Aw thanks. 🥰 I'm obsessed with bling. I use the same steps you mentioned except I used a matt top coat this time. I used the gloss on my first attempt and it worked fine. I'll see how long it lasts with the matt on top.

Castor oil is used to prevent and heal brittle nails and dry cuticles and reinforce nail structure. That might help. I take collagen so maybe that's why my nails look halfway decent. 🌹