I love dip powders and so do my clients. They prefer it to gel polish. They love the strength to their nails and the longevity of it. It takes me just over an hour and you can make more money for the services. ALSO I POUR I NEVER EVER DIP. And Suzie is right the more you do it the better you get at it.
@@dorothyschroeder4742 I agree. I love dipping nails! I get mine done by my lovely artist since half a year now. I tried it all. Gel. Acrilics. And polygel. I was in so many difrent salons but after 2 weeks they mostly just fell of 😭. But since I get dipping nails done they hold up to 5 weeks without loosing one 😍. I'm a nail biter so that's why I have ti get my nails done. Because I stop to bite. And now that they don't just fell off anymore I have all natural loong nails. No tips anymore 😍. My ❤️ goes to dipping nails
I agree! I have done gel, acrylic, and polygel but all of them struggle to last 2 weeks. My nails always break and gel doesn't help them much with that. I have heard dip lasts 4 weeks and is stronger on natural nails. I am definitely doing dip from now on.
Okay. I can't watch any other nail tutorials now because they lack your professionalism in editing, time stamping, and knowledge. Thank you Suzie. I'm determined to be a DIY nail queen
Usually I would agree. But this one video is messed up. And I think she did it on purpose. Like: talking faster, wearing her hair different (sleek instead of voluminous), and making a mess with the powder without even excusing it with an "oh" or "whoops".
@@shoegal7 don't worry. I am just trying to analyse the video/ her intention. I don't know if I am good at it. (Also, I am not a nativ English speaker, so maybe I don't just the correct grammar?)
Chris Sea yes, and theres no place like home. By that I mean a comfortable afternoon watching nail videos by suzie and cameraman w cocoa and a cozy blanket.
I have a gel polish by Red Carpet Manicure called "Only in Hollywood" that I bought at Ulta. It looks exactly the same. It's a red jelly polish packed with red glitter. It looks really nice as the base of a Christmas or Valentine's Day manicure.
Lol reminded me of a pair of red ruby shoes I bought my daughter"she was 3" and she wouldn't take them off slept in them for 3 days. Now that's commitment!!!
@@kathyranard3346 sounds like my daughter with her Princess dresses. She wore them so much that my son, who was 1 1/2, and wanted to be like her started wearing them too. 😂😂😂
Let me just say this now! This channel has been teaching me more than my beauty school does! I'm an extreme hands-on and visual learner, I've started practicing along with the videos!!
After you file and buff, you're supposed to put on the activator again and buff it in with a soft cloth before you add the top coat. It takes away all the dustiness/white caste and it's supposed to "cure" it more fully.
yes, I noticed that there was a bit of dust on the nail after she brushed them. I thought the same thing myself, that there must be a cleaner or cleanser for the nail before sealing them. With acrylics, I always use Scrub Fresh.
I was totally ok with the two top coats because that's what you do with glitter polish. Two gives you a smoother feel by allowing the top coat to sink into the nooks and crannies.
@@shanabutler7627 yes! You do it like she did, but after tweaking the shape aka buffing you put on the aktivator again and massage it into the nail with a lint free wipe. After that you apply the top coat and then you're done :)
They aren't her natural nails, she explained that she left a thin layer of acrylic on to protect her natural nail from the dip powder. I would kill for natural nails to look like that though lol
When I dip with glitter I like to gently press it down after dipping to get it to lay more flat. Using a stiffer brush (I prefer a toothbrush) can also help avoid excess buildup as well :) I also do just a stripe down the middle 3/4 of the way down first to build an apex without getting bulk around the cuticle or edges. Happy dipping friends!
I love you so much, SUZIE! I have learned so much from you. I went from a nail picker (I wouldn’t bite my nails, but I would pick and tear them) to doing my own acrylic nails in one year! Thank you!
It's really cool that you and Kirsty (Naio Nails) agree on so many things, especially about how to treat/fill/reno lifted nails that have been glued on by the client (because, as you said, it does occasionally happen). Both of you ladies are awesome!
