ABSOLUTELY NOT. Primers and bonders should NEVER be used with Crystal Clawz gels.The use of Primers and Bonders may, in fact, cause our products to lift.
We have deliberately avoided all products that need bonders and primers for 2 reasons:
1. These products dehydrate the natural nails far more than is necessary for the application of product.
2. Bonder and Primer application adds cost and time to the job
Crystal Clawz Gels are hypo-allergenic and we have a good record of clients who have reported that they had mild to severe allergic reactions to other brands, and no reaction at all to Crystal Clawz products.
NO. Rubber Base Gel is both a BASE coat and a Builder Gel. It needs no base products. Simply prep the nail as usual and wipe down with isopropyl alcohol, then apply the Rubber Base Gel.
This is very rare and below are the most common reasons:
1. Nails are not prepped correctly and wiped down with sanitiser (at least 70% isopropyl alcohol) to remove natural oils – no additives.
2. Used primers, bonders or acetone/nail polish remover as a nail cleanser.
3. Use of other brand product as base coat.
4. Edges have not been capped/sealed which allows moisture to seep in under the gel.
5. Client has trimmed/filed the nails shorter without re-sealing the edge
6. Product/Gel/Top coat flooded side walls and cuticle area.
In the case of our Base Coats and Builder Gels: Yes, we have tested with a number of other brands, BUT we cannot guarantee that there will be no reaction between our products and those from other manufacturers.
Reactions can range from lifting to chemical reactions that can cause an allergic reaction.
Orders are packed and shipped Monday-Friday only. Most orders are shipped within 24 hours from the payment date. Orders placed on the weekend and select holidays are processed on the next business day. Couriers only work on weekdays so weekends and public holidays are not in the 3 to 5 Business days it takes for your parcel.