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1 2 Here's how you can do these nails: 1. After removing the shine from the natural nail plate, apply Gelish Cleanser to a lint-free nail wipe. Then apply Gelish pH Bond to the natural nail plate. 2. Apply a thin coat of Gelish Foundation from the eponychium to the free edge. Remember to seal the edge of the nail. Cure the nails under the LED 18G light for five seconds or a UV light for one minute. Use a clean gel brush or a lint-free nail wipe to remove the excess Foundation on the nail plate. 3. Apply a thin coat of Gelish A Touch of Sass from the Fall 2013 collection to the entire nail. Don't forget to cap the free edge. Cure the nails under the LED 18G light for 30 seconds or a UV light for two minutes. 4. Repeat step 3 to get more color coverage. 5. Apply a thin coat of Gelish Top It Off Gel Sealer from the eponychium to the free edge on the nail. (Remember to seal the edge of the nail.) Cure the nails under the LED 18G light for 30 seconds or a UV light for two minutes. 6. Remove the tacky residue on nails with Gelish Cleanser. 3 5 4 6 Gelish regional education manager Thao Nguyen teaches classes in both English and Vietnamese. For this month's cover shoot, we also asked her to create a look for our sister publication VietSALON. OCTOBER 2013 | NAILS MAGAZINE | 91