I just tried the rice soak off method yesterday for the first time ever, and it literally took five minutes for everything to come off my nails. I was blown away at how fast it worked. I like shorter nails, and your nails turned out great here!
Hi Marla, I just found you on RU-vid I can’t believe I miss you! I love all your videos! Since I’ve been watching your dip tutorials my dip application has improved and I can now keep a dip manicure for a couple of weeks!!! Thank you for all your up loads your the best❤
I think a lot of people, especially “newbies” just starting to do their own nails don’t understand what peel base is for. And I see so many trying to alter it into something it was never designed for. It was designed for very short wear time. Not going to lie, I get frustrated when I see people say “what am I doing wrong? My peel base doesn’t last but a day or two”. That’s all it’s supposed to last. It is not designed to wear the same mani for 2 weeks . It’s great for people that do swatches, change their Manis multiple times per week. And now people are using it as an easy removal, but want their mani to to not pop off, lift, nothing. Yes, soaking sucks. But it’s not that bad if you’re using the right products.
I love your videos and tips! I tried the rice removal method & found it didn’t work great for me. Instead I use hot water (as hot as you can tolerate) in a bowl and in the baggie with the acetone I put in 2 dryer sheets (cheap ones). It takes about 5 mins a hand. Just an option if you don’t have rice available and the addition of the dryer sheets really sped up the removal process for me.
Hi Marla, Thank you so much for your easy to follow instructions. I haven’t even polished my nails in over 25 years. And when I was taken to the nail salon for my birthday and had a gel manicure I was in love with the results. But for me to go to the salon to have it done is outside of my budget. This video and the one you did for beginner to do dip nails are Awesome! I was able to remove the gel completely from my nails in less about 7 minutes give or take. And I have successfully done my nails with dip powder. All by following your videos. Because of what you shared I had the confidence I needed to do my own nails. And they look beautiful! Not yet salon perfect but oh so close. Thank you again. May God continue to bless you and your family.
This makes my whole heart smile!! I’m so glad this was helpful to you and I’m SO glad you’re doing your own nails!! I’m so darn proud of you, love!! Only up from here!! 🙌🏻💞
Ok.... Marla.... you are super awesome and a freaking rock star!! It literally took 10 MINUTES on each hand to remove my dip. It usually takes at least an hour!! Thanks so much
Subscribed! Introduced you to my beautiful daughter and we’re both proud to be your new weirdos! You are the best. No one explains the thing like you do in such debt and your hilarious. We follow you on Facebook too. We’re learning so much from you. You highly talented for only doing this a few years. God Bless!
I clicked on this so fast! Thank you for all the tips and explaining the process so well. It doesn't take much to make me happy. A good cup of coffee and a Marla video, it's gonna be a good day. I love the length of your nails and that color is beautiful girl! 😍
Love learning new nail things from you! I am still working through binge-watching ALL of your videos. I would love to see your take on a beach mani (the ones with the water/sand that look like the real ocean).
I’m so glad I watched the entire video because that one part where you mentioned NOT to encapsulate in clear if using gel liquids was soooo helpful. I usually use gel liquids and have had issues encapsulating in the past. This mani was so cute too 💓
I love that you have hands that don't match(usually). I do it all the time, but not for the same reason as you. It just takes me forever to do my manis. I started in Dec.2020. I've only done 7 manis and It takes me longer now then in the begining. LOL. I keep thinking I'll get faster, but I don't know why it takes me so long. I do spend a obsessive amt of time on my cuticles. But love your videos. Hoping to learn more so I can speed up my process. BTW, I just purchased PB hoping it will speed things up. Soon to find out!!!!
I don't even know who you are anymore! Matching hands!?!?!? Also, I can't believe how fast your shenanigans have spread, and so quickly! Feels like yesterday when there was around 4k of us! Congrats on your continued success!
Loved it and always look forward to Mondays and Thursdays so I can watch your videos.❤️ I do have a question - after removal because of the coconut oil, do you need to wash and dehydrate your nails and then wait a couple hours, or do you get right into your next mani immediately after removing?
Yep I use young nails swipe solution. It’s a great dehydrator. I’d advise against washing your hands bc nails absorb water and that can cause lifting later but definitely dehydrate well after soak off with any kind of oil!
