COMMON MISTAKES | Dip Powder Nails | Beginner Basics Series

[@tammyt.b.1078]

I've been dipping for a yesr and a half but still found a couple helpfuls. One thing I found when I've hardened top coat brushes Is, they are removable from the cap. Amazon sells replaceable brushes in a bag. Buy not only that, the original brush can be soaked over night in acetone (I use a small jar with lid), wash with soap & water, let dry and it is reusable too.

[@xoxogirl1823]

Thanks for the tip😄

[@Mspuddin67]

Thank you for the tip.

[@makingsmiles]

I just take my brush that needs to be cleaned and change it with the one in the bottle of brush cleaner, when I need to change it again, it's ready to go!

[@Beditsol]

nice, you can also get brush saver although im not to sure if thats what they are used for but i just think so but im not sure.

[@R0yALtyS]

Great tip, thanks!

[@kellyt285]

I wish I watched this video before my first attempted... my nails are a mess but I’m going to redo them and take my time and do them right

[@alaina8227]

Same!

[@jackeline4748]

Litterly y I'm watching this 🤣😂😋

[@alexandranixon9598]

@@jackeline4748 literally me after messing mine up twice in a row yesterday 😂😂 my nails are all peeled and bleeding

[@Alexandra-ix3be]

Same good luck 👍

[@Walkinfaith12]

Great video I have made many mistakes

[@Connie-sx7nz]

Planning to do my first dip today 🤞🏽 so I found your video very helpful. I just want to give a big shout out to that one finger that was sacrificed for our knowledge. Your sacrifice was not in vain 😂 thank you.

[@CaroleAnnette]

LOL 😆 THANK YOU!! It felt like a sacrifice after I was done with this video 🥲😅

[@Connie-sx7nz]

@@CaroleAnnette I saw a little red spot on your finger that might be blood. Poor finger 😂

[@dm613]

What I do with the top coat is generally do my dip through the activator in the evening, and wait until the next day to put top coat. I wash my hands in water only, no soap, dry them, and then do the top coats, waiting between coats. I've ruined bottles of top coat at the beginning by not waiting after the activator. This tip is also great for moms because it gives you a good stopping point if the kids need you!

[@daharasmom]

Thank you! I ruined two brushes before i saw this!

[@dm613]

@@daharasmom You're welcome! Not just the brush; if the activator gets into the top coat, the whole thing can harden up!

[@brandijohnson9911]

Where have you been all my dipping life??? Oh my goodness, you literally just helped me have the best dip session I have ever had. #1fan

[@kammycreative]

This video is so helpful.. the product videos just shows a quick minute video and skips all these steps to make the products look so easy to use.. and then you wonder why you don’t get the same results

[@junetonelli5501]

You are awesome! I used to do my dip nails about three years ago myself and then I stopped doing them. I went last month and had them done at a salon for $55 and they came beautiful! Now it’s time to take them off I said wow this is going to be challenging. So I just saw your video and said wow I can do that myself again. I’ll just be careful about all these mistakes. I have all the stuff I had so I’m going to try on my own again thanks for all the tips.💜

[@jennifersparrs7501]

I’ve been using dip powder for a month and couldn’t get my nails to turn out like I wanted them. These tips helped me achieve the perfect dip manicure! Thank you so much!

[@CaroleAnnette]

So glad it helped! 🥰

[@janel-christine]

Here’s a tip ☝🏼 When doing your first layer go to your mid nail & down stroke with the brush, not all the way to the top by cuticle. Doing this will add a nice curve to the nail vs looking straight & flat on top :)

[@Mandynailedit]

The apex method is amazing! But here's another tip: if the nail you're adding dip color already has an apex, just do two or three thin layers over the entire nail. Doing an apex over an apex doesn't come out so great lol I learned that the hard way. Sometimes I'll build my apex with clear first

[@lorifisher2388]

In your opinion, what brand of adhesive is best for long lasting manicure?

[@frescOO8]

I’d say 3/4 where the apex should be and then the rest near the cuticle looks thin and flawless.

[@Resa-vm6fk]

Great tip!

[@carolasandrakaty]

Why would I want it curved? Is that a thing? Is that powder so thick? Sorry, I never had powder nails...

[@MEDICATEDMERMAIDxx]

Absolutely amazing video. The fact that you SHOWED what people are doing wrong first !!! And you were right. They were the most common mistakes lol thanks for the amazing tips

[@CaroleAnnette]

Glad you enjoyed it!💖💖

[@joannhobbs7444]

I just ordered my first starter kit. I’m so glad I found this video before it gets here. Thank you for the tips!

