How I Mastered Transfer Foils | 3 Tried and True Tips for Flawless Application!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- If you've struggled with transfer foils as I have, hopefully my 3 tips will help you with easier application!
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Great tips as I struggled too for a while, I saw on another video and said your lamp may not be powerful enough so after experimenting found with my 24 watt uv/led lamp curing the foil gel for 90 secs rather than 90 helped
Oh yeah, a good lamp definitely plays a key role! Good point thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for your easily understood tutorial. It helps quite a lot for anyone struggling with the basics of foils. It’s good that you share your experience with others and help us avoid any problems that you have troubleshot for us.
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
You’re a genius, lol! Thanks so much for the advice and tips; I’ve struggled with transferring foils and going to try this tonight!
You are so welcome! I hope this opens up a whole new world of fun!
I just watched a daily charme video that made a world of difference for me getting a whole transfer was to wipe your foil gel with alcohol after curing.. bam perfect transfer
Another tip for rubbing the transfer foil on the nail is take a piece of Saran Wrap, crumple it into a ball and rub it over the transfer foil. It glides smoothly over the foil with no friction.
Ooo such a good tip! Definitely gonna try that, thanks for sharing!
Oh my God, I have been struggling with foils for so long. I have not been able to get a clean transfer. Your tips were exactly what I was missing.
Thank you so much.
You are so welcome! Hope this helps! ❤️
I didn't watch the whole video bc she kept repeating herself but I seen a video from daily charme that really made a huge difference with a whole transfer was to wipe your foil gel after it cures with alcohol. I never had such a perfect transfer.. give it a try
Hi there,
Thankyou so much for this video. I have been doing nails for many years now but have never been able to master this technique - until NOW! I am blown away, every nail tip I tried using your process has worked perfectly! Thankyou again Xx
Glad it was helpful! 🤠
So I just seen a video from Daily Charme and they said to wipe your foil gel with alcohol after curing.. i tried this and got perfect transfers every time ❤
I have been doing my own nails since COVID. I am horrible at nail art. And I find foils to be the best way for me
I’ve never seen foil before. Love this! Going to have to try it.
Hope you like it!
Great tips!! I’ve been doing my nails for more than 4yrs. I have to stop using foils completely bc I never be able to get it right. Thank you so much for this video. I’ll try your method tonight.
@@nailsbylivie best of luck!
Thank you, I’m definitely going to try this. I’ve always struggled with foils
Have fun!♥️
THANK YOU!! HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THAT!!
Thanx dear. Now i will ty it again. Give up on foils long ago.
Most welcome 😊 I struggled with foils for so long too and now a whole new world has opened up!
I will try this! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you like it!
Thank you. excited to try this.
These tips worked for me, at least on a practice nail. Here's hoping that I can replicate for an actual manicure!!! Thank you!
I'm so glad! Happy foiling!
I think 10 little canvases or Luvnailz gave that suggestion some time ago. But this just reminded me. Thank you!
Thanks for letting me know, I'll definitely check out those channels! Best of luck to you! ♥️
Your tips for foil nails were absolutely spot on! Thank you so much ❤
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your foils!
👋 hello! New to your channel and happy to be here! Can’t wait to see all your wonderful nail videos😁❤️
@@linden5576 welcome! So happy to have you here! ❤️
@@watermelonlemonadenails 🙏😁👏👏 thank you thank you I’m happy to be here. I did find the website that sells some of the products here in your video and I was really happy to know that they have a lot of Hema free products! So I’ve got me a bunch on order.😁❤️👍
I used to struggle with foils, but I find if I cure for 2 mins. That is the secret then let them cool down
What no way! I've never heard of curing foil gel for so long! You've got me curious, I'm gonna try that out today! 😜
@@watermelonlemonadenails And it works. Don’t forget to cool down
I've been doing the 2 - 60 sec cures too. I saw it on more than one video actually. I've not had an issue with that method and always let it cool down.
