answer 1
Too much time with the magnet. The more time you leave the magnet over the nail, the more black you get. If you want to see more purple leave the magnet over the nail for a shorter time
answered 1 year, 5 months ago
answer 2
You're holding the magnet over the nails for too long, you should only hold it there a few seconds.
answered 1 year, 5 months ago
answer 3
I have found the effect works best on larger nails... meaning my daughters nail beds are larger then mine, so the effect looks like pics in nail ad. Our nails usually have more color then black. The second coat needs to be thick for a great end effect.
answered 1 year, 5 months ago
smalltownposh
(Williamston, MI)
answer 4
If you follow the directions as written, the desired effect as described is achieved. You may be using too heavy a coat or using the magnet more than the 20 seconds recommended.
answered 1 year, 5 months ago
answer 5
The black is the metal. I have the silver color and it seems that the color ( silver or purple) acts more like an accent color. The black is the dominant color. Maybe try not holding the magnet so close to the nail or for just a second or two vs longer.
answered 1 year, 5 months ago
answer 6
Try a very light base coat let dry. Then apply a generous top coat and hold the magnet no longer than 8 seconds ( One nail at a time) . That always does it for me!
answered 1 year, 6 months ago
answer 7
i used the purple magnetic alone and its absolutely awesome . even the gun metal is awesome alone too.
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
katpbj
(Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
answer 8
I noticed the purple was much darker than anticipated as well. Not great, but still all right... I don't think you're doing anything wrong. It's just the shade! Try the gray/silver color for more of a "pop" and noticeable magnetic effect.
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
quartknee
(Washington D.C.)
answer 9
Me too, I think make the coat just thick enough to stay wet, get the magnet in place fast, don't move it at all once you have it in place, just hold it up so it's close but doesn't touch the nail and if I held for a solid 15-20 secs it turned out better, longer seemed to go back to black, shorter doesn't give time to creat the effect.
I played around with other magnets from the fridge and they did have different effect, so I'm going to experiment with that, but honestly its getting a magnet up to the wet coat that is more important than making sure the second coat is perfect all the way to the edges, because the first coat is lighter anyway, so it will be a different shade and look even neater....
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
supercat
(Pacific Northwest high in the mountain's)
answer 10
Best results is 1 - 2 coats. 1 coat works fine for me. But dont go over 2 or it gets heavy and magnet effect wont be too well...lil runny lookin on mine.
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
answer 11
Try holding the magnet a little further away from you nail and parallel to it. It might take a little practice. At least that was my experience.
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
nhpolishaddict
(Ferndale, MI)