can i use this to thin out opi GEL polish?
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I've personally never tried gel polish before, but from what I read online, you must use a thinner specifically for gel polish in order to thin them.
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I do not know as I never use gels and have used this only with the terrific and shiny Essie polishes.
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I use it as clear polish with glitters. Sometimes before color to make the nails harder. Its more liquidy than structure gel. If the colors are cured, it shouldn't smear the color. After foundation or after color works fine.
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yes you can use top and base gelish for color gel of opi and we have DND base and top you it new but this very good thanks you visit
258636
I'm not sure, Ill check and get back to you. I will say that for the price, I found this to be very ineffective. It took to long to cure the OPI Gel. Ill have to look on the box. I didn't like it so I stored it away.
360567
I do not have the particular polish you are inquiring about, but the OPI original polish remover works well on all the polishes I do have. It is gentle to your nails, but very effective in getting the polish off them.
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As long as it's a opi brand you can try it might work I've done it everyone's experience is different but on safe side use soak off polish
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No. It won't work over nail polish like OPI. It will work over nail art with the exception of rhinestones. Once you put a coat of this gel over a rhinestone it makes it look like a dot. You can do it if you want but it won't look right. I would suggest a rhinestone glued over the gel.
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Absolutely! The light is needed to "cure" the gel polish. It isn't like a regular nail polish...
778158
Only if it needs to go under a light. A reg nail polish will not use this kind of light. It will do nothing for it. This is mostly for gel polish, top coats and gel nails. Hope this helps.
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Yes, when using the fan. But not necessary for regular polish. This unit is meant to be used for setting gel polish or acrylic nail coating. Hope this helps.
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Interesting. I definitely use it as the base coat. I don't think it will cover the color so you should not have to reapply. However guess you will have to experiment or contact OPI for more explicit information.
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Unfortunately you cannot. I tried this with OPI for white tips. The polish stayed gel like and peeled. You have to use all gel products. I hope this helps.
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I don't know to be honest with you. I just used OPI nail polish and kleancolor nail polish. Both worked well for me. These plates wipe clean easily. And I get the perfect design that I want everytime I use them.
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Hi Colleen, What kind of lamp are you using? I have the cheap Sensationail LED one and I only do 60 second per coat - 2 minutes seems highly unnecessary unless you're using a UV lamp (which I recommend you get rid of... UV lamps tan/age your hands, go for LED!). What brand are you using for the polish colour? If it's not OPI, that might be why you're having issues. A lot of brands aren't super compatible, especially if you're using a drugstore brand (non-pro) with OPI. I use the OPI base & top coats mostly with OPI colour and it always lasts until I remove it or it grows off. If you find yourself frequently wetting/drying your hands (e.g. a weekend spent at the beach frequently in and out of the water) you might find it starts peeling because that amount of expanding and shrinking of your nails is going to make it difficult for the polish to stay adhered. If you have naturally oily skin/nails it might just mean that gel polish isn't going to work for you. But if you've had gel polish done at a salon and it's worked just fine, then something in your technique isn't working. Finally, get the OPI bond-aid - if that doesn't help the gel polish stick to your nails (I don't use it because I find it makes it too hard to remove), then I think you're out of luck with gel polish. Try shellac (chips like crazy on me but I know it works for other people really well).
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yes, I use it to do both gell, shellac and regular polish. i usually use the gell base coat then I use the regular polish then the top coat gell. Clean with alcohol and your done.
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first opi gels, apply base coat to clean nails, place under lamp0 seconds, next apply opi gel color your preference, then light for 2 minutes, every treatment color r tips have to go under the laamp finish with top coat, lamp then use alcohol 90% or higher to stop the tackiness you have to use alcohol, make sure nails are smooth when you start and this should give you a two week finish. don't mix gels with regular polish it won't work
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I use opi gel polish that I bought through amazon. It works just like at the salon.