Just want to thank you once again!!! Your the best, I am definitely hooked on your video’s 😂🥰 so informative but also you keep me smiling 😊 ha , and now days that is so important!!! Just so thankful for you and your dedication to others!!! You are soooo helpful. All the fun you add in is a definite plus. Love you and thank you again 💖
Love that’s color!!! I have over 250 colors 🤦🏻♀️ and still buying 🤷🏻♀️. I’m pretty sure I might have a problem…or my bank may have a problem 😂 I’m fine with it lol.
So cute I’ve been experimenting with peel base only 3 popped off completely the rest in pieces and lifted my builder gel i need to play with it and how many layers my nail needs for it to work 😅
Gorgeous! I want to try the bag method for removal. I hate the foil removal process because it takes so long in comparison to how long it takes me to do a dip mani.
Hi Marla. I started dipping one year ago next month. I leaned by watching your videos. You have taught me so much over the past year and I want to thank you all your tips and tricks. I definitely have a problem. I see a dip and have it 😂. And I want everything that glitters. 🤩Now for my other problem, removing glitter dips by soaking them off. I’m having the worst problem. Do you hav any sorcery with removing glitter dips. I also check my mail length the same way. 😂 I hope yo have a spectacular day 😘
Hey girly! Thank you so much for your kind words! I do have a trick for glitter dip. Don’t out glitter on your natural nail. I will usually dip in clear or a base color that matches the glitter first, then layer the glitter over it. Much easier removal! Plus, less bulk bc I usually only need one sip of glitter in that case!
@@MarlaKris Thanks for the tips. I use glitter in most of my manis and never thought to use the same color dip under the glitter. I’ll try it on my next mani. 💕
Too funny! I haven't had a chance to watch you in about 2 wks! (Shame on me) and wanted to say I too have broken up with peel base! Tried it for a wk or so and being a bartender I had to do my nails 3 times in a wk. It's great for trying new colors, but I just need to make some swatches so I can see the color before applying. Also I've cut my nails down like you. Easier for me and 3rd I need to stop buying so many products! I went crazy with Igel special and last purchase was liquids and dips from Sparkle and Co, which btw were very sweet to send me a dip sample. For just starting this journey early April I've ended up with close to 40 dips plus supplies, which I have no business doing. But you've taught me so much that I became obsessed lol. I am getting compliments on my nails almost daily which I have to thank you for! So the last thing I need is the oil you use and learn how to swatch colors which I have also purchased but need to do and I'm done shopping for a while....hopefully, but will continue to watch you. You're amazing! Thank you!! Love your color!! I'm NOT ordering it now though lol.
Have you given up on using Builder Gel since you are trying to wear a mani for a week at a time? I was just thinking to myself how much I enjoyed dipping when I first started with simple dipping. Once I started with all the BG and Peel it seems like my process is just a lot more work and kind of off putting.
I 100% agree with all that and yep - that’s why I quit all of that extra junk. Back to ROOTS!! Things were so much simpler and then somehow, we all over complicated the whole thing. Over it!!
**newbie warning** (edit:: never mind, I just figured this out from another video) Hi! I just discovered you and very much enjoying your content! The first few videos I watched you mentioned you like to use gel topcoat instead of using dip top coat. In this video you explained your removing process and said you don’t like using gel overlay bc you can’t get the same results with the rice soaking method and instead have to file it all off and you don’t like doing that w natural nails. And then you used dip topcoat here (at least I think you did but I’m not sure). So my question.. when instead of using the dip topcoat you opt for the dip with gel topcoat method will this soaking method work or do you have to file everything off as mentioned here? Basically wondering if by gel overlay you mean gel from top to bottom or if it also applies to when you opt out of using dip topcoat? I hope that makes sense
Great video as always I learn something new 😊 I absolutely love your videos always look forward to Monday’s and Thursdays thank you for all that you do 🥰🇨🇦❤️
When you show a product, would you hold it up to the camera a little longer so I can see it clearly. Do you ever let your base coat dry completely, don't dip at this point, but then apply base coat again, then dip. Some are saying this helps for color staying on longer. I want my manicure to last 2-3 weeks. You also mention going to the description box below. Where is that? When you say to go to your Amazon store, how is that done? Thanks
So if you’re on your phone, hold it in portrait mode (vertical). To the right of the title of the video you’ll see an upside down v. Click that and the description box will drop down. In there, you’ll find links to products, my storefront, and some other videos to watch and long with ALL my discount codes! 💕
😍 beautiful 🎶!!!!! Again you’ve done an amazing job! I’m the newbie lol so I need to know… how do you keep your dip base and top from getting messed up? I started out by using a brand I ended up not liking and have recently learned I’m not the only one lol … When watching your video I don’t see you wiping your brush off before dipping into the base … 🤔 or maybe I’m confused about what goops up my brush and liquids 🤪 I need help lol
Hey girly! I do wipe my top coat brush off in between nails every time. I can be lazy about the base coat BUT I do brush away excess powder from the nail kinda obsessively so I don’t usually contaminate my base brush. If you’re finding that you are messing up the base, definitely try removing as much excess powder as possible off the nails and wiping the brush off in between nails. That should prevent any contamination!
