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Question About Gel Manicures..and Shine

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Budjeg11
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Question About Gel Manicures..and Shine

So.. I got a gel manicure for the first time last month and got a French mani my nails looked AWESOME. Super shiny super and smooth

Went back to the same place today and my nails came out MEH. I used a dark color which I am not crazy about but more so he polish is sloppy and not shiny at all...

What makes a gel manicure shiny?

Posted 7/15/16 1:04 AM
 
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jellybelly79
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Re: Question About Gel Manicures..and Shine

Posted by Budjeg11

So.. I got a gel manicure for the first time last month and got a French mani my nails looked AWESOME. Super shiny super and smooth

Went back to the same place today and my nails came out MEH. I used a dark color which I am not crazy about but more so he polish is sloppy and not shiny at all...

What makes a gel manicure shiny?



Rubbing Alcohol, put some on a cotton ball and rub over the polish, instant shine!

Posted 7/15/16 7:26 AM
 

Eunyboo
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Re: Question About Gel Manicures..and Shine

I've also noticed that the brand of gel makes a difference to me. Once I have a gel mani with a brand that looks amazing, I tend to stick to it (OPI gel is what I'm stuck on right now).

Posted 7/15/16 10:47 AM
 

NervousNell
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Re: Question About Gel Manicures..and Shine

CND Shellac is always shiny for me

Posted 7/15/16 10:58 AM
 

Peainapod
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Re: Question About Gel Manicures..and Shine

if its sloppy they did a crap job polishing. the top coat and uv makes it shiny, but the rubbing alcohol i think is what finishes it off.

Posted 7/15/16 1:38 PM
 
 

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