IBD Building Gel Soft White 0.5oz

ibd's new LED/UV Building Gel introduces hard gel nail extension in a bottle/brush application. Brush on longer, natural-looking nails in one step. IBD Building Gel fuses the skill of hard gel extension with effortless application, creating longer, natural-looking nails without the mess. A controlled bottle/brush application allows technicians of all skill levels to sculpt and extend the nails. *Soak-off removal *Fast and easy Fills *LED and UV Curable *Made in the USA

How to use: 

Preparation for Building Gel application

1. Gently push back the proximal nail fold using a cuticle pusher.

2. Remove the exposed cuticle from the nail plate.

3. Remove the shine from the natural nail plate using a 180 grit Emerald file.

4. Remove all filing dust from the nail plate with a dry Nail Wipe.

5. Apply to Dehydrate to cleanse the nail plate.

Sculpted Nail Application:

1. Apply IBD Powerbond to the nail plate. Avoid contact with the surrounding skin.

2. Apply IBD forms.

3. Sculpt a thin extension covering 1/3 of the nail plate to the desired free edge length with Building Gel. Flash cure 10 seconds.

4. Apply a thin layer of Building Gel to the entire nail surface, DO NOT CURE. String a bead down the center of the nail and allow it to self-level. Flash cure 10 seconds. Repeat if necessary to build proper structure and apex.

5. Repeat step 4 on all remaining nails and cure for a full 30 seconds if using an LED lamp and 1 minute if using a UV lamp.

6. Remove nail forms and remove the inhibition layer from the nails with Cleanser Plus and a Nail Wipe.

7. File and shape the nails with a 180 grit Emerald file. Remove all dust with a clean, dry nail wipe.

8. Finish the nails by applying Building Gel Top Coat curing 30 seconds in an LED lamp or 2 minutes in a UV lamp.

9. Cleanse with Cleanser Plus and moisturize the skin by applying IBD Lavender Cuticle Oil. *For natural nail overlays use the above steps except for steps 2&3.