I'm in LOVE with dip nails. It's all I do now. It's great cause I keep my natural nail but I don't have to worry abuot them breaking now with the dip powder on them. I've jammed my nail into a trash shoot and thought it was done for(fairly breakable natural nails) but because the dip was on them no issues at all. It also lasts me over 4 weeks sometimes longer.
Suzie; "Make sure to clean the color off your brush before dipping it back in. You don't want to contaminate what's in the bottle" Also Suzie; dips the brush that's covered in red glitter right back into the bottle several times Lol, still love ya Suzie! 😁😘😘
I was kinda disappointed how messy she treated the dip color and appeared to purposely spill. That looked very unprofessional. At the beginning she said how she didn’t like dip; therefore, said several things that weren’t pleasing about dip. She seemed to dislike a way to apply color to the nail and wasn’t really prepared for it; such as set aside base with she wasn’t finished with it, put a dirty brush in base, there is a brush cleaner that the dirty brush is exchanged with the brush in the cleaner; it even as a visual clue as the tops both have a circle on them. Sometimes being over confident causes undesirable situations.
Hi! As a cosmetologist who was super good at sculpted acrylic, I have to tell you I felt uncertain about dip as well. I used to sculpt my own acrylics for years. Once I had kids I stopped. Just this past year I did dip because I saw it on clients and it looked natural and beautiful. First thing is this should only be for personal use because it's not sanitary to dip in powder over and over with new clients so if I did this professionally I would probably sell the color to a client to use alone or I would pour to a different smaller disposable paper cup. The MOST AMAZING THING ABOUT DIP IS THAT IT DOESN'T STAIN FROM HAIRCOLOR!!! As a stylist this is a game changer . Beautiful nails all year no stains ever. Top coat stains, gel top coat stains, but this resin topcoat stays crystal clear. (Kiara sky)
I love dip acrylic for French manicures. Dip in white at an angle and then clear or pink for the rest right after and it comes out perfectly so fast and easy!
Susie knows exactly what she’s talking about as I have ordered from her web page and I’d advise everyone to do so it is so professional and so is she❤❤
Note: You usually want to "cure" it with the activator somewhere in between if you're doing this many layers (because she did clear, color, color, color, clear) or the activator won't soak through all the layers. Kiara Sky has great how to videos for powders 💜
@@soniabailey9613 No... activator does exactly that, it activates the acrylic in the powder and cures/hardens it. There's a big difference in dip powders and powders you can use to coat or decorate nails with. As far as dip powders (which are used to *build* a nail) you absolutely need an activator or you'll have a soft, and sometimes gummy mess
Your natural nail always look so amazing!!! Can you do a video on how to maintain healthy natural nails? And maybe include what not to do? Love your videos!!!
she said she did these over sculpted product, hon, that is why they look so totally smooth. She said it in the beginning of her video, and explained that you can do these over your own natural nail, too., but she was doing them over product.
I started doing nail dipping simply for the strength. Now I'm doing full acrylic nails, for strength and beauty. I work in the custom framing department of my local Hobby Lobby and get compliments on my nails often...thank you Suzie!
I personally love the dip powder because no matter what I do (and I have also been to many a nail salon, along with my own trials) I cannot get gel polish to stay on my nails. Every time, within 24hours, they will chip and I've had them pull off in solid sheets. Plus it also adds some strength to my nails. So that's why I do it. Thank you for your videos!
That’s because gel polish and dip are 2 totally different types of products. Gel polish is just that, it’s only a polish, where the dip system is like doing acrylic nails or hard gel. That is why it’s lasting longer and is stronger.
My girl!! I love that you are honest to your own skills and opinions!! And not following the trend!! Thank you for being the inspiration that most nail tech need to stay by at heart!! Honesty over money!
Dip powder is so much healthier for my nails. They lasted a long time! Could of left it longer but I had nail extensions on. When I removed the color it came off so fast. I literary peeled it off! And didn’t even damage my nail bed AT ALL!!! It’s a longer process but definitely gentle on my nails.
