UV gel manicure with stamping - White winter decorations on silver holo

BP Black Spar Series UV gel BP98

BP UV gel base coat polish

BP UV gel top coat polish

stamping plate BBB XL-030

Ya Qin An white stamping polish

round silver nail art studs

Born Pretty review: BP Black Spar Series UV gel BP98

Today I present you UV gel polish BP Black Spar Series UV gel BP98, that I bought on Born Pretty Store :-)  

You can find it on Born Pretty Store website with this name: BORN PRETTY 10ml Black Spar Series UV Gel Nail Polish 105 Colors Long Lasting Nail Gel, item ID: 52337, BP98.

I didn't have problems working with BP Black Spar Series UV gel BP98, the application was smooth and easy! :-) I needed three layers for a full opacity. 

As base and top UV gel polish I used BP UV gel base coat polish and BP UV gel top coat polish. Every layer of UV gel polish and UV base/top coat is cured 2 minutes in 36W UV lamp. 

So, here it is, BP Black Spar Series UV gel BP98! :-) 

I hope you like it as much as I do!! :-)

I remind you that BornPretty has a free shipping worldwide, often they also make very nice offers too and, if you need some extra help, you are welcome to use my 10% off coupon code: MOONLIGHT10 o enter directly using this link: MOONLIGHT10 to get the 10% off on all your BornPretty orders! :-)

UV gel manicure with free-hand nail art: Christmas poinsettias

Merry Christmas!!! 

BP Black Spar Series UV gel BP98

BP UV gel base coat polish

BP UV gel top coat polish

acrylic colours

round golden glitter nail art sequins

Snowman, Christmas gifts & Christmas ornamentes on golden

Kiko n° 274 Gold Microglitter

Kiko Quick Dry n° 859 Metallic Gold

Bella Oggi Keratin Effect n°47 Luxury

BP black stamping polish BP-WN03 Throne

stamping plate BBB XL-030

stamping plate BBB XL-032

stamping plate BBB XL-034

stamping plate 春の歌-L001

Kiko 3 in 1 Shine fortifying fast dry base/top coat

Snowflakes on royal blue

Avon Royal Vendetta

stamping plate Celebration BPX-L008

Ya Qin An white stamping polish

crystal rhinestones

Silver Christmas pattern manicure on red & purple marble

Kiko n° 286 Purple Red

Kiko Satin Nail Lacquer n° 445 True Red

stamping plate BBB XL-031

silver stamping polish BP WN-02 Time Fly 

round silver nail art studs

Kiko 3 in 1 Shine fortifying fast dry base/top coat

BornPretty review: Solid tips transparent gel - White Christmas pattern on dark chrome blue

Today I present you Solid tips transparent gel, that I got from BornPretty for my honest review :-)  

You can find it on Born Pretty website with this name: Solid Nail Tips Gel Transparent Function Gel 5g, item ID: 53465.

This transparent gel comes in a 5ml jar, it is made of healthy, non poisonous, environmental friendly materials, it is quick-drying with UV light and it's very easy to use :-)

This is the procedure how to use it correctly:

1. clean your cuticles and file your nails using gentle nail file, just like before any other UV gel manicure

2. apply a thin layer of base UV gel coat (I used BP UV gel base coat polish), cure it for 2 minutes under the UV light

3. choose the right size of the nail tip that suits the size of your natural nail (it must't be neither too big, nor too small) and file the internal part of the nail tip, only the part that will adhere to your natural nail 

4. pick up a small amount of solid tips transparent gel, apply it on the internal part of the nail tip; do not use your fingers to do it because the possible grease and the dust on your fingers could reduce the viscosity of the gel, use a steel pusher instead

5. press the nail tip on your nail, check if the gel spreaded equally on the surface of your natural nail and clean the small traces of gel if it accidentally came out; all the gel should stay in between your natural nail and the nail tip

6. cure it for 2 minutes under the UV light

7. cut off the excess nail tip with a clipper, file the nail tip to achieve your desired shape and length

8. apply the nail polish that you prefer and finish the manicure adding some glitter, stamping, or maybe making some free hand nail art, it's up to you and to your fantasy! :-)

I have to admit that when I chose the products for my BornPretty sample parcel I asked this product erroneously, I thought that it was another kind of UV gel, and my BornPretty contact Emily was very kind to send me also nail tips, so that I could conclude this gel and nail tips experiment.

I never use nail tips to extend my nails, but now I saw it as a challenge for me, to try something new! :-)

My "problem" was that the solid tips transparent gel was very thick, maybe because it's winter and the gel tends to become hard if the external temperature is low... I soaked the jar in warm water for 15 minutes and the gel returned to its natural viscosity. So, this is one of the "tips" that could be useful if you decide to use this gel.

When it comes to the procedure, another advice would be to pay attention not to skip the preparation of your nail tips, you definitely need to file the internal side of the tip, so that the gel could adhere to it :-)

For my manicure I used:

BP UV gel base coat polish

solid tips transparent functional gel

Kiko Chrome Intense Nail Lacquer n° 04 Sculpted Blue

stamping plate BBB XL-031

BP white stamping polish

Kiko 3 in 1 Shine fortifying fast dry base/top coat

So here is my manicure, White Christmas pattern on dark chrome blue, I hope you like it! :-)

I remind you that BornPretty has a free shipping worldwide, often they also make very nice offers too and, if you need some extra help, you are welcome to use my 10% off coupon code: MOONLIGHT10 o enter directly using this link: MOONLIGHT10 to get the 10% off on all your BornPretty orders! :-)