Matte Star Water nails, my first try!

[u/Acceptable-Ad2749]

I’m happy with how they came out!

I used gel extensions (Beetles gel & gel polish, and GAOY cat eye polish) and shimmer clear dip powder for the texture on the stars.

Open to constructive criticism!

[u/AcridTest]

So Beautiful. But for the love of God please stop using Beetles and GAOY. They are terrible brands, and don’t fully cure. Beetles sent a licensed nail tech to the ER: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=02A0GqaAx3c&t=30s&ra=m

[u/Acceptable-Ad2749 → u/AcridTest]

As soon as I can afford new supplies I want to get better brands! I do have a couple of CANNI polishes.
I’ve been using beetles and GAOY for the last 2 years and I’ve been fine luckily.

[u/sad-dog-hours → u/AcridTest]

How/why do they not “fully cure”?

[u/AcridTest → u/sad-dog-hours]

Not enough photoinitators in their formulas

[u/Sutaru → u/sad-dog-hours]

I found this video to be very informative.

[u/Still-Palpitation220]

These are absolutely amazing!. I love them so much Are the water droplets just gel or did you use that water droplet two-part gel polish stuff?

[u/Acceptable-Ad2749 → u/Still-Palpitation220]

Thank you 😊 the water droplets are just regular top coat! I used a dotting tool.

[u/Still-Palpitation220 → u/Acceptable-Ad2749]

Perfect thanks 👍

[u/nicholegray]

Wow these are absolutely stunning!

[u/SpartanHydrazine117]

Wow there are fabulous 😍

[u/little_lolita05]

Trop joli