😮❤❤❤ oh wow im doing this method.. never thought of cleaning the foils back! I did stumble across wiping the inhibition layer(by accident)
I will update soon as I follow your tips..
thank you❤❤❤❤
Another tip I just seen the other day from daily charme is to wipe your foil gel with alcohol after it cures.. and I got a perfect transfer
Okay I tried the watermelon way and it worked ima try wiping the foil gel after curing next. 💅🏾
@@jacquelinebanks1660 watermelon way ? I'm not sure if that was a typo or is that a method.. I'm still learning I'm just DIY.. but the hack from daily charme (wiping the foil gel after curing) made a huge difference for me. I fell in love with foils before I even knew how to use them 😂. I had ordered several packs of assorted foils and some of them are the thicker plastic like... with super intricate designs that need a perfect transfer or there's no way of lining it up right, like mandalas etc.. anyway I was finally able to get a whole transfer 😄 SORRY FOR THE NOVEL
@@jacquelinebanks1660 oh watermelon duh Jen 🙄🙄🙄.. I am so brainless but at least I'm honest 🤷🏼♀️ So wiping the back of the foil with alcohol made a difference for you?? I only tried it once and it like ate at the paint or whatever it is on the back of the thicker plastic like foil.. but I only tried it with one I'm going to test some others..
Edit: so I tried wiping a few other foils and it seems to only happen with the thicker plastic looking foils.
Yep I figured out that wiping off the nail before you polish it works. Easy foiling!
Game changer!
OMG…..it actually works!! Thank you so much for the tips. Just went up to my nail room and tried some of my foils and I had almost perfect transfer application. I have a huge 3-ring binder full of transfer foils that I never use cause I could never get a really good transfer. Now that I know your tips work, I will definitely be reaching for my foils instead of stickers for a beautiful accent nail. In fact, I’ve already planned my next set of nails using black lace foil. 😊 Thanks again.
Yay, I'm so glad! Have fun with your foils!
Thank you,thank you your amazing tip worked for me and so easy I won't be put off doing foils now😊
@@adrienneevans8501 I'm so happy to hear it!
These were all some great tips! Also, something I've discovered is that some foils transfer better if you apply the foil gel to the back of the foil instead of the nail, then you cure it, let it cool & it basically just turns it into a giant sticker.
Interesting! I've never seen that, I must try it!
Thank you! Can’t wait to try your method.
Best of luck! 🍀
Thank you! Now, I'll actually try using foils ❤
Have fun!
It really WORKS
It was years of trial and error, I'm so happy to be able to share!
I’m going to try this out
Your nails are beautiful - love them 😍
Thank you so much!
Thank you for doing this tutorial! I too watched a bazillion videos on transfer foils and I honestly do not think that they said to wipe off the tacky layer of your gel color before applying the foil glue. I have so many foils that have been sitting in their cases collecting dust ...time to pull them back out and play 💅🏻
Glad it was helpful! Have fun with your foils!
THANK U SOOO VERY MUCH…IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM ❣️❣️❣️I was going to get rid of the foils because I was so frustrated 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I'm so happy you can now use your foils!
Awesome tips thank you!!!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for the tips. You're right when you said cleaning the sticky layer isn't talked about. I have watched tons of videos and never seen it. I hope it helps
Glad it was helpful! Let me know how it goes! ♥️
Lovely tips. But can you demonstrate for regular polish. I’m allergic to gels. Thanks
@@jovelettesherwood2087 unfortunately I don't have any experience with regular nail polish and foils. I actually haven't owned or used regular nail polish in almost 4 years
Great tips and excellent video, thank you so much for sharing. I have one question: when you wipe the back of the foil and the sticky layer from the nails, are you using alcohol along with the lint-free wipe? I wasn’t clear on this part of the process. 😊
@@evemiliauskas9609 yeah, isopropyl alcohol with a lint free wipe, sorry for the confusion
Well done! ❤
Thank you! 😄
Yes!!
Thankyou so much! //runs to nail art junk drawer//
You're so welcome! Have fun!!
My best tip is use a good quality transfer gel...it matters
I really appreciated this video! I am definitely gonna give these tips a try tonight when I get off work n sit at my nail desk! I've watched many videos like u, and still struggle. In one video (can't remember who) but they mentioned cutting/slitting the foil b4 placing on nail n that reduces wrinkles. Idk will try that along with ur tips n see if that helps! Thank u! Do u have a stamping video? 😅 again I've watched many but I'm not getting the results they do and I even got the top 3 brands of stamping polish!
