Which do you use-Foundation/Base Gel or the Top &amp; Bottom Coat? I'm getting confused here. Where does the ph bond come in? TY!
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PH bond is optional. For me it helps the gel products adhere to my nail and not peel. If you decide to use a PH Bond, it goes on first a drys almost instantly. The first coat is Gelish Foundation gel - that is what it's called on the bottle, but it's a base coat. Use your light after foundation gel is applied. 2nd apply your gel polish and use light after each coat. 3rd apply you Top It Off coat (same as a top coat but called Top It Off on bottle) , use your light after top coat. Some people like to do 2 top coats, but it's optional.
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Yeah Leah is correct; just one of each. But...as much as I like the ph bond I am not a fan of this brand of top and base coat. The applicator is bulky and the product got so thick after just a few times, it was frustrating to use. I recommend the CND brand for top and base coat. Not that you were wondering that...but thought you would find that info useful as well! ;)
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I use bare minerals which works best; adds no moisture over top of the PTR product. It did not last all day. The PTR product "breaks down" after a few hours. Best to use for going out or to a gala; something like that. I don't think it is useful as an every day application.
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It comes out of the pump almost a very natural fair-to-medium color. I have extremely hard to match skin coloring. I am in between an ivory and a natural beige...I have a lot of pink in my skin tone and I wanted this to see if it would "lighten me up". Well, it did that and then some! It matched my skin tone, moisturizes, provided SPF, and became a base (primer) for some of my other foundations. I use with Bare Minerals, which I love, but I don't always feel I have enough on...especially if I have a few blemishes. I apply the Skin 79 BB cream with a foundation brush, which I highly recommend by the way...it helps to blend and smooth the bb cream, making your skin look flawless! I know this is way more than you asked for, but don't worry so much about the color if you are anywhere from a porcelain ivory to a medium beige. I think you could even use if you were a darker skin tone that just wanted to lighten up and even out your own natural coloring. You would just have to use your regular foundation on top of this. But, if you are close to any of these colors you should be able to use without using anything else. I have used it alone, without anything but a lip stain and mascara and looked fine and gotten lots of compliments on my skin. It is very moisturizing too. It goes on almost too moisturizing and the first time you think, Oh no, my makeup is going to run and smear! But, if you let it set for a minute or two after applying, it becomes velvety and smooth, not greasy at all. It is more of a nude shade once applied...I hope this helps you. I do recommend this product. I ordered it almost a year ago and I still have quite a bit left. It doesn't take much to cover well and again, I cannot stress how much a good foundation brush will help. It will make your skin appear flawless. Have a great day! :) You will not be disappointed with this product!
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I use one for base coat, then one coat polish, add another Gelous coat, then another coat of polish. Because I use Seche Vite as a topcoat, which can cause polish shrinkage when it dries, I put one more top coat of Gelous underneath that to help prevent the shrinkage. So three coats altogether. This is incredible for making your polish last!
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I've used this with a clear nail polish on top. And also with a gel top coat. And it didn't dissolve, it came out really nice. I love it.
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I used it with liquid and cream foundation, but I've used different primers before and I don't think it matters the kind of foundation... Perhaps, the only difference would be the result you'd get with every different kind of foundation (either more or less coverage, etc).
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I was confused by this too, but it just means that these Gel base and top coats need to be soaked off. Use a cotton ball with pure acetone then wrap with a square of tin foil and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. That is how I was taught. I do know that they do make kits like "BMC UV Gel Nail Art Polish Acrylic Aluminum Nail Wrap Soaking Pad Remover Kit" but it is less expensive to just use acetone and tin foil. Do a search for the kit here on Amazon.
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Use the cc cream first, then the powder. The powder is used last to set your foundation. I apply it with a powder brush and lightly dust it over my entire face.
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There are numerous reasons this may happen. 1st...do NOT get product on cuticle or skin or it WILL peel! 2nd...be sure to 'seal' the free edge. This is CRUCIAL! Paint product on the end of the free edge. Failure to do this WILL result in peeling! 3rd...you may have an oily nail bed. Try using PH bond before using the foundation coat. And make sure your nails are clean and completely free of any lotions or oils before you start! Good luck!
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Therapy first, then foundation, then nail polish. You do not need regular nail basecoat - the foundation does its' job. If you do not want to cover the nails with polish - the foundation looks like your own nail, just very smooth and opaque, no glossy shine at all.
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I have never used the gelish nail strenghner but I just asked my salon sales clerk at Sallys and she replied No you don't the strengthener is between tips. So you put foundation 1-3 layers and then gelish top it off with half alcohol rub and half acetone and rub it off til it shines ( remember to cure in lamp after each application
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You'll want to put the base coat on first, that's the one with Part No. J361SAG040BC. Apply a couple coats of that, 2 or 3. Then apply the top coat, part no. J361SAG040TC. Also a couple coats of that. Make sure you wait 20-30 minutes between coats of both base & top.
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Yes, both the top coat and base coat are clear. Make your nails very strong. Its probably best to use both and after curing under uv light, wipe surface with alcohol to get rid of sticky residue.
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Put the foundation first. Then color nail polish, then the therapy clean. No need to put basecoat. The foundation is thick enough to protect the nail and work as a base before the nail polish. Just make sure its completely dry before applying color. Hope this helps.
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The smell is not bad. I used a water based top coat that I bought locally. FYI I still love the results!
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I don't use foundation but I would put the tightner on first. Make sure you really shake tub for awhile otherwise it leaves a residue you have to dab off