{"id":236520,"date":"2023-09-22T09:03:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236520"},"modified":"2023-09-22T09:03:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:03:49","slug":"i-thought-id-save-money-and-do-my-nails-at-home-with-a-dip-powder-kit-but-it-went-so-wrong-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/beauty-and-fashion\/i-thought-id-save-money-and-do-my-nails-at-home-with-a-dip-powder-kit-but-it-went-so-wrong-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I thought I&#x27;d save money and do my nails at home with a dip powder kit but it went SO wrong | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A BEAUTY fan has shared an epic DIY nail disaster after she tried to save money and get a salon look at home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lauryn shared the huge beauty flop in a TikTok video online.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/i-thought-id-save-money-846683312.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ab5b6164-6d02-42e3-9295-9c18cee5106d.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The beauty fan, who goes by @dancingandthings, revealed she had bought a dip powder kit to try and get an at-home salon look.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dip powder kits are an alternative to gels and press on and they aim to harden or lengthen your natural nails.<\/p>\n<p>Dip powder kits are very easy to use, you usually start with a base coat before dipping the nail into the powder. Next you brush the activator on the nail to bond the colour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After shaping and buffing you can then a thin top coat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span>Read more in hair and beauty <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23576920-1692619602311.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>I\u2019m a beauty fan &#8211; my 15p secret hack to get press on nails to last for weeks<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BW_Long-Nails_Comp.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;ve been growing my nails super long for 36 years &#8211; my husband loves them<\/h3>\n<p>These dip powders can last anywhere from two to three weeks depending on how fast your nails grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dip powder sets are usually very affordable prices range from \u00a310 to \u00a330.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They are not as resilient as gels or press-ons they can chip easily through labour intensive tasks like washing dishes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lauryn showed her followers the nail look she was aiming for.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Fabulous<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ac-horoscope-daily-05-friday-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MYSTIC MEG <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The moon selects you as the most sensual love star in the zodiac<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RB-COMP-SCHOOL-SHOES.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BLING KID <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m on benefits but daughter wears designer gear, trolls say I cheat &#8211; who cares?<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KS_COMP_Prince-William.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WILLS&#8217; WAY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wills sent clear message in US and showed Harry how it&#8217;s done, says royal expert<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sb-sue-210923.jpg\"><\/picture><span>Proud nan <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Mum-of-22 Sue Radford acts as daughter Millie&#8217;s birthing partner following &#8216;feud&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The beauty fan wanted short, clean, clear light pink, square shaped nails.<\/p>\n<p>But what Lauryn was left with were patchy and clumped nails which went way over her cuticle lines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>FABULOUS VEGAS: JOIN TO CLAIM \u00a3100 BONUS<\/strong> PLUS 50 FREE SPINS<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cBig oof.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lauryn&#x27;s nail flop was viewed over 341,000 times and people agreed it was a complete disaster.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One user said: \u201cNothing could have prepared me!!!!!.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another said: \u201cThe whole reason I won\u2019t buy it is because I know my hands will look exactly like the second picture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt shouldn\u2019t look like that at all lol,\u201d said a third.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Many followers urged the beauty fan to keep trying with DIY nails insisting it would get easier over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE SUN STORIES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GIF-Boxing-Hancock.gif?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" role=\"img\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Matt Hancock PUNCHED in face by footie star in first episode of Celeb SAS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24076898-1695323009643.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>MAFS UK\u2019s Laura was on another HUGE reality show before E4 programme<\/h3>\n<p>One user said: \u201cPractice makes perfect. 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