TOUCH Hard Gel, 15ml

Key benefits

• Consistency: Medium; more fluid than a traditional builder gel
• Volume: 15 ml
• Packaging: Jar without a brush
• Curing time: 120 seconds in a 48 W LED lamp
• Pinching window: Approximately 15–20 seconds of pre-curing, depending on the lamp and product thickness
• Suitable for strengthening, repairing and extending nails
• Strong, rigid structure after curing
• More fluid consistency for faster application
• Smooth self-levelling properties
• Holds the apex and arch well
• Designed to resist shrinkage during wear
• Files easily without excessively clogging the abrasive
• Suitable for creating salon-length extensions and structured overlays

Application method

1. Complete the manicure and prepare the natural nail plate.
2. Refine the nail surface using a 180-grit file or buffer, taking care not to over-file the natural nail.
3. Remove all filing dust.
4. Thoroughly cleanse and degrease the nail plate using TOUCH Nail Fresher.
5. Apply TOUCH Dehydrator and allow it to air-dry.
6. Apply TOUCH Ultrabond or a suitable primer using a semi-dry brush. Concentrate on the free edge and areas prone to lifting, avoiding contact with the skin.
7. Apply a thin slip layer of TOUCH Hold Base or TOUCH Rubber Base.
8. Cure the base layer for 60 seconds, or according to the lamp and base-product instructions.
9. Remove the inhibition layer from the cured base.
10. Apply TOUCH Hard Gel to create the required overlay, repair or extension architecture.
11. Cure TOUCH Hard Gel for 120 seconds in a 48 W LED lamp.
12. Refine the shape and surface after the gel has cured completely.

Pinching the arch

For sculpted extensions, the gel may become suitable for pinching after approximately 15–20 seconds of pre-curing. The exact timing depends on the lamp output, shade and thickness of the applied material.

After pinching, return the nail to the lamp and complete the full recommended cure. Do not pinch fully uncured product directly against the natural nail or surrounding skin.

Recommended architecture

When strengthening the natural nail, refine excess natural nail from beneath the free edge where appropriate for the selected technique.

Complete final shape refinement after the hard gel has been fully cured.

Recommended structure:

• Localised reinforcement through the stress area: approximately 0.5–0.7 mm
• Full structured overlay or extension: leave approximately 1 mm of controlled product placement near the cuticle without touching the skin
• Apex: approximately 1 mm
• Free edge: approximately 0.7–1 mm

These measurements are a guide only and should be adjusted according to the nail length, shape, natural nail condition and required architecture.

For professional use only. Avoid contact with the skin. Cure fully using a compatible lamp and follow the recommended preparation system for best adhesion and wear.