My hubby told me this one day. This video reminded me of it and every other chrome polish video too. P to the 7th power...... Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
I double my gel topcoat every time I do my nails (every 2 to 3 weeks). My nails don't chip, peal, lift, or break. I've successfully done this for 3 years.
Thanks! I watched 3 videos before finding you. When I followed them, I had uncovered spots. Your directions worked. I was so impressed that I am making my first you tube comment & made small donation. Keep up good work!
That’s exactly the little bubbles and imperfections is exactly what I get on the nails when I’m trying to do chrome. I thought it was the product. I thought it was lint. I just couldn’t figure it out but now I watched a video and I’m understanding.👍
Yess,very important especially for beginners, you truly are extremely detailed-Extreme attention to detail pacific step-by-step truly helps those that are truly beginners out there! Top notch work 24/7 “2023” Is going to be a big Year for you as in thee Business Expanding in all aspects Facets-ways 👩🏾💼 An You So Deserve every bit of the expansion-growth mini beautiful wonderful things will be happening 💅🏽💞🔥 keep on slaying it My Nail Sister
I did a Chrome set a few days ago. I clean just under the free edge with a few swipes of a 240 grit to encapsulate the Chrome then cover with a regular tacky layer top coat running my finger lightly down the sides before curing and then again with a no wipe top coat and they last for 2 to 3 weeks.
Thanks very much! I'm doing chrome for the first time tomorrow and I've never heard the trick of using base coat under the top coat before 😉 I'm going to try it out
Kristy! Thank you so much for this video! I absolutely love chrome and ive been struggling to get that beautiful finish. This is the best explanation I've seen! Thank you🥰
I love your videos. I learn something new every time. I started doing doing nails as more of an art project while COVID had us shut-in. I got hooked on your channel. Much love to you from California.
Thank you so much for your wonderful teaching skills! The way you explain the how and why makes it much easier to understand the reason why we must take certain steps. I appreciate it so much! I tried this technique because my Chrome always chips, and I haven’t had a single spot chip off. I do my own nails and work in a restaurant so usually by a couple hours I have multiple spots chipping off of my chrome. It’s been a few days and I am still blown away that they are perfectly perfect! Thank you, thank you thank you thank you! You are amazing and much appreciated!🥰🥰🥰 I can’t express that enough!!!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! This was really helpful, I haven't been able to find many videos on proper chrome application and I just couldn't figure out why it was lasting! You're amazing Kirsty
Thank you so much!!! I've followed you since the previous channel (and I thought you disappeared but I found you again some months ago, fortunately!) and I started learning with your tips and watching you working. I've never commented before but now I want to really thank you so much for your hard work and precious tips!!! Also thanks to Adam and Jay!!! Much love from Italy ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
This was great to watch, I've never done nails but just bought some supplies and started watching videos! Am really enjoying your style! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us❣️❣️ 💙💛
Very, very helpful! I did some chrome nails on a cliente and just used two coats of top coat. The chrome started to come of the next day. I'm definitly going to try your method. Thanks ❤
You're amazing love everything you do.. thanks so much for all the informative videos you do for us.. I'm loving this one bc "you" Kirsty made me fall in love with ALL of the different pigment powders from neon to chameleon to chrome.. with beyond AMAZING crackle technique with the neon pigments on the stamper 🥰.. since then I've been addicted to all powders.. but I haven't played with them enough and this is perfect thank you so much.. and I wish you all the best 💞
Great video, I am just starting out doing nails and love the Chrome look but didn't know how to properly apply it, This really has helped me so Thank you.I 👍
So true what you say about mistakes have already been made and unforgivable ones at that. It reminds me of a situation, a situation I’ll never be forgiving and karma will show them people that their a disgrace and shame on them for their disgusting false accusations. Their mistakes are to much to forgive. And that’s all I have to say on the matter. Also You’re a amazing nail artist and love your work you do on nail’s 💅🏻❤.
