How to apply Dipt
Step by Step
Dip into a new treatment with the Dipt range. Revealing 60 coloured powders with liquid counterparts, the system creates semi-permanent colour overlays. Boasting a lightweight, flexible and durable finish, it is a fast treatment to apply and easy to remove by soaking off, while also requiring minimal filing.
Check out the step-by-step below for the system’s application…
Dipt is available from www.supernail.co.uk / www.diptnails.com
Top tips
- Keep the neck of bottles free from product. Drain excess liquid from the brush on the inside of the bottle, not the outside.
- Always wipe brushes on a lint-free pad before replacing in the bottle. If the brush becomes hard, swap it for the brush in the brush softener. Wipe and dry the brush before using. Clean any product from the hard brush before putting into the brush softener.
- Graduating the application of the product, keeping it thin at the cuticle and keeping product off the skin, will stop lifting.
- Shake or stir the powder before each use for a smooth application.
- Apply a layer of clear powder first when using neons and high pigment colours.
- Simply soak off by filing 40% of the product, place an acetone soaked cotton pad onto the nail, wrap and secure with foil for 15 mins.
Step 1
Prep the natural nail by removing the shine. Push back cuticles and remove any dead tissue. Remove dust with a lint-free wipe or nylon brush.
Apply Base, leaving a margin of 3mm from the cuticle. Always wipe the brush before replacing.
Step 2
Dip the nail into either clear or coloured powder and tap off excess, or sprinkle over and remove excess with a brush.
Step 3
Apply a second layer of base leaving a margin of 2mm from the cuticle. Repeat Step 2.
Optional: Apply a third layer of Base, slightly closer to the cuticle without touching the skin. Repeat Step 2.
Step 4
Apply a generous amount of Activator to each nail. Seal in the powder and cap the free edge. Leave to dry for two minutes.
Step 5
Shape and smooth the sides, free edge and surface with a 240/180 grit file and a white block. Finish by using a sponge file. Remove dust.
Step 6
Apply a second coat of activator as before. Leave to dry for 2 min. Wipe over the nails with a lint-free wipe to remove any trace of activator before applying Finish.
Step 7
Apply a thin layer of Finish to each nail using quick, light strokes. This application does not need to be accurate. Wait 15 seconds.
Apply a second layer of Finish, this time slower with an accurate coverage and capping the free edge. Do not over-brush as this may reduce the finished shine. Leave to dry for two minutes.
