Hard Builder Gel Application Guide

Please ensure that you are qualified in HARD UV/LED BUILDER GEL application to use this product.

ESSENTIALS

Dry manicure essentials
Gellifique® Acid Free Bonder / Primer
Gellifique® Nail Surface Cleanser
Gellifique® HARD BUILDER GEL in a pot
Gellifique ® choice of Top and Base coat
A 48W UV/LED lamp - 365nm x 405nm with a low heat mode

PRODUCT FEATURES

Vegan & Cruelty Free
Premium Formula
Low odour
Self levelling
Removes by filing
Can be used for natural nail overlay, nail extensions with tips and forms

NAIL PREP

Sanitise your hands and your client's hands.
Whenever possible please wear gloves. We recommend completing all nail treatments in gloves to avoid contact of uncured products with skin.
Do not use cuticle softening products or warm water.
Perform a dry manicure by gently pushing back the cuticle area and removing any non living tissue. Use an e-file for this step if you are trained to use one.
Using a 240 grit nail file shape the free edge of the nail.
Using a buffer or a buffing block remove the shine from the entire nail plate.
Remove the dust using a nail brush and cleanse the nail with a lint free wipe and Isopropyl Alcohol solution or a specialised cleanser such as Gellifique® Nail Surface Cleanser in "Malibu Sunset".
Apply sparingly the Gellifique® Acid Free Nail Bonder / Primer to the natural nail and let it air dry. Avoid skin contact. Avoid using on clients with skin sensitivities.

PRODUCT APPLICATION

Apply a thin layer of Gellifique® Microcrystal Base Coat and cure for 30 seconds LED or 120 seconds UV.
Apply a medium sized bead of Hard Builder Gel and spread it side to side moving the product down towards the free edge. Place the hand upside down for a few seconds to allow the product to self level.
To ensure the best application around the cuticle area take the Gellifique® Liner Brush and using the tip move the product around the cuticle area and down the side walls for an even coverage.
Avoid thick product build up around cuticle areas as this will cause the product to lift later. Seal the free edge with product. Cure 60 seconds LED or 120 seconds UV.
Once you have achieved the desired length of the extension wipe the inhibition layer off with the Gellifique® Nail Surface Cleanser and file the enhancement into the desired shape.
Use a nail brush to remove dust and cleanse again as above.
Continue with the rest of the manicure service. There is no need to apply a base coat for the Gel Polish Colour application.

PRODUCT INFILL / REBALANCE

Sanitise your hands and your client’s hands.
Whenever possible please wear gloves. We recommend completing all nail treatments in gloves to avoid contact of uncured products with skin.
Using a manual file or an e-file (if trained) file away any lifted product and roughen the nail surface using a 180 / 150 grit file. File and shape the nail and cleanse as you would normally to remove product dust.
Apply sparingly the Gellifique® Acid Free Nail Bonder / Primer to the natural nail and let it air dry. Avoid skin contact. Avoid from using on clients with skin sensitivities.
Apply a thin coat of Base Coat by Gellifique® to the entire nail surface including the remaining nail enhancement and cure 60 seconds with LED or 120 seconds UV. Repeat the process on the other hand.
Working on one finger at a time apply a thin layer of the selected hard builder gel by Gellifique® and without curing place a small bead of product close to the cuticle area and move the product down the nail towards the free edge. Allow the product to self level.
To ensure the best application around the cuticle area take the Gellifique® Liner Brush and using the tip move the product around the cuticle area and down the side walls for even coverage.
Flash cure in the lamp on a low heat mode with LED or 120 seconds UV and move to the other hand repeating the process. As soon as you have completed the infill on the opposite hand, flash cure by starting the low heat mode again.
The process of flash cure is there to lock the gel in place and prevent it from flooding the cuticle area side walls of the nail.
Continue to work on all 10 fingers, finishing with the thumbs. To complete the curing process cure the set fully on a low heat mode with LED or 120 seconds UV.
Remove the inhibition layer with the Gellifique® Nail Surface Cleanser in order to file and shape the nail.
Continue with the rest of the manicure service. There is no need to apply a base coat for the Gel Polish Colour application.

PRODUCT REMOVAL

Reduce the nail length.
Using a 100/150 grit file manual file or an e file (if trained) and take down the bulk of the product from each nail.
As you reach the natural nail using lint free wipe cleanse the nail with the Gellifique® Nail Surface Cleanser to reveal any shiny spots where the product still remains.
Finish removing the rest of the product with a buffer to avoid damaging the natural nail.
File and smooth the nail surface with a soft buffer.
Apply cuticle oil.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Always avoid skin contact with uncured products.
A true Hard Builder Gel formula like ours can not be removed by soaking off so please do not use this removal method for this line of products.
Please use the tools which you have been trained with for product removal.
Please take care with pressure and use precision during the removal process in order to avoid overfiling the natural nail.
For a manual file removal we recommend switching from 150 grit nail file to a 180 grit file half way and then down to a 240 grit.
Please always exercise your professional judgement and advise your customer on an appropriate nail enhancement treatment depending on the condition of their natural nails.