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Light Elegance ButterCream Tutorial

Lingen, Germany-based nail tech Maren Kalvelage demonstrates how to apply ButterCream, the highly pigmented hard gel from Light Elegance that allows easy, one-coat coverage.

by Staff
January 18, 2018
Light Elegance ButterCream Tutorial

 

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Lingen, Germany-based nail tech Maren Kalvelage demonstrates how to apply ButterCream, the highly pigmented hard gel from Light Elegance that allows easy, one-coat coverage. Follow Kalvelage on Instagram @mk_uniquenails.

1. File and prep the nails with the Zippy e-file.

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2. Apply Vita Prime primer.

3. Apply Tack Bonding Agent.

4. Apply Natural Fiber Gel for the base.

5. Build up the nail with Cool Gel.

6. File the nail surface.

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7. Apply one coat of Ride the Rails ButterCream.

8. Finish with Super Shiny top coat.

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