Vu Nail Systems  Acrylic & Gel Nail Systems Essex UK

Product Information

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Swipe - Sanitizer, dehydrator & residue wipe!  Ensure removal of dust particles, bacteria, oils, dead skin with this amazing solution! 

 

Files - High quality material that you can use over & over again without peeling. 

100/180 Zebra washable & sanitisable. 100 used to remove product.  180 used for Natural nail preparation. 

White block 200/240 grit.  Used to smooth surface and remove file lines.

 

Tips - High Quality flexible tip.

 

Stick - Quick Set Tip Adhesive.  Dries and adheres instantly.

 

Pro Bond - Clear bonding agent, for additional stability and retention for damaged or problematic nails.

 

Student Gel Brush - Comfortable grip, superior quality, durable, fine brushes that make application and cleaning easy.  Keep gel brushes away from UV Exposure when not in use. 

 

Shine Clear Gel - One phase gel that is extremely clear with a superior shine. Self-levelling UV inhibitor to prevent yellowing. Minimal filing and requires 2 minutes of curing time under a UV light. 

 

Shine Never So Nude (French Pink) - Pink gel used to create the French look. Very natural & elegant with just the right amount of pinkness.  2 coats applied for camouflage to extend the nail bed. 

 

Shine The F Word - Bright white used as polish between layers of Clear Gel to create a natural & classy French look. May also be used as a white colour gel for nail art.

 

Shine Coloured Gels - There is no need to be an artist with these magnificent arrays of colour!  As everlasting polish or to create beautiful nail masterpieces.

 

Gel-ato Colours - UV/LED cured Gel polish used alongside Gel-ato Bases & Topcoats for a durable soak off system.  Can be used with all hard gel & acrylic systems as a durable colour finish. Creativity goes a long way with these products.

 

Gel-ato Base Layer Gel Polish - UV/LED cured gel base for the Gel-ato range, also great base for foil and glitter application.

 

Gel-ato Bottled Builder Gel Polish - UV/LED cured gel for the Gel-ato range used alongside Gel-ato Base Layer to build strength to the natural or extend the nail plate for a durable soak off system.

 

Gel-ato Glacier Top Layer Gel Polish - UV/LED cured gel topcoat.  High shine and residue free.  Durable finish and great for sealing gemstones.

 

Gel-ato Super Matte Top Layer Gel Polish - UV/LED cured gel topcoat.  Superior stay matte properties.

 

Student Acrylic Brush - Superior quality, durable, fine brushes that make application and cleaning easy

 

Buff Monomer - Violet liquid allows true colour retention & UV stability making yellowing a thing      of the past 

 

Buff Polymer - Highly refined powders offering durability and strength with crystal clear results. Available in Clear, Cover, Pink & White 

 

Toppings - Frostings, Sprinkles, Hundreds & Thousands & Gazes.  Pigment rich powders designed to take creativity to the next level.  Glitters & all things sparkly complete the creativity.

 

Pro Tech - High Shine UV cured topcoat, non-sticky, also used for chrome applications 

 

Soft Scoop AcryGel - The lovechild of Gel & Acrylic.  A combination of the two systems in a tube.  Available in Clear, Pink & White

 

Cuticle Oil - Add moisture, sheen & softness to troublesome cuticles with a fruity scent.

 

Curing Lamp - 48W UV/LED

Scrubbie Brush - For cleaning up debris prior to applications

Nail Buffer - For creating shine to acrylic or natural nails       

Pumice Cuticle pusher - To gently push back the Eponychium

Cuticle nipper - To gently remove the Perionychium  

Tip Cutters - To reduce the size of false tips                  

Dappen dish - For holding monomer during application

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Product Application

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SHINE Clear Gel Application

Dust & SWIPE all nails to ensure removal of oil & dust particles.

Apply a very thin layer of PRO BOND to the natural nail.

Apply a juicy layer of SHINE CLEAR GEL using your brush flat, making sure no contact is made with the cuticle or side walls. 

Flash cure.

Apply a juicy Layer of SHINE CLEAR GEL to entire nail, making sure no contact is made to the cuticle area or side walls.   

Drip & Drag a layer of SHINE CLEAR GEL lengthways from tip to 1/8” away from the cuticle working across the nail in a continuous movement.  

If more gel is required finish at free edge and start at apex.

Cure for 2 minutes.

Wipe off residue with SWIPE.

