I bought a beautiful OPI red, "I'm Really an Actress," and it was perfect for the holidays. I just wasn't sure how or if I could use it over dip powder until I watched your video. I did a gel top coat and it's just stunning! Thanks for reminding me that this is always another option!
I love this so much. I am so new to dip powder and I have a drawer full of fabulous color polishes. I simply wanted something to keep my nails stronger and the dip powder colors are all expensive when you have great colors at home. I'm assuming you can change colors as easily as a polish change but keep your clear powder base until it needs fills. This is SO versatile. I believe I'll be purchasing Dr.s Remedy base and top coats, but that Berry color you used on your middle finger is to die for!! So beautiful!
Oh wow, that dark berry color is gorgeous. Your polish application was flawless, and smooth. This is also how I started with dip powders (clear dip and polish). These look like wonderful polishes and i love that they have natural ingredients.
This is great - thank you for showing how to do a basic apex. Two sort of random questions - I see you are brushing off the excess powder onto a towel. How do you clean the towel afterwards? I can’t imagine putting it in the washing machine is a good idea. And does using polish on top make removal any more difficult? I know you’re using peel off base, but if you didn’t and had to do the soak off method, does the polish change anything? Thank you!!
So I have a set of towels that I use only for my desk and filming. After each set I take it outside and shake it out really good. It all shakes out pretty easily. Then I wash my towels in a separate load together 💗 So this mani was the longest lasting mani I’ve ever had with peel base 🤯 I think because of the amount of layers. But it’s the first time I’ve ever had to really work to pop it off. Which honestly… I kinda love 😆 because I’m so used to peel base popping off within 1-3 days. So it’s nice to know that if I want it to last longer but still not soak off, I have this option. If I were to skip peel base, then I would have used nail polish remover (not 100% pure acetone) to remove just the nail polish. That way I could keep my apex in tack but only remove nail polish. Hope this helps! 💗
Hello Chelsea! This is Tyra I brought a bigger jar of transparent dip powder to build an apex and nail so I can use gel polish on top. I don’t like the top coat that comes in with the dip powder kits. It’s not glossy enough for me. This method as always been my go-to thing.
Could you have applied clear dip on top of the polish rather than the polish top coat? I think dip or gel definitely last way longer for me than polish just wondering if there’s a reason you couldn’t or wouldn’t suggest that. Love your videos!
@SipAndDip if u want to apply dip over nail polish, what will be the best method? Apply base coat over nail polish and dip, then after doing perhaps 2 dips then follow as usual? Activator, buff and coat? I ❤️ your channel, so grateful I came across it! Thank you so much!!
I had some leftover Orly Nail repair powder and used that Orly powder as a nail dip powder over Essie Here Stay basecoat and Zoya Armor topcoats, which is so strong, I use the Zoya topcoat as a basecoat. It actually worked as a dip powder! Happy my weak chipping nail, my 3rd finger right hand, hadn't bent or cracked , yay! Then I used a vintage orange 🍊 sheen nail polish with Essie Blanc white mini 5ml polish, French manicure. Trouble Is the Essie Blanc white mini polishes takes ages to dry, it's like plastic jelly texture, it won't SET! ESSIE BLANC WHITE MINI 5ML POLISH and Wet n Wild White creme polish 13ml, Silcare Color It 7ml gel white, all these plastic White polishes wont dry! I use 2 yes TWO QD drops and sprays, and Zoya Armor Topcoat which is probably the fastest drying nail topcoat ! Even faster drying than Sally hansen Insta dry clear Topcoat and Seche vite quick dry topcoat! UK lol 😆 😂 🤣 😅 😄 🇬🇧
Forgive my questions. I'm new to dips and am still learning. What are pop offs and why use them? 2nd, if I understood the video, you can use regular polish on top of the activated dip, prior to the dip (gel) top coat? Nothing else needs to be applied to keep the polish adhered to the dip and you can use any quality nail polish? I have 3 colors that I love and can't find an equivalent in powder. Thank you!! Love the videos too. I'm learning and am grateful you respond to our questions.
