How to use butter LONDON nail Foundation?
- Step 1: Prep Cuticles & Nails. Apply Melt Away Cuticle Exfoliator to cuticles. Wait 2 minutes and gently push back cuticles.
- Step 2: Polish Your Tips. Apply two coats of your favorite butter LONDON nail lacquer and let dry.
- Step 3: Perfect Your Mani. Apply Hardwear Shine UV Topcoat for an ultra-glossy shine.
How do you apply nail base coat?
After cleaning your nail surface from the old nail color, apply the base coat. When applying base coat, color and top coat, let each coat dry first before applying the next coat. Base coat needs to be dry before applying color, otherwise it will chip. You may think this process will be time-consuming.
How do you apply foundation to nails?
Apply one coat of Nail Foundation Priming Basecoat to clean, dry nails. Let dry completely. Follow with your favorite butter London nail polish. Pairs well with Hardwear Shine UV Topcoat.
How many times do I apply base coat?
You should always apply one coat of base coat, two coats of polish, and two coats of top coat for an optimal manicure. The key to a salon-like mani is covering your nail in three strokes – any more tends to result in streaky, clumpy nails.
Is base coat good for nails?
Top coat and base coat are super important tools for a pretty and long-lasting manicure. But many of us tend to skip them and just stick to nail polish. Base coat actually protects your nails and prevents staining, while a good top coat keeps your mani intact, preventing chipping.
Should base coat be dry before applying nail polish?
Nail polish takes longer to dry than people think. The first layer of base coat will take 1-2 minutes to completely dry. But your first layer of nail polish will take up to 10 minutes to dry.
What do you do after applying base coat?
After the base coat dries (and it should dry relatively quickly), apply two coats of colored nail polish rather than one, to give the nails a richer look. If you want to skip the colored polish altogether, you can use a base coat on its own to make the nails look shiny but natural.
How do you apply base coat to gel nails?
Product description
- Remove the cuticle, trim the edge, polish your nails and make sure they are dry and clean.
- Apply base coat – cure with LED or UV lamp. (
- Apply 1st thin coat of polish – cure. (
- Apply 2nd thin coat of polish – cure. (
- Apply top coat – cure. (
- Wipe nails with rubbing alcohol to remove residue.
Do you let base coat dry?
The first layer of base coat will take 1-2 minutes to completely dry. But your first layer of nail polish will take up to 10 minutes to dry.
Is base coat supposed to be sticky?
Base coat, along with polish and top coat stay sticky till you use alcohol to wipe the top coat after curing all layers unless you’re using a no wipe top coat, then you just cure and done. Gel polish will always be sticky through the curing process, its normal.