Gel method dipping powder nails

[@SipAndDip]

Hiii loves! I’m a little under the weather so bare with my voice 😮‍💨🫣 which liquids do you normally use? Dip liquids, gel liquids or a mix of both 🧐

[@knitknack2285]

I do both

[@CherieKing]

Feel better soon!

[@SipAndDip]

@@knitknack2285 so many answered this over on IG too! Seems to be the best of both liquid worlds 🙌🏼

[@SipAndDip]

@@CherieKing thank you so much! 🫶🏻

[@knitknack2285]

@@SipAndDip it depends on my mood lol hope you feel better soon!

[@TheAlicat08]

Sitting here with dip flu wishing I found this video sooner lol can’t wait to try this!

[@deborahrachwal8340]

I was getting horrendous dip flu no matter what I tried. I love my powder collection and am so glad this alternative is there! Not to mention how much faster it is!!

[@SipAndDip]

So sorry to hear about your dip flu 🥺🫶🏻 I’m glad you’ve found an alternative that works for you!

[@JennIsaacs]

Thank you for this! I also suffer badly from dip flu and was about to give away all my dips until I found this video :)

[@ashmarie9822]

So you think this is faster then regular dip powder?

[@kiae1195]

What is dip flu?????

[@LadyBSmith]

This ​@kiae1195 I took nail tech classes and wasn't told about dip flu 🤔

[@KimberlyRobinson-c1y]

I just bought what I thought was loose nail glitter and once I dumped it on the sticky layer I realized I'd just put acrylic dip powder/glitter mix over a gel base coat. I cured it anyway and then realized this might be doable and somehow found your viseo. This is my new fav way to add strength and paint my nails!

[@Margo.Tsikita]

Omg, i tried dip powder with their liquids and it took me years to remove them, plus the dip color suddenly cracked on my nail and i was afraid for nail fungus e.t.c. .My nails hurt after removing them. I will try the gel method. thanks ❤️ you saved us all!!

[@cassiebenson3283]

Yesterday I did my 1st gel dip. I did a Rejuvacote base and let dry 10min. I dipped instead of pour over so I did have to buff a little, but very little. I was skeptical that it would be so quick, but including the Rejuvacote drying & doing a gel base before the gel top coat it took 37min. Definitely beats the 2.5hrs it took me to dip. Thanks.

[@SipAndDip]

Ohhh that’s awesome!! What a huge cut down on time 🙌🏼

[@natashadaniels2562]

Just what i was looking for. I had all this nail supplies from the pandemic, "because i was gonna become my own nail tech." 😂 I just got frustrated and gave up. I just recently decided i was going to start going back to the nail salon, but I realized the cost is no longer worth it. I wanted to do a dip overlay because my nails have always been very thin only to discover I somehow misplaced my dip base liquid. I looked up dip powder with gel and this was the first video to pop up. Thanks. My nails are very cute; If i do say so myself 😊

[@queenrenee42323]

I just did mine too, they look fabulous!!!!😍😍😍

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

My dip powder base & top-coat liquids got super gooey after 2-3 sets. Thank you for showing me a different method. I’ll try it soon with your video playing on my phone!

[@stephanierial8]

This video was super helpful & I am thinking of trying this method. If I do a small amount of peel base, like a dot or a strip, will they last a few days do you think?

[@Fairydust.86]

So at the optional end part 14:52 you’ve buffed and applied base then the top … if you get pealing would you do another base and top additionally? (Without nail art)

[@Asiantiger71]

And here I thought I knew everything about this method😅 I decided to look up ways to make sure your dips are thinner, when using this method, and you taught me some great tips! I also wish someone would have told me that you can develop allergies from hema, and other chemicals, if you get them on your skin. I learned too late! I watched SO MANY videos about doing dips this way and not one said anything about an allergy. Too late now 😂. Just my luck. I now use that rubber latex stuff around my nails. It helps a lot. I'm also going to start wearing a glove on my opposite hand in case I do use my thumb on accident. Thanks!

