HOW TO: Baby Boomer Nails with Dip Powder ~ Easy Layered Scrub Ombre Method

[@dawnwilley2520]

That was the most perfect baby boomer ombre ive ever seen. My friend just got hers professionally done and you can see the line and they did not use very good natural colors! She was not very happy. I filed her top coat on her ring finger and did some glitter ombre over it just to spruce it up and she loved it! It made it look so much better and as she said "not so boring". Your ombre technique looked easy and just amazing! Love your videos as always

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you so much! What a clever fix for her! Great job 😍

[@DauphinPourpre]

This is the the best baby boomer ombre that I've seen. Thank you for this tutorial. This technique seems significantly less intimidating now.

[@tiffanymcnerlin157]

This is the best baby boomer tutorial I've seen on KZbin 😍 thank you!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you and you're so very welcome! 😍

[@patriciahayes23]

Thank you so much for sharing this technique

[@gloriarojas2957]

Beautiful!

[@Jenndetta]

Wow! This baby boomer ombré is flawless!

[@MelissasManis]

Thanks sweets 😘❤

[@samcormier391]

I’ve never heard of the scrubbing method this is dope

[@Lyn4817]

The more I see dipping and now the ombre effect, the more confident I am of trying both out. I am another who is over critical when I do my nails, that means I haven't been doing them so much anymore. With being able to buy the Soft Gel tips, I can't wait for everything to arrive to start playing again.

[@katze1654]

that looks soooo incredibly pretty, cant wait to try that method :) PLUS you're gifted with the way your fingers and nails are shaped, oh gosh!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you so much!

[@mangachanfan1556]

Great job Melissa! That was a very easy approach to ombre dip! I have always shied away from this method because I'm so obsessed to get it right (and I always feel so critical of it when I'm done) but this really does make me want to give it another go.. Well done babe! Hope you have a sweet valentine's day 😘❤ Xoxox from FL

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! Definitely give it a try! It's pretty forgiving 😊

[@thessmahal]

very very beautiful. great tutorial too. thank you for sharing. I just subscribed *-*

[@rianlacour6486]

I selected this video due to the FLAWLESS ombre effect. Absolutely stunning!! Quick question: does doing the scrub method mess up the bristles on the brush? If so, do you just soak in acetone?

[@PumpkinssNailStation]

Best dip channel on KZbin! Iv definitely been inspired

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! 🥰

[@mariejones1479]

hi just caught your video very helpful great product color choices worked really well together and i like your method best baby boomer video i've seen yet ! thanks 😊

[@mrshooper1919]

Would love to know how long you can wear a set when you use peel base. Peel base seems like a great idea but after putting in so much work, I’d love to get a couple weeks out of them. Is peel base for less than a week wear?

[@jude1515]

Your nails look great!

[@Keep-praying]

Do you have a video on how to shape nails?

[@KurosakiLys]

gonna do this look for my friends weeding. thank you!!

[@kathytarman2302]

I love this look. Thank you for sharing how to do this design. I am learning so much from you. Thank you again.

[@jx21]

Gorgeous as always! I’m going to try this with my next mani!! You make it look so simple! Thanks for sharing

[@MelissasManis]

You're welcome! ❤🥰

[@kathylovely1035]

So beautiful! I was intimidated to try but you make it look easy I’m going to try it. Thank you very much

[@wendyluong1284]

Beautiful, the nails are so uniform, the technique an outcome as well. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you and you're very welcome!

[@jocelyn254]

Thank you for making such amazing tutorials! They are so helpfulll 💕😁

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you, and you're so welcome! 😍

[@sandram722]

Those look stunning. But the scrubbing makes me nervous 😬. I’ll have to give it a try.

[@_vrocks]

Stunning!!! My kind of nails lol. I love pink but I don’t like it as a my nails but better color. The peachy pink dip you used was beautiful and I’d love to try that one out 😍😍

[@MelissasManis]

It's a great one! On its own it is super sheer and natural

[@Chr1st8l]

Do you put a sheer natural set before and after? I was always told you must but I notice you don’t

[@ProudlyPolished-zd9ck]

Wow just beautiful. Thank you for this. Can't wait to try this one

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! Excited to see it 🥰

[@MakeupwithMariela1]