Though I have dip powder colors, I prefer to change my color more often than 3 weeks. This is xactly what I like, thanks for the product suggestion and review. I'm having a problem with my 2nd layer of dip powder topcoat turning out textured instead of glassy smooth, any suggestions on what I could be doing wrong? It didn't start out this way, maybe not having "enough" liquid? You were so insightful with the other ski-slope correction, I thought I'd ask about this too. Thanks for ALL the wonderful tips, suggestions & reviews.
That’s so funny! Before any type of nail enhancements I used nail polish from the time I was old enough and still used it in between the salon in high school! 😭
Girl same!! It was so nostalgic to use it again!! And believe it or not… I had to pop this mani off!!! I’ve NEVER had one not pop off within 3 days. So idk if nail polish layers are thicker or more like glue but I was impressed 🤣
So I'm just now seeing this and I love it! ❤️ I actually got the same colors. I guess this would apply to nail strips, right? Like Colorstreet and such?? I love your versatility and just being willing to explore different options
When you used a clear after dip but before nail polish, was it thedip clear or the nail polish clear coat, Thank you, for allll your help, just wanting to use some favorite polishes., Brenda
I would suggest gently buffing/filing off the polish. I haven’t personally tried nail polish remover on dip powder but I wouldn’t want to risk it ruining the dip 🫶🏻
Hi Chelsea, what about putting on the nail polish first, encapsulating with a couple layers of clear dip. Would that work? I have not had any luck with dipping layers and then polish, then encapsulating!! Within a week it starts chipping off of dip layers are first and polish second. 🙄 i am ready to go back to a salon for gel/acrylics 😢. I dont want to but i am so frustrated. Ive been trying to DIY dipping for almost a year now. 😢😢
🥺🫶🏻 that sounds incredibly frustrating!! I am currently shopping for some nail polish base + top coats so I can add in more polish and dip powder content for y’all 💕 I was recently asked about this! Doing polish as the base and then dip on top to prevent having to buff the natural nail. I’m hoping to film this in July!
CHELSEY HELP !! It's saying my account has to be approved to receive these colors or even look at them and pricing Yet it offers no information on how to do a account or why? Is this strictly for businesses?? HELP
You have a few options! You could use nail polish remover and gently wipe away just the polish. You could buff off just the nail polish. Or you could apply peel base on the dip powder, then the nail polish. Then you would be able to peel the nail polish off. Peel base isn’t great for longevity but it’s nice when you change up colors often. Hope this helps! 💕
Can I apply regular nail polish on top of a fully completed dipped powder nail without ruining the dipped powdered nails? I just came back from doing my dipped nails and will like something brigther
Hmmm I would say yes!! I can’t see why not! You could apply peel base on top of the dip powder top coat (let dry). Then do the nail polish on top. So when you’re tired of the nail polish you can peel it right off of the dip powder 🫶🏻
I use peel base on my natural nails under the dip powder so my manicures only last 1-3 days (to keep up with my filming schedule). However!! So long you have a solid prep routine and clean application they should last like any other manicure 🥰
I have a question for you or anyone else who can answer… How can you remove the regular polish without ruining or disturbing the underlying dip overlay??? I cannot find videos on it anywhere. The only videos I find our regarding removing uv gel polish with the file
Hey there! That’s a great question! For regular nail polish, you could try gently wiping away the nail polish with nail polish remover (not 100% acetone). It could also be buffed off! I haven’t personally tried to remove nail polish on dip but my thought process is that since nail polish remover isn’t strong enough to remove dip powder that if rubbed off quickly and gently with nail polish remover on a cotton ball it would be okay. I think overly soaking could possibly affect the dip powder but it’s hard to say unless I tried. A safer route would be using a coarse buffing block and buffing the polish off. If it is UV gel then I would also suggest filing it off. UV gel polish would need 100% acetone which would affect the dip powder. I hope this helps! So sorry I don’t have more experience on that 🫶🏻
I would use just regular nail polish remover! NOT 100% acetone. That way it would only remove the polish and not hurt the dip powder. You could also use peel base on top of the dip powder and then nail polish if you wanted to avoid acetone 💗
Hello, I have questions! I notice in some of your other videos you use gel top coat over your dip powders to finish off your mani. But I’m hesitant about using gel. However, the top coat from my dip powder kit is always sealing shut and gets lumpy even after I try so hard to clean the brush. Lol. Can I use a normal top coat over dip powders? So many questions. Helllppppppp. Lol. Thank you!!