[@CaroleAnnette]

🙌 good luck on your first dip! You got this!

[@batmanlikespizza2541]

I just did my nails for the first time in over a decade and they definitely could be better. Thank you for this video.

[@erbear3076]

I never knew you were supposed to “prime” your hand files. Lol. I literally learn something new everyday! Thanks for the tip!

[@hennahannnah]

I’ve been doing my own nails for a year and still have technique questions. My results are pretty good, but it takes *hours* to do them because I’m unknowingly making mistakes and have to correct them. Your videos are just what I need! Count me in as a new subscriber. 😄

[@spotlessPike7869]

I just bought my first dip kit, watching tutorials on how to do it, but the past 2 months I've been getting into doing nail art and nail stamping by myself and it takes me hours to do it too lol

[@carlanickle7750]

I also just bought my nail dip powder kit. I have not used it yet so any help that I can get will be greatly appreciated. Have a great day 😊

[@shirleymcmillan2629]

I am new to doing my dip nails at home, my first time made lots of mistakes. Like this video.

[@tonyasavage7809]

Thank you, I've done my nails 3x and after watching this video I think the next set will turn out much nicer!

[@jesussavesall8454]

Update please

[@PeacePiece2000lmcb66]

Thank you so much, Carole Annette!! I really appreciate the time you've taken to do this video. It's an active kindness. Been doing my nails for a little while now since COVID ( immuno compromised ). Was getting bored, so decided I would learn to do nails on my own, but only discovered dip kits last spring. II have had most of these problems, criticized myself severely, despite getting lots of compliments. I did not realize there were solutions which mostly require a little patience. I will be checking out your channel for more wonderful advice!

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you for the kind praise 🙏🏻💖 I’m happy you found this video helpful! I hope you enjoy what you see and if you ever need any help with anything nail related, just holler 📣 and I’ll help you the best I can. 🥰

[@LaylaRoseification]

I just did my first dip today…I SO wish I found this first! My nails are so bumpy and basically a hot mess. Can’t wait to try again with these tips! I definitely need to buff my heart out.

[@CaroleAnnette]

We’ve all been there 🥺🥲 you got this 👏🏼 🙌

[@bbthedollyt8261]

Same i just got a kiss dip Nail kit and the look scary but i cant get them off lol

[@brooklynday8182]

Mine look like a hot mess as well and I just did them this afternoon. Definitely hope my next set look better. Thank you for the tip on flooding the cuticle! That’s exactly what happened to mine

[@kbuck8267]

You are on point!!!! This is by far the most helpful, fun, and captivating tutorial ever!

[@zainebm3499]

This was SO helpful. For so long I struggled with dip because these brands advertise their kits being a complete set for a manicure. Not true at all and led to me quitting dipping so many times after being a hot mess. After doing my research and practicing so much I finally got good at it!

[@lalazee7199]

What brands do you use 🤗

[@ladydocious2253]

I wish I saw this 2-years ago. I tried your method and this is the best my nails have ever looked and I thought they use to look so nice.

[@michellelyman7092]

well I think you need more subscribers because you are really giving us so much useful information in a very pleasant way

[@CaroleAnnette]

You’re so kind! Thank you ☺️

[@TheZenGinger]

New subscriber here... I LOVE the "priming your files" tip! I've cut, or scraped my cuticles, too many times and I've never thought to file the edges! THANKS! 😃

[@dobetta7776]

You have a talent for instructing and I like that you demonstrate what not to do so I subscribed. Thank you.

[@cdivine011]

Huh! I didn't know that a new file could be bad for your skin/nails. I mean, well, now I do! Lol. Thank you so much! This showed and answered "problems" I didn't know we're problems or shouldn't be doing until I watched this! Wow! I'm so glad I watched this before doing my nails again.

[@dottiemoore9112]

I'm with you Kelly, I wish I would have watched this before doing my first dip!

[@GigLifewithLexi]

Best video I've seen on this! Thank you so much, it's very helpful!

[@franceshale8283]

Fantastic advice thank you great tips. I have been doing my own manicure for three years, although I have to use a lamp to cure the product i use your advise is Brillant.

[@susancornwall515]

My nail tech moved so I decided to dip. I didn't take the time Friday when I did them so I took the time today. I've watched many of your videos and they've been so helpful! My nails turned our much better!

