Trying Nail Products that are TOO GOOD to be true 🧐 | Nail Lab Show Ep. 2

[@heartandseoul1299]

The double smile line magnetic polish is 100% a stolen photo. I sadly can’t remember the influencer who did those nails, BUT I do remember they used multiple polishes to get that effect

[@hershekissed]

No it’s not I got some on Amazon😂

[@Saphindra]

Yes, these photos are so often stolen and use completely different types of products! Also, high-quality color-shifting pigments that are bright are really expensive, they could never sell them for a bargain price... Fake photos are also often used for cheap press-on nails, you can really tell that the photos are custom-made gel nails from a salon and the press-ons look way different and are just printed-on designs! If it looks too good to be true, it often is... there is no way that mass-produced nails will look like custom-made salon nails. It sucks that they use those fake photos though!

[@sweetpinkyblu5756]

@@Saphindra you are correct somewhat-they do show salon nails but they normally have photos of the actual press ons and you can see the actual product you will receive which looks different from the “main photo” some people just don’t pay attention to those details- it sucks but its there- p.s. not every website is the same -but they pull this a lot with wigs and hair products as well - (TIP) I always make sure now to look and pay very close attention to ALL the photos and blow them up 💓

[@morewithmandy1050]

It looks like maybe the color at the end of the tip is under the jelly cat eye polish.

[@catpride1323]

Well that is upsetting to know... I just ordered that polish 🤦‍♂️ But I thank you telling us, now I know when I can't get it to work, I know why.. lol

[@TheKrystalFlake]

Something that helps with the mold is to put the color in first like you did and then cure it, but then put on a thicker layer of clear gel and cure again to prevent tearing and design distortion when lifting the design out of the mold.

[@Hortonscakes]

I think with these products advertisement, it's photoshopped or altered. I stopped buying cheap products because you could just tell they really won't work just from the pictures.

[@sheluvssmokedupeyes1]

Some of them are not photo shopped some of them you have to just use a stronger magnet. Sometimes the magnets they give you are not that strong they give you a cheap magnet. Second thing, I think they use the jelly color rather than just a regular polish.

[@tuttyfat]

All of these online ads for incredibly cheap nails, clothes, etc are always misleading. It never pays to buy cheap.

[@sarahshaw-sehgal1146]

Thank you for sharing the hits AND the misses!!! ❤❤❤

[@Nailcou]

You are so welcome!

[@denasewell]

@8:07 upon experimenting with the detailed nail molds I found casting it with clear then panting it once it is on the nail works best as you are able to keep clean lines

[@Nailcou]

Thanks ! Will try it next time

[@Addicted2Yarn1]

This was such a cool video, it's so nice to see some different ideas for nail art, loving the experimenting with products and seeing the results regardless or if they turn out right or not! X

[@Nailcou]

Thank you so much!!

[@victoriavonheals2384]

With the magnetic smile line polish, I liked the way you did it much better than the ad pic. Yours looked like a galaxy on a nail. Absolutely beautiful.

[@LoveratLoves]

I've been looking at those texture mat thingies and I think they could be great fun now that I have seen them being used! Thanks for reviewing new items its always good to see honest reviews 🥰🥰

[@Nailcou]

Glad you like them!

[@amandaann3272]

I know we’ve all seen this exact photo for multiple brands (thumbnail photo) but I bought some of these exact gels a few months back! I was obsessed with the thermals! I have about 20-25 non stick gels! I love the non stick gels for applying nails!

[@jetson10100]

I'm not sure if you did it this way but the way I get the double smile line is I do the first one, cure it, then the second color.

[@juliashirokova8374]

yeah that’s the thing. the product listing fools you into thinking this effect can be done with a single polish, when in reality you need two different colors

[@jenniferfuller2254]

I think they only show the photos with the double smile line to show what each color in that specific bottle will look like in different lighting. I have them so I've figured this out. Like in 1 lighting a smile line might look blue, but in a different type of lighting it's not blue anymore it's purple. Hopefully I explained it well enough cuz I'm of the opinion that while the photos are misleading, they do still hold some truth.

[@Connor-c6h3f]

Please do more like this! Products reviews and style reviews :)

[@bibiblack5582]

Thank goodness I for your time with these experiments. I could never figure out how to make the silicone molds work. My favorite is the animal prints which should be used for the dual forms. Great way to use them. Thanks again.

[@AutumnElaine]

Oh! & luminary has a *black builder gel* for your dragon!

