Don't Buy Nail Polish Before Watching This! Must-Know Tips! 

Been doing my nails for YEARS and didn’t know this. Thank you soooo much. This is going to save me a lot of money.

I can get a general idea by looking at the edges of the bubble, when the bottle is standing upright. If the edges cut off abruptly then it's opaque. If they fade a little before they cut off then it's more sheer. I hope that made sense.

If it is hard to see it will be more pigmented (more color)? It wouldn't be the other way around since it is hard to see??

This is good; I’ve just been opening the bottle and if I can’t see through the neck, it’s a full cover otherwise it’s a polish that should be built up in coats 😊

Oh wow! Check out those cool looking nails. How fun ❣️

Yes!! I think it's one of the reasons I'll favor my young nails polishes over a lot of other brands

Keep it up!

It's like she's nurturing her audience instead of just giving information.

I agree! Her demeanor and voice are camera perfect! ❤

I never thought of that 🤦🏼‍♀️ thanks for the tip 👍🏼

Yes - that’s a gorgeous look

Yeah I was gonna say the same thing. That one is a topper from Holo Taco’s limited edition first anniversary collection. If you compared it to Frost Light which is supposed to be full coverage in 2-3 coats, it looks completely different from the topper which isn’t supposed to cover everything. Maybe a follow up video explaining the difference between cover colors, jellies, and toppers could help? It is hard to tell them apart just looking at the bottle. Holo Taco is good about advertising them correctly, though they could indicate on the bottles better, but a lot of other brands don’t really say, so it can cause confusion.

What do you mean by topper? I assume that it is supposed to go over a solid polish color?? Is that how you use a topper correctly?

@@palestar828 Yes. Toppers go over a full coverage polish. They are usually shimmers, glitters or flakeys in a clear base so that you can see the color of the base polish.

Ya they are tough But you’re smart - working with in those parameters makes for a flawless finish

@@NailCareerEducation Thanks Suzie! ^_^ Plus they chip more easily. Boring, difficult, and falls apart, and you can tell if you try to patch it.

I saw your short on protect your natural nails with a protective base coat under your gel polish. I could not find it in your store. Can you recommend one that I may get on Amazon, or at Sally's Beauty supply? Thank you in advance.

The way I despise taking off polish with glitter

That’s a good point

Great minds think alike

I do hâte the little skinny ones I don’t even understand why some companies still produce them

Me too! A professional manicure would be such a waste of money for me because I change my mind so often about which polish I'm wearing! It would have to be a huge commitment to stick to one manicure to justify the cost! Much better for me to do my own whenever I feel like it!

@@AACE73 yes, same here!

Same!

Yes! Swatch videos are a must for me, especially when some brands don't disclose the use of fake nails, blurring base coats, or other coats of color underneath. Or if they don't disclose how many coats it takes to achieve the opacity in their official swatches.

I have loads of the Pixie Dust ones & they are SO forgiving!! 😂😉 AND stunning!!

Oh yes, that’s a great tip for application advice

The only ways are thin coats and using a quick dry top coat. There are also quick dry drops and drying sprays. But those are secondary to making sure your coats aren't thick and using a quality quick dry top coat. The best quick dry top coats are from indie brands - KBShimmer, Monarch, Polished For Days, Cuticula, Glisten & Glow, etc.

I remember getting French tips after a couple times asking the nail tech to use the same base color but with a frost/metallic to it. It was the only way on my darker skin for the color to actually look nude and not gray on me.

A vast majority of nudes are made with yellow or pink undertones in mind. Your undertone is olive which is why they look dead. You need a greener undertone. Also, so many other colors you’d look good other than white and red! Pinks, purples, oranges, greens, blues…don’t limit yourself!

@@KateandBree Well that helps a ton, I think you’re right and I’ve got to be olive because cool and warm undertone foundations don’t look right on me at all. Thank you so much! I will absolutely try those colors out asap!

In case she doesn't see this, my mom was a nail tech in the 90s, and she just used a quick dry top coat.

@@Lunaphire Thank you 🥰

My Aunt was a nail tech from 70's to 90's. She tested lots of drying ideas on me over the years starting with dipping my nails in cold water, using a standing fan on high, putting my hands under a hair dryer, using a hair spray and later nail drying spray, and quik dry nail topper. The nail topper was the only one that usually didn't disturb the polish and cut the time by 10 to 15 minutes. But having thin coats of polish and waiting 30 minutes before doing anything was always still the best to ensure a good set. 😊

I always thought I was a non-frosty girl! But then I began seeing so many amazing colours available these days! The rest is history! 😉 Also, they make a great base colour for a holographic topper! I love using Cirque Colors We Trippy for that 😊

have you and Cristine ever done a video or collab together?

