GEL COLOUR
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
BACK TO BASICS
NATURAL NAIL PREP | HAND PLACEMENT | PPE
PERFECT PREP IS VITAL to a long-lasting manicure, if there are any specs of dust, oil or dead skin left on the nail no matter how small, the product will start to lift.
You must always LEAVE A 1MM GAP around the cuticle and side walls free of product - if nails have any bleeding of product, this will make nails lift.
You need to lightly CAP THE FREE EDGE COMPLETELY on every gel application layer to prevent chipping.
Also pay attention to HAND PLACEMENT in the lamp making sure clients fingers are positioned correctly - ensure the thumb is pointing up towards lamp or cure separate if clients can't do this.
AVOID DIRECT SKIN CONTACT - this includes top/base gels, gel colours, primers and acrylic monomer/polymer, acrygel and hard gel. Repetitive contact with nail products may cause overexposure which can build up slowly over time, putting your own and your clients' health at risk.
As a nail technician, your exposure to products is much greater than your clients. You should wear NITRILE GLOVES to protect your hands and a DUST MASK to prevent inhalation of dusts.
MAGPIE UV LED LAMP should be used to ensure our products are fully and safely cured. Other branded lamps may cure our products, however we cannot guarantee any other lamps effectiveness with Magpie products.
NATURAL NAIL PREP
CUTICLE WORK | ETCH | PREP & DEHDRATE
The main thing that is ESSENTIAL to product longevity is dry natural nail prep. Ensure you REMOVE ALL NON-LIVING TISSUE from the cuticle area and nail plate prior to any product application.
High quality sharp tools must be used to ensure a perfect prep. We have a wide range of ROYAL TOOLS available to suit different nail prep requirements here.
Once full cuticle prep has been completed, lightly etch the nail plate with a fresh 240 grit ZEBRA FILE (not a buffer). Using a harsher grit than 180 will cause unnecessary damage to the nail plate.
Finally, use MAGPIE PREP & DEHYDRATE liquid prior to product application (not acetone or any other liquids). Thoroughly scrub the side walls and under the free edge with prep liquid too.
The Magpie system has been tested to work in perfect unison - you must be using the COMPLETE MAGPIE SYSTEM (liquids, lamp & gels) if you do not, this may lead to service breakdown.
OVERLAY APPLICATION
NATURAL NAIL PREP | GIVE ME STRENGTH | TOP COAT
After dry natural NAIL PREP has been completed apply your chosen BASE COAT to the natural nail, making sure to seal every free edge and cure for the correct time in your magpie lamp. Give Me Strength is not a baseless product so much best used alongside one of our other base coats.
Apply a thin layer of GMS but DO NOT CURE. This will act as your 'slip' layer to help the next layer to be manoeuvred around the surface. Place a larger bead of structure gel on to your nail in to the apex location. Use your brush to lightly move the product in to place, make it nice and neat around the cuticle without touching the skin and then feather the remaining product down towards the free edge. Cure then repeat for as many layers as the nail requires to create the perfect structure.
If you wish to finish file, remove the tacky (inhibition) layer with PREP & DEHYDRATE LIQUID first. Or apply GEL COLOUR straight onto the inhibition layer if you are happy with the structure. Cure then finish with TOP COAT and CUTICLE OIL.
MAGPIE EDUCATION
LIVE ONLINE | CLASSROOM | PRE RECORDED
At Magpie we pride ourselves on offering the highest standards of education both in salon and online. We have a wide variety of ABT ACCREDITED Masterclasses, as well as live online and pre recorded workshops available to book with our talented Educators.
Our CONVERSIONS cover our fantastic Gel Colour, Structure Gel, Builder Gel, Acrygel, Acrylic, E-File & Full On Tips systems and are suitable for technicians who are already qualified.
All of our ABT accredited Masterclasses (Manigel, Gel Colour, Builder Gel, Perfect Poly Acrygel, Acrylic, Acrygel & Build It Overlays, E-File & Full On Tips) are suitable for anyone new to the system to attend LIVE ONLINE or IN CLASS.
We currently have a huge selection of trending nail art workshops, as well as business and social media sessions available to watch PRE RECORDED. You can find these listed under individual educators on the EDUCATION TAB of our website.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any of our Educators directly or email education@magpiebeauty.co.uk for any enquiries.
