Just attempted this and absolutely love the results! Mine wasn’t perfect bc my layers were a little too thick but i love the shape and they feel strong. My main complaint with dip was the bulking on the sides and how flat the nail was but this tutorial was everything i needed! Thanks! This is a great channel
This has been the single most helpful pro tip I’ve learned from any dipping powder video on TH-cam. It made all the difference for me! Thanks so much for the help! 🙏
Omg! Can’t wait to try this. Most videos on Apex is mainly mainly with acrylic finally some one I found explains it this way. So much more happier clients.
I have been doing this technique and I love love love it. The more I practice the better it is coming out. I want to be a dip nail specialist and these Kiara Sky videos and practicing is helping me so much. Thank you thank you thank you
I'm completely new with the dip powder system, I've only tried it once on myself and once on my mother and the result are Amazing! I got the absolute perfect apex that i never could get with get that easily. Really love it! Thank you a lot for the tutorial! Loads of love!
Thank you so much for posting this video! This was the one issue I kept having with applications, your instructions are so straightforward I managed to get it perfect on my first try. I had a full set but one nail broke and I had to redo it, and now that's the prettiest nail of the entire set LOL
I'm actually about to go and buy a kit 2day..bim sooo freaking excited.. All ive been doing for the past 2wks is seeing all vids in IG and TH-cam.. I've seen soooooo many i think i might just be a pro at this point. Lol.. Thanx besties.. ❤
Thank you. I have watched so many dip nail videos and not one has addressed the apex, and I didn't want just a flat nail. This is so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve always thought my nails looked too flat n wide. But now I have an apex!! :) Thank you so much Kiara Sky for teaching us (nail hobbyist).
I love your videos! I do hair and skin but didn’t do the nail course in school and your channel makes me wish I would have 😭 What is the purpose of the apex? Do you do this with natural nails as well or just when doing tips? I just got my dip kit to do them on my own at home and still learning how to get the perfect dip mani.
@kiaraskynails I'm learning to do the dip powder nails at home since all the nails salons are closed and i found your instructions so simple and on my first try i got it down. Thank you for this. my nails look like i got them professionally done. wish i could upload a photo for you to see. they look awesome. :-)
This was a great tutorial! I’m late to the dip party but just started dipping my natural nails this week. They aren’t long but I want to grow them. Would you recommend building an apex for natural nail application too, or only if you’re adding extensions? Thank you 🙏🏾
Im not the creator but i just did this method on my natural nails and it worked great, just skipped the horizontal line dip as we dont have tips to blend. My nails are about 1/2 inch past the fingertips and as they grow longer I was starting to feel strain on the nailbed. Apex isn't always needed but i do like the look of my nails better with it. Hope that helps!
Hi babe! I bought your colour kit and this is my first time using it, I used this method and it worked beautifully for my trial nails. And after 10 minutes I realised that the no.2 (base) brush was rock hard and the product was so thick and gloopy. I’m so sad because I’ve spent a lot on Australian shipping and after one use I can not longer apply sns. Was just wondering why this happened so I can avoid it in the future. This is how I did it 1. Applied the natural powder (using your 1-4 rule), applied seal protect and waited 90 seconds 2. Applied colour and then seal protect and waited 90 seconds 3. Applied clear and seal protect and waited 30 seconds (this part I messed up, was wondering adding another layer of seal protect/base made the brush go rock hard) Thank you! Any response would be highly appreciated and I love your videos.
I have been building my Apex this way for a few years ,thanks for sharing this will be very helpful for many 🙂. There is no reason that you can’t have longer nails with the Dip System ❤️
Yep! Also this allows you to NOT have to remove every set entirely but backfill only if you want to keep the same color or file down to the clear layer and do a different color.
