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Macimage said:
What is the difference between the Gelish Probond and Phbond? I went to Amazon but they both say for use before your SOG.

Thanks!
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marieukxx said:
Does anyone know how long I would need to cure IBD bonder with my Red Carpet Manicure lamp. I have the pro 45 second one.

Also when and how do I apply it? Do I prep the nail as normal then and a thin coat just to the problem areas? Or do I need to coat the whole nail in it? Then after that base and colour then topcoat as normal?
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Exactly what FLMermaid said :) I have IBD Powerbond it airs dry for 30 sec then apply basecoat
 
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Went to Ulta and found the starter kit for $59, there's one remaining lacquer for $4.99, then went to Target. Looked at drugstore.com and they have the Pro Kit for $39.99 today (looks better than starter kit IMHO). I'm not interested in that but some of you might. Amazon has free shipping but no real discounts yet.

Still searching....for deals on the individual polishes. Anyone else successful?

Curious
 
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CuriousCreature said:
Went to Ulta and found the starter kit for $59, there's one remaining lacquer for $4.99, then went to Target. Looked at drugstore.com and they have the Pro Kit for $39.99 today (looks better than starter kit IMHO). I'm not interested in that but some of you might. Amazon has free shipping but no real discounts yet.

Still searching....for deals on the individual polishes. Anyone else successful?

Curious
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My Ulta store still had the neon orange & green (can't remember the names) and a couple of An Evening to Remember for $4.99.

I got an email offer from drugstore.com - save 15% on the entire order & free shipping on orders over $25 through Saturday. So I picked up another Pro Kit (worth it for the supplies alone + a bonus back up light!) & a bottle of Midnight Affair for $42.49 total. If you are just interested in polishes with this deal you could get 3 for around $25.50.

Redcarpetmanicure.com has 10% off deal for Black Friday (code: MYREDCARPET)
 
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FLmermaid said:
It's hard to tell from this, but are you pushing your cuticles back before you start? Your margins do look very neat and clean from this pic - which is of course your other hand. ;)
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Thanks, that was taken when I first did it. I've taken it all off again and done a fresh lot again. Hopefully this wil last longer. I've only gotten one week out of my first two.

I used An Evening To Remember this time but even though I capped the free edge I have shrinkage on one or two fingers :-( Oh and I took your great advice about patting the glitter in and did that and LOVE it. Thank you. I'll pop on a pic or two later.

An Evening To Remember with added glitter on the thumb and ring finger Thanks to FLmermaid for your advice on how to do this.
1st Pic is with no flash, 2nd with flash:
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marieukxx said:
Thanks, that was taken when I first did it. I've taken it all off again and done a fresh lot again. Hopefully this wil last longer. I've only gotten one week out of my first two.

I used An Evening To Remember this time but even though I capped the free edge I have shrinkage on one or two fingers :-( Oh and I took your great advice about patting the glitter in and did that and LOVE it. Thank you. I'll pop on a pic or two later.

An Evening To Remember with added glitter on the thumb and ring finger Thanks to FLmermaid for your advice on how to do this.
1st Pic is with no flash, 2nd with flash:
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This looks beautiful! Love how you did the glitter:)
 
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Thanks to those who posted about the cheap polishes at ULTA! I was mad at myself because I didn't see the posts about it until today but I decided to stop by today anyway, to my surprise they still had a bunch left!! I thought for sure it was a long shot especially after Black Friday!! Anyway I bought 3 sets, one for me and two for gifts for friends who also have a SOG addiction:)! TPF's rock!!
 
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bestrdh said:
Thanks to those who posted about the cheap polishes at ULTA! I was mad at myself because I didn't see the posts about it until today but I decided to stop by today anyway, to my surprise they still had a bunch left!! I thought for sure it was a long shot especially after Black Friday!! Anyway I bought 3 sets, one for me and two for gifts for friends who also have a SOG addiction:)! TPF's rock!!
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Were the sale polishes with the regular priced RCM polish display? I went by our local Ulta when the sale first started and could not find them. Just curious for next time or even tomorrow!
 
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Macimage said:
Were the sale polishes with the regular priced RCM polish display? I went by our local Ulta when the sale first started and could not find them. Just curious for next time or even tomorrow!
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I looked at the regular display also at mine and they weren't there, luckily I did a walk around the area and they were at the opposite end cap by the wall. I don't know how your Ulta is set up, but I would definately look around. They were below the new ones they are promoting now.
 
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Yay my Pro kit came in today!!! Did my first Mani with it can't wait to try all my other colors;) Pics are "Midnight Affair" with "A Night To Remember" as accent nail.
 

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