Apply no-wipe top coat over your cured color, cure only 15–20 seconds (about half the recommended time). Surface should feel sticky but not wet. Buff the chrome powder in with a silicone applicator or makeup sponge in firm circular motions until the powder transforms from dusty to smooth mirror reflective.
Most common cause: the first top coat layer was cured too long (no tackiness left). The powder needs a slightly sticky surface to bond. If fully cured, the powder won't grab. Solution: redo the top coat layer with a partial cure (half the recommended time).
Yes — no-wipe gel top coat. Wipe top coats don't work because the wipe step removes the tacky layer the chrome needs to bond to. No-wipe top coat leaves the tacky surface after partial cure. Same no-wipe top coat is used for the sealing layer.
Mirror chrome (high-shine silver), gold, rose gold, classic gunmetal, holographic rainbow (refracts light into spectrum), aurora opal (color-shifting), and chameleon pigments. Lavis Chrome Classic and Lavis Aurora 1g jars are popular stocked options.
With proper application (partial cure + sealing top coat layer), chrome holds 2–3 weeks under normal salon wear — same as standard gel polish. Without the sealing top coat, the chrome layer chips within days from contact with skin oils and surfaces.
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