Make your client’s nails radiate beauty and indulgent sensation with the extraordinary power of Gelish Foundation Flex.
It infuses nails with supernatural flexibility, making breaks and snaps a thing of the past as the unique rubberized gel system virtually cocoons nails. Enriched with vitamin A and biotin, it comes in four captivating natural shades. You can go solo or get creative with color. Plus, it’s 10-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, making it a guilt-free choice. Get ready to transform your clients’ nails with Gelish Foundation Flex and be amazed!
Product Review
Gelish has received a patent for its new product, Foundation Flex, which features its Rubber Base Technology. This technology adds flexibility to your nails and makes snaps or breakage a thing of the past. Furthermore, this product works as a protective skin for your client’s nails and a base coat for Gelish. It can be used for perfect volume to uneven nails or simply as a filling base coat under gel polish.
In this article, you will find all you need to know about Foundation Flex, from the product description to the application tips.
Color Swatches
Gelish has produced this new formula in gorgeous, natural-looking shades.
Light Pink
This shade refreshes pale nails with a delicate blush of pink. It adds a subtle touch of femininity and elegance to your look, and works well with any skin tone and outfit.
Cover Beige
This shade helps cover imperfections with a medium coverage and a matte finish. It is ideal for those who want a more opaque and sophisticated look, and it can be worn alone or with color.
Light Nude
This shade is a warm beige with a hint of peach, that naturally hides and blends nail flaws. It gives your nails a clean and polished appearance, and complements any style and occasion.
Clear
This shade is sparkling, translucent as glass, and perfect to use as a base layer for girls with natural nail cracks and flaws. It creates a smooth and even surface for your nails, and enhances the shine of any color you apply on top of it.
Foundation Flex Bottles
Product Features
- Soak-off rubber base nail gel
- Enriched with vitamin A and biotin
- Four natural-looking shades
- 10-free, vegan, and cruelty-free formula
- Bio-sourced light activated bonder
- Flexible protection, perfection and volume
- Prevents breaks, conceals imperfections and plumps up nails
- Made in the USA with harsh-free ingredients
- Belongs to the Foundation product group with the unique pliability of Rubber Base Technology
- Cured with flexibility due to its rubber base
- Created with developed foundation base adherence
- Gives nails extraordinary flexibility and suppleness
Foundation Flex Directions
It is very easy to apply and remove. Professionals could do it easily with the following instructions. Click here to learn how to use this product step by step. Watch the Tutorial Video below for instructions on simplifying the application process.
Foundation Flex Application
- The client’s nails should be properly prepped and clean.
- Add a thin layer of Gelish Foundation Flex and cure for 30 seconds under LED or 2 minutes under UV Light.
- Apply a second layer and cure for 30 seconds under LED or 2 minutes under UV Light.
- Apply a thin layer of Top It Off and cure for 30 seconds under LED or 2 minutes under UV Light.
- Apply 2 thin coats of Lacquer and Need For Speed Top Coat or skip step 3 and apply 2 thin coats of Gel polish Top It Off and cure.
- Cleanse afterward if needed.
Removal Process
- Soak off the Foundation Flex for 10-12 minutes
- Buff the top of the surface with a 100/180 Grit Buffer
- Apply Gelish Artificial Nail Remover to a cotton ball
- Place the cotton ball on the nail and cover it with foil
- Wait for 10-12 minutes
- Remove the foil and the cotton ball
- Remove the loose product with an orangewood stick
Foundation Flex Steps
Applied within 4 easy steps.
After completing the client’s nail prep, apply a thin coat of Foundation Flex. Cure for 30 seconds in the 18G LED light.
Apply a second thin coat. Cure for seconds. Touch LED, the new portable and rechargeable lamp, works perfectly with this product.
Apply a thin coat of Top It Off Sealer gel. Cure for 30 seconds. Cleanse with Nail Surface Cleanse and Wipe It OFF lint-free wipes. Massage Nourish Cuticle Oil in the skin surrounding the nail plate.
