can you use other brands of gel nail polish with this base and top coat?
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Yes, I have used Gelish and OPI gel with the base and top coat from this kit.
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Yes! Target sells tons of colors, along with replacement top and bottom coats. Sally's had a huge selection, too. Any gel nail polish, be it Sally Hansen, Fingerpaints, or other will work.
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No. Use a small fan to dry regular polish. OR you can apply a coat of gel base and dry with the UV lamp. THEN apply a coat (or 2) of regular polish. Once the regular Polish is COMPLETELY dry (again - AIR dry regular polish), you can apply a gel top coat and dry with the UV lamp. I personally haven't tried this method, but I've read that this can be done when someone wants to use regular polish to extend the life of their mani. But make sure the coat of regular polish is completely dry!I hope this was helpful. :)
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No. Use a small fan to dry regular polish. OR you can apply a coat of gel base and dry with the UV lamp. THEN apply a coat (or 2) of regular polish. Once the regular Polish is COMPLETELY dry (again - AIR dry regular polish), you can apply a gel top coat and dry with the UV lamp. I personally haven't tried this method, but I've read that this can be done when someone wants to use regular polish to extend the life of their mani. But make sure the coat of regular polish is completely dry! I hope this was helpful. :)
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As long as you are using an led lamp to cure this you can use this with any brand. I have used it as a bottom layer before any nail polish be it gel or enamel, and I have used it as a top coat over any polish to protect and add a smooth long lasting shine
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This, dear Hdance, I can't say since gel color is something new. But I maybe able to find out for you. All I know is that you can use it over regular polish.
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Yes, you can. The consistencies of the two brands might be a bit different (I have found Gelish to go on thicker than OPI), but they are still compatible. I have a few different brands of gel polish that I use and they all work together. Hope this helps!
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i don't know. i have used other gel nail polishes with the sensationail light. but i can't answer your question.
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It depends how you do nails. If you do three step process or build nails with nail form than yes an u can also use builder gel as a top coat I also like Tina's clear an pink gel its very durable
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I have never tried it other products. I assume it is designed to work with its own products, chemically. However, you can just put on the clear top coat if you don't want any color. I use the almost transparent pink so my nails look very, very natural. That works for me.
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If you're using tips, buy separately. The base coat would go on top. I don't use tips. Using Gelish polishes has allowed me grow out my own nails and they are healthy now. Love the products!!
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They call this a "gelly sandwich". A gelly sandwich is when you use shellac or gel polish base coat, regular nail polish, and shellac top coat. It will "work" but it won't last as long. To do a gelly sandwich, you'll have to apply the shellac base coat, cure for 10 seconds or whatever your gel base coat instruction says; apply regular nail polish (but the uv light doesn't dry regular polish. However, you can use the fan.); after the regular polish has dried, apply your gel top coat and cure for two minutes.
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My niece is a manicurist and works mostly with the cnd brand but told me uv/ led brands are interchangeable. I used cnd base and top coat with gelish Polish a week ago and my nails still look perfect!
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This product is NOT for use over gel polish. It is for use over acrylic and gel. Which is different than gel polish! You must use a gel polish top coat for gel polish!
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I an not sure sure other than you can't use a regular base coat or top coat with this polish. The sticky base coat keeps the polish from staining your nails and holds the three layers together. It is a great product. I hope this helps. I could only get my nails done professionally, using this until I found it on Amozon.
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Any gel polish - I usually use Gelish or OPI. Just be sure to get the base coat and top coat. I also use the pre-base coat polish that I think is intended to dry your nails and make them ready for the other layers of polish.
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Unfortunately, I can't answer that for sure, but I would think you might be able to use under the gel polish. It wouldn't penetrate on top. I can also tell you that I think the gel does a job on your nails if you use it for a while. I felt like my nails were thinner and broke more easily. I just bit the bullet and used this product without nailpolish for a while. I just polished my nails if I were going somewhere special. It is worth it if your nails aren't in good shape and you are trying to help them grow stronger and longer..