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the original dipping powder
World’s first and finest – the original Dip Powder Nails system.
For healthier & stronger nails – use the Classic Bases & Sealers for your dip powder nail applications.
For sensitive skin & eyes – use the SenShine Bases & Sealers for a more gentle dip powder nail application.
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It’s not difficult to remove SNS powder at home. All you need is cotton balls, some foil, polish remover (with and without acetone – both will do), and, preferably, a nail file or a buffer.
Almost any kind of manicure technique, polish and powder can affect your nails. But the extent to which it affects your nails depends on how aggressive the product is, whether it was applied properly following all the right instructions, how it is maintained and how it is removed.
SNS Nails powder is one of the healthiest and most gentle types of nail powder that doesn’t contain damaging ingredients like formaldehyde, colophonium, camphor, xylene and others. Instead, SNS Nails dipping products contain Vitamin A, E, B5, D3 and Calcium to help the natural nail grow stronger and healthier. The application process also doesn’t require the use of UV/LED lamps, which makes it even more beneficial for your nails.
Moreover, SNS Nails powder creates a layer of protection and acts as a treatment on your nails helping your nails grow long and healthy. As long as SNS Nails powder is applied, maintained and removed properly, it should not cause damage to your nails, but rather help them stay healthy.
How long SNS Nails powder manicure lasts on your nails depends on how it was applied and how it is maintained. If the base coat, dipping powder and top coat were applied and dried properly, the SNS Nails mani can sometimes last for more than four weeks. On average, it lasts for 2-3 weeks, which is plenty of time to enjoy your flawlessly perfect nails!
Although acrylic and dip powder nails appear to be almost identical following application, they are actually different in terms of chemical constituents, how they stick to the nails and how they are applied.
The acrylic powder requires the use of a monomer to bond and form to the nails – it can be recognised by the strong chemical smell during the application. Dip powder uses a resin-like gel that works like glue to hold the powder on the nails. This difference results in acrylic nails lasting a little longer than the dip because the acrylic powder system contains many more harsh chemicals to cement the powder to the nail bed. Their application makes acrylic nails more bulky and heavy, time-consuming, more costly and less healthy for nails than dip powder.
Depending on which one is a better fit for you, you can get almost the same visual effect from acrylic and dip powders.
Even though theoretically both acrylic and dip manicures are based on powders that can be used to sculpt your nails, we do not advise using them interchangeably. They are different in terms of ingredients, and specifically, chemical formulas they use to stick to your nails and maintain their shape over the course of several weeks. So, it is always better to use them with their own bases and top coats with the proper application process that is slightly different for acrylic and dip powders as well.
How long dip powder nails last depends on the brand and whether it was applied and maintained properly. . On average, dip powder nails last around 2-3 weeks, but the original SNS brand dip powder nails can last beyond 4 weeks!
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