Thank you so much for this. I'm new to dipping and was going to give up on it since I always got chips or cracks after only 2 days 😔. But now I feel like I'll be able to get them to last the 2 weeks at least I'd like. God bless you sis.
Oh man. The first time I used CN Designer Dips after starting off with Modelones, I thought maybe I’d done something different because of how much smoother and thinner the powders went on! Worth investing a little more for sure!
I love your last bit of advice Melissa. It definitely takes a lot of trial and error and practice. I always love your videos. I have been dipping for a while, but I wanted to know if there was anything I was missing. I knew everything you mentioned, but I still enjoyed.
Great video! And that glitter is gorgeous! Ive been dipping for just about one year and thanks to all the RUclipsrs I’ve found (including you!), I’ve learned soooo much! I need to try Double Dipp’d liquids. 😍❤️🤗
Hello I have never done this before but I also won't go have them done at a salon I don't like the way the way they file them because they are real not artificial and they they always want to make them square looking so I think I am going to give dipping a chance!!!thank you for sharing this!!! God Bless!!!❤️
Love your videos! Beautiful mani. I have been dipping for almost a year and I also used other liquids which I was very disappointed. I finally ordered double dipp'd liquids and I loved them!!!
Do you remember when I first started??? I'd be posting sets with bald spots from over filing and getting disappointed by the lack of likes 😔 so now I make it a point e give those new people the encouragement they deserve. Another thing I learned is there is a huge difference in the application for fast drying and slow drying liquids. I can dip with double Dippd no problem but if I use my og liquids there is no option but to pour over otherwise I'll get wrinkles.
Another helpful video- thank you Melissa! As I’ve commented before, your voice is so soothing that I feel relaxed after watching a video!! Your comments about new user mistakes were applicable to my experience for sure! I kept thinking “my nails will never look realistic!” Well I was way over applying liquids AND marinating my nail in the dip! It’s been since May 2020 for me since dipping only and my first application compared to two years later is night and day! Truth was told about powder quality too! I only would use expensive well-advertised on Facebook brands and scoff as the “homemade” small companies offerings. After trying CCE and G&G I found them to be as good and in some cases even better! Recently I bought two kits from Amazon, both reviews by several RUclips DIY popular “dip divas” and found surprising for the price of ONE dip I’ve bought from a fancy company- the inexpensive kits liquids and powders were the same or better!! So definitely a learning experience but not for those that are impatient, or let’s face it, just unskilled. But hey, as long as they are happy- no shade thrown! Please keep making content for us! Will you take suggestions for new videos @Melissa?
Melissa, your videos are always so helpful and you give the best advice. Would you ever consider creating video of photo tips and tricks? Getting good pics is HAAARRRRDD!
Something I was struggling with was my top coat not drying on random nails it was weird because one or two nails wouldn’t dry but the rest did. After doing some research I found it was probably the activator. So I started quickly rinsing my hands with water (only water no soap) to remove the activator residue let them dry for 5 min and I haven’t had an issue since. Also, if you are having lifting issues it could be because you are exposing your bare nails to water before hand. Whatever you do if you wash your hands before your mani, wait at least an hour before you start your mani.
Great video. I am still scared to use dip base on my natural nails. The first dip I did was with gel actually and it was one coat. I stayed away for a long time because I hated the dusty feel of the acrylic. I still hate it but I am used to it and I still do not use it on my natural nails. My first was green too.
I don't think I'll ever like the dipping process I just can't bear the powder on my skin and falling everywhere but I got six jars of modelsone dipping powders in a big lot of nail stuffs I bought and there are some lovely nude grey and pink shades and I'd still like to use them somehow. I'm tempted to try mixing some with a soft gels to create a kind of acrygel and maybe try some with liquid monomer to apply a colour coat on acrylic nails or with monomer to sculpt with... I Just don't want to waste it
Love the colors you picked! Did you clear encapsulate your solid color or no I know you did the glitter but didn’t hear or see you clear encapsulate the solids..