Probably should of watched this video before I did my friends nails last night lol they came out cute though I did the ombré part after the last layer since I built up the nail withstand nude dip color capped in clear as I was filing the ombré part on some nails came off on the sides probably would of been better to do the layers like you! Now I know 😆 these are really cute!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 🥰

[@fionakyndt7754]

Beautiful 😍

[@nhutpham5254]

Nice

[@m.pierre9706]

This is GORGEOUS VERY talented

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you ❤

[@m.pierre9706]

You’re very welcome 😊 quick question I would like to start dipping again “at home” of course but my nails have old indents from previous manicure that have been 4 weeks old and a very flat like peeling on my nail bed. Now I’ve been trying to buff them to get my nail bed smooth but I can only buff so much cuz my nails are now thin. So the question what do think I should do in order for my manicure to stay for weeks and not lifting? Or should I not worry so much about it I can just use a hydrator and prep bond?

[@MelissasManis]

Good prep, so removal of invisible cuticle, buffing off the shine, dehydrator and primer. That's a good place to start with prep. Avoid oil or touching your bare nail before application ( adding oils can cause lifting). If your nails are damaged from proir lifting I would be careful buffing the nail plate too much. You should make sure to remove your dip when it starts to lift or crack or it can tear at the nail plate like that causing the "flaky" look

[@m.pierre9706]

@@MelissasManis ok thank you I tried the ombré for the first time three days ago and it came out horrible. So what is trick here . I have modelones dip power and my nails are short. Do I need longer nails or do I need a different special liquid?

[@MelissasManis]

@@m.pierre9706 I'm not sure. What went wrong?

[@BlasianEyes]

Oooooh I love this.. will try next😍

[@MelissasManis]

I'd love to see if you do 😍

[@BlasianEyes]

@@MelissasManis I don't have instagram or personal utube.. but if u have pinterest you should create one so we can post what ur subscribers tried🤗I learned my FIRST marble and tried it and came out decent!!!

[@MelissasManis]

I do have Pinterest! 😍 I love this idea!

[@colleennichol1710]

Thank you for this tutorial. Wow the colours everything looks perfect. In my saves for when I want to try this. 🤞💖

[@MelissasManis]

You're welcome 🥰❤

[@김윤영-m5e]

Ppppp

[@jenniferhoward2127]

beautiful!

[@simplyggb]

I love your nails!! Absolutely beautiful 😍 what’s the shape of your nails??

[@aubreykaech3981]

So beautiful 💕

[@Jojolinette]

This tutorial is perfect! 🥰🥰 I been looking for different ways to do ombre nails, I have used the gel method and it works great but it doesn’t look as blended as this

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! Yes I was trying to find a way to get that nice smooth blended look you can get with acrylic and I'm so happy with how this turned out 🥰

[@Jojolinette]

@@MelissasManis I just ordered the builder gel because I’m obsessed on how good your nails look (unfortunately it was from Amazon because it was sold out in double dipped 🥺) because I want to try something different, I have tips all the time and I feel like every so offer my nails start to detach from the glue and I have to start a new set of tips all over again😭 but 🤞🏼 that it would make my life a little easier ☺️

[@MelissasManis]

@@Jojolinette it has absolutely made my life easier! Removal is a breeze with peel base, filling the bg doesn't take too much time, and a swear my nails are getting even healthier now that they're always covered and protected. I love it.

[@Jojolinette]

@@MelissasManis now I’m more excited to try it! Thank you so much 😊

[@MelissasManis]

You're so welcome!

[@xxsam0917xx]

You def make it look so easy! It's so beautiful! Can you please make a video about your best and worst purchase as far as base coat and top coat go? Or you only use double dipp's for both because it's your go-to?

[@MelissasManis]

It's definitely my go-to! I have used probably 20 liquid brands. Everyone has preferences as far as base qualities so I can't say "worst" I could only say the ones that aren't the thickness or drying time I prefer. Top coat is different and Double Dipp'd is hands down one of the best.

[@xxsam0917xx]

@@MelissasManis Appreciate your response! I'll look into them. I'm legit a newbie. I normally do my own nails using the "gel-like" nail polish, but just recently I had my nails done professionally (dip powder). I'm liking the idea of a dip powder rather than acrylics (had them before, not a fan lol). Anyway, a lot of the KZbinrs I've came across are using the products that they were partnered with so it's difficult to determine whether they actually like it or not lol I basically don't want to waste time and money purchasing these products that would only end up in my storage.