Heyyyyy!! Thank god for you I SWEAR!!! Questions: if you are wanting to apply chrome to detailed nail art, say flames for instance. Would you draw the design out in black gel, cure, then go over the design carefully with top coat? Or can you mix black gel n top coat to save time? Love you and you videos Lots of love Shite nail tech from Glasgow 💕
Kirsty, Thank you for this video... I think?? I'm not quite sure if you just solved my problem. I'll tell you, and then maybe, you can tell me... lol When I use chrome or chameleon powder, sometimes foils too, getting the top coat to go on, is impossible. It won't stay in place, it retreats back the center of the nail, kind of how water and oil react to each other. Of course there is no oil, my guess is it's to shiny and well buffed from my burnishing. So, is this the same as you were talking about?? Now I have always under cured my no wipe for chrome as the time they said should work, is - as you had it, a struggle.. What i didn't do was put it back in the light after chroming - now if I were to do that, and then do a layer of base coat, I should be able to top coat - yes?? Is my problem solved?? But how would you solve the problem over foils? We have glue that you dont cure. I mean, i know there is curable glue but it should work with the normal stuff too. That stuff is so shiney, that trying to get my topcoat over it, doesn't work. And I've tried then all. Hard gel, no wipe, shiney in a bottle, they all pool back in spots over the nail. Trying Tack from L.E and Protein Bond from Y.N, just dulls and mutes your beautiful shiney finish - that top coat doesn't bring back. Sorry for this being long, I just realized as you fixed the chrome problem, I'm still stuck with the foil problem. Which might also be a nail wrap problem, but I don't use them, so I don't know. You might need to do another video... lmao 😄 If you dont mind... it would help so much. Thank you for this though, so helpful. You the best!! 😇
Thank you for your helpful explanation and tips, it worked really well but for the gold chrome powder there is a little bit of black in it , like not pure gold finish ,it is not strong as the silver one came out. I don’t know why.
There's no universal answer to this, the ideal thing would be to test different timings and pick the shortest time you can get away with that doesn't dull out the chromr
How much is a full cure and an 'under cure' in seconds for this particular case? And what kind of cure is a 20 sec cure compared to the under and full cure? I need that info 😢
I used the clear bonding gel polish before I use the chrome powder. So, I apply the gel cheat base coat coat then cure it for a minute. Then, I use my black gel polish and cure it. Next, I apply the gel Bonding polish and cure it before I use my eye shadow applicator to apply the chrome powder. The last step is to apply my Gel Top Coat and cure it. Then, I apply my rubbing alcohol and wash my hands.
I've heard that several times (Chrome looks best applied over black) but if your nails aren't black, should I use a uv gel gloss black finish first and then apply a uv gel chrome after it is fully cured?
Hi Kirsty! Did you wipe off the sticky layer after applying the base gel to the chrome before you applied the last top coat? Thank you for this awesome video! I always learn so much from you.
some years ago I also did the base coat trick after applying the chrome but it also chipped off after a few days. All it was left was the color underneath idk why. I have tried so many thing but it always get chipped off
I love how she casually splits the nail precisely in half lengthwise freehand with a foam applicator...
Everything she does seems effortless! Her talent is unmatched.
My hubby told me this one day. This video reminded me of it and every other chrome polish video too.
P to the 7th power......
Prior
Proper
Planning
Prevents
Piss
Poor
Performance
You confuze me😂😂😂😂 just show us the right way to do it and done ✅
I double my gel topcoat every time I do my nails (every 2 to 3 weeks). My nails don't chip, peal, lift, or break. I've successfully done this for 3 years.
Thanks! I watched 3 videos before finding you. When I followed them, I had uncovered spots. Your directions worked. I was so impressed that I am making my first you tube comment & made small donation. Keep up good work!
That’s exactly the little bubbles and imperfections is exactly what I get on the nails when I’m trying to do chrome. I thought it was the product. I thought it was lint. I just couldn’t figure it out but now I watched a video and I’m understanding.👍
Yess,very important especially for beginners, you truly are extremely detailed-Extreme attention to detail pacific step-by-step truly helps those that are truly beginners out there! Top notch work 24/7
“2023” Is going to be a big Year for you as in thee Business Expanding in all aspects Facets-ways 👩🏾💼 An You So Deserve every bit of the expansion-growth mini beautiful wonderful things will be happening 💅🏽💞🔥 keep on slaying it My Nail Sister
I love when you share your wealth of knowledge!