Finishing Options
Skip step 3. Apply 2 thin coats of gel polish, curing between each coat. Finish with Top It Off, cure, and cleanse. Massage Nourish Cuticle Oil in the skin surrounding the nail plate.
After step 3, apply 2 thin coats of lacquer, followed by the Need For Speed Top Coat.
FAQ
Nail foundation, in general, gives extra gloss and glamor and covers flaws and imperfections of nails. Gelish Foundation Flex has extra benefits like flexible protection, and you can barely feel it sitting on your nails.
The soak-off gel polish foundation will last until you remove it yourself. It doesn’t peel, chip, or fade. It will provide up to 21 days of lasting color.
No, this system uses only a PH balancing agent to accommodate the required moisture level of the nail. Then the Gelish Foundation Gel has viscous properties that attract the keratin in the natural nail, acting as a two-sided tape to adhere the Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish to the nail itself.
To ensure that your brush will last longer, you should clean it every time it has been used.
Put the brush into PolyGel Brand Synthetic Brush. Wipe off overdid liquid from the bristles. For better application, put the brush with PolyGel Brand Slip Solution. Wipe the bristles dry with a lint-free nail wipe.
Yes, there’s a light smell of rubber mixed with the regular gel polish smell.
One of Gelish’s best-selling lamps is the Touch LED; it’s flexible and can finish a full set of nails in less than 20 minutes.
19 Comments
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Gelish Foundation Flex functions as your second skin for nails adding light volume which works as protection that you can barely feel. This product literally replaces any base coat out there. Good job Gelish.
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Foundation Flex is similar to the structure gel; the only difference is that the soak-off formula feels like rubber after curing. The good news is we can use this product as a foundation for any gel polish and nail lacquer, even if it’s not made by Gelish.
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Yes 100% right, to add a little more, it’s practical for anyone looking to strengthen their natural nails. The Rubber Base Technology that has earned it a patent seems like it would be especially helpful in preventing breaks and snaps, and the fact that it can be used with both gel polish and regular nail polish makes it even more versatile.
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Can (or should) you use a thin coat of REGULAR Foundation, followed by Foundation Flex or should you only use ONE coat of Foundation?
*Can you ALSO use STRUCTURE Clear if you use a thin coat of Foundation Flex? If so, would you use Structure Clear right after Foundation Flex? Thanks!
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Listen up, fellow nail techs! If you’re not already using Gelish Foundation Flex in your salon, you need to get on board ASAP. This liquid base is like the glue that holds your gel manicures together. It creates a flexible basis for your gel polish and helps to prevent chipping and peeling. Trust me, your clients will thank you for using this stuff. It’s like the difference between a house built on a solid base and one built on quicksand.
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Thank you for the recommendation, it’s also great to see that Foundation Flex is vegan and free of harsh chemicals in the US, and that it includes ingredients like Vitamin A and Biotin to nourish the nails. I’ll definitely have to consider giving this a try!
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I’m always breaking my nails left and right, so the idea of a rubberized gel system that virtually cocoons them – all this time I’ve been trying to strengthen my nails with superglue and duct tape. Little did I know, all I needed was a vegan, harsh-free, vitamin-packed base coat! Gelish, you are a genius. I’ll never go back to my makeshift methods again.
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Can Foundation Flex be used by people with latex allergies?
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Can Gelish Foundation Flex be used as a foundation under Gelish Polygel?
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My client’s nails start to curl in as it grows. We’ve used structure gel, hard gel, dip powder, and just gel polish, but we’re still having the issue of it lifting when it starts to curl. Does this bend to their nails or will it just lift?
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Can you refill this product?
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So if I’m understanding correctly you can use gelish foundation flex and then regular polish on top? With a regular top coat?
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Yes, you can use Gelish Foundation Flex as a base coat and then apply regular nail polish on top, followed by a regular top coat for added protection and shine. Just ensure each layer dries properly before proceeding.
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