Application of Halo EasiBuild
Preparation of the Natural Nail
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Sanitise your hands and your client’s hands.
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Remove any polish or gel polish.
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Push back cuticles and remove non-living tissue from the nail plate.
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Using Halo Elite Cuticle Nippers, carefully trim dead cuticles.
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File natural nails with a 180 grit file.
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Gently etch the nail vertically from cuticle to free edge with a 180 grit file to remove shine.
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Remove dust and scrub the nail with Halo Prep & Scrub and Halo Plush Brush.
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Apply Nail Tips or Forms if required.
Application
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Apply Halo Base Coat, avoiding cuticle area and nail walls. Cure for 30 seconds LED.*
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Apply a slick layer of EasiBuild following the Base Coat. Do not cure this layer.
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Apply a building layer directly on top of the slick layer, focusing on apex and structure. If product flattens, hold hand upside down to regain apex. Cure for 30 seconds.
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Repeat step 3 if additional apex is required.
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Remove the sticky layer with Gel Wipe and a lint-free wipe.
Tip: Use the low heat setting on your Halo Smart Lamp to help avoid heat spikes.
Finishing
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Refine shape, length, and surface with a 180 grit file.
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Buff nails with the Halo Elite Buffer (180 grit) to smooth.
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Remove dust with Halo Prep & Scrub and Halo Plush Brush.
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Apply Halo Gel Polish Base Coat, colour of choice, and Halo Gel Polish Top Coat — or simply Base and Top Coat if no colour is required. Cure for 30 seconds.
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Allow nails to cool, then apply Pure Nails Cuticle Feed.
Removal of Halo EasiBuild
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Remove top coat, colour bulk with 180 grit file until near base coat.
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Soak hands in heated acetone with soak off bowls for 10 minutes (or use foil wrap method).
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Remove the hands from the acetone and remove product with Gel Remover Tool. If product remains, buff and repeat the soak.
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File natural nails and refine with Halo Elite File (180 grit) and Elite Buffer 240.
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Apply Halo Citrus Crush Cuticle Feed.
Materials Needed
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Sanitising Spray
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Cuticle Pusher
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Halo Elite Cuticle Nippers
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Halo Prep & Scrub
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Lint-Free Wipes
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Nail Tips or Nail Forms
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Halo Gel Polish Base Coat
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Halo Gel Polish Top Coat
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Halo EasiBuild
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Halo Citrus Crush Cuticle Feed
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Halo Elite 180 Grit Nail File
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Halo Elite Buffer 180 / 240
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Halo Plush Brush
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Halo Smart Lamp*
Note: Cure times are based on a 48w Halo Smart Lamp.