Materials Needed:
- Sanitising Spray
- Cuticle Pusher
- Halo Elite 150, 180 & 240 grit nail files
- Halo White and Halo Yellow Blocks
- Halo Prep & Scrub
- Lint Free Wipes
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Nail Tips or Nail Forms
- Halo Gel Polish Rubber Base Coat
- Halo Gel Polish Non Wipe Top Coat
- Halo PoliBuild Precision Gel
- Halo PoliBuild Liquid Control
- Halo PoliBuild Dual Tool
- Pure Nails Cuticle Feed
- Halo Smart Lamp
Preparation of the Natural Nail
- Sanitise your hands and Clients hands
- Remove any polish or gel polish
- Push back the cuticles and remove any non-living tissue off the nail plate
- File the natural nails with a 180 grit nail file
- Using a 180 grit nail file, gently etch the nail to remove shine, then apply tips or forms
- Remove dust with a Halo Plush Brush and dehydrate using Halo Prep & Scrub
Application
- Apply Halo Rubber Base Coat and cure for 30 seconds, remembering to remove any product flooding side walls or cuticle area first
- Apply first bead of PoliBuild using your PoliBuild Dual Tool
- Dip the brush end of the PoliBuild Dual Tool into the Liquid Control, wiping off excess. Your PoliBuild brush should not be too wet; a small amount of Liquid Control will work
- Pat and push your PoliBuild into position
- Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 until you have the required amount and shape
- Cure under the Halo Smart Lamp for 30 seconds. It is not necessary to cure each ball individually
- Using Halo Prep & Scrub, remove the tacky layer
Finishing
- File the nails with a 180 grit file to refine the shape, length and surface
- Buff the nails with a Halo Elite White Block to smooth
- Remove dust
- Apply Halo Gel Polish Non Wipe Top Coat
- Cure for 30 seconds
- Allow time to cool before applying Pure Nails Cuticle Feed
Removal
- Remove Gel Polish Colour or Top Coat and break the seal of the product with 150/150 file
- Using a soak off bowl, place hands in Acetone
- Leave for 10 minutes and scrape off product
- Repeat until all product is removed
- Tidy up natural nails with a Halo Elite Yellow Block and 240 grit file
- Apply Cuticle Feed