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How to do gel nails - at home

It has always been hard to achieve salon quality gel nails at home.

No more waiting around in a salon trying to squeeze in that last minute appointment, do it in your own time whenever it suits you.

You will be amazed at the quality of the nails you can create at home using this kit, it’s suitable for a complete novice and for professional users.

All you need is a flat surface and one of our starter kit, it takes about an hour for your first manicure

HOW TO DO YOUR GEL NAILS

PREPARE YOUR NAILS

Push back your cuticles. Doing this will give you a clean surface for the gel to stick to but also create a longer, even looking nail to work on.

If your cuticles are very hard to push back, you can soak them in warm water for a few minutes first.

Now it’s time to create the perfect shape to your nails. File the edge of your nails to the shape you desire. The most common shapes are square, round/oval and squoval. Another shape which is currently trending is the pointy/stiletto nail.

Once you have filed your edges it’s time to buff the surface with the nail buffer/file. This will give the nails a dull look as its removes the shine, this only needs to be done gently and will help with the adhesion of the product. Pay attention to the sides of the nails and around the cuticle as this is where lifting may occur due to poor preparation.

Depending on the amount of filing you have done you can either wipe off the dust or wash your hands.

Next you need to decide which hand you will work on first as we don’t recommend doing all 10 fingers at once. The easiest way is to do 4 fingers, the other 4 fingers, followed by both thumbs.

With a lint free wipe clean the nails with some acetone or alcohol wipes, Apply KODI Ultrabond and cure for for 120 seconds.

APPLY THE GEL NAIL BASE COAT:

Now on the 4 fingers (leaving the thumb out) apply a thin layer of the gel base coat, cap the end of your nails by running the brush along the tip, this will help prevent chipping.

When applying the base coat, do not touch the cuticles or skin at the side of the nails. If you do you can tidy it up with the manicure stick before curing. The base coat’s neatness will in turn affect the result of the colour application. MVC Gel is self-levelling so you can paint slowly and precisely if you need to - after a few seconds, any brush strokes will disappear. Once you are happy with the application, place your fingers in the UV nail lamp and cure for 120 seconds.

DO NOT be tempted to touch your nails; the product is still tacky as it allows each layer to stick to the next.

APPLY THE GEL NAIL POLISH COLOUR

Now it’s time to apply your colour – Firstly you need to shake the bottle (ensure the lid is on). You will apply it the same way you did your base coat - with a nice thin even coat capping the ends again. You will cure for 120 seconds

Depending on the depth of the colour you require, the amount of colour coats is up to you. We recommend 2 coats but some people like to use 1 coat for a very sheer look, or 3 coats for a very solid colour. This will likely vary depending on the shade you are using. Please ensure you cure each coat for the full 120 seconds.

APPLY THE GEL NO WIPE TOP COAT

Finally it's top coat time. Apply a thin layer over the colour coat and cure for 120 seconds. Be careful, make sure you have not touched the cuticles or the skin at the sides of the nails (tidy with the manicure stick again if you have). Finish of by putting cuticle oil on.

REVEAL YOUR GEL NAILS!

Now it’s time to reveal the stunning gel polish nails you have created in the comfort of your own home.

Your high shine gel polish is now complete.Now on to

next 4 fingers and then both thumbs, following the same process.

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