tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post1362146087297480712..comments2024-03-28T02:20:40.192-04:00Comments on Manic Talons Nail Design: Tips and Tricks: Preventing Lifting and ChippingMichelle Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-35737786490602994032017-03-05T16:48:26.758-05:002017-03-05T16:48:26.758-05:00Hi I am using all red carpet products to start. I ...Hi I am using all red carpet products to start. I found that my nails were soft and I went to Sally Stores and spoke to one of the girls. She suggested a hard gel base brand bid hard gel LED/UV CLEAR.<br />I am using Red carpet color and top coat.<br />I have done all the coverage to the tips but I am finding Day 2 the nail and the color on tips have separated...<br />Can you suggest something Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06560925433401420388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-74794239006541368812017-01-27T08:32:56.101-05:002017-01-27T08:32:56.101-05:00Are you sure you're getting all of the cuticle...Are you sure you're getting all of the cuticle off of the nail plate? No cuticle remover left behind? Not touching the skin when you polish? That is usually the cause of lifting around the cuticle area. If you have ruled out all of those things, you can try applying the bonder around the cuticle area, but leave the center of the nail free of bonder for easier removal. Michelle Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-75222176158318621752017-01-27T04:49:56.686-05:002017-01-27T04:49:56.686-05:00Thank you for the tips. I am having problems with ...Thank you for the tips. I am having problems with lifting at the cuticle, especially on the pointer fingers. I use FingerPaints and have used the chip free bonder but only at the free edge as directed. Would you recommend using the chip free bonder on the entire nail for lifting at the cuticle?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187111453076960485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-44176583181394804012016-06-01T15:29:30.627-04:002016-06-01T15:29:30.627-04:00These were some great tips! Thanks! you mentioned ...These were some great tips! Thanks! you mentioned doing a post on soak-off issues, but I couldn't find one. I have trouble getting my gel off and would love some tips! Thanks!Francihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802296637330837424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-50044675738979329842015-10-29T15:41:10.468-04:002015-10-29T15:41:10.468-04:00Young nails protein bond is a great primer under g...Young nails protein bond is a great primer under gel polish, just used at the tip and free edge of course, not the whole nail ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17615968458048978251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-83681613593987712882015-10-10T23:14:07.028-04:002015-10-10T23:14:07.028-04:00Thanks for your tips. My gel polish usually doesn&...Thanks for your tips. My gel polish usually doesn't last more than a week, and when I travel for two weeks I wish I didn't have to bring all my nail stuff to redo my nails. I'm a nail biter and picker and when I keep polish on my nails I'm less likely to chew and pick at them.<br /><br />That being said I'm going to try your suggestions. The polish that seems to stay on the Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610994972457978141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-52840200181966291002015-08-03T18:36:04.776-04:002015-08-03T18:36:04.776-04:00Thanks SO much Michelle!! I'll try all of thos...Thanks SO much Michelle!! I'll try all of those things! Very helpful :DTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055825304276634375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-2756890426970092482015-08-03T15:16:40.167-04:002015-08-03T15:16:40.167-04:00Tammy, that is a very common problem. I see it mo...Tammy, that is a very common problem. I see it most on shorter nails but have experienced it with long nails as well. Are you capping the base as deeply as the color? Have you tried using a bonder just on the free edge? Another thought...when you cap the edge the product ends up thicker there, which can lead to lifting. You might try capping first, then applying the polish to the rest of theMichelle Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-1515575929180620432015-08-03T10:11:27.113-04:002015-08-03T10:11:27.113-04:00My problem is that a few days into the wear, the p...My problem is that a few days into the wear, the product on the edge that's sort of just sealing it all on peels away. This is about a 1mm wide piece of product running the length of the free edge that comes away. Often this leaves a rough edge to the nail (prpduct) where the product has torn away that I sort of file to smooth, otherwise it catches on fabrics and stockings and things. Wear Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055825304276634375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-31260063331049080622015-04-11T22:34:50.635-04:002015-04-11T22:34:50.635-04:00Michelle, the rubbing alcohol [99%]worked like a c...Michelle, the rubbing alcohol [99%]worked like a charm; so did the capping of nails. I also did only one hand at a time, although I have two lamps. FIRST TIME EVER that my nails lasted more than 24hrs!!! BIG THANK YOU!!!! I also very much appreciate the pictures :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-29980138038858212582014-04-03T21:32:51.603-04:002014-04-03T21:32:51.603-04:00I've been doing my own gel manicures for almos...I've been doing my own gel manicures for almost 2 years now. I started with CND Shellac, then once I got an OPI LED lamp, I switched to OPI Gelcolor. I will say that my LED lamp does a fine job of curing both the OPI Gelcolor and Shellac, despite what CND claims. I discovered Fingerpaints Gel Polish Chip-Free Bonder a couple of months ago and it is a fantastic product! You just put a wee Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-53098796491942281482014-03-23T10:00:13.686-04:002014-03-23T10:00:13.686-04:00Yes, you can. I would try the Gelish foundation wi...Yes, you can. I would try the Gelish foundation without the bonder first, though. You might find you don't need it.Michelle Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-72912490641098267232014-03-23T08:32:35.775-04:002014-03-23T08:32:35.775-04:00Great post! I have been using Sensationail with te...Great post! I have been using Sensationail with terrible results. My tips chips are chipping within days. Have shorts nails so it's hard to wrap the tips, but I do. Then I clean the skin with a brush. I was going to try Gelish. Can I use the sensationail bonder with the gelish gel base?<br /><br />Thanks for all this great info!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949471907684553038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-12976551712576720312014-03-23T08:30:01.889-04:002014-03-23T08:30:01.889-04:00Great post!!! I've been using Sensationail wit...Great post!!! I've been using Sensationail with terrible results. I have short nails so it's hard to wrap the free edge, but I do. Then I use a brush to clean the skin of gel. My tips chip within days of application. I was thinking of trying Gelish. Can I use the sensational bonder with the gelish base gel?<br /><br />Thanks so much for all this info!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949471907684553038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-25203004419041410122014-03-06T11:05:52.550-05:002014-03-06T11:05:52.550-05:00Some brands may require curing, but the FingerPain...Some brands may require curing, but the FingerPaints bonder that I use does not. Michelle Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-35740868293104218762014-03-05T13:25:37.602-05:002014-03-05T13:25:37.602-05:00do you have to cure the bonder? I tried to look up...do you have to cure the bonder? I tried to look up the directions but couldn't find out the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-73446774419220578832014-03-05T07:26:21.620-05:002014-03-05T07:26:21.620-05:00Not a silly question at all :) Yes, bonder goes a...Not a silly question at all :) Yes, bonder goes after the dehydratorMichelle Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858403023407736041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-29287387869040136042014-03-05T05:19:26.256-05:002014-03-05T05:19:26.256-05:00This may be a silly question but do you use the bo...This may be a silly question but do you use the bonder after the dehydrator?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-21385836073678251522013-12-02T17:53:14.644-05:002013-12-02T17:53:14.644-05:00Wow! I can't wait to give the gels another tr...Wow! I can't wait to give the gels another try! Thanks for all the info! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028067105684490914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031766418593616937.post-63285487612808932842013-09-25T06:23:08.057-04:002013-09-25T06:23:08.057-04:00Great article, thank you for writing about this! ...Great article, thank you for writing about this! I can not wait to try your suggestions. Especially the dish soap. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10958127197778614390noreply@blogger.com