UV gel polish can easily and economically be done by people at home and it doesn’t require one to visit a beautician and pay for the salon services. It disrupts the timeline of procedures and may appear difficult, more so when you have never done it before. In this article, we’ll explain how to correctly apply UV gel manicure at home without making any visits to the salon.

Tools and Materials You’ll Need

For conducting the procedure, prepare the following tools and materials for use:

UV gel polish including base coat, color polish and top coat

UV/LED light source,

Manicure tools: nail buffer / nail file,

Lint free wipes

95% alcohol solution specifically for cleaning the nails,

and Cuticle oil without fragrance

Step 1: Nail Preparation

Commence with cleaning the nails so that the oils and dirt present on the surface is removed. Do some light buffing to the top layer of the nails to allow the polish to be well adhered. File the shape of your nails and use a cuticle pusher to gently push the cuticle.

Step 2: Base Coat Application

Base coat is very important because it protects the natural nails and also acts as a foundation for a UV gel polish. The first step involves the application of a thin layer of the base coat avoiding the skin and cuticles. After this, the base coat should be cured under the LED or UV lamp for 30 – 60 seconds as dictated by the polish brand.

Step 3: Colour Application

Now its time to apply the color the of the UV gel polish which is the chosen color. Apply a thin coat of the color and avoid the cuticle area as much as possible not to flood the cuticles. Each layer should be cured under the lamp for 30 – 60 seconds. You should apply a second or a third layer for brighter colors.

Step 4: Top Coat Application

Once the color has completely set, a thin layer of the top coat is applied over the stratum of sealant to protect the color and enhance its sheen. The top coat is the most important thing to keep chipping at bay and to have a durable application. The top coat is then cured under the UV or LED lamp for 60 seconds.

Step 5: Completion

Using the top coat over the nail polish, which has cured, dispense a little rubbing alcohol on a lint-free wipe and remove the sticky residue on the nails. Cuticle oil is rubbed in accordingly and the procedure is over!

Final Thoughts

For, that’s all the tools you need and with some practice, one can achieve stunning UV gel manicures at home. Observing these steps would guarantee that the UV gel polish attributed on the nails would last for weeks without any chipping or fading of the apparent sheen.