NAILPRO Reader's Choice for HARD GEL SYSTEM

Ugly Duckling self-leveling hard gels are designed for effortless sculpting

Extra strong adhesion, and superior durability

What more could you ask for

90 second cure time  EXTREME WHITE - very thick viscosityGel is a thicker viscosity gel, rich in crisp white pigment, and designed for extreme shapes or competition nails

This gel will hold it's shape without self-levelling, but is easy enough to manipulate and create beautiful salon style nails, too

Please note: All cure times are based on products being cured in our Ugly Duckling LED Lamp

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Have your client thoroughly wash & dry their hands

This will help remove any oils, lotions, etc

Lightly push back the proximal fold with our Ugly Duckling Cuticle Tool or C-Curve Tool

Etch the nail plate with our Ugly Duckling Medium grit Zebra File

If you prefer using an e-file, our Medium grit Arbor Sanding Bands work great

Remove all dust

Do not use a cleanser

Apply Ugly Duckling Prep to all 10 nails

Apply Ugly Duckling Primer to all 10 nails

Apply Ugly Duckling Premium Fit Tips or use your choice of Ugly Duckling forms

Brush on a thin layer of Build-A-Base Clear, Natural Base or Clear Sculpting Gel and cure for 60 seconds in your Ugly Duckling LED Gel Lamp

This will act as an additional bonding layer for your gel enhancements

Sculpt your nail(s)

You may choose to do all 4 nails and cure, or you may apply 1 nail at a time and alternate hands, flash-curing (5-10 second cure) in between

If you are flash-curing, you will need to do a final cure after each layer is applied

Your final cure is 60-90 seconds in the Ugly Duckling LED Gel Lamp depending on the gel color and thickness

If the gel is undercured, you may experience lifting or breakage and you may also run the risk of exposure to uncured product which can eventually lead to contact dermatitis

Remove the inhibition layer with Gel Cleanse

File and finish with your choice of Ugly Duckling Tacky Top, Matte or No Wipe Top Coat

Top Coat can be apploed right over the finish filed, dust- enhancement

If you choose to finish with our Ugly Duckling Gel Polish or Color Gel, you will need to finish file with our Ugly Duckling Medium grit Zebra file or a Medium grit Arbor Sanding Band if you use an e-file