I’ve bought 2 off these & have had them for a while & I really don’t get the hype. 🤷🏻♀️ The magnet lid constantly flies off ruining my nails 85% of the time. Magnet also isn’t very strong (Doesn’t give a strong bead effect if it manages to stay on). I’ve tried spinning slow and fast from different parts of the magnet and It’s no use. I’ve been trying to do 4 nails for almost 3 hours & just ended up with a mess on the new table protector I just layed out today. I’m ready to yank my hair out 💀 At this point I might just super glue the lid 🫠 I used this a few other times and It’s always the same issue.
by Livinglikelarry_101
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Products used are:
5D PrintFactory Glass Bead Magnetic Tool
Nailtiques Formula 2 Plus As A Base
&
Mooncat Fields Of Lavender
I think folks have said the effect is less pronounced on longer nails, so that may explain why it seems like the magnets aren’t strong enough. I have this device and it works great for me, though my nails are shorter. I have had the issue of the top flinging off but if I don’t spin dramatically/quickly, it stays put for me.
It looks like the magnet is upside down in these pictures? I have a horse shoe magnet attached to mine but I use the smallest size, paint my nail, place it over the line on the base, pick up the magnet top and put it on the base, then rotate for 1 min, and lift it off when done.
https://preview.redd.it/xmnszcf3o33g1.png?width=2263&format=png&auto=webp&s=aabcbca71008707e5e13b33a2ca46f2b5cb7e1f5
I’ve had it (the top) fly off and mess up a nail before, too. I think there is definitely a learning curve and it sounds like you’ve practiced a lot, so I’m sorry it hasn’t gotten easier yet or given you good results. I also have short nails, so I can’t speak to how well it works or not with your gorgeous long nails. Normally I spin it as fast as I can. I just did them with my horseshoe mag stuck over top and had to re-learn my speed and spinning technique since the whole contraption is weighted differently now! I spin slower but still try to be kind of fast.
Result:
https://preview.redd.it/f3se6ykip33g1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=7e5a06a6c35c6f4fa552e907fb16a3c76b9af5bd
The first (and so far only) method I tried [https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditLaqueristas/comments/1nndjly/notinsane_glass_bead_technique_for_if_you_like/](https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditLaqueristas/comments/1nndjly/notinsane_glass_bead_technique_for_if_you_like/)
The result [https://www.reddit.com/r/shortynails/comments/1p1hrk9/butterfly_wings/](https://www.reddit.com/r/shortynails/comments/1p1hrk9/butterfly_wings/) I only did it on my thumb as I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. Magnetized for maybe 30 seconds. This was my first time trying it. Video taken the next day.
You might need to use a taller base? Idk how to explain it but it’s like for long nails it seems the mag needs more distance for the fields to really get a nice bead.
https://preview.redd.it/3w4xesmjs33g1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24c468bf0d8a755ac654009c276acdb6ddc42d5b
Same thing as you except I added a 30# magnet. Do a thin first coat un magnetized so you can take your time and let that dry well. Then, when you put on a thicker coat to magnetize under the tool you don’t have to be so precise. I usually do 2 coats magnetized and then Mooncat’s speed demon topcoat, also magnetized
I’ve found that putting a finger on the top and spinning that way helps with it flying off. If I try to spin from the side, it goes flying. A little bit of pressure and steady spinning is the ticket.
OP, I am having the same frustration. Other people‘s nails looked so gorgeous after using this, and so I bought one and it is just not working for me.
The easiest and cleanest ways in my opinion are:
Manually with a rod magnet: https://a.co/d/7jUimWF
SJ3designs glass bead maker: https://sj3designs.com/password / https://sj3designs.com/products/glassify
Lab stirrer: https://a.co/d/hTBgsbe
Rotating stand 30lb horseshoe on top: https://a.co/d/eeT9z73
I also have a post explaining more about them: https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditLaqueristas/s/Je67t5hZyb
My results with a rod magnet: https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditLaqueristas/s/ZxgBQAJjXa
Have you tried just using the rubber band method? I’ve never used any special devices because they seem fiddly and like you’d have to continually spin some of them. I just twist the magnet attached to the rubber band, then hold it in a comfortable position and let it spin back and forth until it slows down, rinse repeat. It’s easy enough that I’ve never considered getting any of these specialized devices.
I have the 5D spinner and I just used the middle level height and spin really fast. And I set a timer for 1 minute on each nail so I am consistent with the time.
I found it tricky to decide where to place my finger inside since I can’t really see it on the line. So some of my fingers are a bit inconsistent because of that.
I also did 2 coats and a top coat, and magnetized each time. Took a while 🙂