Review on IBD UV Clear Builder Gel 2 oz: Long-lasting and High-Quality Nail Enhancement Solution by Lisa Vogt

I've been a professional nail artist for 16 years and this is my favorite hard gel brand. I've noticed other comments about the product flaking and based on my years of experience with this product I have to assume that the gel base coat was left out of the process. It is absolutely essential for good adhesion, even more so than a primer or dehydrator. Try this method: GENTLY prep your nails with a thin buffer or tape using a mandrel file. Dust.*A dehydrator and/or primer is only needed if you have hyperhidrosis or oily nails. Apply a thin layer of gel base. Heal ONLY 30 SECONDS. ***(This is important as partial curing actually creates a stronger bond to the hard gel) ***Apply IBD Hard Gel to the tip and shaping areas (at the tip and along the seam/free edge, then from the cuticle out). the first edges) OR apply a thin layer over the natural nails as a base. Cure in a UV/LED lamp for 90 seconds or in a UV lamp for 3 minutes. File and shape, then contour and polish if necessary. natural nail as much as possible. If you skip this step the gel will not adhere to the plastic, it will crack and delaminate.