[@MissChelle]

I got sucked in and bought 6 different cat eye polishes. Unless you constantly have them under a bright light they are all very dull. I also noticed that in direct sunlight an additional colour showed up which was pretty cool, but in the shade it went away…….🇦🇺❤️

[@lachouette_et_le_phoque]

I've bought two magnetic nail polishes from Starrily (from their planets collection) and the dual chrome one for sure delivered exactly what the pictures promised. It does have much more colour and sparkles that aren't magnetised so the nails overall look sparkly green or sparkly purple based on the lighting, with a moving line visible under artificial or natural light. Whenever I take the time and effort to layer them correctly, I keep staring at my nails all day because it's so pretty :) (Note that they are regular nail polishes, not gel, but I suppose there are probably similar things for gel polishes)

[@Icy.Crescent]

those square tips were amazing! thank you for sharing

[@tiachandler5350]

Omg i loved the last product you used with the animal print and i loved the non stick color gel and what u did with it and the animal print little things was so so cool ive never seen those before so cool

[@stephanieyancey4414]

LLLOVE thisssss last one! Not the look but I love the idea of the use of the product!

[@sweetpinkyblu5756]

The last one -greenish glow color was my favorite 💓🔥💓

[@taylorjane2954]

use a dotting tool for nail molds! stretch out the mold and push that gel color into the grooves. i dont use a brush at all for those really detailed molds. It works like a charm

[@littleboots9800]

That's a really good idea, especially the stretching.

[@deirajones9919]

Thanks!

[@mysticofmaddness9180]

I’m so glad you tried the double smile line one because I’ve been eyeballing it since before Christmas and couldn’t bring myself to spend 18 bucks to see if the set works. 😅

[@AJ-qe5xj]

I’ve tried several cat eye gels and most never work as well as what shows in pictures/ads

[@jenine9]

I just love you. Everything about you. Thank you for your videos. ❤

[@mookzmom]

I'd love to see more videos like this one. Excellent ❤

[@andrewrumford7672]

I need you in my life you’ve answered so many questions defo could be nail friends lol thanks for the vids

[@soniabailey9613]

I find with the magnetic gel I have to REALLY mix it well. So I warm my bottles up first, then shake thoroughly, then roll thoroughly. Also, rather than applying over black, apply over a very dark colour that works with your magnetic gel colour I.E. dark teal.

[@gingivitis9148]

I make resin jewellery personally I think the best way to use the dragon mold would be to Get a nail that fits the mold glue a stick or something so you can pull it up out of the mold easily. Put a really thin coat of Vaseline on the nail then press it into the mold. Now when you put the gel in the mold it should roll of the non dragon parts.

[@gingivitis9148]

Wait I think I over thought that, you could probably just use your finger if your careful lol.

[@imaadesi2660]

Very nice much needed video ! Thank you!

[@Nailcou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carltongirl95]

That was a fun video Anastasia and most item's worked for you which is great...thank you for sharing xo 💜💅💜

[@Nailcou]

Thanks for watching!

[@mdportersmail]

I have the red mats but I want to try the last style you showed, I think they would work better with me.

[@nikolaicampbell2272]

Please invest in some nosie damping panels. Your video seemed interesting, but the sound is so hard to get into

[@andrewrumford7672]

What gel did u use for the stamp mat I had 1 buy never knew what gel to use thanks

[@hoptoit5910]

I’m reluctant to buy some gel polishes due to products I’ve purchased being nothing like advertised. Especially the glitters. There’ll be these beautiful pictures of nicely coloured polishes and very glittery. When I got them they were literally clear polish with glitter. I bought a set of 6 and 3 were identical lol. Never again

[@sunflower6434]

With the cat eyes, I believe you have to start off with a back colour first, to make everything pop. Then do the cat eye polish. And if you want to double smile line, do one smile line, cure it, so it won’t get effected when you apply a second layer and do the second smile line.

[@xMourningStar]

Have you got a link for those individual nail print pads? The finger sized ones. Those are so cool!

[@Nailcou]

Yes, it's in the description box

[@mistyaqua]

I bet the nonstick gel would work great with the dragon mold.

[@lindacleveland3923]

Ohh wow! I love these nails but I wouldn't be able to wear em but otherwise pretty cool!! ❤

[@monicaopmeer2813]

hello Anastasia, I am a fan of yours from Holland and I have a question. I like to do full cover tips on myself, but I have a few nails that go down from the middle of the nail bed. If I place the tip near the cuticle and gently press down to get the air out, the tip goes up again near the cuticle, help, what can I do best!!!! 💖🥰

[@michellemanwaring2513]

Love it..! I think for me I would put acrylic powder in the 3D form before placing it on the acrygel. I do put a no wipe top coat in the molds before I put a gel polish then you don’t need to top coat it completely after you apply the mold art down 🙂.

