Normal polish under gel polish top coat?

[babybird54]

Hi geeks.
I have a client who wants rainbow ombré nails witch in essence isn't a problem. My question is I don't have all the rainbow colours in gel polish but I do in standard nail polish. I use gelish so can I do all the prep and foundation as usual then do the ombré with the normal polish and use the top coat? Maybe use a layer of White gelish as a colour coat first before the ombré or will the top coat just peel off? I do t really want to fork out on all the vibrant gelish colours that I dint think I will use that much afterwards

Thanks all X

 

[Trinity]

No, the normal polish needs to evaporate its solvents continuously and the gel polish top coat doesn't allow for it. Olus gel polish needs a gel polish surface to adhere to so the top coat will just peel off.

You can get away with stamping as it's only little portions of the surface covered with polish and the topcoat can still adhere to the gel polish around the details.

Some have had success with top coating with gel polish 24 hours after application of normal polish as it allows for the majority of the solvents to evaporate but thats not practical for you.

 

[linzi]

I'm sure I saw someone doing this with custom mixed vinylux before. You would need to leave a Martina round the nail for the topcoat to be able to adhere to the bottom layers of gel polish though.

It is entirely impractical though, in my opinion, as you need to allow the polish to dry thoroughly before you apply the topcoat anyway. And that's apart from evaporating solvents.

Can you purchase any neon nail shadows/pigments? That's what I used in the picture I've attached.

 

[babybird54]

Oh that's an idea!!! Where did you get them from? Do you split to tacky layer? I use glitters a lot but not used pigments x

 

[Opinaillove]

You can do it..... I personally don't since you can't guarantee it'll last but you do the base coat and you said your white gel cure then remove the tacky layer then do your RNP ombré it has to be Completely dry before too coating.


Otherwise this seems like a great opportunity to buy a few colors and do an ombré with gel

 

[linzi]

Oh that's an idea!!! Where did you get them from? Do you split to tacky layer? I use glitters a lot but not used pigments x

Mine were from Lecente, which are discontinued now, but S2 may still have some in stock?

I've heard good things about the magpie pigments too though.

I do:
Prep
Base
2 x white
Pigments
Top Coat

I've found that it'd best to be quite gentle and generous when applying the powders. Too little and it will drag rather than create a lovely ombre.

You can apply a clear or top coat over the white to make the plgments REALLY stand out, but i never do. I also applied a coat of lecente layer it and then holochrome over the pigments to get the sparkle.

When you top coat, you want to float it over so that you don't pull the pigment back off. And ensure that you cover evert single bit of the nail, and pay particular attention to the free edge x

 

[laurakate]

Getting some pigments are probably your best bet OP. They expand your colour options with gel substantially and it can be more cost effective than buying a gel in every colour.

Alternatively there is such a thing as a rainbow foil. Rainbow Minx (or similar is available also).

For just me I will sometimes use nail polish and then apply brisa top coat the following day but this is not a reliable method to use on clients.

 

[babybird54]

Ok thanks, I'll look into pigments. Do you know of the pigments can be used with gelish? X

 

[babybird54]

Hi guys, after some help with this. I got pigments, applied 2x coats of white then the pigments, looked amazing, top coated then when I went to wipe the inhibition layer off, it took the colour with it but only a small amount on the same side of each nail!!! I was gutted!! I fixed it as best I could but it didn't look as good as before I wiped it and if I'm honest looked a bit bodged in the end!! The client was very forgiving thankfully! At first I thought I handy topcoated that area but am now wondering if that part hadn't cured properly? I'm quite new so still learning tricks and tips and would appreciate any advice to stop this happening again as I loved the effect x

 

[babybird54]

If you look closely you can see the line where I tried to fix the problem by adding a bit more white!!