Isopropyl Alcohol / D-Sperse to crisp Shellac French

[tracie130178]

Hi Geeks

I watched a video yesterday of a lady doing a Shellac French. Her smile lines were really crisp and looked great. She said that she had used a samll brush with Isopentyl on to correct any errors and to make it crisp.

Does any of you geeks also use this and how do you find it, aslo would D-sperse work the same way?

Thank You:hug:

xxxx

 

[Karen Minx]

I use d-sperse all the time and have done since day 1 when i started using shellac.
I use it to clean my smile lines. I dampen a lint free wipe with D-sperse and use it to clean away shellac from my gel brush just like you would use a paper towel to wipe off your acrylic brush. I only use my gel brush damp with D-sperse thou.
I also use the same brush to clean off any shellac on the skin if i get any and i also tidy around the cuticle area with d-sperse and using the gel brush if i have a little wobble in that area.
And i clean all my bottle necks using d-sperse too.
I couldn't be without d-sperse tbh, i think im just plain messy!

 

[deanosnana]

The only thing about using Isopropyl Alcohol or D-Sperse to correct your smile line is; you cannot use it on the base coat. You must do base, a coat of color (Negligee, Romantique, etc.) then your white tip.

In our Shellac Attack, we were told that if you do base, then white, you only use a DRY brush to clean up the smile line. The IA or D-sperse will compromise the integrity of the base coat.

HTH!

 

[Karen Minx]

The only thing about using Isopropyl Alcohol or D-Sperse to correct your smile line is; you cannot use it on the base coat. You must do base, a coat of color (Negligee, Romantique, etc.) then your white tip.

In our Shellac Attack, we were told that if you do base, then white, you only use a DRY brush to clean up the smile line. The IA or D-sperse will compromise the integrity of the base coat.

HTH!

Thanks for the advise deanosnana. I must admit i didn't realise this and i have been using a damp with d-sperse gel brush to tidy up my smiles over the base coat and i haven't had any problems yet. I like to add white straight to base and finish with pink for a softer look.

 

[tracie130178]

Hi that is a great help. Can anyone recommend what brush you use to do the smile lines,or what brush you use to correct them. xxx

 

[deanosnana]

Hi that is a great help. Can anyone recommend what brush you use to do the smile lines,or what brush you use to correct them. xxx

Check out this vid: http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/115762-french-smile-line-video.html

I use a similar brush and have virtually no clean up. The brush I purchased is a 1/4" angled shader, with synthetic hairs. You can pick up a similar brush at any craft store or art supply store.

HTH!

 

[deanosnana]

Thanks for the advise deanosnana. I must admit i didn't realise this and i have been using a damp with d-sperse gel brush to tidy up my smiles over the base coat and i haven't had any problems yet. I like to add white straight to base and finish with pink for a softer look.

Hi Karen, we were told in the Shellac Attack to lay down a THIN coat of Negligee over base, then proceed with the french as usual.

I'm glad you are not having problems! :hug:

 

[tracie130178]

Thank You xxxxx