I love dips! been doing them for a few years now and will never go back again. My nails are now stronger than ever and the color usually would last for 4 weeks!
Funny thing: i am not a nail technician, artist or in any nail related profession. I have only ever used normal nail polish , never even tried a gel nail polish ever , yet i love watching your video. I love Suzie's voice and yes the into music ! Bonus is when the camera man also gives his comments !
if you think it's getting to thick, don't use glitter for every coat because it's always thicker than normal colored ones.. for building the apex a bit anyway use a red underneath or do it with the clear and the glitter as last coat only ..after activator 2 final coats of top coat (the same as the base btw) are also replacing a clear layer and filing as well (I usually do only a bit buffing between the 2 activator coats before the top coat), it makes everything even, including glitter and very shiny.. another tip, put a sheet of paper underneath the jar, so you can fold it afterwards and put back the spilled powder.
Thank you for this video! I have an allergic reaction to acrylic and gel polishes ... but I can handle dip. You addressed some issues I've been having with the thickness of the powder. Thank you, again!!
I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy watching your RU-vid channel for the valuable information you provide, but I also have to admit that I listen to it just to hear your calm and reassuring voice. Your instructions are always clear and easy to understand, and the way you deliver them is so encouraging and comforting. It's a pleasure to tune in to your channel!
I absolutely love this channel, it's a break from the world to listen to the sweetest person talk about nails and how they work! :) Ok, so being a chem nerd I cringed a little when she said the air dries it. Lacquer polishes are essentially paints. They have a mixture of solvents and chemicals where when the solvents evaporate out leaving the hard dried polish on your nail. So, the air doesn't necessarily dry it, but rather time and evaporation dries it... Let's just keep going with this and answer that last question in more detail too: Gel however is a formula filled with un-bonded monomers. The UV light bonds those monomers into polymers and cures the polish that way. UV lights have no effect on Lacquers because lacquers need to let the solvents evaporate out. The same way there is nothing to evaporate out of the gel, so it will remain uncured until bombarded with UV radiation to create the polymers. It sounds fancier than it is to be honest. Think of it this way: lacquer is a paint, it dries when solvents leave; Gel is a resin, it cures when polymers form with radiation... sorta. One more little tip: If you have a bottle of lacquer that is getting too thick to use, hold onto it because it really is a super easy fix. Remember what we said before where Lacquer is a combination of solvents and other chemicals? Well, when your nail polish is getting too thick, all that means is that it's lacking solvents. How do we fix that? Add more in! :) Nail polish thinner is an easy buy even just on amazon and basically it is a combination of all the solvents that evaporated out of your polish. Just add in a little bit and your polish will be back to normal. A word of caution though, do not use acetone to thin polish. So you paint your nail, and the solvents evaporate right? Well whatever is left is literally broken down by acetone when you take your polish off. If you put acetone into the bottle, those chemicals are broken down in the bottle and if you try to paint it on your nail after a while, it's going to be a gooey mess! Immediately it might work a bit, but after a long while say months or years, your polish will sadly die if it has acetone in it's mixture. The only analogy I could think of here is bleach and water. Think of the nail polish thinner as water. When you drink water it helps you by adding in a necessary tool for the body to use. Thinner adds in a necessary tool for polish to spread until it dries. Now think of bleach as acetone. If you drink bleach, it can just about kill you. (Sorry for speaking so macabre-ly there) That is what acetone does to polishes however. Sad I know. Just remember to use polish thinner to give your polishes extra life.
Thank you so much for this video!!! Nobody else explains everything in such a simple yet entertaining way so even a beginner with a short attention span for nail stuff like me can learn from this video!
I love how you use a nail file to buff the natural nail! Everytime I get my nails done in a shop the technician uses the drill on my natural nails and totally destroys them!
