Builder Gel Tixy Cover Pink 15 ml

Volume: 15 ml
For professional use only.
The gel may come in pink or white and transparent packaging.

Tixy Cover Pink 15 ml – a builder gel that doesn’t run off the nail

In simple terms, thixotropy is “shape memory”. In the pot – or rather, in the packaging – the gel is thick, and on the nail it becomes slightly runnier. Despite this change, it stays put like a drop on a rough surface: it doesn’t run or spread as quickly as standard builder gels. That gives you more control over the shape of the nail, especially along the side lines and the free edge.

The second feature is the slightly levelling properties – after a moment the surface of the gel becomes smooth. As a result you spend less time correcting with the file and more time sculpting. For a stylist who is only learning to build the height and line of the nail, it’s an easy way into working with builder gels.

It’s worth telling this thixotropy apart from self-levelling gels, which spread across the nail on their own right after application. Tixy Cover Pink works differently: it stays where you put it and only after a moment gently levels the surface. In a manicure that is a difference you feel from the first use – less panic, more control over every nail.

Pink nail builder gels – comparison

In the Julia Nessa gel system you will find several pink nail gels that differ in consistency and finish. Here is a short overview:

• Tixy Cover Pink – thixotropy, slight levelling, flexibility and the ability to be pinched; for extensions and building up the natural nail plate.
• Tixy Cover Diamond Pink – the same properties, but a pink with silver glitter.
• Smooth Gel Candy Pink – a hard, levelling gel with 50–60% coverage that gives a glass-like, natural nail effect; also recommended for extensions on a nail form.
• Smooth Gel Light Pink – milky pink, hard and levelling, with stronger 70–80% coverage.
• Master Cloud Pink Gel – a thick gel with a pudding-like but levelling consistency, for building several nails at once and holding the C-curve without pinching.

Working with different builder gels at one desk makes it easier to match the consistency to a particular nail set – with some gels you sculpt a hard structure, with other thixotropic ones you build it without rushing. A good builder gel is one that suits your technique and your way of working at the desk. If you value flexibility, durability and calm sculpting, choose Tixy. If you’re looking for a hard gel with a specific coverage, try e.g. Smooth Gel Candy Pink 15 ml – also in a small size, so you can easily compare the two products at your desk.

Specification and working with the gels – Tixy Cover Pink 15 ml

• Colour: pink.
• Technology: thixotropy – “shape memory”.
• Consistency: thick in the pot, slightly runnier on the nail and slightly levelling.
• Features: durability, flexibility, can be pinched.
• Use: nail extensions and building on the natural nail plate.
• Curing time: 120 seconds in a 36W UV lamp, 60 seconds in a 48W DUAL LED lamp.
• Volume: 15 ml.
• Packaging: pink or white-and-clear.
• Origin: made in Europe. For professional use only.

How to extend nails with Tixy Cover Pink gel – step by step

Before you reach for the gel, take care of adhesion – the durability of the nail set depends on it:

• Step 1. Degrease and dehydrate the nail (e.g. with Nail Fresh), apply a primer or SuperBond chosen for your client, then a base coat. Cure it.
• Step 2. Apply a thin layer of Tixy Cover Pink over the cured base coat.
• Step 3. Add and spread enough gel to sculpt a perfect apex and the right shape.
• Step 4. Give the product a moment to level.
• Step 5. Cure: 120 seconds in a 36W UV lamp or 60 seconds in a 48W DUAL LED lamp. Adjust the time to the power of your lamp.

You can leave a structure built this way in natural pink, or cover it with gel polish and finish the manicure with a top coat, choosing nail art to match the design agreed with your client. A gel manicure built with gels like these is easy to keep in good condition if you do regular infills. The more often you work with different gels, the easier it is to feel the differences between them.

Who is the 15 ml size for?

The 15 ml version works well when you are testing a new technique, adding to your collection of shades, or the pink gel is an extra alongside other products at your desk. It is also a good choice for a trainee who, after a course, wants to practise extensions and building up the natural nail plate without buying a large pack. The features, method of application and curing times are the same as in the larger sizes. Working with different gels every day, you will find it easier to choose the right consistency for a particular appointment.

When you start using it regularly, consider Tixy Cover Pink builder gel 30 ml or the largest pack, Tixy Cover Pink 50 ml. Prefer pink with a glitter effect? The same size is available in Tixy Cover Diamond Pink 15 ml.

Whichever nail builder gels you use most often, a small size is an easy way to expand your collection of shades without a big outlay – especially when you do nail extensions and build up the natural nail plate with different gels depending on the nail set.