FAQs
SERENDIPITY! SAY WHAT? SOMETIMES, LIFE IS ABOUT BREAKING THE RULES, KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY, AND UNEXPECTED BLISS RESULTS. DID YOU GET AN UNEXPECTED RESULT? WE ARE HERE TO HELP. IF YOU GOT AN UNEXPECTED RESULT AND YOU LOVE THE EFFECT… THEN WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT AND JUST MAYBE, YOU ARE HERE TO HELP US!
GLITTER
Avoid using your finger as contamination from finger oils will occur and potential skin irritation.
a. Apply a Base Coat and cure for 45 seconds under an LED/UV manicure lamp.
Be sure to coat the very tips of your nails too. This will prevent the polish from peeling
b. Use the sponge end of the eye shadow applicator to tap on the glitter powder and stroke it onto the nail
c. Shake or tap off the nail surface (gently if using the brush end) to remove excess powder
d. Apply No-Wipe Top Coat and cure for 45 seconds
MIRROR METALLIC
MIRROR AND METALLIC – TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
a. Apply a Base Coat and cure for 45 seconds under an LED/UV manicure lamp.
Be sure to coat the very tips of your nails too. This will prevent the polish from peeling
b. If you purchased separately, apply a coat of Red or black Gel polish, then cure for 45 seconds.
OPTION: Apply a second coat, for deeper colour effect, and cure
DIFFERENT EFFECTS: are achieved with different colours, black being the most popular
c. Use the sponge end of the eye shadow applicator to tap on the glitter powder and stroke it onto the nail
e. Apply No-Wipe Top Coat and cure for 45 seconds
Version 2
1. Apply a layers of base coat. Cure under lamp for 30 seconds.
2. Apply a layer of your favorite Gel colour and cure for 60 seconds.
3. Apply a layer of Midnight Muse No-Wipe Top Coat. Cure for 30 seconds.
4. Apply a small amount of chrome powder on the nail with sponge (brush-end will give a different effect which may also be desirable).
5. Gently polish buff on chrome powder with sponge until desire cover and effect is achieved.
6. Gently remove excess powder with a dry brush or gentle tap to the finger.
7. Apply a thin layer of Gel No-Wipe top coat, ensure to seal free edge and sides (to prevent from peeling) and cure for 45secs.
Version 3
HOLOGRAPHIC
Remember, strong direct light produces that magic holographic effect. Soft indirect light and the nail colour and holographic effect will be soft and minimal. This is desired, expected and part of the magic of holographics.
Technique
a. Apply a Base Coat and cure for 45 seconds under an LED/UV manicure lamp.
Be sure to coat the very tips of your nails too. This will prevent the polish from peeling
b. Apply a coat of Gel polish Colour, then cure for 45 seconds.
TIP: Ensure to coat the tips of your nails too to avoid peeling
OPTION: Apply a second coat, for deeper colour effect, and cure for 30 seconds only
DIFFERENT EFFECTS: are achieved with different colours, black being the most popular
c. Use the sponge end of the eye shadow applicator to tap on the glitter powder and stroke it onto the nail
d. Gently clean the nail surface with the brush end to remove excess powder
e. Apply No-Wipe Top Coat and cure for 45 seconds
1. Apply a layers of base coat. Cure under lamp for 30 seconds.
2. Apply a layer of your favourite Gel colour and cure for 60 seconds.
3. Apply a layer of MidnightMuse No-Wipe Top Coat. Cure for 30 seconds.
4. Apply a small amount of chrome powder on the nail with sponge (brush-end will give a different effect which may also be desirable).
5. Gently buff on holographic powder with sponge until desire cover and effect is achieved.
6. Gently remove excess powder with a dry brush or gentle tap to the finger.
7. Apply a thin layer of Gel No-Wipe top coat, ensure to seal free edge and sides (to prevent from peeling) and cure for 45secs.
Effects greatly vary by using different base colours, different applicators (brush, sponge, silicon glove) and Top Coat Gels prior to powder.
AND holographic nails will look different depending on the lighting sources. They are most intense in direct light or strong LED lighting (weaker under fluorescent)
BLACK/RED GEL POLISH
How to:
Viola!
METHOD
TIP: Use your favorite nail oil replenisher to re nourish nails and cuticles.
LEOPARDS
Are you seeing black spots?
YOU MAY HAVE CAPTURED A LEOPARD, No sudden movements and walk backwards away from your hand.
Leopards are rarely sighted these days BUT you may want to try an additional 10-15 secs of curing time under the lamp. Just Long push the button.
Use a white A4 sheet of paper under the lamp (the light bounces around more and does some more technical stuff) and your nail edges will get more curing light
NAIL HEALTH
Getting Started
Prior to starting ensure to clean nails with a cuticle oil to remove any excess skin on the nail bed.
Remove any excess oil and other residues with a acetone dampened cotton ball. Once done, you are then good to go!
Re-nourishment
After removal of nail polish re-nourish your nail bed and cuticles with your favorite nail replenisher
BOTTLES BRUSHES AND PIGMENT
Follow these simple tips to keep your Midnight Muse products in top condition:
HEY! MY JAR IS HALF FULL?
Yes it is but worry not. Your jar has 0.5 grams of our premium nail pigments. This should do approximately 10 manicures.
METALLIC/MIRROR EFFECT
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
WHY BUFF YOUR NAILS PRIOR TO USE
Buffing nails prior to powder application: this step is essential to the longevity of your new nails. When buffing the surface of your nail it smooths any ridges and surface irregularities, which provides a clean grit surface for the nail polish to adhere to, and last longer.
SAFETY
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN
KEEP AWAY FROM EYES & CUTS
AVOID CONTACT WITH THE SKIN
DO NOT SWALLOW ANY NAIL POWDER OR GEL
IF IRRITATION OCCURS REMOVE IMMEDIATELY
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