We are in love with nail art and are so excited to release a whole range of nail foils! So we’re sure some of you may be thinking, “Wow they look great but how do I use them?” So we thought we’d do a blog post explaining the different ways to use our great new nail foils.
Full Coverage:
There are a couple of different methods you can use to achieve a full coverage look:
Normal Polish
Your foil manicure will last as long as any standard manicure using normal polish.
Apply a very thin layer of the foil glue, wait for the glue to “go clear”
Apply the foil with the pattern/colour side facing you. Firmly press and rub the foil on the nail paying special attention to the back and sides of the nail
Starting at one side peel the foil back gently. If you make a mistake use an alcohol wipe to remove the glue/foil and start again
Apply top coat
With Epic Nail Top & Base Coat
Using Epic Nail Top and Base Coat your foil manicure will last about a week.
Clean your nails with acetone and apply base coat. Cure as required
Apply a very thin layer of the foil glue, wait for the glue to “go clear”
Apply the foil with the pattern/colour side facing you. Firmly press and rub the foil on the nail paying special attention to the back and sides of the nail
Starting at one side peel the foil back gently. If you make a mistake use an alcohol wipe to remove the glue/foil and start again
Apply top coat. Cure as required
Wipe manicure with alcohol wipe to remove any residue
Full Epic Nail Manicure with Foil:
The benefit of having a full Epic Nail Manicure under your foil is that after your foil starts wearing off you will still have a gorgeous full manicure underneath and still get the long wear out of your mani.
Do a full Epic Nail Manicure as normal. Wipe with alcohol wipe.
Apply a very thin layer of foil glue, wait for the glue to “go clear”
Apply the foil with the pattern/colour side facing you. Firmly press and rub the foil on the nail paying special attention to the back and sides of the nail
Starting at one side peel the foil back gently. If you make a mistake use an alcohol wipe to remove the glue/foil and start again
Apply top coat, cure as required and use alcohol wipe to remove any residue.
The Dabbing Method:
This is an alternative way to use your foils using the natural tacky layer of your Epic Nail colour coat instead of the foil glue. You can use just one colour or several to create eye catching colourful manis. You will achieve a finished look that will last just as long as you are used to!
Follow the usual application process for your Epic Nail Manicure until you have completed curing your final colour coat.
Place a foil over your nail and press down firmly. Lift up the foil sharply and repeat until you have achieved the desired effect
Continue your manicure by applying and curing a layer of top coat and wiping with an alcohol wipe.
Removal:
There are no special requirements for removing your foil manicures. Simply soak off the Epic Nail Polish in 100% pure acetone. The foil will slide off and you will be ready for your next awesome manicure!
We have detailed picture application guides on each of our foil pages. Simply click on the foil you’re interested in, scroll down a little to find our guides.
