Our Hard Gel is designed for ultimate strength and durability, making it perfect for clients with an active or hard-wearing lifestyle. Ideal for creating extensions of any length.
Details:
- Size: 20g pot
- Formula: 100% Gel Product
- Rubber Base Coat required
- Cure Time: LED (48w and above) 60 seconds | UV 2 minutes
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For Professional Use Only
Top Features:
Maximum Strength - Stronger than builder gel, offering superior durability.
Versatile Extensions - Perfect for creating extensions of any length using forms or tips.
Self-levelling Formula - Thin/Medium viscosity for easy application and a smooth, even finish.
Hard-Wearing Finish - Tough, durable, and built to last, especially on those more active clients.
Customisable Look - Can be left natural for a clean look or topped with gel colour.
Long-Lasting Wear - Recommended for infills with file-off removal.
Please note: While every effort has been made to accurately represent the colour, variations may occur due to lighting and screen resolution.
Application Methods
Natural Nail Overlays:
- Prep the natural nail: Perform a thorough dry nail prep. Push back the cuticles and remove any NON-LIVING tissue using your preferred cuticle tool. Gently use a 180-grit file or sanding band to prep the nail plate and dust off any debris.
- Cleanse: Scrub the nail with a lint-free wipe using 100% acetone to remove oils and dust.
- Apply Rubber Base Coat: Apply a thin, even layer of Rubber Base Coat, avoiding the cuticle and sidewalls. Cure under LED (48w and above) for 60 seconds or UV for 2 minutes.
- Apply Hard Gel: Apply a slip layer (a thin, uncured layer to help manoeuvre the next bead) of Hard Gel, do not cure. Place a small bead on top of the slip layer and use your oval brush to guide the product into place, avoiding the cuticle and sidewalls. Cure under LED (48w and above) for 60 seconds or UV for 2 minutes.
- Apply Gel Colour (Optional): Apply a thin layer of your chosen gel colour, avoiding the cuticle and sidewalls. Cure under LED (48w and above) for 60 seconds or UV for 2 minutes.
- Second Gel Colour Coat: Repeat step 5 for a second layer of colour and cure.
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Apply Top Coat: Finish with your preferred top coat. Cure under LED (48w and above) for 60 seconds or UV for 2 minutes.
Extension Method:
- Follow the application method above 1 & 2.
- Apply Nail Form: Apply your nail form, ensuring it is flush underneath the nail plate down to the sidewalls. Ensure it is at the correct angle and not causing discomfort to your client’s hyponychium. If required: customise the nail form to properly fit your client’s nail.
- Apply Rubber Base Coat: Apply a thin, even layer of Rubber Base Coat, avoiding the cuticle and sidewalls. Cure under LED (48w and above) for 60 seconds or UV for 2 minutes.
- Apply Hard Gel: Pick up a bead of Hard Gel and start to form the desired nail length and shape on the nail form, overlapping the product to approximately a third of the nail plate. Cure under LED (48w and above) for 60 seconds or UV for 2 minutes. Apply a second layer of Hard Gel over the entire nail to create strength and structure. Cure again under the lamp.
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Remove Nail Form & Shape: Remove nail form and tacky layer, and file into shape using a 180-grit file.