HOW TO: Viewer Request! Three Color V Chevron Color Block with Dip Powder!

[@joannevieira5757]

I am a Pink color person and I Love these colors. Thanks for the tutorial. I will definitely have to give this method a try. I'm still somewhat new to dipping and mostly do solid or French tip. Different color combos on the French tip look wonderful but I ready to venture out. Thanks. 😊

[@tammyt.b.1078]

I love it. It's a perfect pini for that gold glitter.

[@bellahsnailtrail]

I'm in awe, once again, of your work. That design is something I used to do with nail polishes. Don't know if I could pull it off with dip powders though. And that Green dip.....I'm in love with it. It's gorgeous!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you ❤❤❤ You can totally do it! 😍

[@sueperry9327]

Cupcake baking cups work great for this sort of pouring your powder.

[@colleennichol1710]

Great job, I'd have given up before the end!! Love the colour combo. I'm not a pink person either unless it's very pastel. 💖👏👏👏

[@MelissasManis]

I try not to give up! I may not always love the outcome but I'm determined to make it work :) thank you!

[@xX1siabXx]

i love how it turned out!!

[@lindabrooks66]

I think it's a beautiful combination, and think it would have looked gorgeous with a silver glitter as well

[@MelissasManis]

Yes definitely!

[@samanthajohnson3520]

This is super pretty and cool but as a wise woman once said “Ain’t nobody got time for that”. It take me two hours to do a basic mani I don’t have it in me for time consuming nail art. Though with how nice this looks I wish I did! I know tape is cheap and plentiful but so much tape waste! Especially discarding the “contaminated” tape in between. I love these videos and will absolutely keep watching. She does a good job explaining and showing what she’s doing and is clearly a real person and not just a KZbin personality.

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I approach each set like I would an art project so I dont mind the extra time and count myself lucky that I have it ❤

[@nafisahnurse8679]

I've been waiting for a video of color blocking with tape! I think the color is beautiful on you. Can't wait to try 😊

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 😍😍

[@beckyjs87]

I love your nails, wish my nail beds were as long as yours! 😍 love the color combo and the chevron symbol.

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 😍😍😍

[@jocelynrodriguez4749]

Well, I love how they turned out! In fact, this is going to go in my must try someday list!

[@MelissasManis]

Yay! Can't wait to see it!

[@MelaniesManicures]

I think they are beautiful and the colors look great on you 💗

[@polished_and_ready]

I love the color combo and it was a gorgeous mani!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you!

[@PNWEmeraldQueen]

Love this nail design! I think if you had left the solid nails matte would have been pretty too! Either way I love it! 😍

[@MelissasManis]

Oooh good idea! May have to buff them down and see!

[@Jenndetta]

I can’t wait to try these! Thanks for mentioning the peel base over builder

[@MelissasManis]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much!!

[@MARGUET99]

Love this but will it work doing gel method? All these tutorials are great but I always have to figure out how to adjust for gel method.

[@MelissasManis]

Yes it would work with gel! I usually put the gel down, powder, partial cure, pull off tape and clean line if needed then finish the curing

[@MelissasManis]

I'll have to do some of these designs using gel!

[@margaretpadilla3219]

Loved them ❤

[@emilydiaz6608]

Thank you for sharing! How do you get your nails to look thin and not so thick ?

[@MelissasManis]

It's all about not putting on too many layers and also making sure you're filing enough.

[@brendabeston65]

I really like this nail design.

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you!

[@elishagould2560]

I love the color combo! But I totally get what you’re saying about it not being the colors for you. Pastels are not good on me at all, even though I still try them 🤣

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you! Yeah I feel the same! I definitely feel more comfortable in dark colors.

[@grandmimm]

You make it look do simple lol, but I will definitely give this a go, can you please do a tutorial on how to do a herringbone pattern with multiple colors? I tried looking on KZbin for a tutorial & could only find one

[@MelissasManis]

I can certainly give it a go! I'll put it on my list!

[@juleejayne]

Yay!! Thank you so much!!! I love them!! I was surprised you picked pink because I have heard you say you weren't a pink girl. It looks delightful !! Thank you so much for taking my request! You did a amazing job on the chevron!!!

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 😍 I try to push out of my comfort zone occasionally....and occasionally I dont hate it 🤣

[@monicabarcenas5005]

I LOVE it . Looks Beautiful on you 😍🥰💕😘

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you!