[@articjenni8268]

Out of all of the baby boomer nail tutorials on KZbin, this is definitely the best!! I have to build an apex because I have flat nails, do you recommend building the apex with a few layers of the pure white and then work on the ombre layers?

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! And yes that is definitely a great option!

[@articjenni8268]

Thank you so much!

[@mskazooli]

Beautiful job!❣️❣️

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 🥰

[@sarahglen1140]

I love this tutorial. I found this video, and it made me look at the rest of your content. I immediately subscribed, so, thank you! Question: what is on your left hand???

[@MelissasManis]

Yay welcome! ❤ and it's called So, What's Her Name and it was from ten x tina handcrafted dips. I don't think it's available anymore

[@jocelynrodriguez4749]

This is so helpful!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! 😊

[@mary-janem1535]

That is a beautiful baby boomer set - and with dip powder! Just gorgeous, too bad about your hands though. I'm so kidding! Your hands are incredibly beautiful.

[@MelissasManis]

🤣🤣 you just cracked me up! Thank you! 😍

[@mary-janem1535]

@@MelissasManis 😀

[@Dropyourworries]

Super excited to try this. Thank you 🤍 from do you even dip group member🥰

[@MelissasManis]

❤❤

[@jposton5235]

Just found your channel, very easy to follow. Thank you!

[@MelissasManis]

Oh welcome! And thank you 😊

[@myepisode257]

What if I want to use a white chunky glitter . It won't look right ?

[@hansolo3728]

Can you do a video of how to do an apex with dip powder

[@wynekiaholston9145]

Hello new subscriber I love your Technique and a question where did you purchase your double sided brush from in this video and your ombré video. It Looks like the same brush. If it is two different brushes can you tell me which each of them are and where you purchase it from

[@MelissasManis]

I think it was from Ipsy....I have had it forever 🙈

[@watsonburgandiify]

Thank you so much!!

[@mariannerayo8608]

So helpful; thank you! How did you keep your top coat brush from hardening without wiping?

[@MelissasManis]

It's all about the liquids you use! Double Dipp'd you can use instant timing and not get brush hardening

[@mariannerayo8608]

@@MelissasManis Thank you so much for your personal response! I will check out those liquids. :)

[@halicarner1047]

Wouldn’t you end up with bulky nail beds and thin tips since you are scrubbing that extra powder onto the bed?

[@MelissasManis]

Nope! Scrubbing really just scrubs pigmentation from the darker powder onto the already existing layer of lighter powder.

[@grandmimm]

Beautiful mani, but I was wondering if there is a recipe to make your own milky white dip powder, as I haven't any but I do own white & clear, what would be the ratio to make it lok

[@MelissasManis]

Yes you absolutely can. I usually say 30/70 white to clear is a good starting point and you can always adjust if it's too sheer :)

[@grandmimm]

@@MelissasManis thank-you so much, I will definitely try lol

[@verona4622]

when rubbing the pink color onto the white color, do you apply the base and then start rubbing or no base necessary?

[@MelissasManis]

I rub it into the layer of white I'd dipped. It kind of just transfers pigment

[@nchelle90]

This is so pretty! I want to try baby boomer nails but I don't have a clear powder. Is this doable without putting the clear on as the last coat?

[@MelissasManis]

It is but you may accidentally buff off some of the pigment you scrubbed on. If you're going to file I'd definitely top with a layer of something to protect.

[@hayleeellis9237]

Would you recommend the hard builder gel underneath dip so it doesn't come off in acetone and when it's under dip powder to protect and strengthen the nails? Mine are paper thin after soaking off

[@MelissasManis]

Yes! I do this and put the peel base between so I can just pop off the dip and it can't damage my nails. I havent soaked in acetone in over a month!

[@Itchellebe]

I think I'll have to try this using the builder gel. Do you use pro forms?

[@genevievecournoyer1461]

Thank you

[@MelissasManis]

You're welcome 😊

[@usako9135]

This is so pretty. I'm super new to dip- I'm on my second mani- and I'm curious how donyou clean your skin up? You mentioned it, and clean up and getting my nails smooth on top are my big challenges. Any advice for an extreme beginner with a seriously derpy non-dominant hand?

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! I go over a lot of that in this beginners video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWXdg3iHptiVoJo

[@usako9135]

@@MelissasManis thank you!! Imma check that out after laundry. I really appreciate it!