Hi Kellie!! Welcome! 👋🏼 💖 I absolutely understand your concerns and hesitation on using gel. When I am trying gels I do my best to make sure they are at least HEMA free. I do agree that some dip powder top coats are more finicky than others. I have had really great luck with sparkle and co glossy coat 2.0. Which top coat is giving you trouble? What is your top coat application process? After my 2nd activator dries (2 min) then I wipe it down with a dry napkin. For my first coat of dip top coat, I do 3 quick swipes on the nail. Then wipe the brush off on a clean napkin, front and back, before dipping back in the bottle. For my second coat of top coat, I’m more precise and detailed. Then wipe the brush off on a napkin again before going back to bottle. I have never tried a regular nail polish top coat on top of dip powder. I honestly am not sure! I would think you would want to skip the 2nd activator and cleanse with rubbing alcohol then do the nail polish top coat. Worth a shot if you want to experiment on a swatch stick! 💗 Hope this helps!
My nails grow really fast. If I had dip nails that last 3-4 weeks, what do I do with the "gap" that would happen between the polished nail and the new growth?
So depending on how much of a gap and ridge there is, you could repaint on top with the nail polish to fill it in. If you use nail polish remover and not 100% acetone that will take off just the polish and not the dip powder. I would personally remove the polish on top just to make sure that my dip powder doesn’t have any lifting. You could also do a fill on the dip powder too before applying your next set of polish on top. Hope this helps! 💗
I used it with peel base for easier removal. Peel base let’s me pop them off without soaking. So it’s difficult to say on longevity. BUT I will say it’s the LONGEST lasting mani I’ve ever had with peel base. Normally with just dip it pops off within 1-3 days. But this one went on for a week and I had to file the sidewalls to remove. I think between the base, 2 layers of color, and top coat it really was on there good 😆
I’m honestly not sure! I have never tried. With dip powder liquids, the base liquid needs activator to “cure” it. You can use gel base with dip powder and once you put it in the lamp, then that “cures” it. So I’m not sure if a nail polish base/top would truly air harden on its own 🧐 might be worth an experiment on a swatch stick! I would probably try to pour the powder over top just in case so you don’t ruin a whole jar dipping in
I haven’t personally tried but I plan to soon! A few tricks I would try - 1. You could put peel base on top of the clear dip powder and then polish on top. Then just the polish comes off. 2. Use a nail polish remover (not 100% acetone) I’m not sure if this would affect the dip powder but I do wonder if done in a quick swipe that it could work 🧐 3. The last theory would be to just buff off the polish!
I use to do the same method. But the polish would melt when I would cook. It was annoying to see after putting so much effort. I still would like to use my polish. Any suggestions of what could help?
Yea I know haha! Well thank you I will try that. I’m see if it helps it to use the polish during winter time with the dry time it’s seems quicker when it’s colder.
I bought a beautiful OPI red, "I'm Really an Actress," and it was perfect for the holidays. I just wasn't sure how or if I could use it over dip powder until I watched your video. I did a gel top coat and it's just stunning! Thanks for reminding me that this is always another option!
I really need to grab this shade!! I am going to expand my OPI shades 🙌🏼 did you know you can OPI dip powders too?! 💓
I love this so much. I am so new to dip powder and I have a drawer full of fabulous color polishes. I simply wanted something to keep my nails stronger and the dip powder colors are all expensive when you have great colors at home. I'm assuming you can change colors as easily as a polish change but keep your clear powder base until it needs fills. This is SO versatile. I believe I'll be purchasing Dr.s Remedy base and top coats, but that Berry color you used on your middle finger is to die for!! So beautiful!
I wholeheartedly relate!! I felt that same way when I started out! There are sooo many options with doing polish on top 🙌🏼
Oh wow, that dark berry color is gorgeous. Your polish application was flawless, and smooth. This is also how I started with dip powders (clear dip and polish). These look like wonderful polishes and i love that they have natural ingredients.
