shellac gel nail polish

Did a French Manicure for m-i-l a few weeks ago, she loved it.
I did two coast of Bashful color (almost clear) and then
dry brushed the smile line and applied two coats smile of
Sleek White.

It's thin enough that it is easy to work with, and thick enough
that 2 coats creates white opaque for tips. All Gelish polishes
self level so imperfections in your application will even out
if you give it a few seconds before curing. Easiest tip color
I've ever done!

I am going to apply this thinly beneath light color polishes
that are not as opaque as I'd like - I think it should "white-out"
and provide a nice base to build light colors on.

Love Gelish polishes - quick UV cured gel that is hard as nails and
helps protect mine while they grow out from past acrylic enhancements.

French Manicure Gelish combinations I've tried so far:
Bashful/Sleek White = clear shiny base / white tip
Ivory... Read more

This is the perfect color for those wanting to have a long-lasting french manicure. It just adds one more step to the Gelish process, so maybe it takes 5-7 minutes longer than a typical mianicure -- but so worth it!

This white is PURE white, so you will only need one coat.

One pointer, though - when painting the white tips, paint one hand then process it under the UV or LED light, then do the other hand. Otherwise, the white tends to spread out beyond the tips if you wait to process it.

I really like this color for french tips. It is a thin white color that does spread easily. I do not use the sheer color that I purchased, my coats get too thick. I let the foundation be the full nail covering. Here is the process I use.
Step 1: Apply foundation and cure the same length of time as a color so it really sets up.
Step 2: I apply a very thin and see-through coat of the white as a much bigger tip than I want it for the french tip. Also do the edges of the tip.
Step 3: I go back with a itty-bitty art brush that I dip in plain old water. I just get the bristles wet, not drippy. I dab off any extra liquid because I just want a flexible brush to pick up the extra white I spread around. I first pick it up from the nail, letting the tacky layer pull hard against the brush while I swipe the smile line. Then dab the brush off before I continue to the next nail.
Step 4: I check the cuticles and under the tips to be sure I picked up all the stray paint... Read more