[@sueperry9327]

I did my first gel mani today. It’s sooo easy and NO dip flu!! So very happy that I tried it. Thank you so much for teaching me how. ❤️

[@SipAndDip]

Yayyyy!! This is amazing!! I’m so happy you gave it a try and didn’t have to muddle through dip flu 🙌🏼💕

[@chewar7537]

I had no idea about the dip flu, I thought it was just me getting my eyes burned using the dip liquids. It was awful, I am going to do the gel method. Great video!!

[@AliF-zx8sk]

I do 2-3 layers of clear dip powder and then I use color gel main polish. And when removing I use an e-file to remove the gel polish and a layer or two of dip powder then soak in acetone.

[@darlenej8755]

Hey Chelsea, great video, I have started using gel and love french manicure but struggled drawing a smile line so you gave me and idea to use the dip powder for the white tip thanks a bunch great instructions. 👍

[@SipAndDip]

Drawing smile lines can be soo tricky!! I actually have a French manicure video coming out today at 5 pm EST too 💕🫶🏻

[@kathytarman2302]

This is the way I do dip. I love the colors you used. Thank you.

[@SipAndDip]

Yesss! I totally remember you’re team gel method 🙌🏼 I wish I could have guest appearances on my channel so I could have you gel gals teach me a thing or two 😆🫶🏻

[@WVGIRL304]

What kind of dip powder did you use? I love it

[@traceysmith8604]

Ok so. Just so I have it right in my head. When you are doing top coat and want it to stay longer,do base coat then top. Do you wipe off tacky layer for base coat? Im so very interested in trying this but the potential gel allergy has be worried. Knowing my luck I would develop it for sure as i get the top coat for dip liquid on my fingers especially when capping. I bloody love your videos. So informative and have helped me so much with my applications

[@SipAndDip]

Exactly! So the gel base under the top coat is optional but a great tip for those that experience the gel top coat peeling. The steps would be 1. File /shape 2. Cleanse with rubbing alcohol 3. Apply gel base to all nails 4. Cure 60 sec (do not remove tacky layer) 5. Apply gel top coat to all nails 6. Cure 60 sec Done! 🫶🏻 Again, it’s optional but it can help with peeling 💕 I understand wholeheartedly about the fears of a gel allergy. Many times it’s due to application and user error. Which I am the first to admit, I am a DIY gal and not a professional. So I use gel sparingly just in case!

[@traceysmith8604]

@@SipAndDip thank you. Makes sense now

[@SubieTravels]

PERFECT video!! Thank you for including so much detail! I couldn’t find any video that told us if we should use activator or not while using gel 🥲 until now!! Love this & super cute nails 😍

[@cardsbycolie]

I've been wondering if I could do this technique, so I'm thrilled that I found this video. TFS💜💅

[@Kenya_Darling]

Am I able to use regular acrylic powder with this method? 🤔

[@sarahmogus9464]

Do you have to put cuticle oil on after too?

[@miriamdromano5729]

Aww Chelsea hope you feel better thanks for getting the video out to us. I love them both they have there pros and cons just depends what design/ color I’m do next. I recently got that modelones combo it’s really nice mine have a round brush love it. And On Amazon it’s $9.99 for the base top and cuticle oil 👍 Hope you had nice weekend and feeling better

[@SipAndDip]

Ohhh that’s such a steal! 🙌🏼 thanks for the well wishes! 💕💕💕

[@Manis_by_aubree]

Absolutely love all your videos! Thank you for all the helpful tips. I just did a glitter ombré mani yesterday using all your helpful tips and it’s my best set yet! 😍

[@SipAndDip]

🥹🙌🏼 ahhhhh!! Yayyyy!! So happy to hear this! That’s the best feeling!

