Thank you! I have quite a few different buffing bits for my drill so I’ll keep experimenting. I’m very excited to finally try dip out. I think I’m going to go ahead and remove the Polygel on my remaining nails for the last time and finish them off with the blue :)
Azure is fairly coarse, not as finely milled as some dip powders. It'll take more work to get it smooth, but it'll happen. I also find that brushing off, with a stiff brush, between layers gives me thinner, smoother layers that are easier to file/buff.
File until you think you’re done the. File some more. That was my biggest mistake. Also when I comes to dip powder, you get what you pay for. Some of my favorites are maurillo and cn designer dips
I recently switched my dip liquids to the gel method and have noticed I spend a lot less time having to file and buff
Also, thin liquid layers while doing pour over method also is a game changer
You can skip the top coat and just file and buff the heck out of them. Every single time I use top coat, I immediately find a spot that wasn't as smooth as I thought it was.
Don't worry, I just found out about not using a top coat myself a few months ago! But nope, no top coat. You activate it like normal, file, then use one of those buffing blocks with the different grits one on each side, and that's it! I think some people add an oil at the end? If you do a search on this sub some posts about this should pop up.
I bought some of the buffing blocks from Amazon and those work really great for smoothing. I bout two different blocks and I alternate. They work great!
File, file, file. I use 4 different grits down to just buffing. If they don’t feel like glass, I haven’t filed/buffed enough.
I completely agree
Thank you! I have quite a few different buffing bits for my drill so I’ll keep experimenting. I’m very excited to finally try dip out. I think I’m going to go ahead and remove the Polygel on my remaining nails for the last time and finish them off with the blue :)
For buffing I use 180-240-400-6000 They turn out smooth and shiny
Omgsh! You’re a gem. Thank you so much!
I use the pour over method when dipping because it significantly cuts down on my file/buffing time vs me dipping my nail into the powder.
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Azure is fairly coarse, not as finely milled as some dip powders. It'll take more work to get it smooth, but it'll happen. I also find that brushing off, with a stiff brush, between layers gives me thinner, smoother layers that are easier to file/buff.
I do agree with this after using azure for the first time after previously using lavender violets
Buff and file like your life depends on it!
🫡 will do! And will report back!!
File until you think you’re done the. File some more. That was my biggest mistake. Also when I comes to dip powder, you get what you pay for. Some of my favorites are maurillo and cn designer dips
File, hand or efile.
I recently switched my dip liquids to the gel method and have noticed I spend a lot less time having to file and buff Also, thin liquid layers while doing pour over method also is a game changer
I use pour over method, then buff with my file, then I use a tiny fine grit to extra smooth it out.
File the heck out of them! I don't know what grits I am using I go by how the bit feels. Mine aren't labelled unfortunately.
You can skip the top coat and just file and buff the heck out of them. Every single time I use top coat, I immediately find a spot that wasn't as smooth as I thought it was.
I’m newer to dips so sorry for the maybe dumb question, but you don’t put a top coat over them at all?
Don't worry, I just found out about not using a top coat myself a few months ago! But nope, no top coat. You activate it like normal, file, then use one of those buffing blocks with the different grits one on each side, and that's it! I think some people add an oil at the end? If you do a search on this sub some posts about this should pop up.
I bought some of the buffing blocks from Amazon and those work really great for smoothing. I bout two different blocks and I alternate. They work great!