was on my iPad screen 😼🙈 , lovely colour but way too thick bet they take forever an a day to remove without peel gel 🥴xxx
🤣😂 there WAS a cat hair on one of my nails! Twinsies 😂
Marla, THICK YO!!! Blink is beautiful on you! I am telling ya~You have sassy nails!! Heart Sign!!!
Aww shucks 🥰 thanks lady! I’ll take Sass any day! 💞
When you dip each nail in the powder, you dipped it twice. If you only did it once they wouldn’t be so thick
Well, kinda but no. I only re-dipped to cover any spot that was still wet. Dip only adhered to the base, so any excess you just get dusted off. I use this method every time I dip my nails (not doing this method) and they’re always very natural looking. Not bulky at all.
@@MarlaKris if you look at the tik tok method they dipped quickly in and out no second dips. Your second dip would have add lots more bulk than needed
@Geo Canada I was saying the same thing. I do the 4 and 5 layer apex method depending on if I'm using glitter or not and my nails are never anywhere near that thick because I don't dip it twice back to back. And believe me I can scratch an itch and I don't file for an eternity. The nails on your left hand are thick too for not using an extension imo. I love the colors on both of your hands. You have beautiful nails. You also did an excellent job explaining the Tik Tok method in your video.
Much preferred your video. Don’t exactly feel like rockin’ Mt. Everest on the nubs.
Lol for real! 😂
I am a weirdo because I like thick nails. I always have 4-6 layers on my nails. They do last forever.
We all weirdos 🤣 but hey, if that’s your jam, rock those mountains!! How do you scratch???? I need to know!!
could have omitted the 1st 2 dips for your length of nail where they are not flat. you might of liked them better.🤷♀🤷♀
Yep 100%.. I was tryin to follow the rules 🤷🏻♀️🤣
I barely have the patience to do 4 dips but 6? Eeek
Lol so much same 😂
I do the tiktok method. When I did the apex method I’d always have chipping on the sides. So I did a modified apex that was similar to the tiktok method and when I saw the video on tiktok I started that. The video is 4 dips but there’s a picture floating around that the tiktok method is 5. I do the 4 then a full dip of clear too so 5 total still but it works well and they’re not thick(to me lol)
As long as it’s working for you, keep doing it!! There’s no one perfect way for all people so you gotta find exactly what your perfect way is! 💞
I tried this method. I was WAY to thick for my liking!!
Yep I super agree!!
The color was pretty and the fact that it was glow in the dark was cool. But, the apex building does not interest me, not that I have an apex, I don't usually have an issue; and there is absolutely no way I could stand my nails being that thick.
I’m with ya. It’s not something I’d do again. Just wanted to see what all the hype was about
How did you know I've been curious about the TikTok apex method? 😆🤷🏼♀️
I’m good like that 😉😂
I just feel like you Dipped forever lol
I felt the same 🥵
They look beautiful but,Nope! Not me and definitely NOT YOU!🤩😍🤩💗😘
🤣😂 definitely not me!!!
How are you popping them off so perfectly?
Peel off base coat!
way too much time and bulk.
I can definitely agree
I like your video, but not this technique. It's to thick.
Yeah I super agree with you!
Way to thick
I super agree!
When you say, "Hey, weirdos," that is just the worst. Maybe I am just too old to understand, but you have a great channel and I just want to turn the video off when you call "me" a weirdo. Just my opinion...my gut reaction.
Hey love. Maybe my explanation will clarify. One of my all-time favorite quotes is from Bill Murray.. “weirdness is simply a side effect of being awesome”. I refer to my followers as “weirdos” because of how incredibly awesome they are. It’s 100% meant with love. If it’s not for you, that’s totally ok. But I did want you to know my intention before clicking off 💞