KIARA SKY Liquid Essentials Dip Manicure, Base Coat, 0.5 fl oz

Amazing, love using this brand! I know it’s a little more cost wise but defiantly worth it!!!

Ok life changing may be an exaggeration but really, this dip system is the greatest!! My nails grow super fast but are weak and thin, and my job as a bartender is incredibly hard on them so growing my nails past my fingertips was pretty much impossible. Once I got any kind of length I'd inevitably break one and have to cut them all down to match. I've tried nail strengtheners, gel, etc and nothing has worked as well or has been as convenient as this dip. For details, read on!So at the recommendation of a friend, I got this base, the clear powder (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTYI9IM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1) and the seal (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LBID4W0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and my nails have never looked better! I do a layer of this base, dip into the powder, wait a few minutes for it to dry, brush off any extra with a clean makeup brush, do another layer of the base and the dip, wait for it to dry, brush off the extra then apply the seal. I wipe with alcohol, file any irregularities down, apply another layer of seal, then apply whatever nail polish I want over it.On me it lasts about a week before I've destroyed at least a nail or two and I'm ready to remove but I'd imagine on someone with a job that doesn't beat the crap out of their hands it would last much longer. On occasion I will fill in a spot that I have managed to break which is super easy. Just remove the polish with non acetone remover, apply the base to the bald spot and do the same process above, then file down the area until it's even and repaint. The nail will look brand new.I have these for removal (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QN8V9O/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and I cut cotton balls in half, soak them in acetone and apply them to my nails for about 20 minutes. I'll use a hair dryer to speed up the process if I am in a hurry as the heat activates the acetone. Then I slide the clips off my hands and the dip comes right off.I have used gel in the past but no matter what I did, the gel would be a struggle to remove and I'd always find myself having to aggressively file off pieces that refused to come off, even after soaking for 30+ minutes and the gel always managed to damage a nail or two which would result in breakage. It was also a lot easier to end up with uneven or thick nails with the gel, but with this dip any irregularities you end up with can just be filed away.My first application of this dip system was in mid January (the purple polish) and so far there has been no damage as a result of the dip. I have managed to break part of the tip of one nail which had to be cut down and the side of my thumb despite having dip on, but that was the fault of my job, not the the fault of the dip (and with the help of some acrylic tips and IBD resin from Sally's, you'd never know the difference!).So the purple nail pic (ILNP Zoe for anyone interested) was my original application of the dip and is the length I'm usually stuck with. You can see the progression of growth, the bright pink (ILNP Pucker Up) being the most recent at 6 weeks after the original dip application. I've yet to attempt to fill in growth which is probably very easy to do but removal is so easy I'd rather just start clean every time and dark colors do stain the dip so when going from a dark to light color it's better just to remove the dip completely and start new.If you've made it this far, thanks for reading my novel! Just cannot say enough good things about this dip. Buy it!!

This is the only product that works consistently! I love being able to do my nails at home!!

I just started using the dip polish a couple months ago and I’ve tried several different bases, activators and top coats and these are the absolute best! I’ve had this on for 2 weeks and there’s still no chipping. If it wasn’t for the new growth it would still look like the day I put it on, including still being shiny, and I’ve washed dishes, cleaned bathrooms and cleaned the house. I definitely recommend this brand!

I love this dip powder system. First time trying it and it turned out really well although the top coat brush fell apart after first use. It is tricky to work with because you have to apply quickly for it to not dry out. Before returning the brush to the bottle, I cleaned it on a lint free cloth and it ripped the bristles right out. Very disappointing as I learned that tip from Kiara sky’s YouTube channel.

I really wanted to like this and I don't know if this is how all dip systems are. After a few uses the bottles that carry the liquid number 2 and 4 couldn't open. The liquid in them glued it and I couldn't use it anymore. Also after a few uses the brushed become harder leaving streaks on your nail. So that when you dip your nail into the powder it comes out with thick streaks you have to file down to again and repeat. The finish is a rough and thick layer you have to file a lot. I thought that I could just do a thin layer over my natural nail to protect my nail while ur grows. Think again. This doesn't give you a chance top do that. The first layer might come out thin but with spots not covered forcing you do dip again. That's when you get more uneven parts forcing you to dip again. This especially happens after using the liquids for a while because like I said the brushes become stickier and hard this more difficult to control and use. I chose to buy this because I wasn't a fan of acrylic nails and wanted something more natural and less damaging. Well taking these off and the feel is the same as acrylic nails. I later got an Mia acrylic set as a gift. It's not a dip system. It has a finer powder and it has a brush that you wet and then dip into the powder creating a little gel ball that you place on your nail and brush to your desired shape. The good thing about it is that you can dip the brush into the liquid that will clean your brush. The gel that you shape your nail with read so easy to use and not sticky like the Kiara set. At the end the Mia Secret felt lighter and stronger. Oh one big thing I forgot. The Kirara Sky dip does not adhire very well leaving open edges. I got nail fungus and mt nail was green because I didn't realize that I had an opening. I noticed that the Mia Secret really cures well not leaving openings and it dries fast. Where as this Kiara Sky you have to wait longer or it will move like playdough. I don't recommend it because the adhesive liquid 2 is so sticky and hardens and it is not easy to work with.

will order again!