Prep&Prime

Please note: Prep & Prime is being discontinued and replaced by our new Primer 21FREE+.

The Gel Collection™ Prep&Prime

Prep&Prime is a primer designed to cleanse the nail plate and remove all the oils that form a hidden film on top of the nail. Additionally, it creates a temporary dehydration, which provides your base coat with optimal conditions to adhere to the nail. It should air dry for about 60 seconds and be applied as the last step in your prep (preparation of the natural nail).

Benefits
• Effective disinfection
• Temporary dehydration
• Removal of surface oil from the nail plate
• Provides increased durability of your nail products
• Developed and produced in Europe

Application
Apply a thin layer on the nails and let air dry for 60 seconds.

Size: 11ml

See the ingredients in all The Gel Collection products here.

Get the most out of your nail products by taking the time to watch our video guides. There you will find step-by-step guides and everything you need to know about theory and techniques. When you follow the guidance, you protect your nails and secure long wear at the same time.

How to do a perfect prep – step by step

Prep is preparing your natural nail – it is always the first step, whether you are applying Gel Polish, strengthening or extending. A good prep is the foundation that makes everything last.

1. File length and shape – with a 220/240-grit file.
2. Remove cuticles – push back, and trim excess cuticle if needed.
3. Roughen the surface – buff lightly with a 100-grit buffer, well into the sides. Do not file off the nail layers.
4. Clean and prime – clean with cleaner on a lint-free wipe until the nail is matt and dry. Then apply a thin layer of primer and let it air-dry for 60 sec. Do not touch the nail afterwards.This product is used in step 4
5. Continue with your product – base coat, Gel Polish or reinforcement.

Missing the basics? Start here

The Gel Polish Starter Kit has the prep tools AND everything else – lamp, base, top and a colour. A good prep is the foundation of long wear.

Gel Polish 21FREE Starter Kit Packs and kits

€61⁹⁵ €89⁰⁰

Watch the video guide: The perfect prep

Want the whole theory?

The Gel Guide takes you through everything – technique, products and step by step.

The Gel Guide Guides

€3⁸⁵ €5⁵⁰

21FREE+ is our own formula, developed to give you salon results at home – without 21 selected, often debated ingredients – and, of course, also without HEMA and TPO. Better for you, without compromising on wear.

• Free from 21 selected ingredients – and also without HEMA and TPO
• Salon quality – long wear and precise application
• 100% vegan – never tested on animals
• Safety first – every formula is safety-assessed under the EU Cosmetics Regulation

21FREE+ is the next generation of our 21FREE line: creamy texture, stronger pigmentation, a more precise brush and a new bottle – still completely free from the same 21 ingredients.

See all 21 ingredients we have left out →