@@christinaway-lucas9522 similarly to how you would do an acrylic or gel fill: 1) Remove topcoat and dip color with 180 grit hand file or cross cut diamond bit on an e-file. During this step take down length of nail if client desires. 2) Remove dead skin off nail plate and clean up cuticle area. Check for lifts and cracks. 3)Apply the prep liquid to the new growth on the nail plate and where you are doing any repairs. 4) Apply base gel dip in CLEAR. Repeat until the cuticle area is how you like it and the repairs are completed. Then move to rebalancing the nail and placing the apex back in zone 2 since it shifted forward. 5) File and shape the nail how you want it and activate once it is to your liking. 6) Proceed with the normal dip color application. This is MY recommendation. I will use a thin CLEAR of acrylic or gel if I want to use color on the nail without having to soak off an entire set. It saves time AND product. Hope this helps!
except for the price. wish it was a bit affordable. It's definitely worth it. So much more easy to do your own nails this way to add length and structure instead of using monomer/acrylic and poly gels to sculpt.
I tried this technique and OMG let me tell you that my nails look on fleek lol. I have gotten so many compliments. I’m so glad for for this dip system! I can finally do my nails from the comfort of my own home. 😊👌🏻
thank you for sharing this info & making this tutorial. this is only the 4th set I've done, but each one is coming out better than the last. mastering this technique is key to a perfect set, which is not only fun, but also saving me so much money in the long run. #slay 💅🏽💪🏽🤘🏽😛💋💓
Yes! This was my main complaint as well. I’m going to try this in another week when I remove my current nails. I DID find a temporary fix to the apex curve when I found the dramatic curve tips that I’m currently using. This helps with the shape when I apply the dip powder. But I’m going to try this method as well!
@@KiaraSkyNails I did do this and it was so much easier to hand file. I'm still kinda new to doing the dip system but this time was the best I've ever done. Some of my nails didn't quite turn out the best bit I have high hopes the next time I do them. Thank you very much for the informative video.
This is bomb af! 🥰 I did have a question though- can I still use a full tip gel nail + dip powder? Would that mess up the nail and apex or should it be one or the other... I just bought full tips and wanted to make sure before I mess up. Please help?😇
I love this! I can’t wait to try this technique. Quick question, when I file, after the color, the corners (square shape nails) always end up with no color. What am I doing wrong?! I’m not filing aggressively, or so I thought, but it’s like I’m filing the color off the corners of my nails. Help?!
I have a quick question… I don’t even know if you’ll see this... but after you build the base nail Can you put on a peel off base coat before the regular basecoat so that you can change colors easier?
Yes because this is what makes the nails last longer and not break as easily also the apex is the weak point. You build it up to be stronger and a lot of nails break because the apex was too weak to handle the tension.
Is the seal protect, activator?? I want long nails with dip powder but want to build an apex so after the 4 steps of building the apex, what would you use if you don't have seal protect?
I am excited to try this method because I do not like flat nails but I had to keep rewinding the video because you talked really fast through the video....especially the end. Please keep doing them but have mercy on us newbies. Also you solved 3 issues for me with your protips...Thank You!!
I found a trick somewhere here on YT and I can't find the video to link it for you...But the trick is to pour acetone in a Ziploc bag, put your hand in the acetone bag and into a bowl of warm water or as hot as you can handle....then they come off in about 2-3 minutes! works for me every time. I've done this method for dip powders with tips. Good Luck!
Can you do this on a naturally long nail with no tip? Do you put the stripe across the nail if you don’t use a tip? And what if you don’t want to use an e-file?
I've done this twice. But I don't know if I'm doing enough layers. I am always a tip and dip and gel polish kind of girl. But these extra apex do I do these before the steps for tips, dip and gel polish? Or how does that work? Always I'm having issues with the dusting part. Like hard acrylic like stuff is stuck on my pink brush. And also it seems like the base doesn't go on the nail evenly on entire nail sometimes I'm brushing more on. It just doesn't seem as smooth and yours in your videos. And another thing is it seems like after I put base on then dip and the whole process the product likes to kinda hang out at the end of the tip and it goes away when I file but I don't notice it on yours. what am I doing wrong? Thank you. I hope you can help me with all these questions. Oh also my first time my base brush came out of the little stick and broke apart and I emailed customer service and haven't heard a response. Thank you
In this video you build an apex by applying base and powder where the nail/tip meet and then by going straight down the middle in sections 2 and 3. In other dip videos this method is not used. Just the regular way the dip system instructions advise. Which is the better way? Or is it more of a follow what works for you?