I have paper thin nails but can maintain natural boomer length using the variety of acrylic, gel, dips to provide structure. Most of the time its pure gel because its quick. If I'm going longer glam for a time I would use tips and the dip, mostly because I can sit back on my couch and enjoy a Netflix binge and a proper deep manicure. For the non pros, dip can achieve a near similar strength and shape control that more experienced and artful handed get with acrylics. Watching Susie create perfect shape w ease in acrylic is encouraging but there is reality to consider. 😜 I work many hours a day over a keyboard like many women these days. I find regular nail length maintenance is a must to keep the typos and back-spacing to a minimum! Dip fits well into my needs in the home user category. As to the many steps concern, it really isn't much different than acrylic. There is the same prep/base, top coat and cuticle oil in both methods. The dip stage is just separating the monomer application into a more manageable way for the less practiced. Snobs isnt accurate, Master skill level is. Kudos to those that can do that kind of shape work 🤗
Ryan's mom OMG thank you for answering my question really appreciate it 😯💖💗 I will keep trying and check out the link and I gradually going through all your vlogs and *long hair pretty nails* and *Naio Nails * for tips but thank you again for your feedback I love you ❤ you are so cute I love glitter and pink ❤💍👡
I'm a qualified nail tech in the UK 😊 I had this problem when I was on a few different medications too. Sometimes acrylic or gel nails just won't adhere if you have certain health conditions or take certain medications. If you perfect for prep technique but still struggle, don't feel bad as It could be health related. Other things like using hand creams with lanolin or minerals in will cause nails to pop off too. I would always recommend ACID PRIMER too... Non acid just doesn't work for most people. Hope this helps "Ryan mum" xx
I had the same problem even when i would get them professionally done they wouldn't break off so easily when a professional did them but lifting bad every single time i had to figure it out on my own the problem i was having was my nail beds were really oily even if it didn't look that way when you buff all the shine off and you put the dehydrator on go over it two more times so 3 in total and maybe try a bonder after i use Harmony pro-bond after I dehydrate three to four times that has helped me I have no more lifting at all I really really hope this helps you😁
I actually use the gel top coat as the liquid to dip..... cure and do several layers using a variety of acrylic powders they all work. I have never had chipping, lifting or any problems. Course dehydrate and prime like I would acrylic application. IT is amazing and works on re fills too. A lot of these dip liquids are just super glue... Shebanails has a system called Gelcrylic that is exactly this .... LED/uv top coat and dip powders ...
Ohh that's an interesting way to do it! Might give that a go, really don't like the smell of the base /glue but this way I wouldn't have that Thanks for sharing!
Lol I have always used gel, I thought that's how it was supposed to be done until it became popular on RU-vid and I started watching the videos. I got so confused when no one was curing and talking about glue and such. I had never purchased a full dip system just bits and pieces here and there so I had no idea there was so many steps. Tried the way youre supposed to do it a few month's back, terrible! Idk how people do it with that glue stuff. Dries in areas and never seems to be evenly distributed. Gel is so so so much easier. Glad im not the only one that does it that way lol.
I have chip problems,but only on my natural nails and I think that has to do with my nails being resistant to having things on it. Everything comes off my nails in a day.
Literally had this thought last night as I was doing my nails if this was a possibility! My dip liquid bottle always glues itself shut, and my gel polish never does that 😂 thanks for the tip!
You are an amazing lady, I love the way your instructions are clear simple and precise.... im a dipping lady and ive learned about the apex. Thank you. 23 years of salon visits and now I dip Saving a fortune 👏👏👏
Personally, I absolutely adore dip powder! Though I have never (and probably will never) start with a clear base. My clients like their dip to be thinner, and look more like a natural thickness. I understand why you would apply dip the way you do, but the clients in Florida get dip powder to avoid the business of acrylic. I feel like it's being over complicated in this video, in all honesty. I've always seen people do the whole nail, color color, maybe clear. That's how I do it, and it isn't bulky. Don't get me wrong, I had to work hard to get to where it looks smooth and thin. It definitely has a learning curve. My first set of dip took a day, mostly full of filing. Just like acrylic
That's such a stunning colour!! You've got great taste, Suzie. My top tip about dip powders is if you have a naturally high c-curve don't use it! I found dip powder added enough extra weight after only 2 dips of colour that it made the curve even tighter. The outer corners of my nails were almost touching each other, it was really uncomfortable. Just so you guys know, I have c-curves that are the same shape as when Suzie builds a nail.
