u/TidesAndWaves

Is Apothecary shipping in the insulated containers now or is that just a Big Easy agreement with them?

Three hours after doing a whole set with CNDD, I cracked a nail. It’s me. Not CNDD. I don’t want thick nails so I only used 2 dips plus the 2 top coats. I was also a little hard on them flipping my mattress and making my bed. But I am hard on nails anyway which is why they are always shorts.
I like them thin. If I suck it and do a 3rd dip will it help prevent cracks?

And what do I do now? It’s brand new so it’s not coming off. Do I just remove top coat, file a little and dip that 3rd time?

Update: followed all your advice. Added 3 layers. Used the apex method a little to keep sides and bottom from being too thick. I understand why to so that now. Feels more secure and sturdy. Getting used to the thickness. Thank you all sooo much for kind advice.

Tried DIY dip powder last week and love it. Want to explore other brands than the one I got at Walmart. I don’t want colors or tips. I like them just barely past tips of fingers because of my crafting and yard work.
From searches here, seems like CND on Etsy is most popular. Any other suggestions for comparison?

Also, any tips for keeping them on and reducing chips?

Background: For decades I’ve had paper thin nails that bend and break all the time. Previous attempts for acrylics (before powders) resulted in them just popping off within a week so I gave up. Nail techs told me it’s because I wash dishes and use hand lotion. Well neither one of those things can stop in my life.

Any update on when Apothecary will start using these for shipping vials? Last post I can find is that it would be sometime in June.