 

 

French / Colour / Pattern etc… SHINE Gel Application

Dust & SWIPE all nails to ensure removal of oil & dust particles.

Apply a very thin layer of PRO BOND to the natural nail.

Apply a juicy layer of SHINE CLEAR GEL using your brush flat, making sure no contact is made with the cuticle or side walls. 

Flash cure.

Apply desired application.  ie: French (white tip), Colour, Pattern etc… 

Flash cure all layers.

Apply a juicy Layer of SHINE CLEAR GEL to entire nail, making sure no contact is made to the cuticle area or side walls.   

Drip & Drag a layer of SHINE CLEAR GEL lengthways from tip to 1/8” away from the cuticle working across the nail in a continuous movement. 

If more gel is required finish at free edge and start at apex.   

Cure for 2 minutes

Wipe off residue with Swipe

 

 

BUFF Clear Acrylic Application 

Apply Primer avoiding skin and tip if applied 

Pick up medium size bead and place into zone 2/3 allow to mix and self-level 

Push bead towards cuticle area with brush at 45o angle, then pat beads towards zone 1clean product from cuticle and sidewalls if needed 

Pick up small bead and place in a downward stroke onto zone 1 allow to mix and self-level

Pat acrylic from side to side and then stroke backwards toward zone 2 

Allow to dry then file and finish using box file formation. 

Buff nail with white block 

Bring to shine with finishing block or apply one coat of Gel-ato Glacier Top layer & cure for 90 sec. 

Apply cuticle oil 

 

 

BUFF French Acrylic application 

Apply Primer avoiding skin and tip if applied 

Pick up medium size bead of French white place onto zone 1 allow to mix and self-level

Push Bead from side to side forming basic shape of your French tip 

Clean brush, re-dip in liquid and shape your smile line with your brush at a 90o angle then pat and smooth white acrylic 

Pick up medium size bead of Clear acrylic place into zone 2 allow to mix and self-level

Pat from side to side and brush down towards and over zone 1 

Pick up small bead of Pink acrylic place into zone 3 allow to mix and self-level 

Pat towards cuticle with brush at 45o angle brush down over zone 2 

Clean products from cuticle and sidewalls if needed 

Allow to dry, file and finish using box file formation 

Bring to shine with finishing block or apply one coat of Gel-ato Glacier top layer & cure for 90 sec 

Apply cuticle oil 

 

 

Reverse Application BUFF French Acrylic

Apply primer avoiding skin and tip if applied 

Pick up Medium/large bead of Cover pink acrylic and place into zone 3/2 angle finger down and allow to mix and self-level 

Pat acrylic towards the desired smile line and using your brush in a sweeping motion to create your smile line with the Cover pink 

If desired use file to sharpen your smile line once product is set 

Pick up medium bead of French white acrylic place into zone 1 allow to mix and self-level

Pat and push white acrylic towards your created smile line do not worry if white covers your cover pink pat and smooth French white 

Allow to dry, file and finish with box file formation 

Buff nail with white block 

Bring to shine with finishing block or apply one coat of Vu Pro Tech & cure for 90 sec 

Apply cuticle oil 

 

 

SOFT SCOOP Acrygel Application 

Apply Primer avoiding skin and tip if applied 

Apply a layer of Gel-ato Base layer 

Flash Cure

Slice a bead and place 2 3rd’s towards back of nail

Dip brush into swipe, dab off excess

Push bead towards cuticle area with brush at 45o angle, then pat beads towards free edge clean product from cuticle and sidewalls if needed 

Cure

Shape, File & Buff nail with white block 

Apply desired finish

 

 

GEL-ATO Soak off Pro Polish Application

Apply a thin layer of Gel-ato Base to entire nail

Cure for 2 minutes uv or 30 seconds led

Apply 2 thin layers of Gel-ato Colour (cap 2nd layer)

Cure in between layers 2 minutes uv or 30 seconds led each layer

Apply a thin layer of Gel-ato Glacier Topcoat and cap free edge

Final cure 2 minutes uv or 1 minute led

 

 

Removal of GEL-ATO Soak off Pro Polish System

File top surface to remove shine and topcoat to allow acetone to penetrate

Apply acetone to cotton pad, place on nail and wrap with foil

Leave to soak for 10-15 minutes

Remove foil, scrap softened product from nail

Reapply acetone soak if necessary

Buff with white block to remove any remaining residue

Continue with nail preparation to reapply or leave natural & buff to a high shine