[@catpride1323]

Thats actually a really smart idea, with the top coat... Totally saves you the pain of top coating afterwards.. 😊

[@catc2252]

I like the magnetic polish

[@hoptoit5910]

I’ve bought a few of those, but they look no different after using the magnets. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@catc2252]

@@hoptoit5910 That is disappointing to hear 😕. Did you use a strong magnet?

[@elizabethhosaka1069]

So cool!

[@amandaadams1816]

Where were the solid non-stick gels from? That you used for the molds?!? Great video!

[@Nailcou]

The link I used to purchase white & green is not working anymore 😒 But I found the same ones, added the link to the description

[@sunflower6434]

I’ve given up on these gadgets, waste on money and time. Just sticking to simple things now, like press on sticky flowers, chrome, and glitter colour gels on ring finger and cat’s eyes on a rare occasion, only because you need really good lighting to see the proper effects, maybe one day I will purchase a professional set and see the difference. Good luck everyone, enjoy creating your nails and experimenting.

[@cm_zunnav6293]

Hi Anastasia, what gel did you use in the mold?

[@ritazwanink5069]

The cat eye will work as pictured. This colour would need a base colour similar to the cat eye gel, not on a clear base. Then you would need to do same line twice, in very same spot as first. Then go again moving the magnet slightly higher. But saying that… not all cateyes are created equal. I find I’m forever learning new technique to improve the effect because… IM OBSESSED with cateye. I currently have a super cool layered cat eye to look like a plait then go on with a black liner to define the edges.

[@eclectic_housewife]

How do I use tips when I have pretty flat nails? There is always a gap between my nail and the extension

[@rhondaarmstrong1405]

Great video ❤❤❤

[@rebeccataylor1662]

If you want to use a The cat eyes , use a blue base coat that is a darker version of the color color in your cats eye. It will show up better I think

[@dessybaby1247]

12:53 looks like my glass glad container lol so cute

[@DarkSneakyKitty4128]

Dark grey to black is also a cool ombre colour would be grey to navy blue

[@Sassyitalian2-bEEch]

The nonstick gel is what you’re supposed to use in those dragon silicone molds

[@TGYtco]

I liked the magnetic one with the black underneath. My husband ecen said yours looked better than the picture. 😂

[@Nailcou]

Haha, thanks!

[@Bladblazer420]

Actually those animal mats are so cool!

[@TheBusyJane]

Those chrome markers remind me of the ones Sharpie has. Sharpie probably dries faster.

[@donebydani34]

Very informative.. ❤😊

[@Nailcou]

Thanks 😊

[@oxanart8]

Ахах буду учить Английский по вашим видео, отличная четкая артикуляция, хорошо воспринимается на слух😃 Ну и конечно же штучки интересные 👍

[@drucilla100]

Are those extra long stiletto tips the moulds for poly gel? That's how my moulds/duel forms look

[@Nailcou]

No, they are just full cover tips

[@MsFresh619]

The last 3 products seem to be the best

[@Nailcou]

Agree 🙂

[@tiktokstyles3621]

i think the first one is for poly gel. It’s giving dual tip

[@jeanherbert1318]

The cats eye gel... don't use black. Is probably over a teal color base. Just a thought

[@gingivitis9148]

Idk if anyone has mentioned it but chrome is notorious for not working with clear coats in model making etc, I'm not sure I'd work with a top coat.

[@hershekissed]

I use Chrome on top of IDB seal, with zero problems 🤷🏽‍♀️ it’s a glass like top coat, rubs on super smooth

[@stephanieyancey4414]

THANK YOU! I hate to waste my money on products that don't work!

[@jenniferfuller2254]

Ok, so I know I'm late, but after reading all the comments, I figured I would throw this out there. With the cat eye gels with the double smile line, I think the photos are misleading but they are still accurate. Hear me out. I have these and have figured it out. It's to show the magnetic color in the 2 ways you'll see it on the nail. You paint your nail, do the the french manicure and use the magnet to do it. Cure it. Now, when you look at it, its blue for example, but take it into a different light and that same magnetic smile line is now green. So if you look at the photos they show, it's accurate just misleading because it makes us think it'll look like that when it doesn't. Hopefully this makes sense, cuz I've tried it on every single one of those Born Pretty gels that show the different colored double smile line and figured it out.