@@MarlaKris hey thank you so much ! You are a sweetheart ☺️. I got to thinking about it and wondered if maybe I’m not brushing the powder off good enough also…. I think maybe my soft brush is too soft. Well I threw out all the icky products 😅 and got the gel but I really want to try the sparkle & co. I don’t want this to kick my butt lol! Have a blessed and amazing day Marla 😎
Would dip liquid quality affect dip powder adhesion? Brand I always used in the salon has not worked twice now. It "blotches" and lumps and then I have to soak it off. It's happened twice now with Sparkle and Triple. Thick versus Thin? What do you think? Sorry to ask here but I'm not on Facebook.
No worries! It can.. usually it’s how quick the liquids dry. I have found, in the past, that sometimes that first dip can be temperamental BUT applying a coat of base first alone, letting that dry down, then applying the base again and dipping has made a whole world of difference for me with the evenness of my application.
I find that o don’t need to bc my mail has a natural curve/apex to it. If they were a little longer, I would do a 3/4 dip first to increase that apex! All depends on the nail.
@@MarlaKris oh yeah! makes perfect sense, not needed on shorter nails. Duh 🤦🏻♀️ Imma remember all this stuff one of these days, 😆 thx! Your videos are SUPER helpful.
I just my own for the first time. One hand I did the two dips. The other hand I just dipped once. I liked the look of the hand that was dipped once. What is the purpose of dipping twice?
It’s totally a personal preference! If you prefer one dip, you can totally do that! I like 2 for a more opaque color and more strength on my naturally thin nails. That’s all! ❤️
I've been thinking about soaking everything off and going shorter also. I just hate to soak and I hate how my naked nails feel LOL That white is gorgeous 🤍🤍🤍
Once again thank you oh great one! We're not worthy...lol! Wonderful information that I am trying to "soak up!" 1. Why do you use gel liquids with dip powders? 2. Do you know how this was done to achieve this look? Whoops couldn't add the photo. Never mind.
Lol you can email me or send me a DM with a photo if you’d like! Some people have allergies to dip liquids or prefer the ease of use to that of dip liquids. It’s just a personal preference. I go back and forth depending on my mood
Hi. Loving you channel. Binged watch a bunch of your dip powder videos. Question 1. Why don’t you do a layers of natural before colour? & Question 2: How come you don’t build an apex when doing your dip powder nails?
Hey love! Thanks so much for watching! I find doing a layer of clear or natural can make my nails too bulky, so I skip that step. And I don’t build an apex bc I have short nails. If they were a bit longer, I would build a slight apex (the longer the nail, the higher the apex ought to be)
@@MarlaKris thanks for such a quick reply. I’m super excited to start doing dip nails Just got my first kit from kiara sky. Keep up the great work. Already subscribed so can’t wait for the upcoming content. 😊
Who are you even? I have been thinking that it's time to chop down my nails. I've been growing them out for months, but I'm ready for a change. (I'll also be moving in about 6 weeks, so I definitely need them shorter for that!!)