[@CaroleAnnette]

I’m so glad I could help in some way 💖

[@HANDSMOM05]

Kudos to you! you hit all of my mistakes! wish i had seen your vid first. Thank you for your thoroughly informative video!

[@CaroleAnnette]

Glad it was helpful! 💖🥰🙌

[@nayaritcolon3142]

This video was soooo helpful!! I have struggled where it’s super bumpy in some areas of the nail and it’s so hard to smooth it out and get rid of it.

[@ProdigalDaughter71]

I did my nails twice this month and now I understand why they came out so badly! LOL I cut my fingers twice from the nail files, cuticles were flooded and have bumpy bulky, warped nails. They don't look as bad as that sounds, but they aren't good still. I'll definitely be using these techniques to do better. Thank you so much!!

[@lesliemartin5559]

I've been using dip powder for 2 years now but still learned some things from your video. I have always used a soft brush to brush off excess powder and have contaminated several bottles of base because of the bottle brush picking up powder that was left on my nails. I am now switching to a toothbrush as you recommended!

[@MM-fl2jg]

When the bottles are contaminated do they go thick and gluggy? This is whats happened to my Revel Base Coat and Top Coat. The gel thinner isn't helping either :(

[@CaroleAnnette]

Yes 😭🥺 and there’s a point of no return, where the gel thinner will no longer help and you need a new bottle.

[@MM-fl2jg]

@@CaroleAnnette thank you for your reply! Think I will need to throw the bottles out, they're impossible to work with!

[@j.whiteoak6408]

Very handy information! I have everything I need, and am planning to try it out on my next mani - but I don't want to mess it up, especially as I have learned how to do the perfect gel manicure, and even how to do my own Gel-X nails whenever I break a natural nail - and they truly look and feel like a natural nail. I'd love to try dipping, though .. it just looks so easy, but I'm reticent to try it due to all of the pitfalls. But then I was afraid to try gel, and I very quickly became 'an expert' with it, thanks to KZbin. I will be re-playing your video before I try it, though!

[@meganboyles8768]

This was the BEST video! Thank you SOOO much for this!!!

[@CaroleAnnette]

I’m so glad you loved it 🥰

[@yolyrom7233]

Most thorough video tutorial so far!

[@estiascott4242]

Thanks for this. I'm glad I watched before I started dipping. I think I'm going to get mine done professionally before I start doing them on my on. Too many mistakes to make and I want to watch her first.

[@CaroleAnnette]

That’s really smart!

[@kcnnanna]

This is my plan too. I've gotten it done once and I'll go once or twice more (this month and maybe the next) so I'll be ready. I also ordered a cheap kit (Kiss nails) with a light color powder so that even if I make a mistake, it won't be as noticable.

[@justinekwiecinski]

I started to dip last year and changed to gel because I had these issues. I just started again and this helped so much. Thank you!

[@nicolavallance1002]

Awesome tutorial! Ty! Now I know why my top coat brush was hardening. Total newbie over here

[@CaroleAnnette]

Happens to the best of us!

[@msaaronlerey]

This is excellent! I’m getting ready to start dipping and I feel much better prepared. Thank you!

[@adrianatiller85]

Me too 💃🏻

[@lindsaymiller5210]

Thank you for Sacrificing a nail for this!! Super helpful!!

[@rhondaphillips1730]

Ok yes I have made all of those mistakes you are talking about. Thank you.

[@lashellbangert2155]

I did mine they look pretty darn good for the first time! No lumps, no filing. I’m so pleased. Mom had me do hers they turn out great too. I am not a professional for sure. Nailboo

[@CaroleAnnette]

That’s amazing!!

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

Love this video! I’ve been doing acrylic nails since I was in my teens til my early 30s, and then glue on nails since then. Now want to try dip nails, and your video taught me a lot. Thanks bunches for all this good information. ❤

[@brendabaker9710]

Great tips! These have become so popular and we're all ready to quit paying a fortune for our nails! I'm about to do them again I will use your tips this time thank you!

[@siukeygarcia3272]

I just started dipping two days ago and this video was extremely helpful. Thank you so much.

[@monicataylor7871]

The kit I got came with cuticle pusher, soft ish brush, files with different grits, as well as a heal oil for the end. It came with bond liquid to put on after you push cuticles and file/buff your nails and sanitise, to prevent oils affecting the bond. then the base for dips, the seal to activate, and the glow top coat. Only thing it didn't come with was a sanitizer of any sort to sanitise with.