[@jojothibodeau]

You can file the square you stiletto style

[@asunachidory]

I feel like the black polish into the dragon form is not how it’s supposed to be used 🤔

[@anniesauras_rex]

To me it looks like something you'd put sculpting gel into

[@noneya1691]

I lost the comment I was going to reply to. I use press on nails all the time. Some are clear that I polish and do nail art on before I attach them and some are already decorated ones. I give myself a good manicure first ie, cleaning up the cuticles and buffing the nails dull. I always use a top coat first on my real nail, then buff the top coat dull again, then use Jello Jello easy remove base gel. Then I make sure my cuticles aren't stuck under the Jello Jello so the press on nails can slip slightly under the cuticle area so there is no nail edge showing. People think I've had them done professionally. I alway put a no-wipe top coat over the pre-finished press ons to keep them from having the paint wear off too quickly. They last two weeks or more though I change them about every 8-10 days because i get bored with them easily.

[@SvetlanaBranson]

For magnetic gels to get two colours effect they use two lights 💡💡plus picture editing software 🤭

[@AutumnElaine]

Dont forget Max has these tips!

[@yourbanhmi]

Magnetic Cat Eye Gel : You put the magnetic color by itself.. its supposed to go ontop of a solid color.. hope this helps

[@wetaq]

The brand lilycute is literally $0,5 (idk conversion) in my country😭

[@wannabenatural2012]

Silicone tapping plate

[@meowscutie]

10:30 it's a different base first of all... If you're using different colors, it's not going to look the same...

[@catpride1323]

I love these kind of product testing videos, they are very valuable to us... My only corrective criticism would be to say, you were talking to fasted and rushed. It very hard to understand or process what your saying, as I am trying hard to just catch it all. If you spoke slower in a more controlled rhythm, it would not only be more beneficial, but also more enjoyable. Also, is the room your in empty? Bare walls? There an empty echo, like your in a warehouse kind of sound. Combine that with your speed taking, and your accent - and it's hard to hear and understand. A few pictures on the walls, some shelves, couple of pieces of furniture and it will take away thay echo. Thanks for testing and sharing 😊

[@donnastokes-manning6175]

Not being mean, but the extra long square nails look like straws on your fingers. I just don’t understand the craze I guess. Maybe for a video shoot but not practical in real life. Of course life would be dull if we didn’t do unpractical things once in a while. I GUESS I can see it for an evening out or special occasion.

[@maryfrancen1765]

I think they used a lot more coats then you did

[@kariburns6682]

❤

[@getz1983]

It’s very frustrating when ppl lie about product

[@LisaBale62]

🥰

[@courtneyprice7363]

A

[@jenmb2679]

its funny how there are hardly any tutorials with the magnet. Ive bought 3 sets of magnets from 3 different websites and nothing glitters when i move the magnets around my fingers just to make a verticle line. ive been trying for two weeks. it lookes like the glitter moves around the magnets on tutorials. all i see is tutorials for other kinds of nail design. is it my magnets or my magnetic polish? . i bought two sets of those to and my nails look retarded😢

[@halcyon3116]

Shake up the botyle and begore u use the polish roll the magnet around the outside of the bottle to move the particles around. U can try a stronger magnet

[@halcyon3116]

The one i use is from mooncat. Ive seen halo taco and ilnd as best brands

[@Bladblazer420]

A lot of them are stolen pictures, from other brands that do work ❤

[@Nailcou]

Oh..

[@monksmom1]

That pink and purple mess....

[@jenmb2679]

cant deal with fake nails. i mean they made me late to work for days it was so bad. and took me a couple days to remove them. it was embarrasing.

[@Gwenluvsmusic]

10:28 Photoshop

[@meowscutie]

The base is different 🤦🏼‍♀️🙃

[@JennyKat25]

I love your videos, but what's going on with the audio? I can see that you're wearing a mic but the audio is very echoey like you're using the camera audio instead. It's really distracting me

[@jamie9238]

Maybe she lost the audio. Things happen when working with technology. Be grateful you have a free video that she took her time, effort, and money to film rather than say it’s distracting. Beggars can’t be choosers

[@Nailcou]

Sorry about that. Yes, there was some issue with the mic and it was too late when I noticed :(

[@JennyKat25]

@@Nailcou super understandable, thanks for answering my question 😊

[@ROSESnROT]

To each their own but nails that long just looks like you got drinking straws on your fingers.

[@bleeka325]

Your testing methods could use some tweaking.

[@CatmanCan]

seeing alot of user error here to be honest.

[@TonyaMarie-j4h]

Don't quite your day job

[@angijoens]

Ewwww

[@repentandfollowjesuschrist6170]

Those long nails are hideous, but hey if you want a reason for your butt stanking because you can't whip it right get them. 🤢 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

[@VVilde36]