Thank you so much for the kind words! 🥰 isn’t it so fun to look back on where we started with our nail hobbies? 🙌🏼
@@SipAndDip you're quite welcome, and yes it is.... sometimes it's a lil scary when we look at how far we have come. Lol
Right on time! I did a dip powder set and hated the color. Now I can just activate, and apply polish instead of starting over!
Ohhhh no! I’m sorry you hated it! That’s the worst !! How did doing polish over top go? 🤞🏼💗
This is great - thank you for showing how to do a basic apex. Two sort of random questions - I see you are brushing off the excess powder onto a towel. How do you clean the towel afterwards? I can’t imagine putting it in the washing machine is a good idea. And does using polish on top make removal any more difficult? I know you’re using peel off base, but if you didn’t and had to do the soak off method, does the polish change anything? Thank you!!
So I have a set of towels that I use only for my desk and filming. After each set I take it outside and shake it out really good. It all shakes out pretty easily. Then I wash my towels in a separate load together 💗
So this mani was the longest lasting mani I’ve ever had with peel base 🤯 I think because of the amount of layers. But it’s the first time I’ve ever had to really work to pop it off. Which honestly… I kinda love 😆 because I’m so used to peel base popping off within 1-3 days. So it’s nice to know that if I want it to last longer but still not soak off, I have this option.
If I were to skip peel base, then I would have used nail polish remover (not 100% pure acetone) to remove just the nail polish. That way I could keep my apex in tack but only remove nail polish.
Hope this helps! 💗
Hello Chelsea! This is Tyra I brought a bigger jar of transparent dip powder to build an apex and nail so I can use gel polish on top. I don’t like the top coat that comes in with the dip powder kits. It’s not glossy enough for me. This method as always been my go-to thing.
These colors are so beautiful! I can't stand waiting for my nails to dry on my hands but I'd definitely use them on my toes!!
Girl I feel you on the dry time! 😆 dip liquids have spoiled us all lol! 🤣🤣
Now I'm in love!! Just starting out from OPI nail Polish and having so much left this will be a go to for me to learn by!! Thank you thank you!!
Could you have applied clear dip on top of the polish rather than the polish top coat? I think dip or gel definitely last way longer for me than polish just wondering if there’s a reason you couldn’t or wouldn’t suggest that. Love your videos!
Absolutely!! 🙌🏼 and that works amazingly!!
Yes, this is so clever.
@SipAndDip if u want to apply dip over nail polish, what will be the best method? Apply base coat over nail polish and dip, then after doing perhaps 2 dips then follow as usual? Activator, buff and coat? I ❤️ your channel, so grateful I came across it! Thank you so much!!
Great idea! Definitely wanna give this a try for a longer manicure with regular polish.
Thank you for posting this. Ive asked all over facebook and everyone says no.. cant be done. Im so glad it can be ❤
Yes! I love adding polish on dip powder. It’s easy to switch up too!
You have no idea what you have done for me. I have been afraid to try this and you have made it so easy thank you thank you
Yayy! So happy to hear this!! 🥰🥰🥰
Ooooo loveeeee how this came together , and it answered my question 😂 about using dip powder and regular nail polish, thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome!! 🫶🏻 it’s a great alternative to using up polishes and having more color options 🥰
@@SipAndDip absolutely! I have to give it a try 💕
I had some leftover Orly Nail repair powder and used that Orly powder as a nail dip powder over Essie Here Stay basecoat and Zoya Armor topcoats, which is so strong, I use the Zoya topcoat as a basecoat. It actually worked as a dip powder!
Happy my weak chipping nail, my 3rd finger right hand, hadn't bent or cracked , yay! Then I used a vintage orange 🍊 sheen nail polish with Essie Blanc white mini 5ml polish, French manicure. Trouble Is the Essie Blanc white mini polishes takes ages to dry, it's like plastic jelly texture, it won't SET!
ESSIE BLANC WHITE MINI 5ML POLISH and Wet n Wild White creme polish 13ml, Silcare Color It 7ml gel white, all these plastic White polishes wont dry!
I use 2 yes TWO QD drops and sprays, and Zoya Armor Topcoat which is probably the fastest drying nail topcoat ! Even faster drying than Sally hansen Insta dry clear Topcoat and Seche vite quick dry topcoat!
