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I’d like to start with a thank you to everyone who gave me advice last week when I posted. It has really helped and this set it much much better than last week.

I’m determined to master dip. I’ve developed a gel allergy and I was absolutely gutted that I didn’t think I’d be able to have nails again. But my fingers were so sore I knew I’d never be able to have gel again. So I’m going to keep doing new dip sets until I get it right.

things to work on next time will be being more patient for my top coat to dry and trying to be a bit neater on my thumbs, for some reason I find them harder?!?

second go at dip, it took me aasaaages, I was being so careful. My nails, fingertips and cuticles are still very fragile after a bad reaction to gel a few weeks ago.

I’m on a steep learning curve for dip, watching all the tutorials and reading as much as I can (it’s frustrating being a beginner again after getting really good at gel).

My specific problem this time is that as my top coat dried it sort of looked ridged/pitted, definitely not smooth. I’ve tried to capture it on the second photo. it went on smooth and I was really pleased to start with but it didn’t dry glossy and smooth.

i presume its user error rather than a problem with products but just in case anyone has input I’ve used glamrdip liquids, kiara sky clear and 3 coats of kiara sky cheeky

any ideas what I did wrong, how I can improve, can I rescue this set?

all feedback and advice welcome

thank you ♥️♥️♥️

I developed a gel allergy a couple of months ago. I’ve been absolutely gutted that I couldn’t have my gels any more and my fingers have been so sore and my nails so ugly. Nobody in my family thinks it’s a big deal but it’s made me so sad!!

Ive been waiting for my fingers to heal enough to try dip. I had my first go yesterday and I was praying so hard that i wouldnt react. I could hardly sleep last night, I kept waking up to check if my fingers were tingling. Today all signs are good, my fingers are fine!!

I finally made the decision to sell all my gel stuff and commit to a new system.

I found the process challenging, I will have to get used to new ways of doing nails. I’ve Got a lot of learning to get back up to standard with dip but I’m just so relieved that I have an alternative!!

thank you for this group, I love the beauty community ♥️♥️

start March 2025, 16st I’m 5’7” age 41

currently 9st 10lb

i have tried to maintain since the middle of january, lowest weight was 9st 7lb

ive reduced my dose to 3.5-5mg depending on how I feel and take it every 2-3 weeks

i was around a size 20, now a size 10ish

my life has changed in so many ways I can’t imagine going back. I always thought being thinner would make me happy, and it does. happy to answer and Qs

caught myself on ring camera this afternoon and literally didn’t recognise myself. I’m worried I’ve got too thin.

looking for honesty, have I gone too far? or do I look normal?

I’ve been feeling great recently, strong and thin and happy.

maybe it’s just bad angles and bad lighting?! but I used to say that to myself about photos where I looked fat so I don’t trust my own judgement.

started at 16st now 9st10

I’m 5’7” age 41. got to goal (10st) just after Xmas and I’ve been in maintenance since and slowly titrating down, current dose is 4mg every 2 weeks (the extra 4lb I’ve lost by accident)