Best of luck! I have videos where I use stamping in my designs but if you want a more in-depth tutorial I can definitely make it happen!
Hi! Hope you're doing well. I would like to make a video about stamping, and would love to know what it is exactly that you're struggling with so I can be sure to cover it ❤
Thank you ❤those tips make ALL the difference in the world. I am doing nsils for 6! Years now. I csn sculpt, work with acrylic and stamp like a pro but omg did i HATE foils😂. As i watched this in my recommended Videos i grabbed some tips and foil gel, some so hated foils and the magic happened 😅i also tried overcuring,undercuring, let cool down, Clean the backside but it never accured to me to Clean the surface itself. Also lerting it cool down helps a lot. Thank you❤we need to give you a Profit like femi beauty with her lazy girl method. , we should Call this the xy( your name) method😉
@@callmeme1898 I hope this brings you a newfound love of foils!
yes i am! ive been trying and it looks like i blahhhd on my nails :(
Have you ever tried to transfer foil on glass. I am trying to do a multi media glass painting and I want to use the foil for effect. Do the same rules apply for glass as for nails?
I have never tried anything like that, but I don't see why it shouldn't work. The only think is that glass is pretty smoothe and the foil gel may have a hard time sticking to it. If it's not working, perhaps try buffing the glass surface lightly to give the foil gel something to grip to, but of course do a test run before trying on the real thing! I'm so curious about this, if you try it let me know how it goes! ❤️
Great tips! What to you use to take off the tacky layer? Alcohol? ❤️🇦🇺
Yes and the higher the % the better imo as you don't want to add water/impurities to the nail
Just regular isopropyl alcohol from the pharmacy/drug store. Doesn't need to be fancy
Hi can you cap the colour with base or top coat then wipe the nail before adding.g the foil gel?
I don't see why that shouldn't work, give it a try!
My problem isnt transfering the foil but the top coat and foil peeling or chipping off so the designs on the nail end up not lasting
Have you tried double top coating and capping the edges?
i bought a bunch of foil transfers and i haven't even been able to get them to transfer even after following the instructions and watching a million videos. So I'm doing this today for sure. Fingers crossed 🤞 thank you so much
Best of luck!
Do you use expensive foil? Just wondering because I have been struggling and I don’t know if price makes a difference. I did get the beetles brand of foils and glue and I’m struggling but I will try these tricks and see if it goes better.
I don't use "expensive" foils, most of mine are from vettsy or Amazon. They're really all the same thing
How do you make them last? My foiled and chromed nails chip within days despite double top coat. Do you base before topping after foiling?
Have you tried capping the free edge and around the sides of the nail with top coat? And if you've got longer nails perhaps try also coating the underside of the nail with top coat so the whole nail is encased in a layer of top coat
I do cap, but they still do. I do wear my nails super short though. But it may be lifting due to other reasons, so will try your hacks and see if they last longer! Thx so much for the awesome video!
@@varthur81 nail prep is also super important, a good foundation is everything!
What works for me is filing the free edge after applying the chrome and then top coating, and capping the free edge. I'll definitely try out my foils again. They've been left one side for a very long time (always get anxiety whether they'll work or not) 😅
I just wanted to ask if you're tried a thin coat of clear builder gel before top coat?Sometimes(4me anyway-everyones nails are different)this helps protect my designs.Just a suggestion. Good luck!💅
Could you do a video like this for stamps? I cannot get them to turn out and I've watched tons of videos and everyone makes it look easy but I just can't seem to get it
I'm definitely going to do one! What exactly do you struggle with so I can be sure to cover it in the video
@watermelonlemonadenails so my mom and I do nail art together on weekends being as we are separated by distance. Getting them placed on the nail in 1 piece, I think has been hardest for us
Thank you. Can you use these on real, short nails without using gel polishes?