​@@nailkitty the only one I remember is when Cristine took an online exam for getting a nail tech license. It's more of a cameo than a collab but it's still funny

Ah, now you are talking about my favourite trick! Lol

I love this one I have of big shiny silver discs in my top coat. Dries quick, lasts forever, hides most the polish, lol. I can't find another bottle of it though, such a shame. Looks so great against silver or black.

Fridge your polish?? I’ve never heard of that

I agree with you on the L.A. Colors. They actually have some great polishes. The Mermaid shades are some of my favorites.

You can always try it and if you don’t like it / it’s simply removed with remover

She has a video about full cover glue ons in her “nail tips” playlist on her page. The video from 4yrs ago goes over that. Very informative, I learned a lot from this channel. I hope that helps.

I don't think there's any reason to? Stainless steel mixing balls are to prevent polish from getting too goopy when exposed to air or separating if it sits still for too long. Since gel cures in UV light and the bottles are opaque, it won't dry like regular nail polish and will remain liquid.

Forgive my interjection, you need to use a decent quick-dry top coat - I used to be fully committed to Seche Vite, however I’m now on my third bottle of Glisten & Glow Top Coat and wouldn’t use anything else. From my own experience I do not recommend any others than the two mentioned. It dries super quick to a reasonable level, although I would still go easy with your manicure for the next 30mins or so. Also, I only paint one hand at a time, i.e. I’m left handed, so I start on my right hand, do a base coat, (Orly Bonder for the win!), give it one minute, then start on my colour. Take your time to be precise, and by the time you’ve done your first coat on all five nails, you are ready to start your next coat and so forth, I give maybe one minute extra for the final colour coat before going in with the top coat when the nail is touch dry. I find with both Seche Vite and Glisten & Glow, they set quick enough that I’m ready to commence on the other hand within minutes. (The only reason I stopped using Seche Vite is because there can be a little shrinkage, but that’s me being fussy, it is a great product and super quick drying- I think it’s designed to be applied when your colour is not quite dry 🤷🏼‍♀️). I hope that’s helpful 👍🏽☺️

I always thought I was a non-frosty girl! But then I began seeing so many amazing colours available these days! The rest is history! 😉 Also, they make a great base colour for a holographic topper! I love using Cirque Colors We Trippy for that 😊

You know, I really don’t think applying nail polish, including the dry time is any longer than a gel polish application by going in out of the light. I really really should do a video timing these differences to really see.

Essie's Ballet Slippers. It was the favourite of HM The Queens. It really is a lovely colour.

Yes! I do although not often necessary Just like it

You should try some quick dry spray between coats

It's fine to shake polish, the bubbles go away if you let it sit for a minute afterwards. If polish wasn't meant to be shaken, there wouldn't be stainless steel mixing balls included in it.

@@pande1461 I meant shaking right before use. I shake mine a longer time before I paint my nails. You can also roll it between the hands. I do this if I want to use the polish right away.

@@elelle726 I find that it's best to shake the polish I plan to put on, before I apply base coat. It dries in less than a minute, so that's perfect. From personal experience, polish that is prone to having bubbles has gotten too gloopy and needs thinner, too.

I was told to avoid shaking it but roll it fast between your palms as it will create far less bubbles

Don’t use a hair dryer - heat does not work Often people dent there nails going into the nail dryer Honestly a fast drying top coat is helpful and or a fast drying polish Waving hands air drying is very effective

@@NailCareerEducation o didn't mean a hair dryer... but I meant I was looking for a good top coat that would dry the polish quickly. I'm impatient with my toes and want them dry quickly😁

But hard to apply - shimmer is good compromise

I get that It’s great for long term wear Nail polish is just very different experience - it’s also much more user friendly

@@NailCareerEducation Hi!!! Yes, I'm in my mid 50s LMAO. I remember too well. I'm learning how to do nails now and it's so much easier for me. I bow to the queen lol.

I think it’s Banana Medicine,but I’m not sure

@ginnyweatherbee7941 thank you. Just seems way brighter than banana medicine.

One of my fav looks to