Does double dipp'd also deliver to Germany? Currently I'm using Kiara Sky because my Cousin, who has a salon and uses Kiara Sky told me that they are the best. I don't know what to say about them.. I think they contaminate very quickly and I'm having a hard time with them. As a beginner I don't know which brands I should use to make dipping easier for me. When I do my nails it takes me forever to finish (like 4+ hours) and it's exhausting... it's a struggle... any tips?
@@shkrjam84 yes I'll try but that's not that easy. I live in Germany and most brands have to be delivered from America cand the shipping is killing you😅
Do you recommend using the same brand's base and activator or can you use a different activator with another base coat? I have a couple spare activator bottles and wanted to use all my products without waste! Thanks for your video! ❤
Thank you for mentioning prep isn’t one method fits all 👏🏼 this is so true!
Thank you so much for this. I'm new to dipping and was going to give up on it since I always got chips or cracks after only 2 days 😔. But now I feel like I'll be able to get them to last the 2 weeks at least I'd like. God bless you sis.
Oh man. The first time I used CN Designer Dips after starting off with Modelones, I thought maybe I’d done something different because of how much smoother and thinner the powders went on! Worth investing a little more for sure!
I love your last bit of advice Melissa. It definitely takes a lot of trial and error and practice. I always love your videos. I have been dipping for a while, but I wanted to know if there was anything I was missing. I knew everything you mentioned, but I still enjoyed.
Great video! And that glitter is gorgeous! Ive been dipping for just about one year and thanks to all the RUclipsrs I’ve found (including you!), I’ve learned soooo much! I need to try Double Dipp’d liquids. 😍❤️🤗
Great tips! Very helpful! Beautiful mani! Those colors are GORGEOUS! 😍
Hello I have never done this before but I also won't go have them done at a salon I don't like the way the way they file them because they are real not artificial and they they always want to make them square looking so I think I am going to give dipping a chance!!!thank you for sharing this!!! God Bless!!!❤️
Love your videos! Beautiful mani. I have been dipping for almost a year and I also used other liquids which I was very disappointed. I finally ordered double dipp'd liquids and I loved them!!!
Love when I get a notification that you uploaded! These nails are phenomenal. Absolutely beautiful, and the colors looks amazing on you
Do you remember when I first started??? I'd be posting sets with bald spots from over filing and getting disappointed by the lack of likes 😔 so now I make it a point e give those new people the encouragement they deserve. Another thing I learned is there is a huge difference in the application for fast drying and slow drying liquids. I can dip with double Dippd no problem but if I use my og liquids there is no option but to pour over otherwise I'll get wrinkles.
Great video! It took me so long to realize my clear was causing my issues. Just ordered one from a small company. Can’t wait to use it!
Same! I literally just ordered a clear from my fav company on Etsy. As well as new liquids.
I have absolutely fallen in love with your channel and insta! Thank you for your content and awesome vibes!
Loved this color and all of your great tips.
Great video! The filing video you did earlier was a game changer for me! Thank you!
Hey hey Gorgeous ♥️ Beautiful mani as always🔥 I love purple and glitter!! Tyfs!!
Thanks for the encouragement. I've been dipping for about 2 months.
You got this!
Practice makes improvement! Thank you for this!
Thank you for all the great tips 😍💙💙💙
Thanks for an amazing informative video! These two colors together are so pretty I love them!
Another helpful video- thank you Melissa! As I’ve commented before, your voice is so soothing that I feel relaxed after watching a video!!
Your comments about new user mistakes were applicable to my experience for sure! I kept thinking “my nails will never look realistic!” Well I was way over applying liquids AND marinating my nail in the dip! It’s been since May 2020 for me since dipping only and my first application compared to two years later is night and day! Truth was told about powder quality too! I only would use expensive well-advertised on Facebook brands and scoff as the “homemade” small companies offerings. After trying CCE and G&G I found them to be as good and in some cases even better!
