Kiara Sky Dip Powder French Manicure Kit | Full Size | Easy-To-Use Powder Manicure

The media could not be loaded. So this is my second kiara sky kit. I’d say i’ve done maybe 10 sets so far and it has helped strengthen and grow my nails a LOTTTT. my last kit had issues with being gloopy and hardening. That was because of application errors and me just not really knowing what i’m doing.It is important that the base (2) does not make contact with the powder. You can make sure of this by making sure you dust off as much powder as possible between layers. It is also important that the top coat (4) does not make contact with the activator (3). You must wait for it to completely dry and wipe it with a dry lint free wipe.It is also very important to follow the directions as closely as possible, though i would look into video tutorials tips and such as well.For my results I used the apex method. (to the best of my abilities because my nails are really flat) and painted about 2/3 down the nail, dipped in the french to make the smile line, and then the medium pink. Then i did 3 layers on top of that of the medium pink to soften the line and contrast of the french tip, getting closer to the cuticle with every dip. Before activating i cleaned up around the cuticle, this is important to make your manicure last and prevent lifting. Two thin coats of top coat on top leave you with a pretty smooth strong finish! It’s also good to regularly file so sharp edges dont catch and cause lifting. If lifting occurs it’s time to soak off your nails and reapply. Dont rip them off! and make sure u soak of your nails as soon as you can to avoid a fungal infectionI love this kit it is definitely of great value. I recommend it to anyone who wants a strong, cheap, home manicure that is stronger than acrylics. I would say this is for the intermediate to advanced DIY nail tech and takes a bit of research and a lot of patience to get it justtt right. It has helped me grow my nails and just looks so beautiful on!! I have not had a single nail break since purchasing my first kit. 6/5 stars from me

Literally like nail salon quality, takes a minute to figure it out and get the hang of it through! Doable!!

I am new to using the dip powder system but already love it. Although there is a learning curve to using it, it's MUCH easier than using the acrylic nail system with brushes. I'm posting photos below to show what the nails looked like after 2 weeks of my first use with the product (with gel polish rather than dipping powder color) and then after I did my fill (with dipping powder color). I still need practice as filling the nails is not as easy as I would have thought and the product ended up being somewhat thicker than I would have liked. Since I used dipping powder product for color this time, I was afraid that too much filing would take the color off and I wasn't sure how to fix that if I went too far.Regardless, I am super happy with this product. I had absolutely zero lifting which was a huge problem for me with the acrylics. I was not extra gentle with my nails and not one of them was even close to breaking in two weeks. Using the acrylics I had constant breakage (I think because I don't know how to build the nail that well) and was constantly fixing them. Other than minor filing with the dipping powder set, the upkeep was minimal. The process is also much shorter (for me) than using the acrylics. It used to take at least half a day to do acrylics (fill or new set) and with this dipping powder system I'm done in an hour and a half (start to finish). You can't beat that.I did have a problem this time with the brushes detaching from the handle, but I just screwed the handle back on and pressed down as I was unscrewing and that seemed to work. There is a set of extra brushes that comes with the kit but I'm trying to hold off from using them for now (after all, it's only my second time using them!).There is also minimal odor! This kit does not have the same noxious odor as the acrylics do. At the most it might just smell like nail polish.This is a great system and I would only say that it gets better with practice. Knowing how to file is also a huge help! But all-in-all I highly recommend this product and cannot wait to try new colors.

I did not buy this kit because I wanted dip french tips. I wanted to create a strong base to protect my nails from breaking while still having the freedom to enjoy my nail polish collection. I do my nails myself and will simply never keep up with salon nails, but I've had to accept that my nails are just genetically brittle. Past injuries have also made a few of my nails especially break-prone. I went shopping for a dip kit from a known, non-sketchy brand that seemed beginner friendly. I'm happy with my choice! I can't speak to how well this kit works for french tips, but the sheer, neutral colors and minimal steps are just what I was looking for for my purposes. Once I finish with the top coat in this kit, I move straight to the nail polish color of my choice and finish with a quick-dry top coat. My nail polish bonds to the dip really well. There's definitely a bit of a learning curve, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it. I have had some chipping and crumbling on a few nails, but I think that's user error, because most of my nails stay flawless. And not a single break on the nail itself so far! I think practice will make perfect.The bottle design is a little frustrating. I love that the brushes can be swapped out, but it's way too easy for the brush to get pulled out of the handle, even if it's not stuck to the bottle itself. A minor annoyance, but I definitely don't love having to reassemble the bottle with wet product already on my nails.