It is summertime, and you have people thronging the nail salons for their nail manicures. While gel polish and lacquer are the perennial favorites, you have the younger generation preferring dipping powder. In many ways, dipping powder is a convenient manicure. It lasts long, does not harm your nails, and does not require any exposure to UV/LED radiation.
One of the best aspects of dipping powder manicures is that it is easy to master with practice. When you do it yourself at home, you can follow some of the most hygienic practices that are not possible at a nail salon. We shall discuss this aspect later on in this article. Here is how you use LDS dipping powder nails to get the best LDS nails.
The Dipping Powder Procedure
The dipping powder manicure requires a lot of preparation such as trimming your nails and smoothing out the edges. You should ensure to use sterilized nail files to prevent infections. It is also necessary to rough up the nail surface to allow the basecoat to stick to it. Your cuticles require care as they can interfere with your manicure.
It is essential to keep the cuticles out of your nail polish area because they can cause the nail to lift. One should refrain from cutting the cuticles as you could end up with injuries.
Please wash your hands with water and dry them properly. One should ensure there the hands are not oily because the LDS dipping powder will not stick to oily nails.
Applying the basecoat properly in a thin layer is crucial because a thicker layer can damage your nail manicure. Besides, one should steer clear of the cuticle by leaving a gap of a couple of millimeters from the nail base.
Dipping your fingernails into LDS dipping powder bottle is the next step of the procedure. When doing so, you should ensure a 45-degree angle dip. It allows uniform distribution of the dipping powder on your nails. You can also pour some dipping powder into a bowl and dip your nails in it. It is a hygienic method but can result in wasting dipping powder.
Multiple women dip their fingers into the dipping powder bottle. If they have nail infections, it can contaminate the powder. Unsuspecting users can contract the infection that could take time to heal.
Use a fine brush to dust your nail of the excess dipping powder. You can go for a second dip if you need a thicker polish coating.
Applying the topcoat is the final step in a dipping powder job. The activator gel present in the topcoat application helps create a smooth bond between the dipping powder formula and the basecoat layer. The highlighting aspect of dipping powder is that it does not require any curing under the UV lamp. The topcoat layer dries within no time on exposure to air. A thicker coat can lead to a glossy finish. If you love a matte finish, it is better to restrict your topcoat application to a single layer.
Your LDS nails are now ready to last for a minimum of three to four weeks. A correctly done dipping powder manicure does not lift easily. The natural growth of your nail pushes the polish layer, necessitating its removal after three to four weeks. The nail polish removal technique is also easy to master.
The Nail Polish Removal Technique
Removing your dipping powder manicure is easy. Before you sit down for a nail polish removal, you should keep your ingredients ready. These items include nail polish removers, cotton balls, aluminum wraps, cuticle oil, etc.
It is advisable to file the top layer of dipping powder using a sterilized nail file. It helps to reduce exposure to acetone. All nail polish removers contain acetone, a dehydrating agent.
The ideal procedure is to dip your nails into acetone. Alternatively, you can place cotton balls dipped in acetone solution on your nails. The aluminum wraps help to maintain their position. You should ensure to soak your nails for a minimum of 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the dip powder layer. The thicker the layer, the more is the soaking time required to remove the nail polish.
After 25 minutes to half an hour, you can remove the cotton balls. The nail polish layer should slide off naturally. If it does not do so, you have to repeat the soaking procedure for some more time. It would be excellent if you did not try to remove the polish layer forcibly. You could end up injuring your nail. It can take a lot of time to heal.
After removing the polish layer, you have to wash your hands with soap and water. It is better to massage your nails with cuticle oil to help rehydrate your nails. Nail specialists advise you to have a gap of at least a week before you go for the next manicure. It helps to rehydrate your nails naturally.
Conclusion
One can quickly master the dipping powder manicure and its removal with some practice. Anyone can achieve the best LDS nails by following the above procedure.