How to use transfer foil
How to use transfer foil
Transfer foil, or foil, is the ideal technique for achieving professional nail art in the blink of an eye. This tutorial will guide you step by step: preparation, application, tips, recommended products—it's all here! Not to mention a video tutorial to visualize each step clearly.
Advantages of foil
- Ultra-precise designs without manual effort
- Chic and elegant metallic effect
- Available in various patterns: floral, geometric, marbled, etc.
Products needed for foil application
- Ongles d’Or Foil Glue or UV Foil Glue
- Transfer foils of your choice
- Gel top coat or Fini-Plus
- UV/LED lamp
Steps for applying transfer foil
- Nail preparation: disinfect, degrease, push back cuticles, light buffing
- Base: apply base coat, cure
- Color (optional): gel color, cure
- If using regular foil glue: apply a very thin layer, allow it to become transparent (tacky glue)
- If using UV foil glue: apply a very thin layer, cure for 1 minute under an LED lamp
- Foil application: Gently press the printed side of the foil against the nail, press firmly with your finger or a silicone brush, then carefully peel the foil off the nail. The design has been transferred.
- Top coat: apply a layer of top coat (Fini-plus), cure
Technician's tips
- Press well on the edges and corners for complete transfer
- If a design is missed, reapply glue, wait, reapply foil
- Clean residues around the nails before the top coat