[@suziedavids4369]

good afternoon I hope u are well. there is a tool that to clean up your cuticle. I think I like that lol where could I find it

[@SipAndDip]

Hiii! Maybe a precision tool?? Lots of small shops have them! You can also use a toothpick too! Here’s a link to a few precision tool options - Marullo (discount code SIPNDIP10 saves 10%) - marullonailco.com/products/cuticle-precision-tool?_pos=1&_psq=precision&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Amazon - amzlink.to/az01xYwY0kZuv Color my world dips (discount code Chelsea10 saves 10%) - www.etsy.com/listing/1456573586/cuticle-line-tool-cuticle-clean-up?click_key=999d7d9ac7f366c4cfd76144de7ae8bd866ade92%3A1456573586&click_sum=a335c742&ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1&sts=1

[@kristinenoffsinger5138]

Im going to try this way! This is awesome!

[@bevsutor1936]

love the way your tutorials are done i have Dn D gel and I always have chipping I wouls like to use a gel power as a op coat have you ever tried this?

[@bonnieclark2311]

I bought some chrome powder, is there a way to do that while using this method of dip powder and gel base & top coat?

[@margaretmyers8408]

This is knowledge we need to know. I have so many that can be chromes.

[@michellepotchak1505]

Is the gel method as strong as using dip liquids? I love the strength I get from dip but I think I have dip flu at the moment. :(

[@tammyslatten]

Do you have to use gel for art?

[@SipAndDip]

You can absolutely use nail polish, acrylic paint, pens, stickers, whatever your heart desires! 🫶🏻 here’s a recent vid I did using some of those techniques kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSveJdqhqtoq9ksi=Q7iVrDorHGGZp1V0

[@tammyslatten]

@SipAndDip Thank you Much 💜

[@shrug_shrugsly]

Oh yeah, Young Nails protein bond is EVERYTHING. I have NEVER had any experience where a nail polish I did at home stayed on. I would do all the alcohol, cuticle, file, and my nails would release the gel so easily that I'd have WHOLE nail polish loss in the shower. Like, not a chip, but the whole nail in one piece, on multiple nails, gone-zo. and not just from the water, but during the day. same for polygel same for acrylic. i'm not kidding, NOTHING would stay on. until Young Nails. That shiss is MAGIC. STRAIGHT UP MAGIC. NO KIDDING I SWEAR BY THE STUFF and there is a whole new world given to me by the stuff, now that I can make something actually stay on my nails.

[@SpaceCat80]

I'm definitely going to try this thank you. I am suffering from dip flu at this moment.

[@SipAndDip]

😩 so sorry to hear that! There are also some great odorless dip liquids out there too if you decide to experiment 🫶🏻

[@tiffanypotter7528]

I may have missed this but do you use a tacky layer base gel, or no tack?

[@nadineburke8030]

Excellent demonstration ❤

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you so much! 🩷

[@shrug_shrugsly]

you don't do bond for dip nails? (when you aren't doing gel)? is that what you said?

[@Walkinfaith12]

I so needed this video was thinking I needed the dip activator thanks 🙂

[@jasonlewis3301]

Amy here- I love your videos! I am new to using dip powders and gel. I have done two manis using gel polishes, and two with dip powders now. The gel polishes I had no problems with, they did chip a little faster for me than the dip powders. But my 2nd mani with dip powders, I got a horrible dip flu! I also got tiny itchy blisters on my fingers from the 2nd dip powder application. I’m going to try the method you did in this video to hopefully avoid dip flu. I have a question. What part of the dip powder process causes the tiny itchy blisters on my fingers? Is there a way to avoid that as well? I didn’t know if the dip powder caused it or if it was from the dip base as well?

[@msflygurl3760]

Thank you for this practical way. I gave up because I don’t know how to use an efile and I hate dip liquids. 😢

[@artezerix8354]

Do you think these are less prone to chipping? I’ve been doing the dip liquids but adding a gel base and top coat after. I’m still getting some breakage and chipping. Thanks!

[@maryalbaugh2066]

Thanks for this video, I get dip flu😢 and this has been a great discovery. Can I mix the different brands of powder with the modelones base coat and top coat?

[@MiniKawaiiWorld1]

What is hema, and how do I find out when half these products don't label their ingredients?

