Dip powder are becoming a major trend in the nail world. They last between two to three weeks so you won’t have to fill them until then. Refilling should happen when there is a gap between your natural nails and your dip acrylic nails. If you have a crucial lifting, you will have to remove your dip powder nails totally and prepare for a fresh new set. But if the lifting is zero to none then you can just refill the dip powder nails with no hassle.
Steps on How to Fill a Dip Powder Nail
- Be sure to prep nails for long-lasting dip powder nails. A well prepped nails will lead to long lasting dip acrylic nails.
- File your existing dip powder nails to blend the old dip powder nails to your natural nails. If you want to use a different colour be sure to file off the old colour completely.
- Apply a base cost and immediately dip your nails into the dip powder. Repeat for more coverage.
- Dust off excess dip powder with a brush.
- Reapply the base coat and dip your finger nails into the dip acrylic powder for consistency.
- Coat all your finger nails with the base coat and dip your nails into a clear powder.
- Apply activator or top cost and allow to dry for five minutes.
- Blend the old and new dip powder nails by filling or buffing.
- Then buff and shape dip powder nails to your preferred nail shape.
- Wash your hands.
- Apply another layer of activator or top coat.
Tips and Tricks to help You During The Acrylic Refill Process
- If the old dip manicure was darker, buff out the colour pigment.
- Note that you should always dip your finger nails at an angle for better results.
- Once you are done with the whole process, ensure you moisturize your nails and the skin around it.
Benefits of Dip Technique
- No UV light needed.
- No harsh primer needed.
- Removing dip powder nails is very easy.
- Longer lasting when compared to just using a nail polish on nails.
- It is DIY friendly. It saves you the stress of going to the nail salon frequently.
- It is gentle on your nail bed.
- It has a wide range of colours.
Steps on How to Remove Dip Powder Nails
You will need a nail file, a buffer, acetone, cotton balls, and foil.
- Cut your nail if you have added any nail extension.
- File or buff the top layer for the acetone to penetrate easily when applied.
- Soak cotton balls into acetone.
- Apply soaked cotton balls onto nails to make the acetone sink into powder to dissolve it.
- Wrap foil around finger nails to hold cotton balls in place.
- Repeat process for all ten finger nails.
- Clean off any tacky by products once the foil has been removed.
- Moisturize your nails.
- File and buff natural nails.
- Apply top coat to strengthen nails.
Steps on How to Remove Dip Acrylic Nails “Without Acetone”
Don’t want harsh chemicals on your skin? Then this is for you, you will need a nail file, a buffer, white vinegar, baking soda and tooth paste.
For White Vinegar
- Cut your nail if you have added any nail extension.
- File or buff the top layer for the white vinegar to penetrate easily when applied.
- Soak cotton balls into white vinegar.
- Apply soaked cotton balls onto nails to make the white vinegar sink into powder to dissolve it.
- Wrap foil around finger nails to hold cotton balls in place.
- Repeat process for all ten finger nails.
- Clean off any tacky by products once the foil has been removed.
- Moisturize your nails.
- File and buff natural nails.
- Apply top coat to strengthen nails.
For Baking Soda and Tooth Paste
- You need to mix both baking soda and tooth paste.
- Apply mixture onto each and every single one of your finger nails.
- Allow the mixture to stay for about 2o – 30 minutes.
- Wipe off the mixture from your nails and you realize that the dip powder comes off with the mixture.
Conclusion
By way of conclusion, dip powder nails are durable option, they can be removed safety in the comfort of your home, ensure you moisturize your natural nails when dip powder has been removed, dip powder can be removed without acetone. Please feel free to let me know what you have learnt from the blog post in the comment section. Also engage me in the comment section if you know any other way dip powder acrylic nails can be removed.
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