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Is there any way to do these nail techniques without gel?
Hi, all! I’m a self-taught nail artist and have been doing my nails for over 10 years. I exclusively use regular nail polish (and acrylic paint) for my art.
However, a lot of the nail art techniques I’ve noticed over the past few years seem like they can only be replicated using gel. For example, the very metallic gold/silver detailing is one thing I’d love to do, but gold acrylic paint or nail polish never has the same effect, unfortunately.
The same thing with the 3D nail art that’s been trending a lot lately. Is there any product similar to builder gel I could use that is compatible with regular polish?
I’m attaching some screenshots of photos I found from insta with these effects that I’ve referenced. Have any other artists had any luck with these techniques without gel? I know it’s a long shot, but I thought I’d ask in case anyone knows. Thank you!!
Inspo photos from:
naileditxbyashley, _butternails_, nailzzby_blu on IG
u/vhax01 — 2 months ago