[@SipAndDip]

Hema is hydroxyethyl methacrylate and can be the number 1 cause of gel allergies. I like to search on the product itself, the website or search the MSDS on the brand/product. If you can’t find the MSDS on Google then I would try asking the brand! They should be able to provide you with it 💕

[@ninavelez5622]

Hi!! Which HEMA free gel liquids do you recommend?@@SipAndDip

[@shrug_shrugsly]

very helpful!

[@CherieKing]

Hi Chelsea! Okay so I'm not all the way into the video yet, but wanted to ask why not use the acid-free bond with dip liquids. Thanks! ☺

[@SipAndDip]

I’ve heard it can have the opposite effect with dip liquids and actually cause lifting 🤯 young nails also has instructions that say not to use with their dip liquids system as well 🫶🏻

[@CherieKing]

@@SipAndDip Oh wow. Okay, thank you!

[@darlenej8755]

Oh wonderful will e looking forward to watching.

[@ItaAmbinder]

hi what do you use to make the flowers ? which gel polish?

[@slayqueen5996]

You really explained this well! ❤

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind feedback 🥹🫶🏻

[@denamatthews2466]

thank you for sharing with a newbie

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you for watching and welcome to our dip community! 🫶🏻

[@ninavelez5622]

Hiii! Love your videos and I’ve been trying this method a couple times so far because I do get dip flu. It comes out great but the issue I notice is as my nails grow out it’s like the front edge of the gel/dip nail becomes pushed back to where the top of my natural nail is revealed and when it is, my nails underneath break. I don’t understand it because the nail grows from the nail bed not the top so something is causing the capped ends to become exposed (despite capping off the ends with base and top coat). Have you had this issue and if so, any recommendations to help it last?

[@queenelliee]

Maybe you could do a video on just shaping and buffing. When I found your channel I searched for one and you didn't have one.

[@SipAndDip]

Great idea! I can definitely do that 🫶🏻 is this for shaping the dip powder or the natural nails? In the meantime, I do chat about filing/shaping during this video (it’s timestamped for the shaping around 11 min mark) 💕 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJq1iZmZop6thtk

[@candybenton6665]

To remove this set, would you just soak them off, or would you have to file them off? Thanks so much for sharing.

[@SipAndDip]

I would file them down a lotttt! File off as much product as you can before soaking. I’d follow my same soak off method but do a ton of filing beforehand 🫶🏻

[@MaireadConnolly-j5e]

Can you do refills ??

[@jamiekay6253]

Hi! I’m learning how to do my nails after a childhood of nail biting so longer nails is new to me! Is it possible to do the gel + clear dip method for strength and then do a colored gel on top? I don’t see why not but I haven’t seen that exact combo on your channel. Thanks!

[@SipAndDip]

Hiii! 🫶🏻 welcome to our little dip community! So gel doesn’t really play well with clear dip powder. It creates lots of bubbles. However, if you’re wanting to just do gel on top then I don’t see why not! Another option could be to build up strength with a builder gel under the colored gel. Or you could use dip liquids + clear dip powder and then gel polish on top! Lots of fun options 🥰

[@OmneyasWISH]

These came out really cute.

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you so much! I can always count on my dotting tool for some quick art 😆🌸

[@ilonamanzke9134]

Super video and all explained perfect. The first time I found a everything teached as it should be. Not just talking too much, simple explanation. Thank you so much 🙏😊

[@SipAndDip]

So happy you found it helpful! Thank you for the kind feedback 🫶🏻

[@Ceden_0]

You didn’t need to remove the tacky layer from the top coat? Or was it a tack free one? mine isn’t. Thanks

[@SipAndDip]

This one is tack free 🙌🏼💕

[@ErinSchera]

I’d love to see how you shape your nails, especially going from square to the shape in this video 😍

[@jessicarodriquez7097]

Hi! So did you use any activator for this method?

[@SipAndDip]

Nope! No activator needed 🙌🏼 after it’s fully cured then it’s hardened the same way activator does 💕

[@jessicarodriquez7097]

​@SipAndDip thank you!!