[@RVeomma86]

I kept seeing scrub method mentioned in FB groups so I finally searched it. This is awesome! I definitely want to try it because I don't like the other method I tried, it's too frustrating to me. Are you using gel top coat? I only have the EZ liquids from Revel since (I think) gel requires a lamp and I don't have one (yet).

[@MelissasManis]

Nope! I usually use dip top coat unless it can't be avoided :)

[@PumpkinssNailStation]

Wish I had a milky white can I use something else or make my own with clear and white?

[@MelissasManis]

Yes you can make your own!

[@PumpkinssNailStation]

@@MelissasManis might try it with clear and white and give it a try .. have u got a v French dip tutorial?

[@daisynguyen3988]

can you tell me the website this stuff pls!I would like to buy it and to try it too

[@MelissasManis]

It's all in the description :)

[@OmneyasWISH]

You make it look so easy. I think I have pinky pink and it is super sheer. I didn't think a sheer pigment could stain a white. I also have Got milk too.

[@MelissasManis]

I was worried it wouldn't also, but it worked out fine! Just took a little more scrubbing then for a more pigmented color

[@MelissasManis]

And this was really easy! The layering helps the blend :)

[@JK-bp6oz]

Did you file to smooth the powder? I saw them to this after they applied the powder to my nails before topcoat

[@MelissasManis]

Yes I filed to smooth after the clear dip.

[@iwonakuczkowska1985]

What base are you using ?

[@MelissasManis]

I use Double Dipp'd base

[@mongeekmongeek4523]

What is the difference between the two white powders?

[@MelissasManis]

One is solid and the second is sheer so you can see the layers under a bit. Helps to make the ombre effect smooth.

[@mongeekmongeek4523]

@@MelissasManis Thank you so much for the clarification! Your nails came out beautiful!! I will most definitely try this method out! 😍💓💅

[@shanniesimonadams2695]

Do you scrub the nails off before scrubbing or do you get right in to scrubbing after dipping?

[@MelissasManis]

I did brush the nail off before scrubbing. You want the layer to dry enough that your scrubbing into doesn't scrub up the dip.

[@shanniesimonadams2695]

@@MelissasManis Thank you

[@polished_and_ready]

Yay early 😊

[@LMTMobile]

DOES YOUR BRUSH GET HARD WHILE YOU’RE DOING THE SCRUB TECHNIQUE? I FEEL LIKE I’M DOING SOMETHING WRONG. 😢

[@risamanlulu5558]

❤❤❤

[@laceykelley4815]

QUESTION! How do I tell the nail artist this is what I want!?!

[@MelissasManis]

Baby boomer nails or French ombre 🥰

[@carriebowman6524]

What brush are you using to scrub?

[@MelissasManis]

It's an old eye shadow brush. I like the small elf ones too

[@susanpriem1739]

Looks so pretty. Just one question....what makes it a ‘baby boomer’ mani? Some of us BB’s are still wild and crazy wanting sassy colors....

[@MelissasManis]

I think because it was a popular style in the baby boomer years. That's just what it's called 🤷‍♀️ French nails were popular in the 40s and this look evolved from that 😊 And thank you!

[@allieh3444]

How does this scrubbing thing work for her?! It's all goopy and wet still from the dip base so this DID NOT work for me and not sure how it ever could

[@MelissasManis]

You have to let it dry a bit before you scrub. If you scrub too soon it will do that.

[@allieh3444]

@@MelissasManis thank you! I waited a bit but it must not have been long enough. how long do you typically wait?

[@MelissasManis]

Depends mostly on your liquids and how quickly they dry, but also on how thick a coat you put on with the base. I can't say my exact timing but probably 10 seconds or so. Just until the layer doesn't move anymore. About as long as you'd wait to brush off excess

[@allieh3444]

@@MelissasManis maybe I'm just doing it way too thick haha but I'll try this again, thanks for responding!

[@magorzataokulewicz]

Piękne 😊

[@tenieciar7715]

I was today years old when I realized baby boomer nails means ombré lol

[@OmneyasWISH]

I love baby boomer nails and can't do them

[@MelissasManis]

I think you can 🥰

[@catierae2781]

Why is it called baby boomer? U saying those that like it are old af? Lol

[@MelissasManis]

It's because it was a style that was popular during the time of the baby boomers. This generation is called that because they were born during the post World War baby boom :)