No-lift natural nail prep for dip acrylic and gel that won’t damage your nails!

If you've been struggling with lifting, here's my NO LIFT prep routine for dip acrylic and gel nails! Everything is linked below!
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[@BeyondPolish]

We love that you are a DIYer. This helps out so many people who are trying to attempt this at home. LOVE IT.

[@MarlaKris]

Y’all are always so supportive and sweet 🥰 thank you so much! 💕💕

[@tc14241]

I’m a male that’s very much into self care I love and appreciate your videos very informative and easy to understand thank you 🙏

[@MarlaKris]

I love that!! Self care is SO important! Thank YOU for being here ❤️

[@tc14241]

@@MarlaKris ma’am I’m going to continue to stay tuned your videos give me a lot of new ideas to try and honestly I get inspired by your work. Makes me want to strive to be better. 😊 so thank you for taking your time and doing these for us. #weirdofam ❤

[@MarlaKris]

@@tc14241 you should come over to the fb group! You’ll get ALL the inspo there! And oodles of fellow weirdos!

[@tc14241]

Yes ma’am I’ll definitely look for it.

[@theresasloane]

I am a trained professional nail tech but haven’t done nails on the public for years. I’m 59 yo and wanting to start up a little nail biz again and your info on the dip nails prep is the perfect review for me. You are very good, easy to listen to, and a joy to watch. Thank you so much, this going to be fun!

[@MarlaKris]

Omgosh 🥹 that seriously means so much to me! You make my heart smile 🥰 all the luck with the new nail biz!! 🙌🏻💕

[@courtneyambergirdwood8426]

I sit here watching this with my fresh, never opened dip kit thinking I can do this after I found your page lol one more video and I think I can do this 😂

[@MarlaKris]

You 100% can do this!! You got it, girly!! 🙌🏻❤️

[@mollyvaughn7446]

Just what I needed- trying to get my destroyed nails back to healthy and this is perfect 🥰

[@MarlaKris]

Aww poor nails!! They’ll be good as new in no time! ❤️

[@rhondalove1047]

Dunno HOW I missed this BRILLIANT tutorial. Extremely useful, especially since I do wish to keep my nails healthy and avoid lifting. Thanks, Miss Ma'am!

[@MarlaKris]

You’re so welcome, sweets! ❤️

[@shannon5142]

Thank you Marla! This video was extremely helpful to me!!!! 🥰❤️👍🏾🤟🏾

[@MarlaKris]

You’re so welcome, love! 💕

[@kimberlyskinner8177]

Great video! We all can use a refresher 🤩😍🤩😍🥰😘

[@MarlaKris]

Thanks so much, lovie!! ❤️❤️

[@jessielopez5730]

Thank you for the content. This is so helpful.

[@heatheru3089]

Thank you SO much for doing this! I am teaching a friend how to dip and this will be mandatory homework for her.

[@MarlaKris]

Lol you’re so welcome, darlin!! Hey friend! 👋🏻

[@tabbyb3514]

This video is awesome for someone like me who is a beginner looking to do my own dip powder nails at home💕🌼 Very informative, clear understandable instructions! TFS!😊💟

[@MarlaKris]

Thank you for your kindness! 🥰

[@Madnessmakes]

Great vid Doll! lol I’m a Long Island girl too!!💜💜💜

[@MarlaKris]

Thanks lovie!! You can take the girl outta the island lol can’t take the island outa the girl! 🤣

[@Madnessmakes]

@@MarlaKris SOOOO TRUE!!!😂💜

[@jlbetan809]

I just found you. Your work looks great. I also live in Florida. Tampa. I appreciate your tips and tricks. I do my own nails at home and I love it.

[@MarlaKris]

Welcome to the family, fellow Floridian!! 💕💕

[@not-a-nail-tech1679]

hi Marla.... have an awesome day love your videos...

