Gels peel QUICKLY, what could be the issue? I cure for 2 min+++ with thin coats of all layers and dehydrated nails prior. May return
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Hi Colleen, What kind of lamp are you using? I have the cheap Sensationail LED one and I only do 60 second per coat - 2 minutes seems highly unnecessary unless you're using a UV lamp (which I recommend you get rid of... UV lamps tan/age your hands, go for LED!). What brand are you using for the polish colour? If it's not OPI, that might be why you're having issues. A lot of brands aren't super compatible, especially if you're using a drugstore brand (non-pro) with OPI. I use the OPI base & top coats mostly with OPI colour and it always lasts until I remove it or it grows off. If you find yourself frequently wetting/drying your hands (e.g. a weekend spent at the beach frequently in and out of the water) you might find it starts peeling because that amount of expanding and shrinking of your nails is going to make it difficult for the polish to stay adhered. If you have naturally oily skin/nails it might just mean that gel polish isn't going to work for you. But if you've had gel polish done at a salon and it's worked just fine, then something in your technique isn't working. Finally, get the OPI bond-aid - if that doesn't help the gel polish stick to your nails (I don't use it because I find it makes it too hard to remove), then I think you're out of luck with gel polish. Try shellac (chips like crazy on me but I know it works for other people really well).
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Are you using LED or UV lamp? I used LED and it never peeled or chipped (except a broken nail while camping). On the LED lamp, I wiped nails with alcohol after filing, put on PH bond (left over from my Gelish kit), cured base coat for 45 seconds, cured first coat of color 45 seconds, cured second coat of color 45 seconds, then cured top coat for 1.5 minutes. I have not tried UV lamp because I stopped using once I got the LED one.
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What do you mean 'you cure for 2 min +++'? Could you be curing it too much?You do need to cure each layer individually for 2 min.
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Hi India:) I'm like you,new to Seche.I got my fastdry topcoat about a month ago&to; be honest,it was quite a transition from my normal GlossyGlam(by @justricarda on IG).But truly not because it gets thick too fast.Now that I'm used to it I'd completely recommend to anybody!The ONE thing u shud be warned about is...Be SURE&let; your coats dry well before u apply because it WILL shrink your polish.I'd heard that but foundout the hard way:p And also,when it says fastdry that's exactly what it means.Overall itsa great formula!Hope all that was helpful!:) *Kelly
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Takes about 3 timer cycles so about 3 minutes. I am still testing the UV light time on what works best. It's not easy to know because the Gel polishes leave a tacky feel to the touch and makes it feel like it's not cured yet. When completely done, you would use alcohal to remove the tackiness.
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Your nail ridges may be caused by something your system is lacking. The buffer will only be able to do so much.
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Hi just looked at bottel no ingredients ,I have done my own nails for years ,love this new product ,but takes getting use to .be sure to shake all coats before applying and go easy on each coat ,I have a Sally Hansen curing led light sometimes give it 2 curing times ,wipe around cuticle before curing ,the gel is great!!no chips on tips and as grows out I have regular opi polish to fill in ,usually last 10 days to 2 weeks , Jo
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Yes ... place over the final dry coat... but a bit senseless since the gel coat is taken off with the electric sander! I would sacrifice the gel fora good manicure and watch nails begin to look fabulous within 4-6 wks! It will be worth the wait!
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Yes probably after soaking for about 30-60 mins, this is the same hard gel they use at salons. They usually use some kind of sanding tool like the nail dremel types to get it off faster. I use a sander when I am ready to fill my nails. When I'm sick of having nails and want to go natural I bite or peel mine off because I don't have patience haha! Then my nails are really weak and bendy so I put gel polish on so they are a little stronger and let them grow out! Hope this helps :)
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it takes about an hour to do. I do two curing time settings on each coat and the last coat after curing, I take a brush and dip it in nail polish remover and coat the nails and then cure it two more times. it takes the sticky ness away
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hmmm i am german, i hope you understand what i am trying to say. The dehyndrant sucks out the wet, and the primer is a primer.... to make 2different materiale easier to stick to eachother. if you use both, than use the dehyndrant first , wait until all drys (about 5sec) and use it really thin and than the primer really thin as well.... all AFTER buffing naIL. my nails last for about 4-5weeks this way
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Make sure you buff the nails well, clean the nails (get any grease, creams or oils off) and use the primer (all provided). I also add 2 layers of polish which might help you.
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I can't say that I'm 100% positive, but I believe you have to use with a gel polish. The gel process involves "curing" with a UV light between coats, so I believe you would need to use a gel color and not a regular polish. I have done so by accident before and the polish started "lifting" soon after when I used a regular polish. When I've used all gel polishes, my manicure and pedicure have lasted about 2 weeks.
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Don't go all the way to the edges of your fingernails, they'll peel up faster if you do. make sure you follow the directions and make sure your nail is clean! Have fun!
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When I did my research I found a few things mentioned to help keep the nails healthy; first...when the Gelish remover is gone, don't use straight acetone to remove the polish as it is very drying and will make nails brittle. The Gelish remover has conditioners in it, so use it or another brand with conditioners. Second...many salons use a dremel to remove polish and that will remove layers of nail which will weaken them. Along the same lines...don't scrape polish off, if it's not coming off soak it some more. Third...give your nails a break on a regular basis. Take the polish off and wait a few days before putting on new. During those days with no polish use a nourishment cream on the nail. I received my kit less than 2 weeks ago, so I have no idea whether these tips will help keep my nails healthy, but this is the plan I intend to follow.
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Are you wiping them off with an alcohol wipe after drying? This removes all the sticky residue. Many people forget this last step and mistakingly think they're nails remain wet. Do this at the very end after applying all your coats and their UV drying. Best!
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Make sure you are using the ph bond under the foundation. Try putting a thinner layer of each on and make sure u r "baking" the polish long enough between coats
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Very thin coats of polish and make sure you don't get it on your cuticles or skin. This will cause it to lift quickly because it doesn't adhere to your skin like it does your nails.
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I use the pure acetone and put it on a cotton ball then wrap the tip of my finger with tin foil and let it do its thing for about 15-20 minutes then use an orange stick to scrap off the polish it should crackle up when you take the foil off, make sure that you take a buffing block to rough up the top surface of the polish so that the acetone will work. DONT use an emery board type file you may get carried away with filing and damage your nail bed. The buffing blocks sold at Sally supply or any drug store works great just rough enough to take of the top coat off. DONT get anything to abrasive or like I said you may damage your nail bed and believe me that is quite painful! I am assuming this is your first go at the gel polishes? Did you have them done or are you thinking about doing them yourself either way I'm sure you know the steps to applying the polish and really taking the polish off is no big deal just a little time consuming because you can only work on one hand at a time. I hope I helped answer your question if you have any more I would be happy to help.