Tutorial
How to apply
The exact routine we use behind the desk. Follow it and a set holds 31+ days with no lifting at the sidewalls.
- 1
Prep the nail
Push back cuticles, remove the shine with a 180-grit buffer, dust off and dehydrate. No oil, no water — this is where lifting starts.
- 2
Rubber base, 60s LED
Float a thin layer of Rubber Base over the plate, capping the free edge. Cure 60 seconds. It should look glossy, not thick.
- 3
Two colour coats, 60s each
Wipe the brush on the bottle neck and float the colour from the cuticle out. Two thin coats give full opacity without flooding sidewalls.
- 4
Cat eye: magnet before curing
For cat eye shades, hold the magnet 1–2 mm above the wet coat for 5–8 seconds, flash-cure 10 seconds, then cure fully.
- 5
Builder gel: build the apex
Place a bead at the stress area, let it self-level for 10 seconds, flip the hand down and cure 90 seconds.
- 6
No-wipe top coat, 60s
Cap the edge with No-Wipe Top Coat and cure 60 seconds. No sticky layer to wipe — go straight to cuticle oil.
- 7
Safe removal
File off the top coat, soak with acetone-wrapped cotton for 10–12 minutes, then push the softened gel off. Never pry.
Lamp & timing cheat sheet
- Rubber base — 60s LED (48W+)
- Colour gel, per coat — 60s LED
- Cat eye gel — flash 10s, then 60s LED
- Builder gel — 90s LED
- No-wipe top coat — 60s LED