PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Gellifique Acrylic Gel is the perfect fusion between gel and acrylic, tailored to create a durable and extremely natural-looking nail enhancement.
FEATURES
- The product is only set once cured, thus allowing the nail technician plenty of time to create the perfect shape
- It is nearly odourless and has significantly less dust during removal and is therefore ideal for mobile nail techs or smaller salons
- It is as tough as acrylic, however, removes easily by filling and then soaking in acetone
- The product itself is a paste-like consistency and is smoothed into place using a “slip” solution of isopropyl alcohol
- Unlike your conventional gel products, with this, you can apply and work on all 10 fingers without the product moving into the side walls or cuticle area making it quick and easy to apply.
- There is no heat spike when curing which means complete comfort for the client
Watch Video - application using nail forms
Watch Video - application doing a refill
GELLIFIQUE RECOMMENDATIONS
- Please ensure that you have the necessary training to work with this product
- We do not recommend using acetone to clean/prep the nails
- Use a primer + base coat for better adhesion
- Use a responsibly purchased (reliable supplier) UV/LED lamp of at least 48W so the gel cures faster
GELLIFIQUE ACRYLIC GEL APPLICATION
STEP #1: NAIL PREP
- Sanitise your own and your client's hands
- Do not use cuticle softening products or warm water
- Gently push back the cuticles and "tidy up" the area using a soft buffer or a tool which you have been trained with
- File the nails into shape using a 100/180 grit nail file
- Gently buff the natural nail with a soft buffer to remove any shine
- Cleanse the nails with Isopropyl Alcohol or specialised cleanser
- Apply the Gellifique acid -free Primer
STEP #2: ACRYLIC GEL APPLICATION
- Apply a nail tip or form (if applying a nail tip, remove shine and cleanse nail)
- Prime the nails using the acid-free primer
- Apply a thin layer of rubber base to the entire nail plate or if using a tip, over the nail plate and extension edge and cure for 60 seconds
- Squeeze the correct amount of your chosen Acrylic-gel, slice using the spatula and apply to the nail bed
- Decant some isopropyl alcohol into your dapper dish and using your gel brush, dip into the alcohol solution to allow product to “slip” over the nail.
- Pat, press and smooth product into position. Once happy with the overall shape and structure, cure for 120 sec. with LED
- Wipe over the nail with isopropyl alcohol and file and shape with a 180 grit file and finish with a white block buffer. Cleanse the nail.
STEP#3: TOP COAT
- Apply a Gellifique Microcrystal Top Coat, Gellifique Rubber Top Coat or Gellifique Velvet Matte Top Coat
- Cure the top coat of your choice using a responsibly purchased UV/LED lamp of at least 48W for 30 seconds/60seconds with UV lamp
- No need to wipe or cleanse after curing as all Gellifique top coats are tack free
GELLIFIQUE ACRYLIC GEL REBALANCE
STEP #1: TOP COAT & COLOUR REMOVAL
- Sanitize your own and your client's hands
- Using an E-file (if you are E-file trained) or a 100/180 grit file remove the Gellifique top and colour coats in order to expose the Gellifique Acrylic Gel underneath these products
- Remove any dust and wipe with Isopropyl Alcohol
STEP #2: NAIL PREP
- Do not use cuticle softening products or warm water
- Gently push back the cuticles and "tidy up" the area using a soft buffer or a tool which you have been trained with
- Ensure that all product which has lifted has been removed using a Gellifique 120/180 grit buffer
- Reduce the length of the nails if required
- Ensure that the nail surface is smooth and even
- Clean the nail with Isopropyl Alcohol
- Apply acid-free primer or regular primer depending on the client's nail type
STEP #3: ACRYLIC GEL APPLICATION
- Apply a thin layer of Gellifique Acrylic Gel and cure with a responsibly purchased UV/LED lamp of at least 48W for 60 seconds / 120 seconds with UV lamp
- Apply a medium-size bead of Gellifique Acrylic Gel and using Isopropyl Alcohol as your "slip solution" begin to pat and shape the product into place.
- Please avoid thick build up around the free edge and the cuticle area as this will result in the product lifting later
- Seal the free edge
- Build and cure one nail at a time, turning the hand upside down to allow the gel to self-level and create an apex if necessary
- Cure each coat of gel with a responsibly purchased UV/LED lamp of at least 48W for 60 seconds / 120 seconds with UV only
STEP #4: SHAPE
- Wipe the nail with pure Isopropyl Alcohol
- Refine using a Gellifique 100/180 grit file concentrating on reducing product around the cuticle area and free edge to create a smooth surface
- Gently buff using a Gellifique 120/180 buffer
STEP #6: If you are going to apply gel polish colour please follow the instructions for gel polish colour application
STEP #7: TOP COAT
- Apply a Gellifique Microcrystal Top Coat, Gellifique Rubber Top Coat or Gellifique Velvet Matte Top Coat
- Cure the top coat of your choice using a responsibly purchased UV/LED lamp of at least 48W for 60 seconds/120seconds with UV lamp
- No need to wipe or cleanse after curing as all Gellifique top coats are tack free