I think it really depends on the style of the nail, with the stiletto or a nail tip that gets smaller at the end. Adding more in the center makes the nail tip stronger and helps with structure distribution.
This has been my biggest issue with dip powder nails. Thank you so much for this video! Can't wait to try this technique.
But your KISS dip nails looked so good!! 🤯🤯
🤳🎶🎵This is the introoo to long hair pretty naaaiillss shoooowww🎶🎶🎵
@@lexieburnafteruroll 😊❤
@@Fhlaejin Thank you! The apec could have been better 😊
Hey Babe! We'd love to see what you achieve with this technique! It's kind of shocking how much stronger they are this way. 💅🏻💕
Love that they get straight to the point!!!
😍 ❤️ 😍 ❤️ 😍 ❤️ 😍 ❤️ 😍 ❤️
Just attempted this and absolutely love the results! Mine wasn’t perfect bc my layers were a little too thick but i love the shape and they feel strong. My main complaint with dip was the bulking on the sides and how flat the nail was but this tutorial was everything i needed! Thanks! This is a great channel
Happy to hear your success Bestie!! Keep practicing! 💕
This has been the single most helpful pro tip I’ve learned from any dipping powder video on TH-cam. It made all the difference for me! Thanks so much for the help! 🙏
So happy to help Babe! Adding the apex on a dip powder nail makes it so much stronger. 💕
Omg! Can’t wait to try this. Most videos on Apex is mainly mainly with acrylic finally some one I found explains it this way. So much more happier clients.
I have been doing this technique and I love love love it. The more I practice the better it is coming out. I want to be a dip nail specialist and these Kiara Sky videos and practicing is helping me so much. Thank you thank you thank you
Nailed it again!!!! Thanks😉🥰🤗your tips are awesome!!!
I love all your tutorials, you show us so many tip, tricks and ways to achieve so many great nails. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Bestie! Always happy to share! 💗
Actually I need this products am in kenya
Thank you so much! This helps a lot, I had issues with apex with dip using tips.
Great technique and one I’ve not seen before! Makes more sense to me than the usual apex building method which start at the tip each time.
Thank you!!
I'm completely new with the dip powder system, I've only tried it once on myself and once on my mother and the result are Amazing! I got the absolute perfect apex that i never could get with get that easily. Really love it! Thank you a lot for the tutorial! Loads of love!
Thank you so much I have been struggling with the apex. This was very helpful.
We're so glad to hear this was helpful, babe! 💖 Feel free to message or email us if you have any questions! 😍💅
Thank you so much for posting this video! This was the one issue I kept having with applications, your instructions are so straightforward I managed to get it perfect on my first try. I had a full set but one nail broke and I had to redo it, and now that's the prettiest nail of the entire set LOL
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I have added kiara sky to my salon in South Africa...thank you for such an amazing product and thank you for the tutorials. My clients are so happy.
We're so happy to hear that!! 💕
I was literally thinking about how I could add in an apex to my dip nails earlier today! Thank you for taking the guesswork out! 🙌
That's why we're here! 💕
I'm actually about to go and buy a kit 2day..bim sooo freaking excited.. All ive been doing for the past 2wks is seeing all vids in IG and TH-cam.. I've seen soooooo many i think i might just be a pro at this point. Lol.. Thanx besties.. ❤
Have fun with it bestie! 💗
Your voice is amazing thank you for the tut
Thank you!! Followed the instructions but with my natural nails and I'm very happy with the results ☺️
OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE Tutorial !!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE PERFECT !!!!!! PERFECT TUTORIAL :D Thank you darling dear !!!!
Literally the queen of dip powder 👸🏻
Thank you. I have watched so many dip nail videos and not one has addressed the apex, and I didn't want just a flat nail. This is so helpful. Thank you!
Happy to help Bestie! 💗
This is so helpful! THIS IS SUCH A COMMON ISSUE with dip power, so happy you addressed it 🤩💅🏼
Xxx Melissa Way
It makes the nail so much stronger! 💪🏻💕
😍😍😍👀📝 I'm a beginner of this new dip powder this is so Awesome and satisfying to watch .....