[@kristinkramer5859]

Could this method possibly help me not get dip flu? I don’t want to get rid of my powders😭

[@aprilkay2538]

Can you show us how to remove the gel dip method? And does this get hard like normal dip kinda of like an acrylic? Love your videos !!!!

[@SipAndDip]

Removing gel can be a little bit trickier 🫣😅 I would still follow my same soak off routine except I would file it down A LOT!! So with a 100 grit file I would file down as much as I could. If you are comfy with an efile that would be much faster. Then I would do my normal soak off 💕 it does harden once cured! I feel like gel has a different “feel” though. Almost soak of jelly like where dip liquids have a harder feel. Here’s my soak off vid that I’m referring to 🫶🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZnFhXSViJJqmLs

[@giselamendez2908]

Hi do you think this method would last longer and not lift or crack like a dip powder liquid ?

[@SipAndDip]

Honestly, it’s hard to say! I feel like it’s so dependent on prep, having enough strength (layers), your nail chemistry, if your natural nails are brittle/peeling. Sooo many variables! I find gel peels/lifts more on me personally. However, I know others who have better luck with it! I will say though this is the longest my manicure has lasted with peel base. Normally, with dip powder liquids + peel base my manicures last 1-3 days. This has been on for almost a week 😳

[@glamnails4554]

Hi , Chelsea ! Do you find dip powder gel method that the color under uv lamp is not consistent .

[@SipAndDip]

Unfortunately, it can alter the shades 🥴 gel top coats can also yellow from lotions, sun, soaps etc.

[@glamnails4554]

@@SipAndDip Thank you !

[@melaniekaiser678]

Thank you for that very detailed video😊

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you for watching! 🫶🏻

[@lorriangus]

This is very cute, I love it!

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you so much! 🫶🏻

[@TracyCampanella]

Thanks for the video. Feel better soon, Chels ❤

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you Tracy! 💕💕💕

[@amymarxer6559]

Great vid, Chels! ❤ lobe the graphics. Will the thrusting arrow ever make a comeback?

[@SipAndDip]

😆🤣😆 I just can’t seem to look at that poor innocent arrow the same

[@venesatorres3055]

Hey there, thank you so much for your very helpful videos! I have a question that I can’t find an answer to anywhere… have you tried putting clear dip powder on top of regular polish? (NOT sandwiching, NO dip underneath.) I polished and stamped my nails with a cool plaid pattern and was considering trying a coat of clear dip on top to see if it makes my polish last longer. I’m thinking of trying it on one nail just to see if it works. Please let me know if you’ve tried this and if it extends a regular nail polish manicure. (I do dip, but like to give my nails a break with regular polish, but only get maybe 4 days before chipping. Dip powder has spoiled me, but I worry about the health of my nails. Was thinking clear dip on top might extend my manicure.)

[@SipAndDip]

I really love where your head is at with this! I haven’t personally tried it BUT I would suggest doing a nail polish top coat and then the base liquid. I’m not sure if the dip base liquid would “hurt” the nail polish so perhaps a top coat could help. I am going to add this to my list of things to try! Thank you for the thought provoking question! I like the idea of less prep 🙌🏼

[@SipAndDip]

Hi there! I just wanted to report back that I tested out this theory!! The video will be coming THIS Friday! Thank you so much for the awesome question!

[@venesatorres3055]

@@SipAndDip Oooh, I’m excited to see the video! Thanks so much for testing it out!

[@ukwubilehope]

This looks beautiful. I'm definitely trying it out ❤

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@avaa1217]

Super informative and well done video. Thank you!

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind feedback 💕

[@rebeccadavis7916]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!

