Dip Powder Liquid Set 15ml/0.5oz 8 Pcs Dipping Base Activator and Top Coat Brush Saver Nail File Necessary Tools for Dip Kit No Lamp Needed

The photo posted in my review is to show what color result is achieved with only a SINGLE dip - I was happily surprised to find them to be pastels yet highly pigmented making for such a great coverage off of the first dip. The end result is what was achieved after dipping each nail once more making it only a total of two dips per finger on every color -including the lightest colors like yellow I not only highly recommend this product but I definitely will be a returning customer as long as I have nails on my hands lol My nails are naturally short so to achieve the finished look I started by glueing on false tips to each nail. ***The tips I prefer to use are always clear (vs white tips as white tips I find can be harder to hide under dip powders as the line of where the tip meats your natural nail can be seen through the powder unless you dip each nail repeatedly until it does not -which I find not only to be a waste of time but also a waste of the powder especially when with clear tips only two dips is needed to achieve the same result*** ***Also clear tips in my opinion always seem to be a little thinner than standard white tips which makes them more flexible, bending just as your long natural nail would but yet thick enough to not break off**** After glueing on the tips and allowing time to dry - I then lightly buffed the surface to ensure that the false tips laid flesh with my natural nails to ensure each dip would result in a smooth surface allowing for no additional filing needed after dipping After buffing the tips and getting them flesh with my natural nails I take a cotton ball and wipe each nail off with nail polish remover - I believe this step is not only VERY important but also this step is what makes the difference in how long your finished nails will stay on. I personally have yet to experience any of my nails popping off on their own by accident and I have done multiple sets to not only myself but my sister as well. A typical set last just about two weeks before I decide to remove them and then redo them as by that time my natural nails have grown out. Without the step of dehydrating my natural nails with the polish remover and removing any dust /oil from the buffing I don’t believe I’d be able to achieve a manicure to last 2 weeks as before including this step in the past I never was able to make it past 3 days before one popped off so I can’t emphasize enough how important that step is. Next I apply a thin base coat (one finger at a time as stated on instructions) and then quickly dip the nail into the powder as if you don’t do it quick enough-the base coat can begin to dry leaving you with an unpleasant dip result. Instantly after lifting the nail from the dip I brush off any excess back into the dip tray and then I apply a coat of activator before I move to the next finger and repeat until all 10 are complete. I then repeat that step of applying the base coat, dipping, brushing off the excess and then applying activator a second and final time to each finger. Once completed with the dipping I Lightly buff the surface of each nail making sure each nail feels smooth as a natural nail. Sometimes extra filing is necessary depending on the shape and length you want to achieve - I do this after dipping since the clear tips I choose to use are thinner than standard tips, but you could also shape the tip before dipping them, really it’s your preference and the order you choose will not effect the end result- just make sure anytime you file BEFORE you dip -you ALWAYS want to wipe each nail with a cotton ball of polish remover - I cannot stress this enough At this point depending on the look I’m trying to achieve I would either decorate them or if I’m going for more of a simple look I’d finish by applying a top coat If you have the option to finish your nails with a gel top coat that requires a UV light to harden then I would suggest doing so as it only creates more strength to your nails -but I personally only use a regular polish top coat, one that’s thicker in consistency giving the affect of an authentic gel polish but dries on its own and no lamp is needed, so again it’s up to what you have available to you as well as your preference The video I posted is the end result after dipping every nail into a different color - no two are the same color. I then applied a thin layer of a clear sparkly polish, to a few nails I applied some rhinestone art and then finished with a high gloss top coat Hopefully this helps any one new to using dip, when i started experimenting with dip powders years ago, despite loving the end result I could never seem to get them to last as long as a manicure I got at a salon with acrylic, but over time, with a little experimenting and practice I’ve come to finally achieve the look as well as the length of time they stay on. I’ve experienced with all DIY at home manicure products on the market, including acrylic and poly gel, and out of the three- dip powder has not only been the fastest to learn how ti use as well as the fastest process when apply a whole set, but it’s also been the easiest, the less messy as well as the most affordable. (single bottle of dip powder can last you MONTHS almost a whole year if only dipping each finger twice and having them last 2 weeks before doing it again) I HIGHLY recommend for any one who’s new to the DIY at home manicure to try all the products available, personally I found it fun to experiment with them all but im sure you’ll soon learn how simple a dip manicure is compared to the other methods, as well as how much money you’ll save no longer having to spend your money on getting a set done. What it would cost me to receive a single set at the salon is more than what it cost me to buy this dip powder kit and even the tips combined.

First time ever doing dip powder myself and I thought it was very easy to use! Just make sure you prep the nails really good! I used 3 layers and the color is great and nails seem to be durable! My only thing is I wish the kit came with bigger bottles of the base and activator. But I just ended buying bigger bottles separately!

I had never done my own nails, so I didn’t want to splurge before knowing if I would like it or be good enough at it to keep doing it. The amount you get for the money on these kits is amazing and I didn’t have to buy any extra tools. The process itself is pretty easy and I’ve definitely improved over the last few months. My nails have held up through redoing my garden beds, repairing and replacing drywall, replacing ten window screens, priming and painting rooms (and the paint didn’t stick to or damage the top coat), building a swingset, and building sixteen pieces of IKEA furniture. All activities that would have probably resulted in damaging or breaking my weak natural nails. I will definitely continue to use the Azure kits to build my collection. The only reasons I removed a star were that A. The dip liquid bottles are small and run out quickly, and are also easy to knock over because of their oblong shape, and B. Two of the powders are clumpy even with stirring and did not dip well, but given the low price and the huge amount of colors I got, this wouldn’t stop me from buying more of their kits.