Thank you my main complaint with dip has been resolved 🙏🏽
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 💕
Kiara Sky Nails of course I also own your kit and absolutely love the colors thanks for making good quality products ❤️
I was having the same issues! So happy to have solved it!
Kiara Sky Nails do you have to build the apex every time you do a fill?
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve always thought my nails looked too flat n wide. But now I have an apex!! :) Thank you so much Kiara Sky for teaching us (nail hobbyist).
We're always happy to help our Besties create flawless looks! 💅🏻💕
Is this only something you have to be mindful of when using acrylics with dip or does this apply to natural nails as well? Thanks!
I’ve tried a few techniques… some ok but required serious filing. Can’t wait!
I have done this using your dip powder I need practice but I love that u can use over nail tips and the nails really do stay on I love it
ok can i just say..
your makeup looks amazing!
Thanks for the love! 💗
Flawless! I learned a lot from this video
Thankyou you have helped me with an easier way to do the apex.
I love your videos! I do hair and skin but didn’t do the nail course in school and your channel makes me wish I would have 😭
What is the purpose of the apex? Do you do this with natural nails as well or just when doing tips?
I just got my dip kit to do them on my own at home and still learning how to get the perfect dip mani.
It's like you read my mind! I've been searching for a video like this. Can't wait to try this technique on my next set!
Maybe we're mind readers 🧐😆Happy to help! Good luck Bestie! 💕
@kiaraskynails I'm learning to do the dip powder nails at home since all the nails salons are closed and i found your instructions so simple and on my first try i got it down. Thank you for this. my nails look like i got them professionally done. wish i could upload a photo for you to see. they look awesome. :-)
I tried this and the results was amazing ,my nails feel stronger n looks great ,Thank you 👏
I’ve done my nails with apex. And after that you make this video. And it turned out that I did it right! Love your channel!
Great job Bestie! 💖 Wonderful to hear!
Best tutorial ever !!!!!!!! Thank you
This was a great tutorial! I’m late to the dip party but just started dipping my natural nails this week. They aren’t long but I want to grow them. Would you recommend building an apex for natural nail application too, or only if you’re adding extensions? Thank you 🙏🏾
Im not the creator but i just did this method on my natural nails and it worked great, just skipped the horizontal line dip as we dont have tips to blend. My nails are about 1/2 inch past the fingertips and as they grow longer I was starting to feel strain on the nailbed. Apex isn't always needed but i do like the look of my nails better with it. Hope that helps!
Hey bestie!! Great tutorial will definitely use as I am just starting to get into dip powder
This is the best tutorial I’ve seen
Always great tips!!!! Great channel
I definitely plan on trying that technique. 😁 Ty for sharing this video ❤️
Hi babe!
I bought your colour kit and this is my first time using it, I used this method and it worked beautifully for my trial nails. And after 10 minutes I realised that the no.2 (base) brush was rock hard and the product was so thick and gloopy. I’m so sad because I’ve spent a lot on Australian shipping and after one use I can not longer apply sns. Was just wondering why this happened so I can avoid it in the future.
This is how I did it
1. Applied the natural powder (using your 1-4 rule), applied seal protect and waited 90 seconds
2. Applied colour and then seal protect and waited 90 seconds
3. Applied clear and seal protect and waited 30 seconds (this part I messed up, was wondering adding another layer of seal protect/base made the brush go rock hard)
Thank you! Any response would be highly appreciated and I love your videos.
I have been building my Apex this way for a few years ,thanks for sharing this will be very helpful for many 🙂. There is no reason that you can’t have longer nails with the Dip System ❤️
Yep! Also this allows you to NOT have to remove every set entirely but backfill only if you want to keep the same color or file down to the clear layer and do a different color.
@@lovebug6388 Yes this does! That's one of the many things our nail techs love about dip powder! 💕
@@christinaway-lucas9522 similarly to how you would do an acrylic or gel fill: 1) Remove topcoat and dip color with 180 grit hand file or cross cut diamond bit on an e-file. During this step take down length of nail if client desires. 2) Remove dead skin off nail plate and clean up cuticle area. Check for lifts and cracks. 3)Apply the prep liquid to the new growth on the nail plate and where you are doing any repairs. 4) Apply base gel dip in CLEAR. Repeat until the cuticle area is how you like it and the repairs are completed. Then move to rebalancing the nail and placing the apex back in zone 2 since it shifted forward. 5) File and shape the nail how you want it and activate once it is to your liking. 6) Proceed with the normal dip color application.