[@MarlaKris]

Thanks so much, love!! 💕💕

[@latishaw1474]

Marla Marla. Good morning. My nails & hands are doing so well now. They have healed up perfectly. Thank you for the tip of no gel.. I couldn’t figure out what it was so again thank you so much . Have a fantastic day beautiful ❤️🥰

[@MarlaKris]

So glad you’re healing!!! 🙌🏻 Have a fabulous week, my love!! 💕💕

[@18corazoncito]

Gel completely ruined my natural nails. I loved using gelly tips but not anymore 😢

[@aprilcolvin7710]

So I’m new on this nail journey and u have been so helpful!! I do mine and my daughters and your videos are the best! Thank you!!

[@MarlaKris]

I’m so glad to be helpful!! Thank you for taking me along on your journey! It’s an honor 💕

[@vickywray7285]

Nice to see this, reinforces that what I am doing is correct. Haven’t ventured to an e-file yet but if I ever do I know where to go for information!!!

[@MarlaKris]

How are you nails holding up with prep darlin?

[@vickywray7285]

@@MarlaKris they hold up well, thank you.

[@kathifisk305]

Thank you! I learned something today. Alcohol may not be enough to cleanse the nails before starting

[@MarlaKris]

Knowledge is power 💪🏻 lol you’re so welcome, love! 💕

[@aprildegele1510]

My go to is a glass cuticle pusher. Soft swirls around the dead cuticle, pushing back the live cuticle at the same time, a brush to remove the schmutz, and you're done. NO e-file needed. A quick go around with the pointy end to remove the rest, a quick buff to remove the shine, a swipe to desiccate (after experimenting, I agree that remover is better than alcohol for longevity), and you're good to go. I have an e-file, but honestly, if the prep and application is done properly, an e-file is unnecessary. I only use the e-file when I get too many lumps and bumps to file (a tech ruined my nails, and I can't seem to figure out how to NOT get a hump on the end of my nail when dipping ... but that's just me) . I'm still dealing with a horrible manicure I got nearly 6 months ago when the tech aggressively took my nail plate down to unrecoverable without grow-out. About half way there. Ugh. Considering builder gel to help with the spoon nail tips I'm left with. NOTE: A before and after picture on FB is NOT a good gauge of how skilled a tech is. Just don't rely on pictures of a great mani. If you can, go and observe a mani. Likely, most places won't just let you watch and if they don't, then find someplace else. Any nail salon worth their salt will allow you to watch a mani (with the client's permission of course), because they have nothing to hide.

[@crystald3655]

Pouring over instead of dipping may help. You may need to level things out with acrylic and monomer or builder gel/ poly gel or even full cover tips first before dipping if you have low points.

[@nikimiller4672]

Thanks for this! I’ve been doing my own dip since May after having acrylics for a couple of years. I love being able to change colors often but I don’t like that I have to do my nails sooner than I want because I always have one or two that pop off. I’m thinking it’s because of my cuticles. I’m glad you showed how you do it with the e-file. A regular file takes too long. The e-file has made such a big difference in how my dip looks.

[@MarlaKris]

The efile has been a prep game changer for me!

[@JustNikkie_]

Amazing video love the pre work thanks for sharing 😍💙

[@MarlaKris]

Thanks so much, love!! ❤️

[@tammyslatten]

Thank you Much 💜

[@MarlaKris]

Thank YOU sweets! 💕

[@Dolldoll100]

Hi thank you for the video. I have two questions you showed how to do it with the file at the beginning and then you use to drill, so was just so either or or all this is what you do with a hand file as well and then after you use a drill or was it for people that don’t have a drill you were showing them hand files first.? My second question is does the bond dry your nails from oil is that also use after the filing? Thank you.

[@MarlaKris]

Hey love! You can use a hand alone, an efile alone, or a combo of the two! Totally personal preference. Dehydrator (which is a combo of alcohol and acetone) removes all the oils from the nail and any dust from filing 💞

[@ImSoB0mb1]

Do you ever get a "ring of fire" when removing your set which is based a ring from doing the cuticle prep. I get that no matter how gentle i am with the e-file. I use the ball bit and nothing else. Im sad that my nails have gotten so thin since dipping and i really minimally file my natural nail

[@MarlaKris]

All nails are built different. You may have naturally sensitive or thin nails which may not jive well with certain types of prep. I used to use an efile for YEARS but my prep has changed into much more simplistic measures and my nails have become much stronger. Thats not to say you can’t efile.. but perhaps try a different bit like a fine sanding band or a diamond flame bit (my personal fave)

[@ImSoB0mb1]

@@MarlaKris so are you no longer using the e-file to prep? Do you have an updated prep video?