Recently I bought two kits from Amazon, both reviews by several RUclips DIY popular “dip divas” and found surprising for the price of ONE dip I’ve bought from a fancy company- the inexpensive kits liquids and powders were the same or better!!
So definitely a learning experience but not for those that are impatient, or let’s face it, just unskilled. But hey, as long as they are happy- no shade thrown!
Please keep making content for us! Will you take suggestions for new videos @Melissa?
CORRECTION: not CCE but CCW which I think you’re associated with?
Very helpful tips. Definitely an amateur at dips but your videos have been really helpful
Melissa, your videos are always so helpful and you give the best advice. Would you ever consider creating video of photo tips and tricks? Getting good pics is HAAARRRRDD!
Beautiful, as always!
Thank you 🙏 for your great advice. This is going to help me tremendously.
Perfectly Plum is currently in my mailbox. So excited to get it tomorrow!
Something I was struggling with was my top coat not drying on random nails it was weird because one or two nails wouldn’t dry but the rest did. After doing some research I found it was probably the activator. So I started quickly rinsing my hands with water (only water no soap) to remove the activator residue let them dry for 5 min and I haven’t had an issue since. Also, if you are having lifting issues it could be because you are exposing your bare nails to water before hand. Whatever you do if you wash your hands before your mani, wait at least an hour before you start your mani.
Great video. I am still scared to use dip base on my natural nails. The first dip I did was with gel actually and it was one coat. I stayed away for a long time because I hated the dusty feel of the acrylic. I still hate it but I am used to it and I still do not use it on my natural nails. My first was green too.
Great video and awesome information for beginners. Beautiful Mani tyfs
Awesome video, thank you so much for sharing!💜💜💜💜💜
Love it! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Love your videos! So helpful!
THANK YOU, so very much!!
The azure liquids give me terrible dip flu even with wearing a mask. I’m new to dip liquids. Going to try & buy some odorless. Hope that’ll help me.
Beautiful as usual.
Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Can you use nail tips and is that done different?
Amazing video!! ❤️
Revel nail liquids did that to me
Do you have a video showing basic how to for dual forms?
I don't think I'll ever like the dipping process I just can't bear the powder on my skin and falling everywhere but I got six jars of modelsone dipping powders in a big lot of nail stuffs I bought and there are some lovely nude grey and pink shades and I'd still like to use them somehow. I'm tempted to try mixing some with a soft gels to create a kind of acrygel and maybe try some with liquid monomer to apply a colour coat on acrylic nails or with monomer to sculpt with...
I Just don't want to waste it
Love the colors you picked! Did you clear encapsulate your solid color or no I know you did the glitter but didn’t hear or see you clear encapsulate the solids..
Nope! I don't put clear on a solid unless I know it's prone to pigment buffing out of it
Does double dipp'd also deliver to Germany? Currently I'm using Kiara Sky because my Cousin, who has a salon and uses Kiara Sky told me that they are the best. I don't know what to say about them.. I think they contaminate very quickly and I'm having a hard time with them. As a beginner I don't know which brands I should use to make dipping easier for me. When I do my nails it takes me forever to finish (like 4+ hours) and it's exhausting... it's a struggle... any tips?
It takes me 3-4 hours also. I need it get it down to 1-2.
@@kellypattersonsdiybydesign3469 yes...
In my experience, KS contaminates very easily. Almost as bad as Revel. Definitely try some of the indie brands she’s mentioned.
@@shkrjam84 yes I'll try but that's not that easy. I live in Germany and most brands have to be delivered from America cand the shipping is killing you😅
Do you recommend using the same brand's base and activator or can you use a different activator with another base coat? I have a couple spare activator bottles and wanted to use all my products without waste! Thanks for your video! ❤
I mix and match all the time!
Is the respiratory necessary for everyone? I double mask with a cotton and surgical mask.
If what you use works for you then you're good :)
The azure liquids give me terrible dip flu even with wearing a mask. I’m new to dip liquids. Going to try & buy some odorless. Hope that’ll help me.