gellen no wipe top coat base coat for gel nail polish - long lasting nail gel manicure high glossy finish, 0.27 fl oz each gellen expiration date : 36 months since open the cap.<br><b>same brand</b> color gel + top coat base coat = best choice. <br><br><b>**easy application:**</b><br><br> 1. remove the cuticle, trim the edge, polish your nails and make sure they are dry and clean. <br>2. apply base coat - cure with led or uv lamp. (uv lamp for 1 min, led lamp for 30 secs) <br> -it is normal for a base coat keep stick after curing- <br>3. apply 1st thin coat of polish - cure. (uv lamp for 2 mins, led lamp for 30-60 secs) <br>4. apply 2nd thin coat of polish - cure. (uv lamp for 2 mins, led lamp for 30-60 secs) <br>-- apply 3rd coat if necessary. <br>5. apply top coat - cure. (uv lamp for 2 mins, led lamp for 30-60 secs) <br>6. wipe nails with rubbing alcohol to remove residue. <br><br><b>how to remove: </b> <br><br>step 1: soak cotton pad with acetone. <br>step 2: wrap around each nail with tin foil leave for approx. 10 minutes, <br>check if ready if not leave a few minutes more. <br>step 3: use an orange stick or a cuticle pushier to remove softened gel. <br><br><b>peel off easily? </b> <br>1. remember to cap the nail edge when we apply the color gel. <br>2. remove the cuticle, trim the edge, polish your nails and make sure they are dry and clean. <br>3. we can not have the polish attached to skin or cuticle otherwise it will be easy to peel off. <br>4. do not apply overmuch base coat or top coat and, the thinner, the better, or it will get the gel shrunk and peeled off. <br><br><b>not dry? </b> <br>please check the wattage of your lamp. are you only curing for 30 seconds? <br>we suggest: <br>base coat cured for 30 secs. <br>gel polish each coat - 60 secs. <br>top coat - 60 secs. <br>wipe with alcohol cotton ball. <br><br><b>too thick? </b> <br>applying every thin coat is the key , make sure the brush don't <br>have too much on it before starting the strokes.