{"id":61842,"date":"2026-05-02T03:59:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=61842"},"modified":"2026-05-03T07:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:56:34","slug":"ugly-duckling-build-a-base-light-fufu-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/?product=ugly-duckling-build-a-base-light-fufu-2","title":{"rendered":"Ugly Duckling &#8211; Build-A-Base &#8211; Light Fufu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Description <\/p>\n<p>Unbelievable strength and durability! Your natural nail clients will love you even more that they already do! <em><strong>Same great product &#8211; with an adorable new name!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15ml bottle<\/li>\n<li>Formerly called &#8220;Builder Base&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Extend the natural nail<\/li>\n<li>Create a smooth surface<\/li>\n<li>Repair damaged nails<\/li>\n<li>Add strength<\/li>\n<li>Great base for our Sculpting Gel and Velveteen Acrygel systems<\/li>\n<li>Pairs perfectly with our Gel Polish and Color Gels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <strong>Application Procedures<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Have your client thoroughly wash &#038; dry their hands. Lightly push back the proximal fold with our Ugly Duckling Cuticle Tool or C-Curve Tool.<\/li>\n<li>Gently Etch the nail plate with our Ugly Duckling Medium Zebra File. If you prefer using our e-file, a Medium Arbor Sanding Band works great!<\/li>\n<li>Remove all dust &#8211; dust is the enemy! Do not use a cleanser, as most cleansers contain oil. Do not use acetone or alcohol either as these products can smooth the surface of the nail plate too much.<\/li>\n<li>Apply Ugly Duckling Prep to all 10 nails.<\/li>\n<li>Apply Ugly Duckling Primer to all 10 nails.<\/li>\n<li>Apply 1 thin coat of Build-A-Base in Clear to the nail plate and fully cure in your Ugly Duckling LED Gel Lamp for 60 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to apply additional coats for added strength, or build structure on the nail with your desired Build-A-Base color of choice, or use as a base to sculpt your Acrygel or Sculpting Gel enhancements over. Fully cure in your Ugly Duckling LED Gel Lamp for 60 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>If application is not as smooth as you would like, finish file with an Ugly Duckling Medium grit Premium Zebra File or if you prefer an e-file, a Medium grit Arbor Sanding Band works great! Finish with your favorite Ugly Duckling Gel Polish or Color Gel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> <strong>FAQs<\/strong> <br \/> Q: What is the difference between your gel base products: Natural Base and Build-A-Base? A: Great question! Both base gels are wonderful for an added adhesion layer when sculpting with our Premium Sculpting Gel or Acrygel systems. They also both work great for a base under our Gel Polish and Color Gel systems over natural nails or to apply our Tipeez Tips with! The main difference between the two is their viscosity: Natural Base is a medium viscosity, formulated to be used as a base gel under gel polish, color gel, sculpting gel and acrygel. Build-A-Base is thicker in viscosity and although it is formulated for the similar uses as Natural Base, Build-A-Base can also be used to repair cracked nails, extend a free edge, or even fully sculpt with! Its a great choice also, for clients who may have naturally soft nails that need a bit of added strength for a natural nail gel polish application. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Description <\/p>\n<p>Unbelievable strength and durability! Your natural nail clients will love you even more that they already do! <em><strong>Same great product &#8211; with an adorable new name!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15ml bottle<\/li>\n<li>Formerly called &#8220;Builder Base&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Extend the natural nail<\/li>\n<li>Create a smooth surface<\/li>\n<li>Repair damaged nails<\/li>\n<li>Add strength<\/li>\n<li>Great base for our Sculpting Gel and Velveteen Acrygel systems<\/li>\n<li>Pairs perfectly with our Gel Polish and Color Gels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <strong>Application Procedures<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Have your client thoroughly wash &#038; dry their hands. Lightly push back the proximal fold with our Ugly Duckling Cuticle Tool or C-Curve Tool.<\/li>\n<li>Gently Etch the nail plate with our Ugly Duckling Medium Zebra File. If you prefer using our e-file, a Medium Arbor Sanding Band works great!<\/li>\n<li>Remove all dust &#8211; dust is the enemy! Do not use a cleanser, as most cleansers contain oil. Do not use acetone or alcohol either as these products can smooth the surface of the nail plate too much.<\/li>\n<li>Apply Ugly Duckling Prep to all 10 nails.<\/li>\n<li>Apply Ugly Duckling Primer to all 10 nails.<\/li>\n<li>Apply 1 thin coat of Build-A-Base in Clear to the nail plate and fully cure in your Ugly Duckling LED Gel Lamp for 60 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to apply additional coats for added strength, or build structure on the nail with your desired Build-A-Base color of choice, or use as a base to sculpt your Acrygel or Sculpting Gel enhancements over. Fully cure in your Ugly Duckling LED Gel Lamp for 60 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>If application is not as smooth as you would like, finish file with an Ugly Duckling Medium grit Premium Zebra File or if you prefer an e-file, a Medium grit Arbor Sanding Band works great! Finish with your favorite Ugly Duckling Gel Polish or Color Gel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> <strong>FAQs<\/strong> <br \/> Q: What is the difference between your gel base products: Natural Base and Build-A-Base? A: Great question! Both base gels are wonderful for an added adhesion layer when sculpting with our Premium Sculpting Gel or Acrygel systems. They also both work great for a base under our Gel Polish and Color Gel systems over natural nails or to apply our Tipeez Tips with! The main difference between the two is their viscosity: Natural Base is a medium viscosity, formulated to be used as a base gel under gel polish, color gel, sculpting gel and acrygel. Build-A-Base is thicker in viscosity and although it is formulated for the similar uses as Natural Base, Build-A-Base can also be used to repair cracked nails, extend a free edge, or even fully sculpt with! 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