Useful tips for using / soaking off gel-lac

Typical mistakes when using gel-lac:

• Do not forget to apply the gel-lac on the edge of the nail. It is important because if you don't close the material properly it will crack after two weeks. For the same reason please NEVER FILE or shape the ready gel-lac nails!
• If your client's nails are weaker or thinner you must apply a bit more clear gel-lac to give a strong base. If the base coat is not strong enough the nails will bend easily.
• Never wipe the nails between the layers, only at the end.

Some of you had questions how to remove the gel-lac and the cover mani tip therefore I think it would be useful for everyone if we could share some tips here.

• don't forget to remove the shine of the gel-lac before you start soaking off!!! This can be done with a 100/100 Crystal Nails file or regular buffer. This is a typical problem that some of you forget sometimes and you end up with wasting more time.
• many of you have asked me whether the acetone is good to use and the answer is YES. It takes longer than using our Acryl remover and does not include lanoline but can be used.

I hope these tips will help many of you, in case of any you have any questions please post it here!
Please also let us know what other topic/material/technique would you like to hear about more?

How to use the cover mani system properly

Our new Cover mani gel and tip has arrived! This is the newest 3 weeks manicure system for the perfect French nails. In this article we would like to let you know how to use it properly.

Step 1: Prepare the nails as usual (push back the cuticles, remove the shine of the nail).
Step 2: Apply the cover mani tip. Remove the shine of the tip with your smoothest file (180/180).
Step 3: Use the primer. Make sure that the primer does not touch the tip. Should this happen it will soak the tip. Wait until the primer completely dries.
Step 4: Apply the acid free primer. No need to wait for drying.
Step 5: Fill in the space with the cover mani gel between the tip and the cuticle. Make sure that the cover mani gel does not go on to the tip. In case this happens wipe it away. Cure it in UV lamp for 2-3 minutes.
Step 6: Use the Easy Off Clear Hardener gel to cover the full nail surface and cure it in UV lamp for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7: Wipe the nail with cleanser or any acetone free liquid.
Step 8: Apply High Shine and cuticle oil for the perfect shiny finish!

Can also be used on toes.
Full set should take about 35 minutes. If your client comes back for refill you need to soak off the cover mani set with acetone. It is very easy and takes about 20 minutes.

You can use the cover mani tip for the nail polish. The preparation phase is the same. You don't need to use primer or acid free primer. Apply the tip. Apply base coat, top coat and high shine.

Bonder and Primer

Dear Nail Tecnicians,

We have created this blog because many of you asked for it and we would like to help your work and give more knowledge about the products.
Our first topic is the  BONDER/PRIMER. What is this, how to use it etc...
Many nail technicians don`t know what the difference is between the Primer and the Bonder. Now we give you the answers.
Primer acidic: adhesion promoting liquid that removes humidity from the nail layers. When the nail prep or spray prep has dried, apply it thinly on the nail removing the access material off the brush on the neck of the bottle or on a paper towel. Due to the acidic content, it must not touch the skin. Wait to dry before apply the gel or the acrylic material! Use the Primer after when you applied the tip onto the nail. You don`t need to cover to hole surface, only the nail!
Bonder/ Acid free Primer: The acid free primer or bonder are the same. It does not contain acid so it is not the same as the Primer! The primer removes humidity on the nail surface but the bonder has another function! The bonder will give the perfect adhesion between the gel/acrylic and the nail surface. No need to wait for drying! You must use both when you build an artificial nail. It will overtake the lifting!!!
So if someone had problem with the lifting before it could be one of the reasons.

Should you have any questions about this article please do not hesitate to post it here.