Please ensure that you are qualified in SOAK - OFF UV/LED BUILDER GEL application to use this product.
ESSENTIALS
- Dry manicure essentials
- Gellifique® Acid Free Bonder / Primer
- Gellifique® Nail Surface Cleanser
- Gellifique® APEX GEL
- 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 or soak off
- Can be used for natural nail overlay and medium length enhancements
PRODUCT DETAILS
- APEX GEL - EXTEND is a full spectrum, soak off builder gel in a bottle. It can be used for natural nail overlay and nail enhancements (extension) of up to 0.5 cm. For a longer nail enhancement please use the Gellifique® HARD BUILDER GEL system.
- APEX GEL - STRENGTHEN is a flexible, fine textured soak off gel that allows for an easier application and effectively protects the natural nail making it resilient to bending. It can be used to strengthen the natural nail. Not suitable for sculpting.
NAIL PREP
- Sanitise your hands and your client's hands.
- Whenever possible please weargloves. 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 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 such as Gellifique Antiseptic Spray.
- Apply sparingly the Gellifique Acid Free 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 sec with LED or 60 sec with UV.
- Apply a thin coat of Gellifique® Apex Gel and cure 60 sec with LED or 120 sec with UV.
- Apply a medium sized bead of the 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 on a low heat setting as above.
- Once you have achieved the desired length of the extension wipe the inhibition layer off and file the enhancement into the desired shape.
- Cleanse again and apply gel polish colour. No base coat is required
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 for 30 sec. LED or 60 sec. UV. Repeat the process on the other hand.
- Working on one finger at a time apply a thin layer of Apex Gel by Gellifique® and without curing place a small bead of product close to the cuticle area. 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 an even coverage.
- Flash cure in the lamp on a low heat mode with LED or 120 seconds with 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 a "Flash Cure" is there to lock the gel in place and prevent it from flooding the cuticle area and 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 for 60 sec. with LED or 120 sec. UV.
- Remove the inhibition layer with a 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
- Sanitise your hands and the client's hands.
- Reduce the nail length.
- Using a 150 grit manual file or an e-file (if trained) and take down the bulk of the product from each nail.
- Work around various areas of the nail to avoid heat build up to the natural nail and discomfort for the client.
- Change to a 180 grit file as you get closer to the natural nail.
- Once the product is thinned down soak a Gellifique® Lint Free Wipe in Acetone, place on the nail and wrap in tin foil. Soak for 15 minutes and scrape off any softened product. Re - wrap if necessary and wait a further 5 - 10 minutes.
- Any left over product can be gently buffed off the nails.
- To start a new product application, please follow the relevant section in this application guide.
- Apply cuticle oil if there is no follow up manicure service. 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.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Always avoid skin contact with uncured products.
- Please do not attempt to remove any gel residue that is still hard.
- 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.