Nail art clean up with The Gel Bottle

[Rebeccacalver]

I've recently got a few colours from The Gel Bottle which I love but am finding them a little harder to work with for nail art. I usually use CND shellac and trained with them so am used to using isopropyl alcohol to neaten up any edges on my nail art - tried this with TGB and whilst its okay, I'm finding it streaks across the nail a bit and also sticks to my nail art brushes a lot more.
Has anyone had any experience with this or got any advice?

 

[user 95727]

It's probably because TGB are slightly thicker and more pigmented than CND. Do you remove the tacky layer before doing nail art? x

 

[Rebeccacalver]

Yes I have tried this, it does help but doesn't completely resolve the issue

 

[Miss_Bs_nails]

I use the gel bottle almost exclusively and actually find the thickness of the gel an actual selling point for me. It does gather in my art brushes more but I just use gel wipe off solution to keep on top of cleaning them during my painting and I always check my brushes at the end to make sure they are all clear of any residue. Have you tried using their matte top coat to create a smooth surface to start with? I find this helps if the gel isn’t working quite how I’d like it. Hope this helps

 

[BebeNails]

Have you tried applying a matte top coat to your colour layer to apply your art to? I find it easier to work with than straight on to the shiny wiped colour.