[@SipAndDip]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@lucyheaven2647]

These came out flawless 🩵💜 So I have a question what I’ve been doing is just putting gel top coat onto my finished dipped nail set without doing the whole gel dip method and my top coat keeps peeling off. Is that because I’m not ruffing them up enough or because I should just stick to one method? Hope that makes sense 😅

[@SipAndDip]

You can absolutely mix and match liquids! So you can do your same process with the dip base, activator and gel top coat. As you said, it could be from buffing the nail too smooth. I would try using a 180 grit instead of a buffing block. Then if it still peels, then next time I would add in a layer of gel base to each of the nails (after cleansing with rubbing alcohol) and cure for 60 sec. Then do a layer of top coat and cure 60 sec. The gel base should help prevent it from peeling 💕

[@Dolldoll100]

Hi I learn so much from you Thank you so much Chelsea 😊

[@SipAndDip]

🥹🫶🏻 thanks for being here and the kind words!

[@Dolldoll100]

@@SipAndDip Hi can I ask you a quick question is the basecoat and topcoat on dip nails basically the same?

[@SipAndDip]

@@Dolldoll100 many base coats and top coats are interchangeable! So if one goes bad you can usually swap it for the other. It may not have as high of a shine if you use the base as a top coat but overall it works 🫶🏻 here’s a vid I did to demonstrate kzbin.info/www/bejne/q522g3qGbrtsnMU

[@Dolldoll100]

@@SipAndDip Thank you 😊

[@kiae1195]

What is dip flu? Super confused

[@mjm6177]

Thanks for this! It is wonderful as all your vids are! Hope you feel better. xoxoxo

[@SipAndDip]

🥹🫶🏻 thank you so much!!

[@suzytsaab388]

Okay so how do you remove this

[@SipAndDip]

I would do it the same way I remove with dip powder liquids except I would file down the top coat more before soaking 🩷 gel liquids can be harder to soak off so I would spend time filing first! Here’s my soak off routine 🫶🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZnFhXSViJJqmLssi=ft4RurZ9tHd5Anrf

[@lisayoung6576]

I use gel liquids. i flash cure 5 to 10 sec then dip. Then i cure for 60 sec.

[@SipAndDip]

Ohhh interesting! I’ll have to try this out! 🙌🏼

[@elysecrumbliss2200]

Question! Do you know how to remove a gel design without messing up the dip underneath? I hate how the design came out.

[@SipAndDip]

I would suggest filing it off then! I wouldn’t use acetone in this case because it would hurt the integrity of the dip powder 💕 sorry to hear you didn’t love the design ! ❤️‍🩹

[@hienhuynh6990]

Thank you so much ❤

[@ZanetVidic]

I was wondering why my nails start on “ catching “ on hair and clothes once they start growing out? Is there a tip how to avoid that?

[@SipAndDip]

It sounds like it could be a lifting issue 🩷 usually that is from the prep process. So pushing back/removing the cuticle on the nail plate, removing the shine from the natural nail and dehydrating it 🥰

[@dianehedricks7860]

What a great tutorial!!!! I hope you feel better SOON, sweet face!!!!😢

[@SipAndDip]

Thank youuu!! I feel like between me and my girls we’ve had every stomach bug, strep, cold, errrrthang 😅🤣 how are y’all holding up with this cold season?

[@dianehedricks7860]

@@SipAndDip ohhhh no sweetie!!!! I have been fine and all of us have been.🥺 I am SO SORRY y’all are going through the funk!😩

[@hippiegypsygirl]

You sound like Britney Spears. Love your voice!

[@knitknack2285]

Hi Chelsea!!❤

[@SipAndDip]

Heyyyy!! Happy Fridayyy!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@knitknack2285]

@@SipAndDip thanks! Enjoy your weekend!!

[@lauracroniger1651]

Great video and cute nail art. I’m definitely going to try this method!

[@SipAndDip]

@@lauracroniger1651 thank you so much! Can’t wait to hear what you think of this technique 🫶🏻💕

[@lauracroniger1651]

@@SipAndDip I loved how quickly I finished the manicure. But, didn’t love the results. I think my gel liquids need to refreshed. Coats maybe too thick-began peeling after 2-3 days so I removed the mani and went back to pure dip 😁. I’ve only been using gel on my toes, so older products.

[@nisakun]

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[@nisakun]

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