[@tammyg2631]

Seriously it takes me almost an hour to do with every set!!!!

[@MarlaKris]

Just for prep??

[@tammyg2631]

@@MarlaKris yep! Lol. I’ve always taken a long time for prep

[@MarlaKris]

@@tammyg2631 that’s super ok!! Better to take the time than to be forced to redo a whole manicure!

[@natasharodgers1309]

Do you use and nail prep or primer?

[@MarlaKris]

Dehydrator yes. Primer only if I’m using gels 🫶

[@pattyshulerbaur4852]

I'm wondering how you do your non dominant hand???? I never see

[@MarlaKris]

Here’s a recent video of my dominant hand 💕 Freestyle color block French nail design with dip powder at home! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p37dY2h3naxsjLc

[@Jess81883]

Marla do you have any other less expensive e-files?

[@MarlaKris]

Hey love! I have a bunch of efiles in my amazon storefront BUT this is the one tool I use that really is a “you get what you pay for” tool. The cheapo efiles you see on amazon are exactly that - cheap. And not very effective/won’t last very long. I’m a budget girl. 100%. But not when it comes to an investment like an efile.

[@Jess81883]

@@MarlaKris Thank you for your honesty. I appreciate it ❤️

[@crystald3655]

Sadly some like me won't be able to keep any kind of overlay on for long. No matter what I do it all lifts and pops off in a couple of days if not within 24 hours. I've given up at this point and just accept that I won't be able to keep my nails done.

[@MarlaKris]

I’d love to help if I can. Tell me everything you’ve tried so far

[@amyhopkins3302]

I am having issues with lifting at my nail edge, please help!

[@MarlaKris]

Hi Amy! Walk me through your prep process

[@erieli1305]

I try very hard not to apply pressure when removing the shine off my nails but after a while my nails start to get really thin. Should I be doing this every time?

[@MarlaKris]

How often are you doing your nails and what grit file are you using?

[@erieli1305]

@@MarlaKris I do my nails every 10-14 days. I purchased a pack of nail files from Amazon which don't have the # on them, I usually just feel them with my fingers and use the side that seems less abrasive 🫣😬

[@MarlaKris]

@@erieli1305 ok that’s perfect. Def don’t use the more coarse side. Only the gentle side. Try only filing the new growth. Make sure to clean the nail with 100% acetone to avoid lifting

[@erieli1305]

@@MarlaKris Why didn’t I think of that? 🙃Lol will definitely try that next time. Thanks!

[@MarlaKris]

@@erieli1305 please let me know how it goes!! 💕

[@lorriangus]

I love working my cuticles with the efile, it feels like a little massage. 😆

[@MarlaKris]

Right?! Plus is so satisfying 😌

[@lorriangus]

@@MarlaKris Yes. And I'm always surprised how much stuff comes up.

[@elisaquintana7653]

My nails are thinner and weaker after removing my dip powder manicure. I really don’t like this. Is this normal?

[@MarlaKris]

Often the nails can seem thinner after a removal bc you’re used to the thickness of the acrylic

[@darlenepawlak4209]

🍸🍹

[@MarlaKris]

🧡🧡

[@pool8party]

I wish your light wasn't so bright. It's really difficult to see what you are doing.

[@Itsnurselo2you]

@marla I didn’t know you were from Long Island so am I Suffolk County 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤩🤩

[@MarlaKris]

Shut uppppp! I was in Suffolk too! Grew up in Northport! Go, Tigers! lol

[@Itsnurselo2you]

@@MarlaKris I was in central Islip , Brentwood , Deerpark, Bayshore and port Jeff when I left in 2019