How-To Guides

How to prep nails for gel: clean, push back cuticles, file, buff off the shine, dehydrate with pH Bond and prime. The Cre8tion prep tools and bases for each step.

How to do ombre gel nails: lay a base color, load a sponge with two shades, dab to blend, then cure and seal. Cre8tion Solid Cream art gel and ombre...

How to do a gel French manicure: prep, base, a pink or nude layer, a brushed white smile line and top coat, with the Cre8tion French Collection and French brushes.

How to remove gel nails: break the top coat, soak cotton in acetone, hold it on with clips, wait until the gel lifts, push gently and finish with cuticle oil.

How to do mermaid nails: layer one coat of Cre8tion Mermaid Chameleon Gel over a black, white or color base for a shifting shimmer, then seal with top coat.

A beginner guide to acrylic nails: set up monomer and powder in a dappen dish, load a bead, place and shape it, then file and seal, with Cre8tion kits and...

How to do dip powder nails with Cre8tion: prep, base, dip, activator, repeat, top and oil, plus ombre and French variations and the Rustic Collection colors.

A pocket guide to Cre8tion soft gel tips: four shapes, how to size a tip sidewall to sidewall, five steps to apply, and a pocket kit to keep nearby.

How to do poly gel nails: prep and prime, base, dispense from the tube, shape with slip solution, cure, file and finish, with Cre8tion Poly Gel in tube and dual...

How to do a cat eye gel manicure: prep, base, a dark layer, one thin coat of magnetic gel, the magnet pull and a no wipe top coat, with Cre8tion...

Compare five Cre8tion nail systems: gel color, builder gel, extension gel, acrylic and dip powder. See which needs a lamp and which fits your skill level.

A fall pedicure routine with Cre8tion Spa 4 Steps in Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkins and Leaves soak bombs and Fall Leaves soak petals: soak, scrub, masque, massage.