DIP Nails at Home

 DIP NAILS AT HOME - STEPS USING THE OPI DIP KIT

OPI POWDER PERFECTION KIT | KIARA SKY DIP KIT

ACETONE | SALON NAIL FILES | NAIL DRILL

FAVORITE POWDER COLORS

EKK okay are y'all ready? I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet! Ive been doing my own nails for over a year - I mean just call me the Windermere Nail Lady LOL. I'm linking everything I use after trying many options/ trial and error. FYI I am linking 2 different kits. I love both and use both. The OPI is just less steps and comes with a powder of choice while the Kiara Sky Set is actually what most nail salons use + its Amazon Prime and Cheaper! Both kits can be used with ANY brand dip powder. I prefer OPI because the quality is 100x better than any brand. *Side Note, we tested out other brands - they didn't hold up or look as good*!

HOW TO SOAK OFF NAILS QUICK: || Soak off leftover nails. I use this trick to soak nails off in 5-10 minutes. Get a bowl of water and put in the microwave for 1 minute. Then get a ziplock bag and put a folded napkin in it. Next dump acetone (IT HAS TO BE 100% ACETONE) in the ziplock bag making sure you fully soak the napkin. Put your hands in the ziplock bag in-between the two sides of the napkin with the acetone. Then put the ziplock bag in the hot water. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes!

Step 1: || Start with Base Coat, listed on bottle as #1 (love that they make it easy and simple). Paint the base coat on nail as if you were painting your nail with polish but try to leave a small gap with you get close to the cuticle! Then dip the nail in the container of powder! Okay amazed right!? Now do one hand and then the other. I normally will do this for 3 rounds. It all depends on the color. For "Lisbon Wants Mor" I do 3 coats.

Step 2: || The activator! This is the step that will harden the powder. You can lightly tap it on each nail 1 time and you're done. Now you can buff, shape, and drill down any imperfections. The drill I use is enough to remove imperfections but not anything too powerful - AKA it won't take your finger off LOL. YOU DO NOT have to use a drill if you don't want too! For the longest time I would use a buffer to help smooth and remove imperfections. Once you are happy with how your nails look, wash your hands with just water. Make sure you dry well before the last step. 

Step 3: || The Top Coat! This step will add shine to your nails. It's SO important that you let your nails fully dry before doing anything. If not they will dry with a rough texture look. Don't worry though, if you hit one, just take off the top coat and reapply it. 

I promise its a game changer. I mean not only do you save $50 + BUT the convenience of doing it in your own home when you have time is just amazing! The more you do it, the better you will get at it. Don't hesitate to shoot me a DM if you have any questions!

xoxo, 

Em