PRIMA-HGX FlexiBase Gel
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£18.90*
PRIMA-HGX FlexiBase Base Gel
- 100% hard gel
- Designed as an adhesion base gel for salon clients who need extra adhesion
- Used as an alternative to a slip gel layer
- HEMA-Free, TPO-Free and Hypoallergenic
- Vegan and Cruelty-Free/li>
- Application tutorial: https://youtu.be/am3ZgimVqA8?si=y_5tL_q9SHb1IeGj
PRIMA-HGX is designed to be a 2-phase system, this means it has two gel application steps - the HGX Rubber Base in one of the colours, followed by the top gel (usually PRIMA Shine Like A Diamond). For most salon customers this provides more than enough adhesion so that there is no lifting when they return after 4 weeks.
However, some salon clients may need even more adhesion - perhaps they work hard with their hands, have oily nails or are taking medication. For these clients, the additional adhesion provided by FlexiBase may be enough.
PRIMA-HGX compared to gel polish - faster, stronger, safer
In comparison to gel polish and gel polish builders, PRIMA-HGX has several advantages. Hard gels are stronger than either standard gel polish or gel polish builders, to providing more support for weak nails and less risk of damaging the natural nail in use. And because hard gel is not porous, the risk of staining is much lower compared to gel polish that has to be porous for it to be soaked off.
HGX Rubber Bases add additional strength to weak nails while remaining flexible. Rubber Bases are not intended to create extensions.
Removing product by filing off also has several advantages compared to soaking off. It is significantly quicker - especially when soaking off gel polish builder products, and it also reduces the risk of allergies - often caused by uncured ingredients becoming dissolved in acetone and coming into skin contact.
Hypoallergenic and TPO-Free
PRIMA-HGX following the IKON.IQ tradition of having a unique hypoallergenic formula to help protect the health of the Nail Technician and their salon clients.
Hypoallergenic gels and gel polishes do not contain HEMA or ANY of the ingredients included in a dermatologists methacrylate patch test that are higher risk allergens. In addition, PRIMA does not use any ingredient that has been medically proven to cause allergies when used in nail products.
Hypoallergenic products are designed for allergy prevention only. There is no guarantee that someone with a significant number of ingredient allergies who has a developed a highly sensitive immune system will not react - if they do, that is generally the end of their career.
What about HEMA-free products?
Unfortunately, the replacement for HEMA may also be a higher risk allergen or the products may contain other higher risk allergens. HEMA-free is generally better than using products containing HEMA, but HEMA-free does not mean hypoallergenic and may well contain other risks.
Part of a complete system
To use PRIMA as part of a complete system, consider the following products:
- X7 Dehydrator & Ph Balance
- X10 AirDry Bonder (Primer)
- PRIMA-HGX FlexiBase adhesion base gel
- PRIMA-HGX colour / glitter gel
- PRIMA Shine Like A Diamond top gel polish
- X8 Finishing Wipe and Cleaner Liquid
- SUN2C, SUN3 or CND UV Lamps
UV Lamp Cure times
- SUN2C, SUN3 or CND UV Lamps: 60 seconds
- Other LED/UV lamp : 120 seconds
| Application: | Adhesion increase |
|---|---|
| Series: | PRIMA-HGX |
| Color: | Clear / Transparent |
| Effect: | Pure |
| Type: | Base (Adhesion) |
- Aliphatic Urethane Acrylate
- Polyethylenglycol200dimethacrylate
- Ethylphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphinate
- 2-ethylhexyl acrylate
Please use our application method to get best results when applying on natural nails! A video is available ion our YouTube channel:
The items you need are:
- X7 Dehydrator and pH Equalizer
- Bonder: X10 Air dry
- PRIMA-HGX FlexiBase adhesion base gel
- PRIMA-HGX Rubber Base gel
- PRIMA Shine Like A Diamond non-wipe top gel polish,
- X8 Cleanser & Sanitizer
Method 1: Using PRIMA-HGX Flexibase for higher adhesion
- Prepare and shape the nail as usual
- Apply X7 to dehydrate
- Apply X10 bonder (primer)
- Apply a thin foundation layer of PRIMA-HGX FlexiBase. Cure 60 seconds.
- Apply a thin slip layer of PRIMA-HGX FlexiBase. Do not cure.
- Apply the Rubber Base as a bead and use the gel application technique to cover the nail and create the structure layer. Use a stripper brush as necessary to perfect the coverage. Cure for 60 seconds.
- Use X8 to remove the inhibition layer.
- Use a 180 grit file to perfect the shape and free edge. Use X8 to remove product dust, before client washes hands.
- If required, apply a PRIMA gel polish colour. Cure for 60 seconds.
- Apply the PRIMA Shine Like A Diamond non-wipe top coat. Cure for 60 seconds.
Method 2: Without PRIMA-HGX FlexiBase
- Prepare and shape the nail as usual
- Apply X7 to dehydrate
- Apply X10 bonder (primer)
- Apply a thin foundation layer of the PRIMA-HGX Rubber Base colour. Cure 60 seconds.
- Apply a thin slip layer of the PRIMA-HGX Rubber Base. Do not cure.
- Apply the Rubber Base as a bead and use the gel application technique to cover the nail and create the structure layer. Use a stripper brush as necessary to perfect the coverage. Cure for 60 seconds.
- Use X8 to remove the inhibition layer.
- Use a 180 grit file to perfect the shape and free edge. Use X8 to remove product dust, before client washes hands.
- If required, apply a PRIMA gel polish colour. Cure for 60 seconds.
- Apply the PRIMA Shine Like A Diamond non-wipe top coat. Cure for 60 seconds.