It can be used over regular polish, however the foil gel that adheres the gel to the nail is a gel that needs to be cured in a UV/LED lamp. I have seen videos on RUclips where people use a base coat to adhere foils but I myself have never had luck with it
Ok, so isn't acid-free primer same for you, in your ticky tacky note to self. You're adorable 💕
Oh thank you!
Can I use a base coat instead of foil gell 🕊🕊🕊
I have seen others use it, but I myself have not had luck with it
If you remove sticky layer from gel polish then my question is does this transfer foil gel stays secure 3 to 5 weeks on that cleaned polish and doesn't peel off?
Once removing the sticky layer, and then curing the foil gel and applying the foil, I apply 2 layers of top coat and cap the free edge and sides. I've gotten over a month of wear time with minimal chipping
Can tranfer foil gel be used over regular nail polish? I have lots of foils and a bunch of non-cure foil glue and I've never had success getting them to work.
I don't have any experience with non-cure foil glue, so I can't speak to it's effectiveness or the best ways to make it work, sorry 😐
Thank you for your reply. Do you know if the transfer foil gel can be used over regular nail polish?
@@KzooBeerGirl so long as the foil gel is properly cured I don't see why it would be an issue. Perhaps put a base coat or top coat over the regular polish, buff the nail gently and then apply foil gel if there is an issue
@@watermelonlemonadenails Awesome, I think I'll give it a try!
Great tips for foils. 😊 It was just to much hand movements
Thank you!!!!!
You're welcome!
@@watermelonlemonadenails I tried your tips right after watching your video and it works AMAZING!!! Good luck with everything!!
@@zuziv5877 yay I'm so glad to hear it! Welcome to the wonderful world of foils!
@@watermelonlemonadenails Thank you!!!
@watermelonlemonadenails where do you get the foils from?
Most of mine are from vettsy or Amazon. You don't need "high quality" foils, I've found they're all the same. It's technique and foil gel that'll make the difference
@@watermelonlemonadenails yeah I have gotten the majority of my foils from dollar nail art and aliexpress. I just like the patterns you had so was curious if you got them from somewhere in particular 😁
@@FatPeanutsFat lol they're so old, I can't remember for sure
My biggest issue i have other then what this solves is the gel coming loose off of the foil after a day or 2.. do you have a tip for that? Ive only used smaller then the nail designs so the gel fully encases the design.. but just capping the nail isnt enough for a full nail foil.
I do sometimes get a bit of foil chipping on my right hand that is my dominant, primarily because I use my nails to scrub dishes sometimes (shh don't tell!) but my left hand holds up pretty well. Have you tried double top coating?
@@watermelonlemonadenails i think so yeah.. it's been a while since I last tried.. just Randomly saw your video so now I want to try again 😊
I also treat this like I would a chrome nail and lightly buff the free edge before double top coating and then making sure to seal the edges helps
@@FatPeanutsFat Ooooh I had the same problem with chrome nails I'll try this thanks!
Your info is good, but you way overexplain everything. You do a lot of repeating and use a LOT of words. Trust your audience a little more, that we're going to understand.
I appreciate the feedback. That seems to be an issue for me in my real life too. I guess I just like to talk 😅😅
@@watermelonlemonadenails 😃😃😃
@@watermelonlemonadenailsmy ADHD is the reason I do it too. I appreciate your help though. I've had issues with my transfer foil too. 😊
My goodness right 🥴.. another tip I just tried is wiping your transfer gel with alcohol after curing it.. I seen this from daily charme in one of their Instagram videos.. it was a perfect transfer ❤
It's her channel let her over explain..some people need to hear it more than once
Tooooooo many words honey
Can you put on your real nails I don’t like fake ones
I do my own nails as well, so stay tuned for more to come!
@@watermelonlemonadenails Hi - natural nails girl here...are you planning on producing a similar video for non-gel users, or do you find that it truly takes some type of gel product(s) to have success with foils?? Thanks.
@@lifeandrandomness1868 I only work with gel so I have minimal experience with regular polish. The foil gel typically used to transfer foils is a gel that needs to be cured in a UV/LED light. I have seen videos in the past of people using a base coat to transfer foils, but I don't have any experience with it so I can't speak to the success of that technique
@@watermelonlemonadenails Gotcha! :)