Thank you! Now I know why my chrome nails weren't lasting! Aa usual your work is amazing and videos are so fun to watch! Thank you!!!
I did a Chrome set a few days ago. I clean just under the free edge with a few swipes of a 240 grit to encapsulate the Chrome then cover with a regular tacky layer top coat running my finger lightly down the sides before curing and then again with a no wipe top coat and they last for 2 to 3 weeks.
Do you wipe off the tacky layer before the final top coat? 🤔
@@WENDDEAD No. I use the tacky layer to adhere the no wipe top coat
I'm going to have to try this.. thank you for sharing ❤
Would you mind explaining to me what "running my finger lightly down the sides before curing" means?
This was very educational. I was hanging on your lips as you tell the different technics. I learned a lot from it. Thanks for this tutorial
I always use Light Elegance Power Bond over my chrome then top coat. Works a treat!
Do you use power bond all over the nail then cure it before top coat??😊
Thank you so much for this tutorial. You’ve answered lots of questions. I really appreciate the amount of work and detail you put in. ❤
Brilliant tutorial! Learned something new today and for that I appreciate your time and effort to make this video.
Thanks very much! I'm doing chrome for the first time tomorrow and I've never heard the trick of using base coat under the top coat before 😉 I'm going to try it out
Kristy! Thank you so much for this video! I absolutely love chrome and ive been struggling to get that beautiful finish. This is the best explanation I've seen! Thank you🥰
I love your videos. I learn something new every time. I started doing doing nails as more of an art project while COVID had us shut-in. I got hooked on your channel. Much love to you from California.
Thank you so much for your wonderful teaching skills! The way you explain the how and why makes it much easier to understand the reason why we must take certain steps. I appreciate it so much! I tried this technique because my Chrome always chips, and I haven’t had a single spot chip off. I do my own nails and work in a restaurant so usually by a couple hours I have multiple spots chipping off of my chrome. It’s been a few days and I am still blown away that they are perfectly perfect! Thank you, thank you thank you thank you! You are amazing and much appreciated!🥰🥰🥰 I can’t express that enough!!!!! ❤❤❤
I love her videos. I had the same convo with the tech about the chrome and under curing the top coat and chrome.
Thank you…I’ve been dreading my new clients asking for chrome as I couldn’t get it right…now I say bring it on…🥰🥰🥰
The most helpful tutorial !!
Thank you so much! This was really helpful, I haven't been able to find many videos on proper chrome application and I just couldn't figure out why it was lasting! You're amazing Kirsty
Great to hear! 🥰
I love how you casually talk to the fake hand and apologize for the mess 😩😂
HI KIRSTY I SEE IT THAT CROME HAS RAINBOW COLORS IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL NAILS STYLES LOVE DAVID
Thank you so much for teaching me this. I just got Chrome ❤️
Glad I could help! 🥰
Amazing tips, thank you! Have never been able to get chrome right but will definitely be having another go with these tips 😊
Thank you so much!!!
I've followed you since the previous channel (and I thought you disappeared but I found you again some months ago, fortunately!) and I started learning with your tips and watching you working. I've never commented before but now I want to really thank you so much for your hard work and precious tips!!! Also thanks to Adam and Jay!!!
Much love from Italy ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Welcome back! 🥰
I have chrome nails done in the salon all the time, I'm hoping to learn how to do them myself so I can save some money
This was great to watch, I've never done nails but just bought some supplies and started watching videos!
Am really enjoying your style!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us❣️❣️
💙💛
Thanks Kristy! Going to give your technique a try as I struggle with consistently using Chrome.
This is exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!
Glad the tutorial helped 😍 Thank you for watching
I so needed this exact video.
Very, very helpful! I did some chrome nails on a cliente and just used two coats of top coat. The chrome started to come of the next day. I'm definitly going to try your method.
Thanks ❤
Hiya Kirsty thank you for sharing this with us
Much love 🥰🥰
Thank you for this!😊
Great information. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Great tip
Thank you for that,got chrome nails that I could seethe particles on all nails wanted the mirror effect.
