Mani’s Breaking the Bank?

Are your manicure trips to the nail tech wreaking havoc on your wallet? Do you love having painted nails but hate the chipping and dont want to throw down $20-$40 every time you want your nails did? Ive got the perfect solution! Diy Dip Nails at home!

Ive been using Revel Nail Dip Powder for over a year now. When I first started I could only get it to stay on for maybe 3-6 days depending on how active I was. I didnt realize that I was missing a crucial step in the application process of prepping my nails beforehand! *face-palm*

Now that I have gotten that crucial step down my nails last for about two weeks. I usually change them out about 1 1/2 weeks through though. I like to change the color and they do start to chip on the corners by then.

My kick off to Fall nails! I am begging for cool crisp weather yall! Where is it at? I used Wicked and Theia for this look.

The appilcation process is not as quick as just painting your nails but its definitely worth it!

DIY DIP NAILS

First–PREP YOUR NAIL!! This is crucial people. Buff the nail gently and you will have much better results.

Apply the ProBase and dip nail into the powder. Knock off excess by tapping finger against the jar. Do each nail. Then dust off all excess powder with a gentle brush to prepare for the next application of ProBase.

Apply second layer of ProBase and dip each nail again. Repeating the process above getting all excess powder of your nails.

Now we apply the Activator. Apply thin even layer over the powdered nails, making sure to cap the front of each nail.

Then take a file either doing this by hand or using a power drill like the one I use. Using the drill definitley makes this go easier and faster. Be sure to file around the nail bed and even out any bumps that you might have.

After shaping the nail, clean your hands with water and then dry. Apply a second thin layer of Activator to your nail, repeating the process from above. Let this dry for two minutes!

Now we are going to apply the Finish Gel. Take the brush and do quick swipes to the nail. Let this dry for about 1 minute. Now we do our final step. Apply a second layer of Finish Gel to each nail, taking care to apply it evenly and thinly to the nail.

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