How To Apply
How to apply Glow & Go
The exact method we use ourselves. Follow it step by step and one set holds up to 2–4 weeks.
Rule zero: no air bubbles
Where there is air under the tip, the gel doesn't cure the way it should. That spot never bonds, and the tip lifts from there. It's the number one reason a set comes off early.
Air trapped under the tip. The gel around it stays soft, the tip pops up from that spot.
Light, even pressure for the first 30 seconds under the lamp. The gel sits flat from cuticle to free edge.
- Less gel, not moreA pea-sized drop is enough. Too much gel pushes out air pockets of its own.
- Press cuticle → free edgeSlide the tip on and press from the cuticle outwards, so the air leaves at the front.
- Look through the tipBefore curing, check from above: the gel should look even. See a bubble? Lift, re-press, then cure.
Full Kit: the complete method
Strongest hold, and the gel never touches your natural nail. No hand cream for 30 minutes before you start.
- Press-on tip, filed rough inside
- Solid Tip Gel, pea-sized, no bubbles
- Peel-Off Base Coat: the gel bonds to this film
- Your natural nail stays untouched
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Clean
Wipe each nail with an alcohol wipe to remove all oil.
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Cuticles
Gently push them back with the cuticle pusher. Cutting is optional.
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Pick your tips
Choose a press-on that fits each finger and lay them out in order.
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Rough up the tips Key step
File the inside of every tip so it's not smooth. Then wipe them with an alcohol wipe.
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Base coat 20 sec
One very thin layer on your clean, dry nail. Cure 20 seconds under the UV lamp.
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Gel
A pea-sized drop inside the tip. Don't use too much: extra gel traps air.
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Press on
Slide the tip onto your nail and press from the cuticle towards the free edge, so the gel covers the whole nail.
No air bubbles. Look through the tip from above: the gel must look even, edge to edge. If you see a bubble, lift the tip and press it on again before you cure. -
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Wipe
Clean any gel off your skin with an alcohol wipe before curing. Cured gel on skin leaves shiny marks and looks cheap.
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Hold and cure 30 sec + 2 min
Finger under the lamp. Hold the tip with light pressure for 30 seconds, then let go. Cure 2 minutes in total.
The 30 seconds of light pressure are what keep air out. Don't skip them. Let go too early and a bubble can form while the gel is still soft. -
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Next finger
This one is done. Repeat on the next. After the last nail, no water for 1 hour.
Only have gel + remover?
For maximum hold without base coat, lightly file your own nail instead, but only if your nails are healthy. Damaged or weak nails? Use the base coat and file the inside of the tip instead.
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File
Lightly file the surface of your natural nail.
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Clean
Wipe with an alcohol wipe. The nail must be clean, dry and oil-free.
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Gel and press
A pea-sized drop of gel inside the tip, slide it on, press from the cuticle outwards.
No air bubbles. Check through the tip before curing. Bubble? Lift, re-press, then cure. -
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Wipe
Wipe off any gel on your skin.
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Hold and cure 30 sec + 2 min
Under the lamp: hold 30 seconds with light pressure so no air gets in, then cure 2 minutes.
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Next finger
One finger at a time. After the last nail, no water for 1 hour.
Why nails fall off
Almost every case comes down to one of these.
| Mistake | Fix |
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| Air bubble under the tip | Less gel, press from the cuticle outwards, hold 30 s with light pressure under the lamp. Check through the tip before curing. |
| Oily nail | Alcohol wipe, no hand cream 30 min before |
| Smooth surface | File the inside of the tip (or your own nail if no base coat) |
| Whole hand under the lamp | One finger at a time, 2 min each |
| Weak lamp | Use the kit lamp, or your own at 48 W or stronger |
Dark, black & chrome tips
UV light has to pass through the tip to cure the gel, so very dark or mirror tips need a different method.
| Tip color | Does the gel cure? |
|---|---|
| Light, neutral, sheer | Yes |
| Green, red | Yes |
| Very dark (burgundy, navy, dark green) | Depends on thickness. Thin tips usually OK |
| Black | No. UV light can't get through |
| Chrome / mirror | No. It reflects the light |
Removal
Applied right, Glow & Go holds strong, so never rip or force a tip off.
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Apply remover
Around the edge of the tip.
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Wait
Let it loosen.
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Still stuck, or it hurts?
Slide the remover nozzle under the tip, add a little more, and wait again.
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Lift off gently
Bit by bit. Never pull.
Why Glow & Go
Salon manicures cost a fortune, and not every woman can keep paying for them. Years of salon sets leave nail beds thin and weak, but going bare feels embarrassing, so most women keep going back anyway. With Glow & Go you don't have to choose.
- Costs a fraction of a salon visit
- Reusable
- Change your nails whenever you want
- Match your nails to your outfit
- Let your natural nails recover after years of salon manicures, without walking around with bare nails
Everything you need in one kit
New nails. Healthy nails. Every time.
Shop the Full Kit Any other question? Email us at support@nailsglowandgo.com