Girl I was taking a sip of my coffee when you were talking about that diamond ball bit and I straight up did a spit take! Lmfao! 🤣 I get what you're saying about enjoying your manis. I finally got peel base down thanks to you (I use over builder) and it's working like a charm. But I have to admit for me, what I miss most is just having MATCHING hands. But with my full time job, family and workouts I feel like I can't keep up with my socials with matching hands. 😩 Plus I have too many dips I want to use! Maybe one day soon ❤
🤣😂 you’re welcome for the comedic relief! And girl - I hear ya!! I went at least a year with a mani every couple days. Need a slow-down for a bit. We both know it’ll never last!
Wait... you don’t cap in clear when doing the gel method??? I was sure you did no matter what.. I just did my first gel method dip mani and I capped in clear but it’s not all cloudy. I’m so confused.. 🤷🏻♀️
I noticed that you never use protein bond but you do use primer when you use gel top coat. Can you talk about that in an upcoming video? Also, can you explain the difference between bond and primer? I noticed lately the terms are used interchangeably. If I search for protein bond primer comes up. Thanks, Marla!
Yeah, so the young nails protein bond is a primer. There are some products called “bond” and they are either a dehydrator or a base coat. So the terminology is super inconsistent. But if you’re using gel, you definitely want to use both a dehydrator and a primer.
Do you ever give your nails rest in between and if so, for how long? I hate not having polish on, but it seems harder to grow them out when I always have dip on!
Nope lol of I don’t have something over my nails, they break! Try to massage your matrix (the area between the cuticle and first knuckle) with cuticle oil a few times a day. That can stimulate nail growth!
Hello Marla. Thank you very much for great videos. I have one question - should the acetone be the cosmetic one (even pure) ou could I buy it in the brico store? That's because in the stores with construction materials the pure acetone costs at least half less expensive. Thank you
@@MarlaKris thank you so much for your reply. I've already ordered the cosmetic one. Do not want to risk. Thank you anyway. Just found your channel today and it's so amazing.
I have to say, your mystery boxes, I for one would LOVE a mystery box of stuff used by you, not new, used. Something about owing a famous RU-vidr’s stuff, who I LOVE, is like getting a dress someone wore to the Grammies. Dips used by Marla Kris sounds amazinf....maybe I’m weird. Lol!!!
😂🤣 I’m not famous!! 😂 but I’ll happily send you some used stuff! I have a collection of dull files I refuse to throw away and some peelies that are who knows how old!
I love that both hands match. Ohhhhh can you try SuperNail ProDip liquids? They are the only ones I use after 3 failed attempts with other liquids when I began dipping 3 years ago. I’ve never tried any other ones because these work so good for me. I guess I’m just wondering how they would compare to other liquids.
@@melissamorales3635 ordered a whole starter kit! Maybe be a while to get a video up - I’m currently booked out through August - but I’ll try to squeeze it in somewhere! Worst case - it’ll be in August lol
Marla Kris... I keep trying to follow you on Amazon and it won't open in the app, it goes to a login page and when I log in, it says "page not good" or something like that and I'm just frustrated that I can't find you. When I put your name in the app search, it comes up with items but I can't find your name to follow ANYWHERE ☹️
All depends on the individual and the specific nails. I would suggest, for the average human, that you rough you rough up only the outgrowth. The rest of the nail should be just fine. Then dehydrate the whole nail.
I am shockethed. Shockethed to my core! I’m saddened to hear of your recent breakup. I hope you let peel base down gently. Did you do it in person? Email? Text? I bet peel base is on the couch, eating a pint of rocky road right now.
Is it because I didn’t use coconut oil or am I not using enough acetone - the dip powder comes off but my fingers are covered with a fine liquid layer of the melted dip powder/base -🤣😂 what am I doing wrong?
Ooh.. that sounds sloppy! Might be not enough acetone. I use about a 1/4 cup for one hand at a time. But def try with oil (coconut or otherwise) as it’ll keep the skin hydrated!
Of course!! 1- file off top coat completely 2- microwave dry rice until hot 3- in a baggie, combine 1/4c acetone, 1tsp oil and a paper towel 4- when rice is hot, place baggie in the bowl of rice 5- place your hand in the baggie 6- cover your hand and the rice bowl with a dish towel 7- soak while occasionally rubbing the nails with paper towel until dip is completely removed Hope this is helpful! 💕
Why is the product tha you were telling us about thats good to nourish your nails when you are giving them a break from all nail products(dip, shellac, acrylic)?