[@janeybaby069]

Thank you so much for this…. Have just bought a s******d of nail dip powders & all of the varnishes, am hoping I’ve not messed up!!! So much useful info, appreciated xx

[@kimberlymcbrideXoXo87]

Wow I wish I saw this months ago I have lost so many brushes due to the activator and top coat mixing and could never figure out why that happened.. thank you so much for all these videos 😘

[@kellykelly6272]

I feel like you watched me do my nails and made a video about me! Thank you!

[@enikoweinberger6581]

Great video! Thank you Carole for the educational tips!

[@beberivera7011]

I also use a cosmetic wedge to press the powder into the dip base after I've dipped. Not too much pressure but a bit of a firm pressure to help create more of a shape.

[@CaroleAnnette]

This is interesting! I definitely want to give this a try.

[@ngiovando]

​@@CaroleAnnette What was your experience with a wedge?! Good? Bad? Enquiring minds would like to know!

[@mookzmom]

Very nice video. I tried dipping several years ago, and accumulated lots of Revel an Sparkle &Co products. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of good knowledge, and damaged my nails. I became discouraged and switched to gel. Now, perhaps I should revisit my dips. Great information here. Thanks!

[@laramartin3528]

This is literally the most helpful video.

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you 💛

[@annettereed6146]

I just ordered my first dip powder set. I wish I would have done more research. I will definately be watching tutorials for beginners before I attempt this. Thanks for the info.

[@daphnekong8281]

Looking forward to trying nail dip on my own after watching this video. Thank you!!!

[@courtneyweller8094]

Game changing!!! Thank you so much

[@beccahart3298]

I did my nails for the first time yesterday and I made literally every mistake 😅 no wonder they popped off in 1 day (I knew it was user error).

[@shannonmagin8706]

This is a great dip tutorial. Thanks for doing it! 😄

[@ruthie8726]

Just have to say, YOU'RE SO GORGEOUS!!! 💕 Also, love your videos. 🥰

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you!!

[@janeymonster9470]

Omg, filing the file edges. This could have saved me so much pain if I'd learned sooner. Thank you!

[@lucindanichols4901]

This is an excellent video!! Thanks for all these tips. I’m a new user of dip nails and am learning as I go. You really helped me!

[@ann5376]

This is very helpful information, thank you so much for sharing!!

[@maryanneviola752]

Thank you for this video. I totally messed up my last dip powder manicure. My next one will be better.

[@soanechko]

Gracias por la traducción , asi da gusto cuando no se entiende el inglés Nueva suscriptora 😍

[@ashleypaquette74]

Thank you 💕 ive been struggling with this is doesnt help that every brand is different, and the nail tutorials and 2 min and extremely basics ans they dont talk about the does and donts, thanks again

[@CaroleAnnette]

Anytime!! I found that to be a problem too when I first started dipping. So many things I had to learn through trial and error 😞

[@deboraleyba1921]

Excellent video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@heidifluteatl]

What a great video. I learned so much!! I am the Queen of flooding my cuticles. Thank you for showing me that starting at the back of the nail with lots of goopy liquid is not the way to go lol best wish is Heidi in Atlanta

[@renferal5290]

I found this very helpful. I'm just starting to try doing this at home as I am tired of paying so much money to get them done at a salon. I just ordered everything that I will need and after watching some more of your videos, I will start to practice :)

[@sashasaint-sulne518]

Im going to start doing my nails too. How is it going?

[@renferal5290]

@@sashasaint-sulne518 I am slowing improving and figuring stuff out. I seem to have to best luck using the dipping power rather then poly gel. The real important thing is that your nails are prepped properly. I'm working on that bit LOL

[@mrscurtisloew0424]

Same!!! I love having my nails done but hate paying those prices!!

[@kathydittmer9659]

Your first mistake is what led me to your channel!! Thank you!

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you for watching 🥰🤩

[@lesliebblack]

Great tips Carole! I LOVE the chunky pink glitter on your left ring finger…can you share info about it? I’d love to get my hands on it!!

[@CaroleAnnette]

It’s called “Jem” by SolDips 🩷 soldips.com/products/jem

[@shdwctchr]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Just received my first kit. Love the tips !! 💅🏻

[@rebeccagill5955]

This is such an informative video! Thank you Carole!

[@nph136]

These tips were super helpful !!

[@juliesewelldarlo824]

Hi, great vid. Very helpful. After a few days my dip nails can peal/ping off. Any tips to prevent this?

