How does this compare to Zoya Remove+ over a long period of time for natural nails? The acetone makes me nervous.
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I have natural nails and it has not affected them whatsoever. I do, however, only use the remover about once every 2-weeks. Also, I've never used Zoya.The method I use for this remover is simply cottoball.
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I've never used Zoya so I couldn't say. I do know that when I use this to get gels off I let it sit on my nails (using the cotton and foils technique) for about ten minutes (I always forget to take off the first layer with a file first) and my cuticles aren't dried out or damaged when I'm done. I didn't even realize this had acetone in it until you pointed it out.
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I have always used non acetone nail polish remover. You do have to use quite a bit of remover...typically I soak a cotton ball and hold it on the nail bed for 5-10 seconds and it wipes right off. I have never had this problem with this polish. It's a beauty staple of mine!
1900190
I have never used Zoya. I use CND because it is made for their polish and it works.
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Yes! It's clear! I actually use it over normal non-gel nail color and then put it under the lamp and I get about 1.5 weeks of wear out of the polish and it soaks off in about 3 minutes. That's WAY faster than removing gel nail color PLUS gel topcoat, and less damaging to the nail itself. (I've even gotten a solid 2 weeks without chipping...same as normal gel through and through....so it's just a thought!)
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Do not use this straight on the natural nail - you need the foundation gel first. If you put it straight on the nail, it will just peel off as soon as you get in the shower.
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I had a split on a nail that i've had about 5 years, maybe longer. with the help of my manicurist, I started this product in January 2013 following her firm instructions.. for a month, I used it as directed on the bottle and every 7 days, removed it and started again.. Month 2- I had a manicure with no polish but to clean cuticles and shape nails, still following month 1 process. Month 3 same thing but used every other day.. Monday 4 same thing but now had a manicure with polish, put on every other day and removed when polish chipped.. it's now late June, the last manicure I had, THEY HAD TO CUT MY NAILS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE!! I also noticed the split was gone.. I have about another month to go before my nails are fully grown out from January.. I've used dozens of products; ;nothing worked before this one. A dark polish manicure now lasts 10-11 days and I do a lot with my hands especially since we are getting ready to move.. I do understand I will need to keep this up for my nails to stay like this..
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I always leave my thumbs last so I can use each thumb to clean up my fingers as I go. Once the polish layer cures (dries with the light)your stuck with it so if it runs into your cuticles or other areas you dont want it, it will give ur nails a weird shape and probably cause the polish to peel and lift a few days later. The top coat is very runny and a wooden stick takes longer to clean up so I recommended using your thumbs. I give 1 minute to cure base coat. 2 minutes for each gel polish coat and 2 minutes for too coat. Ive only used Gelish brand polish but only because my beauty store doesn't carry gel OPI. The light works great. I always leave my thumbs last so I can use each thumb to clean up my fingers as I go. Once the polish layer cures (dries with the light)your stuck with it so if it runs into your cuticles or other areas you dont want it, it will give ur nails a weird shape and probably cause the polish to peel and lift a few days later. The top coat is very runny and a wooden stick takes longer to clean up so I recommended using your thumbs. I give 1 minute to cure base coat. 2 minutes for each gel polish coat and 2 minutes for too coat. Ive only used Gelish brand polish but only because my beauty store... » Read More I always leave my thumbs last so I can use each thumb to clean up my fingers as I go. Once the polish layer cures (dries with the light)your stuck with it so if it runs into your cuticles or other areas you dont want it, it will give ur nails a weird shape and probably cause the polish to peel and lift a few days later. The top coat is very runny and a wooden stick takes longer to clean up so I recommended using your thumbs. I give 1 minute to cure base coat. 2 minutes for each gel polish coat and 2 minutes for too coat. Ive only used Gelish brand polish but only because my beauty store doesn't carry gel OPI. The light works great. « Show Less
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I believe my nails are harder and healthier. The first week, apply to clear nails -then every day put another coat on top of prior coat/s. I always put this on my nails before polishing them.
1900192
I've never used Zoya. I used to use this product called something like Icky Sticky. This CND Stickey Anchoring base coat is even better! I would definitely give it a try.
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I use the pure acetone and put it on a cotton ball then wrap the tip of my finger with tin foil and let it do its thing for about 15-20 minutes then use an orange stick to scrap off the polish it should crackle up when you take the foil off, make sure that you take a buffing block to rough up the top surface of the polish so that the acetone will work. DONT use an emery board type file you may get carried away with filing and damage your nail bed. The buffing blocks sold at Sally supply or any drug store works great just rough enough to take of the top coat off. DONT get anything to abrasive or like I said you may damage your nail bed and believe me that is quite painful! I am assuming this is your first go at the gel polishes? Did you have them done or are you thinking about doing them yourself either way I'm sure you know the steps to applying the polish and really taking the polish off is no big deal just a little time consuming because you can only work on one hand at a time. I hope I helped answer your question if you have any more I would be happy to help.
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There's really not a huge difference. Both use UV light to cure the product. Remember that either way, you need to use a file and scuff up the top coat in order to let the acetone do it's job of removing. I have seen a lot of people confused about that. AND, btw, a lot of this has to do with your technique. If you're getting it all over your cuticles and on the sides of your fingers, it is going to lift in a matter of 48 hours, snag and come off. The base coat should be very thin and you should be very careful to keep it off your cuticles and away from the gap between the sides of your nail and the skin. Less is more, ALWAYS
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Yes. My nails look great after a week or so of using it. I even like it better than OPI nail envy. If you have any concerns regarding formaldehyde , check out FDA.gov . I hope this helps you.
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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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Yup! I've been using for almost 6 months and I just noticed that my nails are peeling again and I have to apply it (whole nail for me) twice a week. But I haven't noticed them getting any less "hard" or strong.
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No, it doesn't. In fact using the necessary Acetone to remove the gel polish is very hard on your nails. So, I definitely recommend getting & using the nail shields, which provides a barrier & you don't have to use Acetone. They still don't strengthen your nails, but they don't cause any further damage.
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When I did my research I found a few things mentioned to help keep the nails healthy; first...when the Gelish remover is gone, don't use straight acetone to remove the polish as it is very drying and will make nails brittle. The Gelish remover has conditioners in it, so use it or another brand with conditioners. Second...many salons use a dremel to remove polish and that will remove layers of nail which will weaken them. Along the same lines...don't scrape polish off, if it's not coming off soak it some more. Third...give your nails a break on a regular basis. Take the polish off and wait a few days before putting on new. During those days with no polish use a nourishment cream on the nail. I received my kit less than 2 weeks ago, so I have no idea whether these tips will help keep my nails healthy, but this is the plan I intend to follow.
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Well I use the Duri Rejuvacote and I feel this is the absolute best for nail growth. I was using acrylic nails and my own nails were worse than paper thin. It took about a month of faithfully using Duri Rejuvacote and now after 6 months of use I only use about once a week. I put one coat for base, two coats of nail polish and top coat of Rejuvacote.