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APPLICATION WITH TIPS
The proper tip selection is of utmost importance for the durability of the nail you are about to create. Therefore, be very particular with every application. Make sure to choose the proper shapes and sizes for your client.
** Be sure the tip base is no more than ½ and no less than 1/3 of the natural nail bed and fits sidewall to sidewall.
Preparation
1. Gently push back cuticles.
2. Shorten nails as much as possible.
3. Lightly buff nails, removing shine.
4. Wipe nails with Prep & Clean, using a lint free pad, to remove oils, dust and to disinfect.
5. Choose appropriate size and shape of tips (flat, arched, etc.), glue on.
6. Shorten tips by clipping with proper tool, file to client’s desired length and shape.
7. Blend the tip into natural nail by filing down the ridge at the transition. File all the shine off the tip.
8. Dust off with dust brush.
9. Wipe nails with Prep & Clean, using a lint free pad.
Connector
1. Make sure Prep & Clean is completely dried off nails.
2. Apply a thin layer of Connector over natural nails and tips. Nails should NOT be shiny and should have a textured look. If product gets on the cuticle, remove it before curing in the light.
3. Cure in the light. Repeat on the other hand.
4. DO NOT REMOVE the dispersion film, it ensures proper adhesion to Modeling Resin (or One Component).
French Modeling (Optional)
1. Roll a small amount onto the tip, near the end of the natural nails free edge. Starting at one side and rolling your brush back and forth to the end of the tip. Make sure to wrap product around the edges and the end of the free edge, to seal the product on to the tip.
2. Using a clean, dry brush, keep the brush flat to the natural nails smile line; create a crisp “French” smile line.
3. Cure in the light. Repeat on the other hand
Modeling Resin
(Use en Vogue One Component alternatively for this step.)
1. Apply twice: First application, use a pea size amount of Modeling Resin on your sculpting brush. Roll it gently, onto the stress point of the nail (approx. middle of the nail). Keeping your brush parallel with the nail, above the product, roll it side to side down towards the free edge. You should always have a “bead” of product between the nail and your brush.
2. Cure in the light. Repeat on the other hand.
3. DO NOT REMOVE the dispersion film, it ensures proper adhesion to second coat of Modeling Resin.
4. Second application should be rolled on to stress area pushing down to the cuticle and brushing product back to free edge. Always use a push and roll motion with the brush. Keep product thin around cuticle area and free edge. If product gets on the cuticle remove it before curing in the light.1
5. Cure in light. Repeat on other hand
6. Wipe off the dispersion film with Prep & Clean, using a lint free pad.
7. File nails to client’s desired shape.
8. Dust off well with dust brush.
Sealer
1. Wipe nails with Prep & Clean, using a lint free pad.
2. Dust off with dust brush, to remove any lint (optional).
3. Make sure nails are completely dry and clean.
4. Apply thick layer (polish consistency) of Sealer with light strokes.
5. If product gets on the cuticle remove it before curing in the light.
6. Cure in the light. Repeat on the other hand.
8. Wipe off dispersion film with Prep & Clean, using a lint free pad.
The nails now have a high gloss finish and the set of nails is complete.
1. One thick layer may generate too much heat, and the Modeling Resin may be too thick around the cuticle (reason for lifting).