Kiara Sky Dip Powder Essentials 2 oz, Pure White

I use clear dip over tips and then use regular nail polish with nail art. This is my second time trying it. Seems to work well. Easy to use and get even coats.

Beautiful pink, super easy acrylic to work with. On the translucent side, if you care about that. Otherwise it’s perfection!

The lid was taped shut but there wasn’t another seal like I was expecting. Very finely milled though!

Ok life changing may be an exaggeration but really, this dip system is the greatest!! My nails grow super fast but are weak and thin, and my job as a bartender is incredibly hard on them so growing my nails past my fingertips was pretty much impossible. Once I got any kind of length I'd inevitably break one and have to cut them all down to match. I've tried nail strengtheners, gel, etc and nothing has worked as well or has been as convenient as this dip. For details, read on!So at the recommendation of a friend, I got the base (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LBIA4DW/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1), this clear powder and the seal (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LBID4W0/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1). My nails have never looked better! I do a layer of the base, dip into this powder, wait a few minutes for it to dry, brush off any extra with a clean makeup brush, do another layer of the base and the dip, wait for it to dry, brush off the extra then apply this seal. I wipe with alcohol, file any irregularities down, apply another layer of seal, then apply whatever nail polish I want over it.On me it lasts about a week before I've destroyed at least a nail or two and I'm ready to remove but I'd imagine on someone with a job that doesn't beat the crap out of their hands it would last much longer. On occasion I will fill in a spot that I have managed to break which is super easy. Just remove the polish with non acetone remover, apply the base to the bald spot and do the same process above, then file down the area until it's even and repaint. The nail will look brand new.I have these for removal (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QN8V9O/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and I cut cotton balls in half, soak them in acetone and apply them to my nails for about 20 minutes. I'll use a hair dryer to speed up the process if I am in a hurry as the heat activates the acetone. Then I slide the clips off my hands and the dip comes right off.I have used gel in the past but no matter what I did, the gel would be a struggle to remove and I'd always find myself having to aggressively file off pieces that refused to come off, even after soaking for 30+ minutes and the gel always managed to damage a nail or two which would result in breakage. It was also a lot easier to end up with uneven or thick nails with the gel, but with this dip any irregularities you end up with can just be filed away.My first application of this dip system was in mid January (the purple polish) and so far there has been no damage as a result of the dip. I have managed to break part of the tip of one nail which had to be cut down and the side of my thumb despite having dip on, but that was the fault of my job, not the the fault of the dip (and with the help of some acrylic tips and IBD resin from Sally's, you'd never know the difference!).So the purple nail pic (ILNP Zoe for anyone interested) was my original application of the dip and is the length I'm usually stuck with. You can see the progression of growth, the bright pink (ILNP Pucker Up) being the most recent at 6 weeks after the original dip application. I've yet to attempt to fill in growth which is probably very easy to do but removal is so easy I'd rather just start clean every time and dark colors do stain the dip so when going from a dark to light color it's better just to remove the dip completely and start new.If you've made it this far, thanks for reading my novel! Just cannot say enough good things about this dip. Buy it!!

This was a fantastic price on this item. I bought this and can refill the smaller jars at my salon.

I have been using kiara sky dip powder for myself for about 6 months and I finally decided to buy the clear and am glad I did. Here’s why:I’ve actually used JUST the clear (2-3 dips) for a natural yet shiny look. The main reason I use dip powder is because my nails are too fragile to go it on their own. Regular polish is not enough to reinforce my nails from breaking and chipping. But I don’t always feel like rocking a color so I LOVED my clear-only dip nails.You get more for the same price as the kiara sky color powders and the clear adds reinforcement to the nail without having to add another dip of a color. I’ve gotten so lazy I’ve been recently doing one dip of color and one dip of clear. So easy!Note: I have not tried the natural that is recommended as the first coat because I have found that following the instructions: 1 dip of natural, 2 dips of color, 1 dip of clear, is just waaaaaay overkill for me. It would get so thick I’d have to really file the areas near the cuticle, and all over too.The only downside to the clear is that you have to pour it on the nails instead of dip. That’s if you are using color, of course. But for me, pouring it allows much more opportunity for stuff to get in the powder. I haven’t had big issues yet but every time I pour I see stuff in the powder that has been picked up along the way. This could be because I don’t use the kiara sky powder recycler. I decided to save $10 and use a little plastic tray. I try to clean it off but no matter what, it seems more prone to having debris get in it. (Maybe the color powders do too and I just can’t tell because it’s harder to see!)

Kiara Sky products are great. My only complaint would be that when you buy it on Amazon, the powder is usually leaking on the jar. They say they do not come sealed from the factory. I am not sure why. Otherwise, the products are consistently good quality. They have a good amount of pigment so you don't have to use too many layers. They have a wide range of colors too. They are easy to use and last a long time. Kiara Sky is worth the money if you want beautiful dip nails.

Loooooove this brand so much. I only ever get really basic designs at the nail salon, so the kiara sky dip powder is so nice to have on hand for everyday manicures. The white is so nice and hasn’t tarnished at all (but I just bought it so we’ll see). Use it with the kiara sky dip liquid set and have 1 fine and 1 rough grit nail filer on hand and you are more than good to go for a basic manicure. Some patience goes a long way too. Best dip powder brand I’ve ever used. Super easy to apply and lasts me at least a week and a half.