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Nail Prep System: Primer, Dehydrator and Base Coat

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Viraa Pro Acid-Free Primer in a white 15ml bottle with a silver cap, standing on clear acrylic blocks
Viraa Pro Acid-Free Primer 15ml

Rs. 549.00

VIRAA Professional Structure Gel
Structure Gel
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Rs. 549.00

VIRAA Professional Base Coat
Base Coat
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Rs. 549.00

VIRAA Professional PH Bond
PH Bond
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Rs. 549.00

VIRAA Professional Pro Bond Primer (Acid Free Nail Primer)
Viraa Pro Nail Primer 15ml
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Rs. 549.00

VIRAA Professional BIAB (Builder In A Bottle) in 15mL bottles., 01
BIAB (Builder In A Bottle)
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Rs. 589.00

Nail Prep System: Primer, Dehydrator and Base Coat

When gel lifts, the product usually gets the blame. It is almost always the nail prep. Oil, moisture and a glossy plate are what a gel cannot grip, and no polish or builder can make up for a surface that was not ready. This category is the preparation step in order, from the first dehydrating wipe to the base layer that everything else sits on.

The order, step by step

  1. Dehydrate. PH Bond balances the surface of the nail and removes the oils and moisture that stop gel bonding, before gel, acrylic or BIAB.
  2. Prime. An acid-free primer gives gel, builder and polygel something to hold on to without etching the nail plate. The Viraa Pro Acid-Free Primer and the Viraa Pro Nail Primer are both acid-free; apply thinly, after dehydrating and before base coat.
  3. Bond, if the nail needs it. For nails that lift early, the Ultra Bond goes on before base coat to strengthen the grip.
  4. Base coat. The Base Coat and the Viraa Pro Base Coat are the bonding first layer under gel colour, and protect the nail from staining.
  5. Strengthen, where the set calls for it. The Structure Gel is a self-levelling gel for overlays, apex building and reinforcement. BIAB is builder gel in a brush-in bottle, in eight shades.

What goes wrong

Most lifting traces back to one of three things: skipped dehydrator, base coat flooded onto the cuticle, or a free edge that was not capped. The full reasoning is in nail prep explained and in primer, bonder and base coat: the order. For the wider problem, see why gel polish lifts.

Fitting tips? Prep comes first there too: nail tips and glue and nail extension systems. The finishing end of the set is in top and base coats, and the colours go in gel polish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order do I apply nail prep products in?
Push back and clean the cuticle, remove the shine from the plate, then dehydrate, prime, and apply base coat. A bonding layer such as Ultra Bond goes after the primer on nails that lift early, and before base coat.
What does a dehydrator do?
It removes surface oil and moisture from the nail and balances its pH so that gel, acrylic or BIAB can grip. Skipping it is one of the most common causes of lifting at the cuticle.
What is the difference between a primer and a base coat?
A primer prepares the natural nail so the product can bond to it; a base coat is the first gel layer, which bonds to the nail and carries the colour above it. They do different jobs, and a primer is applied before the base coat.
What does acid-free mean?
Acid-free primers bond without etching the nail plate the way an acid primer does, which makes them gentler on the natural nail. They are applied thinly after dehydrating and before base coat.
Do I need all of these for every set?
No. A dehydrator, a primer and a base coat are the standard sequence. A bonding layer is for nails that lift despite good prep, and structure gel or BIAB is for sets that need extra strength.
What is BIAB?
Builder In A Bottle: a builder gel applied with a brush from the bottle, used to strengthen, extend and overlay natural nails. VIRAA BIAB comes in eight numbered shades.