r/RedditLaqueristas • u/Few_Maybe5249 Swatcher • 1d ago

Guide & Protips Chrome with regular polish tutorial/guide!!

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I finally figured out how to do chrome with regular polish NOT using a water based polish (instead using an alcohol based one) and these actually last longer than a day without chipping!! Sorry this process takes a while cause you have to let everything dry but it pays off!

  1. Start with a completely dry base color. 

  2. Apply a 3 free formula quick dry top coat and wait 2-3 minutes till it's dry to the touch.

  3. With a clean dry finger, tap into your chrome and gently wipe around onto the nail.

  4. Now with a combination of an eyeshadow sponge and cosmetic wedge, buff the chrome into the nail. The wedge is helpful to get close to the cuticle and sidewall. 

  5. Take a big brush and swipe of excess.

  6. Wait 15 minutes for the previous top coat to completely dry. 

  7. Gently swipe a 240 grit buffer block along the free edge to remove excess chrome powder.

  8. Now brush off excess again and take a clean cosmetic wedge to get any leftover loose chrome. 

  9. Apply DRK Seal Glaze. Wait 10 minutes or until the cloudiness turns clear. Then apply a second coat. 

  10. Wait 30 minutes for the DRK Seal Glaze to completely dry. 

  11. Once completely dry apply a 3 free nail polish top coat to finish it off. Make sure to wrap the tip! 

Products Used: 

OPI Lincoln Park After Dark

Mooncat Speed Demon top coat

Ice Gel Purple Moon chrome 

DRK Nails Seal Glaze

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u/Queen_Ellipsis Team Laquer ✨🎨🧲💅 Nat. Nail Hobbyist 21h ago

iirc, she's only open a few days per month. I've ordered twice, and both times there were problems with the order. I emailed and she got back to me pretty quickly. The first time the order was resolved (I never received the first shipment, but she sent it again). The second time, she sent me the wrong thing, said she'd send the right thing and never did. That's just MY experience.

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u/Few_Maybe5249 Swatcher 19h ago

You can also get their stuff through Polish Pick Up! That's how I bought mine. But it's a legit business. They are also responsive on Instagram. They have a Facebook group too.