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How do you mix regular nail polish with gel polish?
Apply a layer of gel polish foundation, capping the tips. Cure the foundation gel in your UV or LED lamp for the recommended time. Wipe off the tacky layer. Apply your regular nail polish color of choice, waiting several minutes in between each coat, until you get the desired opacity.
Can you mix gelish and OPI?
Different brands of gel polishes can be used together and your nails would still look good. For example, you can use a Gelish Base Coat with an OPI Colored Gel Polish. So if you use an OPI Gel Polish you should use an OPI Gel Top and Base Coat so that your manicure would last longer.
Can you use regular polish and gel top coat?
You should NEVER use a Gel Topcoat over regular polish, here’s why. It takes regular polish a whole 24hours to dry completely; through and through. Literal, PLASTIC, that’s what cured Gel Polish is likened to. And once it cures it’s completely dry, you can go about your business like normal.
Can I use regular nail polish with UV light?
No, regular nail polish requires air drying, whereas gel polish contains a polymer that must be ‘cured’ by a UV or LED lamp for it to become hard. Regular nail polishes can’t be used with UV or LED lamps and it won’t dry any quicker from being put under the lamp.
Can I use a gel base coat with regular nail polish?
You shouldn’t use a UV gel base coat with regular nail polishes. This is because regular nail polishes won’t adhere so well to a gel base coat.
Can you use regular nail polish with a UV light?
How do you mix gel nail polish with regular nail polish?
If you want to combine regular nail polish with gel, it’s best to seal in the polish with a gel topcoat rather than putting the polish on top of the gel. You can either use a layer of polish with a topcoat over it, or apply a gel basecoat, layer on the polish, and seal it all in with a gel topcoat.
Can you put gel topcoat over regular nail polish?
Fortunately, if you’re careful and patient, you can! For a simple combined manicure, apply your regular polish and then add a gel topcoat once it’s dry. For a little extra durability, make a “gelly sandwich” by layering regular polish between 2 gel coats.
How do you cure nail polish under a UV light?
Top Answerer. Only gel polish can be cured under a UV lamp. Regular polish dries on its own, while gel polish requires a lamp and won’t cure unless it’s sat under the lamp. Use a gel base coat, cure it, apply regular polish and wait for it to dry completely, then use a gel top coat and cure it.
How long does it take for nail polish to dry?
Give the polish at least 4-6 hours to dry. Ideally, you should let it cure for a full 24 hours. You may need more drying time if you’ve applied multiple layers of polish. If the polish doesn’t dry completely, the topcoat may peel off. The polish might also wrinkle or crack under the gel topcoat after you cure the gel.