I bought this kit with NO previous dip experience! I wanted durable nails at an affordable cost and got it!! It was a learning curve at first, so be patient. My first couple tries didn’t turn out amazing, but that’s because I needed to learn. Now I have the process down really well and my nails look amazing. I’ve been using this set for about 4 months now and people always think I went to a professional salon! I found a YouTube tutorial video that helped a lot more than the written instructions provided in the set. I’m also more of a visual learner, so I needed a video to help guide me through the process step by step. It takes me about 45 minutes to an hour to apply 3 coats of dip and 2 coats of top coat. Definitely worth it! The quality is amazing! They last for 2-3 weeks depending on how aggressive I work with my hands. I am very happy with this!! To take them off, prepare a bowl of warm water and put a baggie full of 100% acetone in the warm water with a paper towel inside. Scrub your nails and the dip will come off in less than 10 minutes! The tin foil method took about an hour because my fingers were so cold, so I needed something quicker to remove them dip. The light pink nail photo was my first attempt. The dark maroon nails are my latest manicure.

This brand is so fun and easy!! Like, easy easy. I noticed a lot of people saying the containers are small, but the kits are basically for colors you want to only occasionally use or, more likely, to figure out your favorite colors. Before I found their kits, I was using their big size of the nude pink and transparent. Last fall I was using a a nail whitener and used it too many times over a couple of months and really thinned my nails. So I was just using this brand as a protectant. But after I discovered how easy it was to use, I started looking at these color kits Amazon was prompting because of my previous purchase. I am IN LOVE!!! I noticed some people talking about lumpiness etc... So when I was using the plain ones, I got one of the little nail drills. Please be careful if you go that route. I'm a nurse and there are so many beauty products it freaks me out for people to use. Anyway, little nail drill. I don't even bother with acetone to remove, I just buff it off with the nail drill. I pretty much leave the tiniest bit on my nail rather than buffing all the way to raw nail because I'm trying to heal my nails from how thin the whitener made them. Then, once I've done the three coats- I wait a lot longer than 60 secs between each base coat and dip...I wait like 5 mins-and the activator, I let the activator hang out for awhile to fully dry. Sometimes I even finish the next day. I clean them up with the little drill. I think them a little bit towards the cuticle, but not near the tip, and give them a little buff to remove any lumps. Then I clean with an alcohol pad and do a top coat. I usually only do one top coat so after about a week I can do another one to seal any areas that might have some wear so they last longer. On the little drill I use a really low speed for my clean up so I don't take too much off. Where the drill gets dangerous is where you're close to natural nail...just be aware you can very, very easily go all the way through your nail!! Anyway, super fun high quality product!!! The powders are really well milled. You will need to buy the set of bigger bottles if you do your nails regularly. The price of these sets is really about getting to try so many different colors and figure out which ones you like .

I've used the Azure Dip liquids a few times now. Pros: easy to apply, dies very quickly, not easily scratched. Cons: not the shiniest dip top coat I've used, nails crack easily, not matter how many layers of dip powder used, and brush can harden easily (luckily extra brushes are included. If you're just looking for an inexpensive, starter dip liquids set, this will work, but make sure you're leaving ample time for the activator to dry before using the top coat.

Done right, this will be the only nail kit you will ever need. However, it has taken me about four manicures to do it right. First things first, every time you use the base or the top coat you need to apply THIN coats. If there is any globby-ness it will cause your dip to be bumpy and will take forever to dry. Two thin coats of the top coat will dry in less than five minutes. To hard, impenetrable, salon quality dip. Second- the colors in the jars are very different than how it ends up on your nails. In a good way. The colors are more vibrant and deeper on your nails than in the jar. Check the color swatches on the product description for a more accurate color representation. Third- dip your nails just like they do in the salon - with your nail facing up and going into the dip at a 45 degree angle. Do NOT put your finger in vertically or nail down. This will smudge your nail leading to bumpy nails. Last tip- wear a face mask. The base and top coats are pungent. The activator basically smells like acetone. Strong smells that may bother you. I wear a face mask or do my manicure outside and it helps. The results? A chip free manicure for a guaranteed week but done correctly, closer to 10 days. Saves you $50 every three weeks at the salon. Soak off with acetone. May take two rounds for a total of about 20 minutes. Don't pull off- it will damage your nails. Also- this kit doesn't come with the matte top coat. But if you like matte, you can buy a set of extra base coat, top coat, etc and it includes the matte.

This is a great beginner kit! I’m so happy with the results, I do have a little bit of experience doing my own nails for many years, but this was my first attempt at dip and it was easier than expected! The instructions were easy to follow, but I also watched tiktok videos on how to use the kit. I’m glad it didn’t turn out too thick or lumpy. The only reason I give it 4 out of 5, I wish the dusting brush was bigger like the one they have in their other kit and one of the liquids smelled so strong it made my eyes water and I was putting it on my nails. I decided to wear a mask while using the dip so I won’t inhale any of the powder and limit the inhalation of the chemical smell. I would still recommend the kit though!

Love this set. Great with my dip powders. Not too thick like some liquids

Colours are great, but chips and cracks within a day, followed instructions and applied 3 times with the same result. The activator was almost empty when arrived. Would not recommend.

I receive the shipment. From 16th Color’s . 2 is true. The dark color haven’t - they make the same number but the powder is very light. Doesn’t mashed with proposed on photo . Also the bottles with liquid is not 100% same. I don’t recommend buy this product from this seller. I’m very sad.

Have enjoyed using this product

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