I'll be honest, I really hate getting acrylic or gel nail enhancements but I love dip. The difference is the feel. Acrylic or gel feels like fake nails on top and extending the natural nail. But dip feels kind of like just a strong or reinforced polish. I actually feel like they're still my nails.
Hi Suzie. let me start by saying that I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! I enjoy watching your videos so much. I used to have acrylics for well over 20 years and I used to love them but I quit because my nails would be a total wreck whenever I would get them soaked off to give them a break. I started doing my own nails using the dipping system and I can tell you 1- they grow like weeds and 2- when I take them off my nails have nearly 0% damage to them. Now, when I used to do acrylic I had to cut my nails down short when I would get them soaked off because the damage was so horrible once the acrylic came off. Don't get me wrong now, acrylics are gorgeous but the damage is terrible :(
I've been dabbling with dip and I'm going to graduate to playing with real acrylic soon. I've been learning from your videos and LongHairPrettyNails. I also have a 10 week old baby who never lets me put her down. I watch your videos all the time when I'm feeding her and holding her for naptime. She must enjoy your content as much as I do because she's always smiling in her sleep while your videos are playing 😊
I agree with you, it is a lot of steps and stuff. I wouldn't use it for color. I actually use clear, and put two coats on my natural nails for strength, and I love it!! It's like I have the strength of acrylic, without any tips or anything. It doesn't look like I have anything on them either.
@@kristinowens899 Im with you... it is a lot, but for someone like me its perfect. I have very thin nails natural nails, regardless of the health and growth, they are still prone to breaking easily - with dip I can protect my nails and maintain some length, which I dont get with gel or shellac or normal polish. I dont personally like tips or extensions . I prefer a more natural look so dipping powder is ideal for me.
To know it isnt healthier for the nail than gel or acrylic just makes it sort of pointless and a cash grab for your everyday nail salon. They pressed me several times to get it and stated it was healthier for my nail and would help them grow. They charged 10 extra dollars for a full set because of this. It's all a cash grab at your local nail salons and I'm over it. I'm going to start my journey to simplynailogical nails c:
After watching part 1 sort of and this one I am definitely motivated to try in myself. I am about done with spending my time and money in nail salons. It hurts with the overfiling and when one breaks it looks so horrible until I can go fix it. Thank you 😍
As someone who does nails, I feel like you made this seem a lot harder and more messy than what it really is. However that's the wonderful thing about this industry, everyone has their specialty.
So I've tried to dip and then switched to gel during quarantine, but your suggestion to add the translucent layer after the color so you don't compromise it... pure genius!! Game changer for smooth even color dip nails at home!!! Amazing, thank you so much for that tip!!!! ❤️
This has nothing to do with dipping, but I have a question I can't find the answer too. Every single time I paint my nails, no matter what base/ polish/ top I use, it peels off right to the nail within a day. I've heard oily nails is a thing? Would buffing them or using a dehydrator help? Would love some expert advice. Thank you! I've never had my nails professionally done but I've never missed a Suzy video!
That happens on my natural nails (nothing helped). When I started getting gel overlays (and now doing polygel overlays myself) I can use regular polish and it will last at least 2 weeks.
I have never ever been able to get normal polish to stick to my nails for long. No matter how I prep them. I do a dip or uv gel ‘foundation’ layer now and regular polish sticks to that fine, and the dip/UV gel doesn’t come off if I’m careful about prep. One thing with prep though is I’ve found I have to be careful not to OVER dehydrate my nails, which is the temptation when you have the oily-nails-nothing-sticks problem. But if you dry too much your body overproduces oil to compensate and off stuff comes. So at most I do a light wipe with an alcohol swab then whatever base product is called for by the product I’m using.
