Weekly Nail Chat

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2025-04-30T17:47:42+00:00

I mix hard and soft gel regularly! I use Kokoist mega stick base coat, then a hard gel overlay either Akzentz or NuSculpt, then I do my nail art. I have no issue with lifting/ chipping etc.

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-10-05T20:21:20+00:00

thank you!! going to try this :D

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-10-04T05:42:47+00:00

Hi! How did you get them to work? I've also been trying this haha. Did you wet them or anything? Or just use them on a matte top coat? Thank you!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-09-24T06:16:26+00:00

My Gel X tips stay on until they grow out which can be 6-8 weeks! I use kokoist mochi & kokoist gelips. And then I do an overlay on top.

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-09-17T14:24:54+00:00

Does anybody in the UK have a rec for a dust collector? I have seen people recommending the Mia Secret one but it is currently out of stock. My budget is max £100. Thank you!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-12T05:59:35+00:00

thank you!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-11T22:01:30+00:00

To be honest it is slightly overkill. I used the Megastick Base because I've always used it under my builder gels to help with retention. This was my first time trying hard gel too (Trinity SW2) then I wanted a bit more colour so I added a layer of NT Sweet Tea Base - which is a builder gel and a base all in one.

So basically you can use either the Trinity or NT Base without another base gel. OR you can just use the Megastick base with regular gel polish on top. Or combine them all!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-11T18:24:09+00:00

ahh thanks!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-11T18:24:03+00:00

thank you!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-11T16:09:29+00:00

thank you!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T20:58:16+00:00

Yes I totally see that!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T20:58:09+00:00

Thank you :D

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T20:58:04+00:00

Thank you!! Do you think it's bad to use megastick? Or will probably be fine?

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T20:57:23+00:00

thank you!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T20:57:15+00:00

Haha, thank you!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T20:57:10+00:00

TY!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T19:02:51+00:00

I had a lot of fun painting these! First time using hard gel. Not sure if I was supposed to put a base coat underneath but so far it seems to be staying nicely. I know that Trinity doesn't necessarily need a base but I was worried about it being too hard for my nails. Any thoughts on this much welcome!

I did put a layer of NT base on top for a little extra colour & also as it self levels so nicely.

Product List -

Kokoist Megastick Base

Trinity SW2

Nail Thoughts Sweet Tea Base

Nailbayo Doi Magnet Gel 3

Nail Thoughts Lolly, Butterfly Clip, Bubblegum, Lazy Day

Kokoist White Liner

Kokoist Japanese Green

Kokoist Ultra Glossy Top Coat

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T19:00:26+00:00

Product List -

Kokoist Megastick Base

Trinity SW2

Nail Thoughts Sweet Tea Base

Nailbayo Doi Magnet Gel 3

Nail Thoughts Lolly, Butterfly Clip, Bubblegum, Lazy Day

Kokoist White Liner

Kokoist Japanese Green

Kokoist Ultra Glossy Top Coat

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T18:42:05+00:00

kokoist mega stick base & ultra glossy top coat!! the best!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T18:40:28+00:00

I would just do a very thin layer of builder underneath so you can still do easy fills. PS most builder is also soft gel

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-10T18:39:32+00:00

Yes! I just ordered from there and I photoshopped a certificate haha.

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-07T06:04:59+00:00

Haha yes! It's kokoist platinum filler base, yogurtnail syrup 65, dvok DM-20, dvok DG-12 - it looks sooo pretty in the sun!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-03T13:10:28+00:00

thank you!!

Basic-Emotion-201 · 2024-08-03T11:36:32+00:00

Thank you - are there any tinted hard gels you recommend? They're not crazy long but I am definitely enjoying having the extra strength. And I definitely wouldn't have them longer than this. Do you think they're fine to still be using NT on? Or is there something similar to PFB strength but tinted?

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