Directions say apply 1-2 coats Nail Tek Foundation, then 1-2 coats COLORED POLISH & finally a top coat Nail Tek Strengthener. Do I have to use polish?
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Nope. That is the direction only for when you wanna use it as base coat. It is true that the nail tek foundation is good for base coat because it make the surface of nails matt. But You don't have to use polish. It depends on what you wanna do with this.
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No. I never do. The Foundation is a milky color but dries fairly clear. I always use it and then a clear top coat. That's it. Love this stuff! You will notice a difference once you quit using it. Nails are stronger and grow faster when using these products. Hope this helps.
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I quit using the stuff. Too many chemicals for me! Sorry. I can't answer your question.
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Nail Tek Intensive Therapy ll contains: EIHYLACETATE, SD ALCOHOL-40B,BUTYL ACETATE.NITROCELLULOSE, TOSYLAMIDE/FORMALADEHYDE, RESIN, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, TRIPHENYL PHOSPHATE, DISOBUTYRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, BUTYL ALCOHOL, FORMALDEHYDE, BENZOPHENONE-1 HYDROLYZED WHEAT, PROTEIN, DIMETHICONE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VIOLET #2. With all these ingredients that I have a hard time typing, it sound awful, but I just know that it works for me when nothing else has. I recently tried another product and in 2 weeks I had to start all over again with Nail Tek. Sure hope it works for you. Ingredients in Foundation 111 are ETHL ACETATE, BUTYLACETATE, ISOPROPY ALCOHOL, NITROCELLULOSE, TALC, ADPIC ACID/NEOPENPENTYL GYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, TOSYLAMIDE/EPOXY RESIN, TRIPHENYL PHOSPHATE N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, HYDRATED SILICA, TRIMETHYL, PENTANYL DISOBUTYRATE, CAMPHER, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, DIACETONE ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, VIOLET 2 ci 60725. When you combine these 2 products you will slowly begin to see good results. It takes 4 to 6 months for the nail to completely grow out. So it takes patience and following the directions in each box to be successful but you will then be proud to display your hands. I have been working about 5 months to regrow my complete nail and I have just a little bit more time to get them out over my fingertip but they are really looking nice. I hope this helps you make a decision.
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I wear the therapy all the time. If I am applying polish I use a coat of therapy, then foundation, a coat or two of polish and another of therapy. My nails are steel, no peeling or braking. I love this stuff!! Oh, foundation over the polish tends to make the color look dull, faded. Wearing therapy alone makes the nails look nurished and healthy.
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PH bond is optional. For me it helps the gel products adhere to my nail and not peel. If you decide to use a PH Bond, it goes on first a drys almost instantly. The first coat is Gelish Foundation gel - that is what it's called on the bottle, but it's a base coat. Use your light after foundation gel is applied. 2nd apply your gel polish and use light after each coat. 3rd apply you Top It Off coat (same as a top coat but called Top It Off on bottle) , use your light after top coat. Some people like to do 2 top coats, but it's optional.
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I use OPI colors with a different base and top coat that I already have! Just make sure you use a primer/ nail dehydrator though to make sure the polish adheres =)
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Hi should use primer and top coat .it's well worth the few extra minutes .i have my own led lightand sometimes still go to salon love the manicure pampering ,the polish/gel lasts so long hope I helped
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Ph bond is like an etching product that prepares the nail bed. Then apply, as thin as you can and covering the entire nail, the foundation. It needs to cured in the LED light. Apply polish. And last the top coat. The top coat will be sticky if you don't clean it well after curing. In my limited experience I have found the thinner the coats, the longer wearing the manicure will be. In polishes that are very dark I have used 3 very thin coats. Good luck.
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Apply the foundation first then the therapy. They will act as your base coat apply color then one more layer of therapy. You must apply one coat of therapy each day for seven(7) days for the system to work. On the eighth day remove all polish and repeat!
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I typically just apply it when I polish my nails. I use it as a base and a top coat. There may be other methods, but this works very well for me. My nails are notably stronger. My nail stylist even said so the other day.
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I have never used the gelish nail strenghner but I just asked my salon sales clerk at Sallys and she replied No you don't the strengthener is between tips. So you put foundation 1-3 layers and then gelish top it off with half alcohol rub and half acetone and rub it off til it shines ( remember to cure in lamp after each application
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Make sure you are using the ph bond under the foundation. Try putting a thinner layer of each on and make sure u r "baking" the polish long enough between coats
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I think it works better when applied directly to your nail. The protein strengthens your nails. If I use color, I usually apply two coats before the color.
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From what I know, the Foundation gel is the first layer used with color and top coat. The nail strengthener is a separate product and is used alone (acts as a base coat and top coat in one) or you can use regular polish and top coat on top of it.
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I have always just taken everything off my nail and apply new coats of everything. Also, when I don't have time for all that or my nails are barely growing I only apply the triple strong makes the process easier and faster. Also I do twice a week instead of every two days.
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If it is a metallic 1 will work but all other colors take 2 and no matter what they are streaky and take forever to dry. I use Seche Vite topcoat which sets my polish for as long as I wear it but this will still dent after drying unless it is a metallic. Hope this helps because I have so many from this that look beautiful in the bottle but won't dry and are streaky.
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You need to make sure you are following all the steps. Are you roughing up the nail before the polish and are you making sure your nails are clean and sanitized before you add adding your base coat? Are you using a clear structure base coat before you use the color polish? All of these steps are important if you want the color coat to stay. You should be adding a final top coat with the correct clear top coat as well.
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Hello,I've just started using this on myself not too long ago so as to whether or not it'll make my nails stronger, I don't know. HOWEVER, you do not need a lamp. I'm guessing Mrs. Cruz might have had a bad bottle or something, and I'm sorry for her, but I use this all the time and I just polish it on my nails like usual and it's usually dry (both coats!) in ~20 mins.Instructions on the back are, "Shake gently. Apply 2 coats to bare nails. Use alone or as a base coat. For maximum strength, apply every third day."I recommend shaking it a good period of time before applying to nails or rolling the bottle as it does leave bubbles on your nails :) Hello,I've just started using this on myself not too long ago so as to whether or not it'll make my nails stronger, I don't know. HOWEVER, you do not need a lamp. I'm guessing Mrs. Cruz might have had a bad bottle or something, and I'm sorry for her, but I use this all the time and I just polish it on my nails like usual and it's usually dry (both coats!) in ~20 mins.Instructions on the back are, "Shake gently. Apply 2 coats to bare nails. Use alone or as a base coat. For maximum strength, apply every third day."I recommend shaking it a good period of time before... » Read More Hello,I've just started using this on myself not too long ago so as to whether or not it'll make my nails stronger, I don't know. HOWEVER, you do not need a lamp. I'm guessing Mrs. Cruz might have had a bad bottle or something, and I'm sorry for her, but I use this all the time and I just polish it on my nails like usual and it's usually dry (both coats!) in ~20 mins.Instructions on the back are, "Shake gently. Apply 2 coats to bare nails. Use alone or as a base coat. For maximum strength, apply every third day."I recommend shaking it a good period of time before applying to nails or rolling the bottle as it does leave bubbles on your nails :) « Show Less