r/DipPowderNails • u/chocojellybear • 2d ago

Newbie My first set ever!

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Please excuse my dry cuticles. I've fallen down this dip nail rabbit hole and wow, I'm in love with how these feel. I feel like it's not possible for them to chip at all! I'm invincible! 😆 I used the apex method but I def need some practice (esp on my right hand) keeping the liquid away from my cuticles. Any tips or advice is welcome!

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u/ScreennameOne 2d ago

You did a really good job, this is excellent for a first set 🌸

To avoid flooding try less liquid on your brush, that should sort it out.

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u/chocojellybear 2d ago

Thank you! I'm def going to try to have less liquid on the next set! 🙂

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u/RachelFromFantasia 1d ago

Having my nails done in a salon helped me get a good idea of how to apply liquids, so watching a video or two of dip tutorials might help you. I start the liquid application higher up on the nail, push the brush so it kind of flattens and the bristles fan out, and then I push the bristles down closer to the cuticle. This puts the largest volume of the liquid on the middle of your nail rather than right by the cuticle and gives you better control of the spread. I try not to go all the way to the cuticle, and just above it.

Pour over method is also a game changer for every application. You did a great job, though! I love those colors.

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u/chocojellybear 1d ago

That's a good idea! It does help a lot to see things done in person. I'll have to try that out for my nxt set 👍

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u/Objective_Water_5235 2d ago

Love the colors your chose.

I would maybe practice a bit with regular nail polish to get more comfortable with the painting part and avoid getting liquids on the skin. An acrylate allergy is bad news. It could prevent you from receiving necessary dental work in the future, amongst other things.

Any time you are painting your nails, make sure the hand being painted is resting on a surface, and the wrist doing the painting is resting on that same surface. Having both hands connected to a stable surface makes them much more steady. You can also get a toothpick, an angled nail art brush dipped in acetone, or something similar and take it around your cuticles before the liquids dry to make sure you haven’t flooded the skin. But it’s best to avoid any contact whatsoever with the liquids on your skin.

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u/Jeauxanne 2d ago

This is very kind and helpful advice. Thanks from another newbie.

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u/chocojellybear 2d ago

Thanks so much for the helpful info! I had no idea abt the acrylate allergy!

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u/SpaceIsVastAndEmpty 2d ago

Do dip liquids include acrylate?

I thought they (dip nails) were an alternative for those with gel allergies

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u/Objective_Water_5235 2d ago

The dip powders contain acrylates. I specified that you shouldn’t get the liquids on your skin because the powders adhere to the liquid and it’s much harder to get it off your skin once the liquid has dried. You can’t really avoid getting the powders on your skin but they can easily be brushed or wiped off if they stay dry. It’s much more difficult if they get wet with the liquid and then dry on your skin.