This is MY recommendation. I will use a thin CLEAR of acrylic or gel if I want to use color on the nail without having to soak off an entire set. It saves time AND product. Hope this helps!
@@christinaway-lucas9522 Here's a video on it as well! th-cam.com/video/MoJQwvBlZP0/w-d-xo.html
except for the price. wish it was a bit affordable. It's definitely worth it. So much more easy to do your own nails this way to add length and structure instead of using monomer/acrylic and poly gels to sculpt.
Thank you besty for this amazing video.❤ hope you are fine and having an amazing day😍🥰💕
I tried this technique and OMG let me tell you that my nails look on fleek lol. I have gotten so many compliments. I’m so glad for for this dip system! I can finally do my nails from the comfort of my own home. 😊👌🏻
Aw so happy to hear that babe! 💕💅🏻
Kiara Sky Nails also, how do I maintain the apex when it’s time for a fill ? 😊
Yes am glade you show this video I been using dip powder since i thine it better thin doing the liquid way❤️
Happy to hear that Babe! 💕
thank you for sharing this info & making this tutorial. this is only the 4th set I've done, but each one is coming out better than the last. mastering this technique is key to a perfect set, which is not only fun, but also saving me so much money in the long run.
#slay 💅🏽💪🏽🤘🏽😛💋💓
Yes! This was my main complaint as well. I’m going to try this in another week when I remove my current nails. I DID find a temporary fix to the apex curve when I found the dramatic curve tips that I’m currently using. This helps with the shape when I apply the dip powder. But I’m going to try this method as well!
You'll be shocked at how much strength this adds to the nail. 💕
This video helped soo much!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for the advice on how to do this. I will definitely try this the next time it's time to redo my nails.
Can't wait for you to try! ☺️
@@KiaraSkyNails I did do this and it was so much easier to hand file. I'm still kinda new to doing the dip system but this time was the best I've ever done. Some of my nails didn't quite turn out the best bit I have high hopes the next time I do them. Thank you very much for the informative video.
Love the instructions/tips videos!! Thanks!!
Thanks Bestie! 💅🏻
@@KiaraSkyNails : )
Love you guys! I love dip powder and wanted to know how to build an apex after watching the apex video. 😘thanks for all the tips
We love all of our besties! Thanks for learning with us! 💕
This is bomb af! 🥰
I did have a question though- can I still use a full tip gel nail + dip powder? Would that mess up the nail and apex or should it be one or the other... I just bought full tips and wanted to make sure before I mess up. Please help?😇
God I love your product and videos. The best!!
Love it I'll keep practicing in beauty school safely thanks for help😃
Thank you!!! Looks amazing, I love it! Can't wait too try this tip ❤
Thanks for the video, it's totally useful and you've made it so clear. Cheers from Argentina.
I love this! I can’t wait to try this technique. Quick question, when I file, after the color, the corners (square shape nails) always end up with no color. What am I doing wrong?! I’m not filing aggressively, or so I thought, but it’s like I’m filing the color off the corners of my nails. Help?!
Try filing before you apply your polish! 😊
I have a quick question… I don’t even know if you’ll see this... but after you build the base nail Can you put on a peel off base coat before the regular basecoat so that you can change colors easier?
Can you use this method using colored dip powder or does it have to be clear/natural?
Thanks, been struggling with lifting and not sure why this will help
Try this video too. 💕It should help. th-cam.com/video/x-qHgrATRts/w-d-xo.html
This was soooo helpful and can't wait to try it
Would LOVE to see your results!💕
I'm so excited to try dip nails for the first time and I appreciate these videos! ♡♡♡ (btw -- what's the name of your gold glitter nail?)
hey I had a question. when doing dip nails can you use regular polish and top with a gel polish after doing the layers?
I finally tried this tonight and 💥 game changer! Thanks! 😘
Right?! It adds so much strength! 💕
Hey, I just looooove the product. Is it neccessary to build an apex everytime you do a fill?
