How To Work With KoKo & Claire Builder Gels

Grow out your natural nails with Koko&Claire Builder Gels!

 

First Application

  • Select the perfect Builder Gel for your mani!
  • File, shape, lightly buff surface and perfect your nails with our Koko Mani Set.
  • Remove dust from all nails with your KoKo&Claire Dust brush
  • Apply "Clean" to all 10 nails, allow to dry
  • Apply "Prep" to entire nail surface, do not touch skin
  • Apply "Builder" in a single layer to the entire nail ensuring to cover the edges of your nails. Do not touch your cuticles with product!  Gel follows gel, so this ensures your gel does not flow onto your skin.  
  • Cure using our Koko&Claire light, pushing the button one time for a 45 second cure
  • Apply a second coat of builder gel allowing gel to self level (allow 5-10 seconds for surface to smooth before curing) Cure 45 seconds.  Surface will be tacky.
  • Seal your mani with "Shine" capping the edges of your nails and cure 45-90 seconds ensuring even cure on all nails.

 

Application to refill growth

  • If you want to grow your nails longer you will need to fill your regrowth and possibly apply additional gel for strength.
  • Using our Koko&Claire nail file kit gently prep natural nail and file away any lifting that may have occurred being gentle and not overfilling your natural nails.  You only ever need to remove the shine from natural nails when prepping.
  • Remove dust from all nails with your KoKo&Claire Dust brush
  • Apply "Clean" to natural nails, allow to dry
  • Apply "Prep" to entire nail surface, do not touch skin
Apply "Builder" in a single layer to the entire nail.  Do not touch your cuticles with product!  Gel follows gel, so this ensures your gel does not flow onto your skin.  Do not cure!Apply a second coat floating with light pressure from cuticle area down the centre of the nail.  Turn hand upside down to allow gravity to shape the gel.
  • Cure using our Koko&Claire light, pushing the button one time for a 45 second cure.  Surface will be tacky.
  • Seal your mani with "Shine" capping the edges of your nails and cure 45-90 seconds ensuring even cure on all nails.