That sucks.. Seems like there's lots of nail techs that don't do chrome correctly and can't do cat eye gels either 🤷🏼♀️
You're amazing love everything you do.. thanks so much for all the informative videos you do for us.. I'm loving this one bc "you" Kirsty made me fall in love with ALL of the different pigment powders from neon to chameleon to chrome.. with beyond AMAZING crackle technique with the neon pigments on the stamper 🥰.. since then I've been addicted to all powders.. but I haven't played with them enough and this is perfect thank you so much.. and I wish you all the best 💞
Thank you Kirsty for this toturial I have been having a time with different chromes from different companies, this helps so much ❤️ 💯💅🏾😘
Thank God for base coat hack, ruined several top coats...thank you!
What base coat do you use?
Great video, I am just starting out doing nails and love the Chrome look but didn't know how to properly apply it, This really has helped me so Thank you.I 👍
Thank U for this very informative! I really needed this tutorial
Thank you 🙏 so so much Kirsty 😊
You’re a miracle worker love 💕 your videos very much 🥰☺️
So true what you say about mistakes have already been made and unforgivable ones at that. It reminds me of a situation, a situation I’ll never be forgiving and karma will show them people that their a disgrace and shame on them for their disgusting false accusations. Their mistakes are to much to forgive. And that’s all I have to say on the matter.
Also You’re a amazing nail artist and love your work you do on nail’s 💅🏻❤.
What an amazing tutorial!!!!!❤️❤️
Heyyyyy!! Thank god for you I SWEAR!!!
Questions: if you are wanting to apply chrome to detailed nail art, say flames for instance. Would you draw the design out in black gel, cure, then go over the design carefully with top coat? Or can you mix black gel n top coat to save time? Love you and you videos
Lots of love
Shite nail tech from Glasgow 💕
Omg I try it 😱 . I see 👀 the difference. Thanks.
Kirsty,
Thank you for this video... I think??
I'm not quite sure if you just solved my problem. I'll tell you, and then maybe, you can tell me... lol
When I use chrome or chameleon powder, sometimes foils too, getting the top coat to go on, is impossible. It won't stay in place, it retreats back the center of the nail, kind of how water and oil react to each other. Of course there is no oil, my guess is it's to shiny and well buffed from my burnishing.
So, is this the same as you were talking about??
Now I have always under cured my no wipe for chrome as the time they said should work, is - as you had it, a struggle.. What i didn't do was put it back in the light after chroming - now if I were to do that, and then do a layer of base coat, I should be able to top coat - yes?? Is my problem solved??
But how would you solve the problem over foils? We have glue that you dont cure. I mean, i know there is curable glue but it should work with the normal stuff too. That stuff is so shiney, that trying to get my topcoat over it, doesn't work. And I've tried then all. Hard gel, no wipe, shiney in a bottle, they all pool back in spots over the nail. Trying Tack from L.E and Protein Bond from Y.N, just dulls and mutes your beautiful shiney finish - that top coat doesn't bring back.
Sorry for this being long, I just realized as you fixed the chrome problem, I'm still stuck with the foil problem. Which might also be a nail wrap problem, but I don't use them, so I don't know.
You might need to do another video... lmao
😄 If you dont mind... it would help so much.
Thank you for this though, so helpful.
You the best!! 😇
You utter gem! Thank you so much for this vid!!
No wonder I got frustrated ! I didn’t play with it like this! I feel better now lol 😂❤
You are so awesome. Love you and your work
Great info very helpful. J great advice. Thanks for sharing. 💖💖💖🤗
THAT'S VERY EDUCATIONAL ❤😊❤
My nail technician made must special my chrome looked great and lasted to my next appointment
Thank you for your helpful explanation and tips, it worked really well but for the gold chrome powder there is a little bit of black in it , like not pure gold finish ,it is not strong as the silver one came out. I don’t know why.
