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How to remove Kiki London Builder Gel?

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These are instructions on how we recommend removing Kiki London Builder Gel polish.  Please note we have separate instructions for Kiki London Normal Gel and Kiki London Rubber Gel products. Tools required ∙ 180 soft grit file ∙ 100 soft grit file ∙ Nail clipper ∙ Nail buffer ∙ Lint free pad (Cut to fit nail size) ∙ Acetone ∙ Foil ∙ Orange stick ∙ Kiki London Cuticle Oil ∙   Method Step 1: Use a nail clipper to carefully cut down the nail extension (if applicable) to a shorter length Step 2: With a hard file (100 grit), buff...

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How to remove Kiki London Rubber Gel polish?

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These are instructions on how we recommend removing Kiki London Rubber Gel polish.  Please note we have separate instructions for Kiki London Normal Gel and Kiki London Builder Gel products. Tools required ∙ 180 soft grit file ∙ 100 hard grit file ∙ Nail buffer ∙ Lint free pad (Cut to fit nail size) ∙ Acetone ∙ Foil ∙ Orange stick ∙ Kiki London Cuticle Oil ∙ Method With a hard file (100 grit), buff over the top surface layer of the nail to remove the Rubber top coat.  Use a soft file (180 grit) if your top layer is...

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How to remove Kiki London gel polish?

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These are instructions on how we recommend removing Kiki London gel polish.  Please note we have separate instructions for Kiki London Rubber Gel and Kiki London Builder Gel products. Tools required ∙ 180 soft grit file ∙ Nail buffer ∙ Lint free pad (Cut to fit nail size) ∙ Acetone ∙ Foil ∙ Orange stick ∙ Kiki London Cuticle Oil ∙ Method Step 1: With a soft file (180 grit), buff over the top surface layer of the nail to remove the top coat Step 2: Soak a small piece of lint free pad in some acetone and place it...

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How to apply gel polish to a natural nails?

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Tools required Kiki London products ∙ Primer ∙ Base Coat ∙ Gel Colour Coat ∙ Top Coat ∙ Nail Lamp ∙ Cuticle Oil ∙ Other ∙ Lint free pad ∙ Gel residue wipe off solution ∙ Cuticle pusher ∙ 180 soft grit file ∙ Nail Buffer ∙ Duster ∙ Method Prep the nail Wipe the nails with gel residue wipe off solution If you have oily nails or nails are not completely go matte, then apply nail dehydrator to remove oil from the nail plate Step 1: Prep the nail [check out the blog post here to see how!] Apply...

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How to prep nails for gel application?

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Tools Required  ∙ Lint free pad ∙ Gel residue wipe off solution ∙ Cuticle pusher ∙ 180 Grit File ∙ Nail buffer ∙ Duster ∙ Method Step 1: Wipe nails with gel residue wipe off solution (cleanser) on a lint free pad    Step 2: Dry push back the cuticles.  Be careful not to push too deep as this will damage them The reason we dry push them back is because if you use any solutions like cuticle oil, it will go into the nail properly.  Step 3: Push back non-living tissue with cuticle pusher or orange stick.  If you...

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