Layering question before my trip, Please give me some advices
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Hey nail friends!
I’m getting ready to do a vacation set and want to try something a little more dimensional than my usual flat color. I don’t have builder gel or 3D sculpting gel, but I do have a rubber base and a hard base in my kit.
Normally, I stick to a simple structure: base → color → top coat.
But this time I’m wondering if I could build a little structure using hard base instead?
My idea was:
Rubber base → color → thin layer of hard base (for structure) → top coat.
Has anyone tried layering like this?
Would the hard base sit well over color, or is that a bad idea long-term?
I want the set to last through swimming, sun, and all the vacation chaos 😅
Would love to hear your experiences or tips before I go for it!
Thank you in advance!!💕
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1 mo ago
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Typically, hard gel adheres better when applied over a thin layer of rubber base. However, if you’re using a soak-off builder gel, the rubber base isn’t necessary. In that case, you can simply apply rubber base (if needed), hard gel, color, and finish with top coat. Hope that helps.
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I’d apply the color on top of the hard base. So the order would be: primer, rubber base, hard base, color, then top coat. If the hard base is actually a hard gel, adding a rubber base underneath might be a bit redundant. but that’s just my opinion. Either way, all of these products will work well together.
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Exactly in that order! It’s not hard layering gel to strengthen the nail
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