Um!! Thank you very much!!! Love your videos. 🥰
You are so welcome! Glad you love them ducky 🥰
You rock kirsty ❤️
bravo super magnifique Kirsty bisous de la France bisous Martine 👍👍👋👋💅💅😘♥️👄🇨🇵🇨🇵💐🌹🌹🌹
merci beaucoup Kirsty pour m'avoir répondu bisous de la France bisous Martine 👍👋💅😘♥️👄🇨🇵🇨🇵💐🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much for this information! ❤
Love you’re video’s.
Awesome thanks
1:06 what do you mean when you say you base coated it because you don't want it to be sticky? Isn't the base coat sticky?
Thank you for the tips I really like them. Very helpful 22:54 Appreciate your time to teach me. ❤❤
Fuzz!!! The struggle is real
Now I know what I did wrong. Thanks Kirsty! btw. Madam Glam has chrome in a bottle. Do you have any experience with that? Thank you for the video ❤
Love chrome 😍
The first nail very muddy, second nail seamless shiny ✨ Rainbow 🌈 like thee star 🌟 it is
If our top coat is a 60 second cure on the manufacturer label, do we cure for 40-50 seconds then chrome ? Or still do 20 seconds
Another great question, I wanna know this too. :)
There's no universal answer to this, the ideal thing would be to test different timings and pick the shortest time you can get away with that doesn't dull out the chromr
Do u use base coar ? 😮
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it 🥰
How much is a full cure and an 'under cure' in seconds for this particular case? And what kind of cure is a 20 sec cure compared to the under and full cure? I need that info 😢
Same
I used the clear bonding gel polish before I use the chrome powder. So, I apply the gel cheat base coat coat then cure it for a minute. Then, I use my black gel polish and cure it. Next, I apply the gel Bonding polish and cure it before I use my eye shadow applicator to apply the chrome powder. The last step is to apply my Gel Top Coat and cure it. Then, I apply my rubbing alcohol and wash my hands.
I finally got my chrome down. My problem is when I put the top coat to “seal” it. It makes them a bit opaque. How to I fix this?😭
It it a very liquid top coat?
I've heard that several times (Chrome looks best applied over black) but if your nails aren't black, should I use a uv gel gloss black finish first and then apply a uv gel chrome after it is fully cured?
Thank you ❤️
Very good ❤❤❤❤❤
I just want to cover my face in the rainbow chrome 😆
😂 I'm just picturing that 😂
@@KirstyMeakin it would stop my husband losing me in the supermarket 🙈
I keep going back but I can't find why the sprinkles of chrome on the basecoat brush is a problem. Help!
Hi Kirsty! Did you wipe off the sticky layer after applying the base gel to the chrome before you applied the last top coat? Thank you for this awesome video! I always learn so much from you.
Thats a good question, I'd like to know the answer too
Don’t need to.
No , that would defeat the purpose of using a base coat ( sticky ) before the top coat.
Can you finish with a 2 in 1 base and top coat instead of base then top? Or is your technique best for long lasting results.. thank you xxx
some years ago I also did the base coat trick after applying the chrome but it also chipped off after a few days. All it was left was the color underneath idk why. I have tried so many thing but it always get chipped off
Sooo good
Could you use clear construction gel instead of base coat?
Does the top coat have to be a no wipe? Or can the tacky type top coat be used for chrome?
Mine gets dull once I apply the top coat .
Is this a non-wipe top coat you are using or a wipe top coat?
Its my non wipe Gloss topcoat 😀 www.kirstymeakin.com/product/kirsty-meakin-top-coat/
R these all gel polishes ur using the black and top coat
Hiya Kirsty can you tell me why when I put black gel polish on my nails it's not taking properly, it's rippling even when iv put a thin layer on.
So this needs to be done on gel not regular polish?
What do I do if the little applicator gets nail polish on it while I’m trying to apply the chrome?
Can you use base/top in one?
Instead of base coat, can I use a wipe top coat?
Always use a base coat and Top coat 🥰
chrome never last whoever did
I love the way Kirsty says “adeeesion” 😝💅🏽🥰🫶
This was a SUPER HELPFUL tutorial! Thank you so much! 🥰🫶🏻It's totally true, it's a beautiful effect but I'm never sure if it will last!
You’re welcome 😊
Kinda sad - I tried this at home and it always turned out bad for at home manicures wanting to be pretty...