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AmericaNails LightSpeed Manicure

AmericaNails LightSpeed is a versatile soak-off gel polish system that will cure under traditional UV lamps in minutes and under the Lightspeed LED Lamp in only seconds.

by Staff
May 14, 2012
AmericaNails LightSpeed Manicure

 

2 min to read


The space age-themed line has a total of 18 colors, plus top and base coats. According to the company, the gels apply like polish, soak off fast, and last for weeks.

1.Push back the cuticle area with a pusher to remove any dead tissue. Shape the free edge and gently remove shine from the natural nail with the 180-grit side of a 100/180 file.

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2.Remove nail dust with a clean, dry scrub brush. Scrub the nail plate with dual-purpose LightSpeed Prep and Cleanse using a gauze wipe to balance the pH of the nail plate.

3.Apply a very thin coat of Starbase Gel Base Coat to all five nails. Cure in an LED lamp for 10 seconds or in a UV lamp for one minute.

4.Apply a thin coat of LightSpeed Gel Lacquer to all five nails.

5.Cure in an LED lamp for 30 seconds or in a UV lamp for two minutes. Do not remove the tacky layer. Results will be slightly lighter and translucent.

6.Apply a second thin coat of LightSpeed Gel Lacquer to all five nails and cure again (LED lamp 60 seconds; UV lamp two minutes). Do not remove the tacky layer.

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7.Apply Forcefield Gel Top Coat to all five nails and cure (LED lamp 60 seconds; UV lamp two minutes).

8.Remove the tacky layer by scrubbing the nail plate with a guaze wipe and dual purpose LightSpeed Prep and Cleanse. The shine and durability will last for weeks.

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