These instructions explain step-by-step how to apply a shellac manicure using the products in the Sensational starter kit:
1) Prepare your nails for application of Gel Polish
2) Buff nails with the pink side of the Double Sided Nail Buffer
3) Squirt some of the Gel Cleanser onto a Lint Free Wipe and wipe off each nail
4) Apply one coat of Gel Primer to each nail
5) Apply a thin layer of the Gel Base & Top Coat to the dry nails
6) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 30 seconds
7) Shake the Color Gel Polish and apply a thin layer to the nails
8) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 60 seconds
9) Apply a second coat of Color Gel Polish
10) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 60 seconds
11) Apply a thin layer of Gel Base & Top Coat to nails
12) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 30 seconds
13) Squirt the Gel Cleanser onto a Lint Free Wipe and wipe down each nail
REMOVAL - Learn how to remove your shellac manicure
1) Prepare your nails for application of Gel Polish
- Remove all polish from nails
- Wash and dry hands
- Push back cuticles with the slanted edge of the Manicure Stick
- Use the silver side of the Double Sided Nail Buffer to shape nails
2) Buff nails with the pink side of the Double Sided Nail Buffer
- Buff until natural shine from nails is removed
- Remove any dust from filing and buffing
3) Squirt some of the Gel Cleanser onto a Lint Free Wipe and wipe off each nail
- Do not soak the lint free wipe, simply dampening the wipe is enough
- Let nails dry for around ten seconds after application
4) Apply one coat of Gel Primer to each nail
- Use sparingly
- Let dry after application
5) Apply a thin layer of the Gel Base & Top Coat to the dry nails
- Avoid the skin alongside the nails and cuticles
- Cap the top of the nail by running the polish brush alone the nail tip
6) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 30 seconds
- Push the button on the top of the LED Lamp to turn on the light
- The LED lamp will make a beep sound after thirty seconds
7) Shake the Color Gel Polish and apply a thin layer to the nails
- Avoid the skin alongside the nails and cuticles
- Cap the top of the nail by running the polish brush alone the nail tip
8) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 60 seconds
- Leave nails under the lamp until you have heard the beep twice, it beeps every thirty seconds
9) Apply a second coat of Color Gel Polish
- Avoid the skin alongside the nails and cuticles
- Cap the top of the nail by running the polish brush alone the nail tip
10) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 60 seconds
- Leave nails under the lamp until you have heard the beep twice
11) Apply a thin layer of Gel Base & Top Coat to nails
- Avoid the skin alongside the nails and cuticles
- Cap the top of the nail by running the polish brush alone the nail tip
12) Place nails under the LED Lamp for 30 seconds
- Leave nails under the lamp until you hear one beep
13) Squirt the Gel Cleanser onto a Lint Free Wipe and wipe down each nail
- Wipe until each nail is smooth to the touch and there is no sticky residue
- If necessary repeat the process twice
REMOVAL - Learn how to remove your shellac manicure