UK lol 😆 😂 🤣 😅 😄 🇬🇧
Forgive my questions. I'm new to dips and am still learning. What are pop offs and why use them? 2nd, if I understood the video, you can use regular polish on top of the activated dip, prior to the dip (gel) top coat? Nothing else needs to be applied to keep the polish adhered to the dip and you can use any quality nail polish? I have 3 colors that I love and can't find an equivalent in powder. Thank you!! Love the videos too. I'm learning and am grateful you respond to our questions.
Thank you so much. I have a serious allergy to gel polish and it was a horrible feeling. So this was perfect for me. I can't thank you enough.
So sorry to hear about your gel allergy 🥺 but I’m so glad you’re not giving up and will give polish a try! 🫶🏻
Beautiful colors. Thank you for sharing this wonderful polish.
Thanks for coming to hang out Kathy! 💗🥰
I never knew you could do this thank you
Love these colors 😍 you make it look so easy. Great video
Aren’t they just a match made in heaven ?! 🙌🏼💗
These colors are BEAUTIFUL!! Such amazing coverage!
They really are!! 🙌🏼 the perfect trio for all year!
I'm bummed I wanted those colors!! Darn it !
Though I have dip powder colors, I prefer to change my color more often than 3 weeks. This is xactly what I like, thanks for the product suggestion and review. I'm having a problem with my 2nd layer of dip powder topcoat turning out textured instead of glassy smooth, any suggestions on what I could be doing wrong? It didn't start out this way, maybe not having "enough" liquid? You were so insightful with the other ski-slope correction, I thought I'd ask about this too. Thanks for ALL the wonderful tips, suggestions & reviews.
So pretty Chel’s. Loving those colors ❤️
Thanks love!! Aren’t they so pretty?! Perfect to start diving into fall 🙌🏼🍁
@@SipAndDip yes beautiful.
Does the regular nail polish last longer on dip nails vs bare nails? Whenever I do a regular mani, the nail polish chips quickly.
Upload day is my fav day! ❤️
🥺💗 thanks love!!
What colour have you got on your right hand nails.
This mani is soooo gorgeous!!
Ahhh thanks boo!! When you gunna come bless us with your presence on the YT playground?! 🤞🏼💗😆
@@SipAndDip who put you up to that question? 😂🤣😂
That’s so funny! Before any type of nail enhancements I used nail polish from the time I was old enough and still used it in between the salon in high school! 😭
Girl same!! It was so nostalgic to use it again!! And believe it or not… I had to pop this mani off!!! I’ve NEVER had one not pop off within 3 days. So idk if nail polish layers are thicker or more like glue but I was impressed 🤣
Beautiful colors and GREAT coverage!🥰
Yesss! 🙌🏼 I couldn’t get over how it looked with only one layer 🤯
@@SipAndDip me either!🥰
hi there , first 2 dip powder layer after activator than buff the nail and base coat + gel polish + top coat ?
So I'm just now seeing this and I love it! ❤️ I actually got the same colors. I guess this would apply to nail strips, right? Like Colorstreet and such?? I love your versatility and just being willing to explore different options
Absolutely!! You could totally do that with those other types of products 🙌🏼💖
I hate using regular nail polish it takes too long to dry I always mess them up
When you used a clear after dip but before nail polish, was it thedip clear or the nail polish clear coat, Thank you, for allll your help, just wanting to use some favorite polishes., Brenda
Great video! Love those colors!
Aren’t they so gorgeous?! 🙌🏼 and thank you !! 💗
The colors are beautiful. They really do look like gel polish
Right?! Same shine!! 🤯🙌🏼
I love your videos, thank you!! Can you remove the regular nail polish without removing the dip powder apex?
I would suggest gently buffing/filing off the polish. I haven’t personally tried nail polish remover on dip powder but I wouldn’t want to risk it ruining the dip 🫶🏻
You could use non acetone remover. Doesn’t damage dip underneath.
Could you use a black dip instead of clear? I have a magnetic polish that looks better with black underneath, so that would work great!
Yessss totally!! That sounds beautiful!
