MINE Professional Education Guide 2014 | Page 45

PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION GUIDE Maximize the length of your MINE manicure by following these GUIDELINES. MINE is a regular nail polish, and should be applied like any other nail lacquer, except you only need ONE coat. GENERAL APPLICATION TIPS: ° The raw minerals in the lacquers tend to settle, therefore, agitate (SHAKE) the polish for a MINIMUM of one minute to insure maximum coverage. ° Prep and clean the nails with acetone or alcohol before applying a Base Coat. ° Using a MINE Base & Top Coat will maximize wear time. ° Clean the lip of the bottle with acetone before each use to prevent dried polish from adhering to the brush. ° Be sure to apply the Base Coat, Lacquer and Top Coat to the free edge of the nail as well as the surface of the nail plate. LACQUER APPLICATION TIPS: ° MINE is formulated so that only one coat is required. Not only is 2 coats unnecessary and a waste of product, over-application of the product can actually result in shorter wear time. ° Shake your bottle of MINE for a minute before starting manicure, then leave bottle turned upside down while performing manicure, and shake again before application. This will help ensure the lacquer is thoroughly mixed. ° If you feel like you are not getting enough coverage with one coat, shake the bottle for another FULL sixty seconds and try applying again. Sometimes when the bottle is fresh, it is so full that it takes more effort to shake it. Try resting your bottle upside down for a while before using. ° Streaking can occur from over brushing the lacquer. Try to achieve application in a few swift strokes.