[@mskazooli]

I do think they look wonderful!💗💗

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you 🥰

[@mrswvcobra]

I think they’re beautiful ❣️ How do you keep each layer even? Like the glitter being higher than the regular powders?

[@MelissasManis]

Just making sure I do the same amount of dips. With solids I'll file them even without clear. Sometimes with glitters ill do clear over just the glitter so I can file the layers flat. Luckily this glitter behaved.

[@lisafischer4279]

What is peel base?

[@talioness13]

My apologies if you already mentioned this, but what is the name/brand of that beautiful green on your left hand?

[@MelissasManis]

It's Zooty Skunk Laugh :)

[@talioness13]

That is quite the name! Thanks!

[@Mrdeedee051]

I'm curious... how do you store all your dip and nail products? I'm starting to accumulate more and more but want to see how others store their stuff and if it works before I go on a buying spree. thanks!

[@Mrdeedee051]

Also - I love watching your videos where things go wrong! It helps me actually learn and find ways to fix my mistakes as a beginner. Thank you for sharing your tips and troubleshooting ideas :)

[@MelissasManis]

Youre welcome! I think its important to know that sometimes things won't go quite as planned but it can usually be fixed :) I have a drawer system for storage though it's all currently a mess! I have the rainbow cart from Michael's and I sort my dips by color in the drawers. I plan to get a second one so I can do glitters in one and shimmers/solids in the other. Another set of drawers for nail art supplies :)

[@susy1608]

I notice you never clean the brush. Do these liquids not get contaminated like other brands?

[@MelissasManis]

No they're very hard to contaminate!

[@stephaniegordon9259]

This mani is very pretty. How is it that the top coat brush doesn’t get hard when you do the 1st coat? I didn’t see you wiping the brush.

[@MelissasManis]

It's the brand I'm using! Double Dipp'd does not contaminate easily.

[@stephaniegordon9259]

I see. I’ll definitely pick up there liquids the next time I place an order. Maybe for Black Friday. I love their clear dip powder, and I just got my order of semicolon.

[@MelissasManis]

Yes definitely get them! Theyre so much more user friendly than the dozen other brands I've used ❤❤

[@Kim-rq6mu]

Also if you wipe the nails with alcohol after the activator and before the top coat I think that will prevent contamination. Not sure if Melissa did that but that's what I do and I use vitamin dip liquids

[@stephaniegordon9259]

Thanks Kim.

[@BellaBooNails]

Imma try to do this on my channel and shout u out 😍

[@dipnailsbyjewlz]

This is beautiful. Your so talented girl ♥️

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you!!! ;)

[@ginapoof]

I know this is an older video, but I have a question. You activated the triangles in between colors...did you wipe the nail down with alcohol between colors to get rid of excess activator? I'd be so terrified to get activator from the last triangle onto my dip base brush when doing the next color triangle. Do you understand what I'm trying to say lmao? Or are you just really careful when putting the activator on the triangle and not to touch it when you go next to it with base for the next color? OMG, I made that sound way more confusing than what it is. Basically I don't want to ruin my base with activator haha

[@MelissasManis]

No I totally get what you're saying! I wasn't worried about it at all because these liquids I use aren't prone to contamination at all. I know a lot are which is why these are my favorite. I even apply top coat immediately after activating!

[@ginapoof]

@@MelissasManis Ok! I’ve never used their liquids. I’ve tried so many and triple d is my favorite now and I’ve never gummed them up in the year I’ve used them, so maybe I’ll get lucky 🤣 Thanks for the reply! Subscribed!

[@MelissasManis]

I loved the shine of the Triple D top coat but the brush always hardened up on me which drove me crazy 🤣 I didn't love the base so I'm not sure how it will react but it's worth a shot. Just give the activator enough time to dry and you should be ok 😊

[@alishatremaine1276]

Have u every tried mylar flakes?I Bought some but have no clue how to use them.

[@MelissasManis]

Just the flakes? How large are they? They are definitely not fun to work with but you can just add them over a color for a cool look! Would need clear over the top so you can make sure the file the nail smooth.

[@alishatremaine1276]

I got them from Amazon. They come in a little circle jar. It is just the flakes

[@MelissasManis]

You'd apply them similar to applying glitter shapes. I have a video coming tomorrow!