Step 1: Nail Preparation
- Disinfect Hands
Start by disinfecting both your own hands and your client's to ensure hygiene during the treatment.
- Care for Cuticles
Use a cuticle pusher to gently push back the cuticles. If you have the necessary knowledge, perform an E-manicure. Remove excess cuticles with cuticle nippers or cuticle scissors for a neat finish.
- File Nails into Shape
File the nails into the desired shape with a 180-grit file. Ensure even edges and a uniform shape.
- Dull the Nail Plate
Lightly file the nails with a 240-grit file to remove the natural shine from the nail surface. This ensures better adhesion. File carefully to avoid damaging the nail plate.
- Remove Dust Residue
Brush the nail clean with a dust brush and 70% alcohol, removing any dust.
- Degrease and Clean
Thoroughly clean the nail surface with 100% pure acetone to degrease the nail plate.
Step 2: Apply Ultra Bond
- Apply Ultra Bond
Apply a thin layer of The Gel Expert Ultra Bonding to the nail plate. This ensures extra adhesion between the natural nail and BLISS™. Allow to air dry for 30 seconds.
Step 3: Apply Base Coat
- Apply Rubberbase
Apply a thin, even layer of The Gel Expert Rubberbase. Rubberbase provides an extra strengthening layer under the Gel Polish.
- Cure
Cure the product:
60 seconds under an LED lamp
120 seconds under a UV lamp
Step 4: Apply SLEEK™
- Apply a thin layer
Apply a thin slip layer to the prepared nail plate. Use The Gel Expert Fine Liner 10 mm brush and guide SLEEK™ along the cuticles and side walls. This helps spread the next drop.
- Apply Builder Layer
Apply a medium-sized bead to the nail. Spread the product evenly from sidewall to sidewall, gently pulling it away from the cuticle to 2/3 of the nail. Avoid product accumulation at the free edge. Again, use the Fine Liner brush 10 mm to guide SLEEK™ neatly along the cuticles, sidewalls, and towards the free edge.
- Allow product to self-level
Turn the hand over for a few seconds so that the product flows smoothly. This creates a natural apex on the nail. Check if SLEEK™ has the desired curve.
- Cure
Cure the product:
90 seconds under an LED lamp
180 seconds under a UV lamp
- Work nail by nail
Build and cure one nail at a time, alternating hands. This prevents the product from running into the cuticles or towards the sidewalls.
Step 5: Finishing the Nail
- Remove the inhibition layer
Use 70% alcohol and a nail wipe to remove the inhibition layer.
- Refine the nail shape
File the nail with a 240-grit file to prevent cracking or breaking and create a clean shape.
- Buff the nail
Buff the nail into shape with a 100/180 grit buffer, paying extra attention to the product around the cuticle and at the free edge.
- Remove dust residue
Use a dust brush in combination with 70% alcohol to remove dust from the nail.
Step 6: Apply Top Coat
- Apply Top Coat
Apply a thin, even layer of the desired The Gel Expert Top Coat.
- Cure
Cure the product:
60 seconds under an LED lamp
120 seconds under a UV lamp
- Apply Cuticle Oil
Apply a small amount of cuticle oil to each cuticle. Avoid contact with the nail to prevent dulling of the top coat.
- Color Finish (optional)
Would you like to finish the nail with The Gel Expert Gel Polish? Then follow the steps in the gel polish manual.