I still love all my nail polishes and use them on my right hand
Really?? 🙌🏼 I love that!! It really makes me want to go buy some more!
Hi Chelsea, what about putting on the nail polish first, encapsulating with a couple layers of clear dip. Would that work? I have not had any luck with dipping layers and then polish, then encapsulating!! Within a week it starts chipping off of dip layers are first and polish second. 🙄 i am ready to go back to a salon for gel/acrylics 😢. I dont want to but i am so frustrated. Ive been trying to DIY dipping for almost a year now. 😢😢
🥺🫶🏻 that sounds incredibly frustrating!! I am currently shopping for some nail polish base + top coats so I can add in more polish and dip powder content for y’all 💕 I was recently asked about this! Doing polish as the base and then dip on top to prevent having to buff the natural nail. I’m hoping to film this in July!
CHELSEY HELP !! It's saying my account has to be approved to receive these colors or even look at them and pricing Yet it offers no information on how to do a account or why? Is this strictly for businesses?? HELP
Looks great. How do you remove regular nail polish without wrecking your dipped nails?
You have a few options! You could use nail polish remover and gently wipe away just the polish. You could buff off just the nail polish. Or you could apply peel base on the dip powder, then the nail polish. Then you would be able to peel the nail polish off. Peel base isn’t great for longevity but it’s nice when you change up colors often. Hope this helps! 💕
@SipAndDip sorry again, if u do it other way, could u apply peel base on top of nail polish then dip as usual?
Great idea!
Thank you so much! 💗
Love this!
🥰🥰🥰 thank you so much!
Can I apply regular nail polish on top of a fully completed dipped powder nail without ruining the dipped powdered nails? I just came back from doing my dipped nails and will like something brigther
Hmmm I would say yes!! I can’t see why not! You could apply peel base on top of the dip powder top coat (let dry). Then do the nail polish on top. So when you’re tired of the nail polish you can peel it right off of the dip powder 🫶🏻
If you use non acetone remover can you change polish without ruining the clear dip?
I would say yes! I just would be very quick to not let it soak for long or rub too long!
Pretty 😍 im waiting for your new vid yey
Yayyy! Thanks for being here! 💗
How long does it last ?
I use peel base on my natural nails under the dip powder so my manicures only last 1-3 days (to keep up with my filming schedule). However!! So long you have a solid prep routine and clean application they should last like any other manicure 🥰
I have a question for you or anyone else who can answer… How can you remove the regular polish without ruining or disturbing the underlying dip overlay??? I cannot find videos on it anywhere. The only videos I find our regarding removing uv gel polish with the file
Hey there! That’s a great question!
For regular nail polish, you could try gently wiping away the nail polish with nail polish remover (not 100% acetone). It could also be buffed off! I haven’t personally tried to remove nail polish on dip but my thought process is that since nail polish remover isn’t strong enough to remove dip powder that if rubbed off quickly and gently with nail polish remover on a cotton ball it would be okay. I think overly soaking could possibly affect the dip powder but it’s hard to say unless I tried. A safer route would be using a coarse buffing block and buffing the polish off.
If it is UV gel then I would also suggest filing it off. UV gel polish would need 100% acetone which would affect the dip powder.
I hope this helps! So sorry I don’t have more experience on that 🫶🏻
Thank you great video
🥰 thanks for watching!
How do you remove the nail polish off your dip powder?
I would use just regular nail polish remover! NOT 100% acetone. That way it would only remove the polish and not hurt the dip powder. You could also use peel base on top of the dip powder and then nail polish if you wanted to avoid acetone 💗
@@SipAndDip thank you!!
Very pretty colors
@@SipAndDip yes. This
Hello, I have questions! I notice in some of your other videos you use gel top coat over your dip powders to finish off your mani. But I’m hesitant about using gel. However, the top coat from my dip powder kit is always sealing shut and gets lumpy even after I try so hard to clean the brush. Lol. Can I use a normal top coat over dip powders? So many questions. Helllppppppp. Lol. Thank you!!
Hi Kellie!!
Welcome! 👋🏼 💖 I absolutely understand your concerns and hesitation on using gel. When I am trying gels I do my best to make sure they are at least HEMA free. I do agree that some dip powder top coats are more finicky than others. I have had really great luck with sparkle and co glossy coat 2.0.