[@SassyKabi]

Omg thank you so much for the tips!! So helpful. My nails are going to be looking so much better now.

[@Hispychic]

Love these tips! Now I see why I had issues. Thank you!

[@Khlonna]

Thank you so much for this video! It's super informative!

[@gigid9546]

Wow I learned so much from this video! Thank u!!

[@clarabell6333]

Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us ❤️❤️, I want to start during my own nails soon ! U give me hope lol

[@CaroleAnnette]

You can do it!

[@TracyT1212]

Great video, even after I’ve been dipping for 2 years!

[@joycelubin7844]

Thank you, thank you and thank you. You listed all of my mistakes. Damn. You explained a lot

[@racheldevenish6004]

Great video, like others, I wish I watched before doing my nails

[@cecimelendezmulero7886]

I just wish I'd see you before my firt trial!! It's ok, I will try agai 😁

[@artchicke3653]

Wow this was super super informative and thorough because my nails were looking like cotton balls because I didn’t know that you can buff him to get them to the right shape. Two questions though - 1-After you buff too much and you start losing pigment is that when you put the clear dip powder to continue buffing? 2-And can you just wipe your brush with paper towel after each tip alone or do you have to use the brush saver liquid each time?

[@CaroleAnnette]

@@artchicke3653 glad this helped!! 1. You apply clear dip powder as your final layer of dip powder before activating your nails, thus before filing and buffing them. This will help ensure it doesn’t lose pigment! 2. You don’t have to use the brush saver each time if you’re wiping on the paper towel and if your brush isn’t getting hard.

[@martiembry852]

Thank you for sharing these valuable steps!

[@ivonn801]

As a nail technician more than 25 years and being used this system since 2000 which it was when it started what was called dip in acrylics , the so called liquids is simply glue meaning with that that base coat and top Coat it’s simply glue on 2000 you had only the glue and the spray to dry that glue after the second dip sometimes third and you start first 3/4 of nail to dip because you want to create some Arch to the nail

[@Zzzyp]

Thank you. I am waiting for my starter kit to arrive. This was super helpful

[@piginpink]

I just made my first attempt with dipping and, although I followed all the instructions of the brand, I did make some of those mistakes. I will try to remove it now and try again tomorrow. For the videos I have been watching, removing seems to be a time consuming process.

[@jude1515]

This was a really good video. Thanks.

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you! 🥰

[@tulip4169]

This was helpful. I'm going to try some of these tips. Thank You.

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you for watching! 💖

[@sonshinesunflower]

I’ve got all of my supplies here, ready to do my own dip nails 💅 for the very 1st time! I watched a zillion tutorials, but I NOW FEEL READY TO ACTUALLY DO THEM! THANK YOU FOR SHARING! 😊

[@CaroleAnnette]

🙌 yessss!!! Sending you good vibes on your first time!!! 🥳🌸

[@rocksanddavidson4543]

Thank u for ur help, I definitely put too much on my nail and was supposed to do 3 coats and ended up doing 2, buy they looked so bad

[@quim4701]

So many good tips, thank you..

[@TwistedGypsy32]

Such a helpful video. Thank you so much❤

[@jackson_made]

Your glasses are so cute! They fit you so perfectly

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@nicoleiannuzzi449]

I wish I had watched this a year ago!! I actually gave up on dip altogether I was frustrated with so many things u covered!!! Gonna Subscribe !

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you so much! And this video is newer (less than 2 months old) so I wish I had made it sooner 🥲

[@angelfire41]

I just got mine and after watching how to apply. Now I only tried on 1 nail where I had gel previously. When I got to the activation stage, I admit I made the mistake of not waiting long enough and didn't buff enough. But when I added the top coat it burned. I think it was because my nail was already thin from having gel before. I think I'll wait for my nails to recover from a gel to try again. But this video was very helpful 👌

[@juliagoolia5604]

Such good video and tips!

[@jordantaylor9531]

Great advice but I HAVE to know where you got your glasses?!?! Lol. Love them!

[@CaroleAnnette]

Thank you! I got them from Firmoo! www.firmoo.com/eyeglasses-p-5436.html

[@CaroleAnnette]

Oh and the website has a referral system! Here’s a 50% off code: Carole0308567

[@jordantaylor9531]

@@CaroleAnnette you're the best! Thanks girl!

[@myccapryor7610]

I have those same glasses. LOVE THEM. Also bought them in black and silver and tortoise shell and gold.

[@CaroleAnnette]

I need them in all the colors!