does it dry super thick & hard like the regular gel polish? Is Acetone the way its removed?
1806943
No. It's not a 'hard' gel polish. It's like any other 'regular' base coat or top coat. Easily removed with acetone or non acetone nail polish removers.
1806944
I do not think it is a "gel" polish. I use Cutex nail polish remover to remove it. I like this product. It does seem to make my nails stronger.
1806945
No, it will dry just like a clear coat of nail polish and comes off easily with nail polish remover. Hope this helps.
1806946
super thick... gottah let the first layer dry or it will leave air bubbles... it not as hard as gel, depend how many layers u use... it took a whole lot of nail polish to remove it.
455775
I apply it like any other nail product and a coat dries in a few minutes. I typically do 2-3 coats. I love this stuff and am getting ready to order more. I finally have nails!
2199806
This, dear Hdance, I can't say since gel color is something new. But I maybe able to find out for you. All I know is that you can use it over regular polish.
2228421
It does not dry hard and crusty. but it doesn't look slick unless you use too much. Makes hair manageable and smooths it into a groomed look.
583087
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.
1209225
"Regular" gel? You mean soak off gel/hard gel used for overlays and extensions? Yes. Or do you mean gel polish? Yes. It cures all gels.
1269065
Regular nail polish dries in just a few minutes but the clear gel coat takes longer. About 20 minutes and then it's sort of sticky for a few more minutes but I do like the nail dryer.
647602
it had a sticky / messy gel. I choose to not use the gel after it was so messy. I would have sent it back. However I had cut and altered the product
1275200
If you are talking about removing regular polish from artificial gel nails, they should work since they're not acetone-based. If you are talking about removing gel polish, probably not. They're oil-based, which is the best way I can describe them. Their best use is to gently remove regular nail polish. It smells good and is less annoying to those around you.
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I use it with the gel polish, is the gel nails like an extension to your nail?
596902
Yes I have used polish on them. It does dry like it does on a regular nail.
346018
I use 70% Isopropyl Alcohol from the drugstore and it works perfectly for me. The point is to make sure the nails are free of any soap residue, etc. DO remember to swipe your nails with a cotton ball soaked in acetone nail polish remover AFTER applying the base and top coats and drying with the light treatment dryer. Just using the light treatment alone will absolutely not dry my nails. I use the base coat first; dry with the light treatment for 90 seconds; immediately follow with the top coat and dry for another 90 seconds with the light treatment; and then briskly swipe each nail several times with the acetone cotton ball and it hardens immediately. I know it sounds odd but it absolutely works for me and nothing else does! Good luck!
1857194
never had to remove just yet. But when i decided to do the change from acrylic to gel i used acetone to remove the acrylic so i suppose acetone would remove the gel as well.
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Oh yes,and you can remove the polish off with polish removal too,and do another color. But when you want to take the gelish off,remember to take it off with acetone removal.so,yes polish on its cool�.
1909658
Yes, it does dry clear. I followed the directions on the bottle... using the applicator brush to coat both sides, then removing any excess glue residue after drying by gently peeling it away.
343000
No. It's not that "Gel" product. It's just a base and top coat. It's not even a nail lacquer. It's very light. If I wear it alone on my nails, it just looks like I have a somewhat shiny clear polish on. It chips away quickly so if I'm using it as a top coat, I reapply every couple of days.
1200140
It is removed with regular polish remover. You can use it over regular nail polish.
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This is a hard Gel. It must be maintained and filled in. It doesn't soak off like a soft Gel (ex:CND Shellac) it must be filed off to remove all the product, (they sell remover but it really doesn't work) It's best use is over nail tips or natural nails. Start with it as base coat, generally applying 2-3 layers, curing under a UV lamp. It will protect your nails so they can grow on their own or put it over tips. It's a quality product, I've used it for years. But use OPI's Bondex as a primer.