GLOSS GUIDE

How to choose the right Top Coat?

This handy gloss guide points you in the right direction!

Are you a professional nail stylist? Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees with the wide range of gloss gels and top coats available in professional gel nail products. With this practical PRONAILS GLOSS GUIDE, you can easily choose the right gloss for your gel treatment or semi-permanent gel polish treatment, so your clients’ nails stay beautiful until their next appointment in your salon.

So, which are the best top coats? Which gloss should you choose and when? Discover it below.

In the ProNails Original Gels range, you will find 3 different top coat gels. Because the professional gel nail market offers such a wide variety of products, it is essential to choose the right gloss to ensure your clients' nails remain beautiful until their next appointment. This selection allows you to tailor your finish based on your client's specific needs—whether they want the most shiny and scratch-resistant result possible, a time-saving "no-wipe" solution, or a striking matte effect. But when exactly do you use which gloss gel? Discover the specific benefits and applications for each of our top coats below

Do you want the shiniest, strongest gloss available that stays beautiful for up to 4 weeks and is super scratch-resistant? Then choose Sapphire Gloss, the favourite of thousands of nail stylists in Belgium.

Extremely shiny look
More scratch-resistant than other glosses
Stays beautifully shiny for up to 4 weeks!
Non-yellowing
Has a sticky layer after curing, remove it with Non Acetone Remover
Apply on top of any colour gel (Gellak or BCOLOUR)
Cures in 30 FULL in the Smart Light LED lamp

Pro Tip: Why is scratch resistance so important? Mini-scratches make your nail dull. Sapphire Gloss keeps your shine perfect for visibly longer—a must, especially on dark coloUrs!

Do you want to save time or finish a look with chrome powder? Then it’s best to choose Crystal Seal gloss. Because it has no sticky layer, the chrome adhesion is better.

Shiny look
Stays beautifully shiny for 3 to 4 weeks!
Non-yellowing
Time-saving because it has no sticky layer
Has NO sticky layer, making it ideal to combine with chrome powders
Apply on top of Gellak colour gel or chrome powder
Cures in 30 FULL in the Smart Light LED lamp

Chrome Tip: For chrome on multiple nails, work nail by nail for better adhesion. Apply Crystal Seal over colour, cure (30 FULL), apply powder, and finish with Crystal Seal again.

Use this gloss gel for an extremely matte look.

Extremely matte look
Stays beautiful for 3 to 4 weeks!
Renewed formula, non-yellowing
No sticky layer, so it's time-saving
Apply on top of Gellak colour gel
Cures in 30 FULL in the Smart Light LED lamp

Hand with light nails that shines bright like a diamant holding a Gloss bottle

Hand with pink coloured nails that shines bright

Do you work with the time-saving all-in-one BSTRONG nude gels in a bottle? Then your gloss is already built into the product and there’s no need to apply a separate gloss.
On top of BCOLOUR colour gels from the B System, finish the look with a transparent Clear gel as gloss.

Stays beautifully shiny for 3 to 4 weeks!
Non-yellowing
Stronger than a separate gloss, as this is an all-in-one gel that is also used as a gloss.
Apply on top of any BSTRONG nude colour or on top of a BCOLOUR colour gel.
Cure for 30 SOFT in the Smart Light LED lamp.

Stays beautifully shiny for 3 to 4 weeks!
Non-yellowing
Stronger than a separate gloss, as this is an all-in-one gel that is also used as a gloss.
Apply on top of any BSTRONG nude colour or on top of a BCOLOUR colour gel.
Cure for 30 SOFT in the Smart Light LED lamp.

The top favorite Sapphire Gloss can also be used in combination with B System gels as a top coat, on top of nudes or BCOLOUR colour gels. However, the B System gels BSTRONG and BFLEX Clear are stronger glosses because they are all-in-one gels (base – build – colour – gloss in one bottle). That is where the difference lies. Worried that your gloss will be too thick? No worries, thanks to the adjusted viscosity, you can easily achieve the desired gloss thickness with a brushing movement.

Hand with lila nails that shines bright like a diamant

In the semi-permanent gel polish range, you will find 2 different top coats: a shiny one and a matte one.

Sopolish Shine: Shiny look, extremely scratch-free, and stays beautiful for 14 days. Non-yellowing. Remove the sticky layer with Non Acetone Polish Remover. Apply over any Sopolish colour and cure 30 FULL.
Sopolish Matt No Wipe: Matte look that stays matte for 14 days. Non-yellowing and has no sticky layer (time-saving). Apply over any Sopolish colour and cure 30 FULL.

Hand with Gel polish bottle in a mat look

For clients who prefer a high-quality nail polish that provides a professional finish without the need for a LED lamp, the LongWear system is the perfect choice. This system relies on a specialized 3-step application process to ensure durability and a salon-quality look. LongWear Finish serves as the essential third and final step of this application, acting as the protective top coat that seals in the colour.

Shiny look
Stays chip-free for 7 days
Non-yellowing
Extra reinforcement and long wear thanks to ColourFix Technology™
Apply over any LongWear colour and allow to air dry

In a Nutshell

Want to save time? Go for a no-wipe gloss like Crystal Seal.
Working with all-in-one gels (BSTRONG/BFLEX)? You don't need a separate gloss!
Seeking maximum shine & scratch resistance? Sapphire Gloss is your best friend.
Chrome look? Crystal Seal is your go-to.
Matte look? Go for Xtreme Matt or Sopolish Matt No Wipe!

GLOSS GUIDE

How to choose the right Top Coat?

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GLOSS GELS

Sapphire Gloss

Crystal Seal

Xtreme Matt

B SYSTEM

BSTRONG Clear

BFLEX Clear

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Sopolish Semi-Permanent

LongWear Nail Polish Finish

In a Nutshell