Monday, June 7, 2010


Step By step directions for shellac


P - Natural Nail Prep


a. shape and smooth the extention edge of the nail with a Kanga File

b.Remove true cuticle from the nail plate with cuticle away and a cuticle pusher

c. Have the client wash there hands with liquid soap and warm water. Towel Dry

d. double check for stubborn cuticle and debris by pulling back the lateral folds (sidewalls)

of the nail with your fingers and, useing a curette,gently remove any remaining cuticle.


E - Eliminate surface contaminates by scrubbing the nail with scrubfresh and a lint- free pad.

P- purify nail plate layers with scrubfresh, which will remove oil and debrisfrom the nail plate

Note: it is not necessary to remove shine from the natural nail plate with a file or buffer



SHELLAC UV BASE COAT APPLICATION


1. Shake the bottle to blend.

2. Apply a thin layer to each nail surface and extension edgeof all 5 nails on one hand.

a. Remove the applicator brush from the bottle and wipe it against the bottles neckto drain excess product from the brush.

b. Stay parrallel to the natural nail and place the brush in the center of the nail slightlyaway from the cuticle line.

c. Gently push the brush towards the cuticle line and then glide down theone side tothe extension edge of the nail.

d.Lift the brush and repeat on the opposite side of the nail, the same steps to coat the center.

e. Be sure to encase the extension edge sealing the free egde will help wearability.

3. Cure all 5 fingers together for ten seconds in the CND UV Lamp or a 36 watt lamp

4 repeat on other hand


SHALLAC UV COLOR APPLICATION


Solid color


1. Shake the bottle

2. Apply a very thin coat to each nail making sur to cap the free edge(this layer will be slightly transparent)

3.Follow steps 1-2 of base coat application

4 Cure for 2min

5. Repeat on second hand

6.apply a second thin coat

7. apply a second thin coat to second hand

cure second coats for 2 min



Top Coat Application


1.Shake Bottle

2.Follow same application steps as base coat

3.Cure for 2 minutes

4.Remove sticky film with a no lint wipe and 99%IPA or Isopropyl Alcohol

5.Apply solar oil

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