A lot of salons will pour single use powder into a container for each client, and will only use it on one client, and if there is any left over powder, it is thrown out after each client.
Its no different than your acrylic brush touching powder then nail then powder then nail. Any bacteria needs moisture to grow and theres no moisture in the powder. Using separate containers is psychological for the clients peace of mind. No bacteria will grow in the resin, activator, or monomer since they are the type of chemicals they are. Only real risk would be the touching of the outside of the container and that contamination would more than likely be from your hands not the client.
@@missgail6164 Glad I'm not the only one who knows this!!!! They could also put it under an ultraviolet germicidal light to kill any potential germs. 🤷♀️
Dear Suzie, thank you for inspiring videos! I recently started doing DP nails at home and I’m totally into it. But I do only two-three layers, depending on a powder thickness. Was wondering if you could recommend the best bid for a nail machine that are best at removing DP instead of soaking it off in acetone! Thank you! Best regards!
also think about the fact that it could be the brand you were using. I had to switch to CND for them to stay on from the brand the school was pushing. They popped right off, so I know how the lady in the UK feels. Very disheartening and aggravating after all that work.
I so appreciate this video...I have nice natural nails..but from time to time I get them polished at a salon with my daughter as a spa treat...I thought ohh I'd love to try a "product" as I have never used any acrylics or gels etc..i choose the dipping process..long story short due to language barrier I think I got shellac along with the poweder..and ohh my they never wanted to come off. sounds silly huh.. but since I didn't like the tech's attitude with my ignorance of the procedure ( I ask too many questions) I was not going back after they started to grow out...So I soaked them..over and over...lesson learned..and your video was not like anything they did..thanks for all you do..simply love your channel ( sorry for rambling)
You can only get the powder dip off by using acetone. It doesn't come off like plain nail polish. Nail salons aren't going to tell a person how to get it off cause they want u to come back, pay money for new nails/removal. I love dipping at home, so easy.
Suzie, I started out using dipping powders because they seemed easier. Now after doing them for awhile and watching your videos, I would like to try doing acrylic nails. I have a bunch of powders though and don't want to waste them. Can I use them with monomer like acrylic powders? Would you be willing to make a video trying it out if you aren't sure? (I use the Kiara sky line if it makes a difference) Thank you so much!
I've done it, the ingredients are basically indentical. Get yourself a good brush (maybe Suzie's ❤️) and some monomer, and the results will be the same. The dipping powder may solidify faster than other products, so maybe practice with a regular polymer powder, and/or get a slow setting monomer.
I've found certain dip powders work with monomers and some better then others with different monomers not all are the same, you would have to test them out.
Thank you for making this video! Every video zooming through the process. Finally! You explained drying time! Mine are not the best but with your tutorial I got a good decent first round go at it :)
youtube recommended me here for some reason even though I am not a nail artist or anything... I cook for a living so can't even have pretty nails. BUT can I say... what a well made educational video! Very clean and natural. Its obvious how good a teacher you are and how much care and attention you put into your work. I'm even tempted to switch careers! Kudos!!
Hey Suzie could you review acrylic powder like Mia Secret which is pretty cheap and available on amazon and Ebay. I want to play with colored acrylic but was wondering if I should use more "high end" products.
After filing them all, was the middle finger w/3 dips thicker than the others w/only 2 dips or did your expert filing skills make them the same thickness?
Suzie, I have used dipping powder, and I used it until I felt like I was getting “acrylic” nails, because I too am an acrylic snob... 😂😂 and, I just do not enjoy using it- I basically used up a full kit and did not repurchase... (the dipping powders system) because I feel like you can’t keep germs out of the pot, as well as you can’t do fills so you end up doing way more to damage the nail beds everytime you have to remove and file off the last set! As well as the “super glue” (basically) that is the adhesion burns my eyes, and probably a few other reasons I can’t remember, lol. I truly adore you, cameraman, and your channel, and I just have to say- MAD RESPECT for doing a video like this to teach others how to DIY with something your heart and soul can’t get behind! Love from Minnesota😘
