Learn how to add strength, protection, and shape to the natural nail. An ideal treatment for customers with weak, thin, or flat natural nails where the natural nail often breaks and/or SHELLAC™ peels off.
Natural Nail Overlay with Shaper
Step 1
PERFORM A P.R.E.P MANICURE
Step 2
APPLY CND™ PLEXIGEL BONDER
1. Gently roll the bottle to mix the contents.
2. Apply a thin layer of CND™ PlexiGel Bonder to all five nails and seal the edge after each application. Always keep a distance from the nail edge and avoid touching the skin.
3. Cure for 10 seconds in the CND™ LED lamp using button 1. Do not remove the sticky layer.
Step 3
APPLY CND™ PLEXIGEL SHAPER
1. Apply a thin, even layer of CND™ PlexiGel Shaper to the natural nail and seal the free edge after application. Always keep a distance from the nail edge and avoid touching the skin.
2.Apply Shaper to all five nails and cure the layer for one minute in the CND™ LED lamp with the 2B button. Do not remove the sticky layer.
3. Apply a second layer of shaper to perfect the shape by floating the gel over the nail with a light touch.
a. Harden two fingers at a time to prevent the gel from running, use button 1.
4. Apply Shaper to all five nails and cure the layer for one minute with button 2B.
Step 4
PERFECT THE SHAPE (optional)
1. If perfecting the shape is required, remove the top, sticky layer with a pad soaked in 99% isopropyl alcohol (Top Finish Cleanser).
2. Buff the surface of the nail by smoothing out any unevenness with a 180 file or a buffer (Boomerang Padded File or Blizzard™ File).
Optional: Use a medium grit diamond bit with ½ speed.
3. Remove dust and clean the nail with 99% isopropyl alcohol (Top Finish Cleanser).
Step 5
APPLY CND™ PLEXIGEL TOP COAT
For sealing and protecting clear model layers or before applying CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Polish.
1. Gently roll the bottle to mix the contents.
2.Apply one coat of CND™ PlexiGel Proteor Top Coatct to all five nails and also seal the free edge.
3. Cure for one minute in the CND™ LED lamp using button 3.
4.Lightly wipe the top coat with a lint-free pad soaked in 99% isopropyl alcohol (TopFinish Cleanser) to remove the sticky film.
Step 6
ADD COLOUR (e.g. gel polish)
When using CND ™ SHELLAC™, skip both Protector Top Coat and CND™ SHELLAC™ Base Coat.
1.Shake CND™ SHELLAC™ vigorously to mix.
2. Apply two thin coats of colour to all five nails using the 5-Point Polish method.
3. Cure each layer for one minute in the CND™ LED lamp with the 2S key.
4.Apply one coat of CND™ SHELLAC™ Top Coat to all five nails.
5. Cure for one minute in the CND™ LED lamp using button 3.
6.Lightly wipe off sticky layer with a pad soaked in 99% isopropyl alcohol (Top Finish Cleanser).
7. Apply a drop of SolarOil™ to nourish the nail.
CND™ PRODUCTS REQUIRED
• COOLBLUE™
• OFFLY FAST™ Moisturizing Remover
• SCRUBFRESH™ Nail Surface Cleanser
• CND™ Feilen und Buffer
• CND PLEXIGEL™ Bonder
• CND PLEXIGEL™ Builder
• CND PLEXIGEL™ Protector Top Coat
MATERIALS REQUIRED
• CND™ LED Lamp
• Towel
• Soap
• Graham Pads
• Nailbrush
• 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (TopFinish Cleanser)
• Cuticle pusher
• Cuticle clippers
• Nail clippers
• Curette
• E-File