Yes because this is what makes the nails last longer and not break as easily also the apex is the weak point. You build it up to be stronger and a lot of nails break because the apex was too weak to handle the tension.
I just love these tutorials!! Thank you💕💖💕
Helped me soo much
Wow thank you for sharing this video I really needed it! 💖💅
We're so happy to hear that Bestie! 💅🏻
Just got my dip kit and this video was so helpful! Is it possible to build the apex with color? I filed down a lot and natural showed through. 💗
Thanks alot for this helpful vedio love it 😀 ❤️
this was very nice and informative thank you!!!!
This was so helpful!!! I’ve been getting very chunky nails and even to the sides of my nails but I will try this method on my next set!!!
Happy to help! 💕
Thank you!! I was struggling with the apex, this makes it so much easier!!
This tip worked perfect thanks !!!
Can i use this tecnique even when applying gel polish over acrylic?
Thank you. I will try it
This was really informative 😁 My mom has a load of KS dip powders so this comes in uber handy 😌
Is the seal protect, activator?? I want long nails with dip powder but want to build an apex so after the 4 steps of building the apex, what would you use if you don't have seal protect?
Wonderful, helped me so much☺️☺️
The natural powder is the same as the clear set powder???
The same we used at the final step after applying the color powder.
I am excited to try this method because I do not like flat nails but I had to keep rewinding the video because you talked really fast through the video....especially the end. Please keep doing them but have mercy on us newbies. Also you solved 3 issues for me with your protips...Thank You!!
You can slow the speed down
I needed this in the worst way!!!! Thank you SO much!
if you are not using tips, but have medium length nails, do you still do that first step where you add powder were the tip connects?
If you are not applying tips you can skip that step ❤️
Thank you for the video. Can’t wait to try it. 😊😊😊
You're welcome Bestie! 💕
Love! Been trying to get this look thanks so much for the tips!!
Happy to help Bestie! 💅🏻
Can you do this with a colored dip powder or should I order a clear one?
Thank you for this tutorial! 💖💅🏻😊
Great technique.... thanks for sharing 👍
Happy to help Bestie! 💕
I have been waiting for this exact tutorial!
🧐We must have read your mind! 💕
Thank you! Could you please do a tip & trick on the soak off process? I
I found a trick somewhere here on YT and I can't find the video to link it for you...But the trick is to pour acetone in a Ziploc bag, put your hand in the acetone bag and into a bowl of warm water or as hot as you can handle....then they come off in about 2-3 minutes! works for me every time. I've done this method for dip powders with tips. Good Luck!
Thank you!!! Great video !
it really hel me on my dip powder nails thanks for the info 💖
Can you do this on a naturally long nail with no tip? Do you put the stripe across the nail if you don’t use a tip? And what if you don’t want to use an e-file?
I've done this twice. But I don't know if I'm doing enough layers. I am always a tip and dip and gel polish kind of girl. But these extra apex do I do these before the steps for tips, dip and gel polish? Or how does that work? Always I'm having issues with the dusting part. Like hard acrylic like stuff is stuck on my pink brush. And also it seems like the base doesn't go on the nail evenly on entire nail sometimes I'm brushing more on. It just doesn't seem as smooth and yours in your videos. And another thing is it seems like after I put base on then dip and the whole process the product likes to kinda hang out at the end of the tip and it goes away when I file but I don't notice it on yours. what am I doing wrong? Thank you. I hope you can help me with all these questions. Oh also my first time my base brush came out of the little stick and broke apart and I emailed customer service and haven't heard a response. Thank you
Do you rub the base in on last step right immediately after you apply it?
Awesome thanks! 😊
Oh my God!!!! I loved it😍😍😍😍😍!! I will try for sure!!🤗
Give it a try! You'll really see the difference in strength! 💕
In this video you build an apex by applying base and powder where the nail/tip meet and then by going straight down the middle in sections 2 and 3. In other dip videos this method is not used. Just the regular way the dip system instructions advise. Which is the better way? Or is it more of a follow what works for you?
I think it really depends on the style of the nail, with the stiletto or a nail tip that gets smaller at the end. Adding more in the center makes the nail tip stronger and helps with structure distribution.