Refill for Press-on Tips

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  1. File off the excess product

  When refilling Press-on Tips, start by removing the product applied on top of your tip.

  The amount of product you need to file off depends on which products you have applied to your tips. If you have used a strengthening product such as Polygel or Liquid Builder Gel, or another strengthening product, you must file off 80% of the product before doing your refill. If you have only applied Gel Polish on top of your tips, you only need to file off the Top Coat and colour.

  To remove the Gel Polish on top of your tip, you can, for example, use the 100-grit side of a 100/180 grit file or an electric nail file with a Mandrel Bit fitted with a 120-grit or higher Sanding Band. Take your time at first, so you can learn the technique and avoid damaging your beautiful nails.

  To attach your chosen bit, turn the handle of the electric nail file to the left until you hear a click, and to lock the bit in place, turn it to the right. It is very important that your electric nail file is not switched on while you are changing bits. In addition to filing off the product on top of the tip, it is also important that you remove any product that has lifted from the nail. In other words, you must remove anything that is no longer attached to the nail surface. If you leave lifted product in place, bacteria can accumulate underneath the product, which over time may cause nail damage.

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  2. Prep your nail

  Once you have filed away the excess product from the tip, prepare your nail for the refill. You can find our full guide on how to prep your nails here. But if you are experienced with doing nails, you already know the routine: wash your hands, cuticle pusher, cuticle nipper, buffer, wipe with Cleanser, PH-Bond, Primer.

  With the prep complete, let’s refill your Press-on Tips.

  The refill is done in the same way as when creating a new set.

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  3. Apply your Base Coat

  If you want to apply Builder Gel, start by applying a thin layer of Base Coat to the nail. If you want to create the refill using Rubber Base, you can skip this step.

  Make sure there is not too much product on the brush. Place the brush head in the middle of the nail and press the product down towards the cuticle while holding the brush almost parallel to the nail plate. Then guide the product up along each side of the nail towards the tip, sealing it at the free edge.

  It is important that your Base Coat is applied close to both the base and sides of the nail, without touching the surrounding skin.

  If you accidentally get product on the surrounding skin or your cuticles, remove it before curing. We recommend using one of our Micro Brushes dipped in Cleanser to remove the product.

  Cure the Base Coat in our UV/LED lamp for 60 seconds.

  Please note that the Base Coat leaves a sticky layer after curing. This is completely normal and should not be removed or touched.

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  4. Apply your Rubber Base or Builder Gel

  Once your Base Coat has cured, first create a slip layer by applying a thin layer of product to the nail without curing it. Then pick up a small bead of Builder Gel or Rubber Base from the bottle. Make sure there is not too much product on the brush. The amount of product should be enough to cover the entire nail without running onto your skin.

  Place the product in the centre of the nail, a few millimetres from the cuticle, so you have room to work. Using the brush, slowly press the product down towards the cuticle area and around the entire edge of the cuticle. It is important that you do not touch the skin at any point. With slow, gentle movements, draw the product towards the tip of the nail. Remember to seal the free edge.

  Turn the nail upside down so the product can move towards the centre and create an apex. The apex is the highest point of the nail and adds strength and durability to your extension. The apex should be positioned around the centre of the nail, depending on the length of the extension, and from the side it should look like a slight curve that tapers towards the tip.

  If the product does not self-level towards the centre and create the correct nail shape on its own, you can guide the shape into place with a brush.

  The nail is now ready to cure. If you have applied Rubber Base, it should cure in our UV/LED lamp for 90 seconds. If you have applied Liquid Builder Gel, it should cure in our UV/LED lamp for 90-120 seconds.

  If you are not completely satisfied with the shape, you can file your nails into shape. Clean the nail with a Lint-Free Wipe moistened with Cleaner to remove the sticky layer before filing. For this, use our nail file with grit number 180/220. To make the nail plate smooth and even, finish by buffing the nail with our Buffer.

  Finish by cleaning the nail with a Lint-Free Pad soaked in Cleanser.

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  5. Finish

  Once your nail extension is complete, it’s time to apply either Top Coat on its own or both Gel Polish and Top Coat, depending on your desired look.

  When applying your Gel Polish or Top Coat, it’s important to work carefully to avoid getting product on the skin. Apply as close to the cuticle and sides as possible, without letting the product come into contact with the skin. See how to do this in our guide: Applying Gel Polish.

  Once the product has been applied, it must cure under our UV/LED lamp for 60-90 seconds. Remember that every layer you apply must cure under our UV/LED lamp for 60-90 seconds.

  And remember the rule of thumb: Four paper-thin layers are better than two thick ones!

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