Which top coat is giving you trouble? What is your top coat application process?
After my 2nd activator dries (2 min) then I wipe it down with a dry napkin. For my first coat of dip top coat, I do 3 quick swipes on the nail. Then wipe the brush off on a clean napkin, front and back, before dipping back in the bottle. For my second coat of top coat, I’m more precise and detailed. Then wipe the brush off on a napkin again before going back to bottle.
I have never tried a regular nail polish top coat on top of dip powder. I honestly am not sure! I would think you would want to skip the 2nd activator and cleanse with rubbing alcohol then do the nail polish top coat. Worth a shot if you want to experiment on a swatch stick! 💗
Hope this helps!
My nails grow really fast. If I had dip nails that last 3-4 weeks, what do I do with the "gap" that would happen between the polished nail and the new growth?
So depending on how much of a gap and ridge there is, you could repaint on top with the nail polish to fill it in. If you use nail polish remover and not 100% acetone that will take off just the polish and not the dip powder.
I would personally remove the polish on top just to make sure that my dip powder doesn’t have any lifting. You could also do a fill on the dip powder too before applying your next set of polish on top.
Hope this helps! 💗
I did this with Opi nail polish and omg it looks like poop 💩 I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but it must be the nail polish!
Opi red nail Polish looks good, but I have a peach and a beige colored one, it looked like 💩
How long did the polish last? Is it like when you go and get acrylic nails and regular polish and it last almost 2 weeks.
I used it with peel base for easier removal. Peel base let’s me pop them off without soaking. So it’s difficult to say on longevity. BUT I will say it’s the LONGEST lasting mani I’ve ever had with peel base. Normally with just dip it pops off within 1-3 days. But this one went on for a week and I had to file the sidewalls to remove. I think between the base, 2 layers of color, and top coat it really was on there good 😆
My problem is I get bad dip flu. But I love dip powdered nails! 😢
Have you tried odorless dip liquids ? 💕🫶🏻
can you use clear regular polish top or base coat as dip base coat?
I’m honestly not sure! I have never tried. With dip powder liquids, the base liquid needs activator to “cure” it. You can use gel base with dip powder and once you put it in the lamp, then that “cures” it. So I’m not sure if a nail polish base/top would truly air harden on its own 🧐 might be worth an experiment on a swatch stick! I would probably try to pour the powder over top just in case so you don’t ruin a whole jar dipping in
Love it! How long do they last?
With the proper prep routine, weeks! 🫶🏻💖
@@SipAndDip Thank you!
It's beautiful, but I can't hang with dry time
🤣🤣 I feel you on this ! It’s definitely totally different going from dip dry time to nail polish 😆
Can you remove the polish just like you normally would without ruining the dip base?
I haven’t personally tried but I plan to soon! A few tricks I would try -
1. You could put peel base on top of the clear dip powder and then polish on top. Then just the polish comes off.
2. Use a nail polish remover (not 100% acetone) I’m not sure if this would affect the dip powder but I do wonder if done in a quick swipe that it could work 🧐
3. The last theory would be to just buff off the polish!
Thank you so much for relying and for the tips! Have you tried yet? Better yet, would love to see this in your next video. 🤗
@@immnotaboutthatlife2086 I haven’t tried yet but I’ve been getting asked a lot recently about polish + dip so I will try to schedule it for June! 🫶🏻
I use to do the same method. But the polish would melt when I would cook. It was annoying to see after putting so much effort. I still would like to use my polish. Any suggestions of what could help?
Oh my gosh! Really?! Was it just one particular brand or all sorts?
All sorts. I mostly use free of chemical brands, essie or Opi. Love your nail beds btw beautiful!!
Wowww! That’s crazy!! The only thing I can think of is try doing realllllyyy thin layers?! But wow!
Yea I know haha! Well thank you I will try that. I’m see if it helps it to use the polish during winter time with the dry time it’s seems quicker when it’s colder.
Also use the Orly repair Powder to repair broken nails using a teabag or fibre glass. All good! This video is boring, she babbles on and on! UK 🇬🇧