1. Find a clean and stable place to work that is free from dust and debris. 
2. Open The Prep Kit that was included with your purchase. Each Prep Kit Set should include
3. Begin by washing your hands with mild soap and warm water. Then soak your clean hands in fresh warm water to soften the cuticle.    
4. Do Not Moisturize. You do not want to add oils to your nails. Instead, dry your hands completely and use the cuticle pusher to gently push back the cuticle.
5. Use the nail buffer tool to completely buff away the shine on your natural nail. 
6. Flip your SugarCookie Nails over and buff the inside well. Also use this time to file, fit, and shape both your natural nail and your purchased sets to your desired shape. 
7. Wash hands to remove any filing of buffing dust that may have accumulated. Do Not Moisturize.
8. Determine the order that you will apply your SugarCookieNails in.  
9. Use one Alcohol Wipe to completely wipe down & remove any/all oils from each of your natural nails and use the second Alcohol Wipe to do the same to your SugarCookie Nails Set.
10. Handle with care because dropping, unnecessary touching, & fumbling with your SugarCookieNails during this application process will potentially introduce dust and oil back onto your nail. If this happens just wipe your nails down again with the Alcohol Wipe.

 

Tip: Apply your thumb nails last for additional stability and precision when applying your SugarCookie Nail set

1. If you chose the standard prep kit, open your glue and cutting off the tip of the applicator. If you chose the deluxe set, screw the top off the glue bottle.
2. Choose a finger to start with. 
3. Apply a thin layer of glue to your natural nail. Too little glue will not cover the nail bed completely and too much glue will flood the nail and spill out over the nail. 
4. Pick up your first SugarCookieNail making sure not to touch the underside of the nail. 
5. Apply a thin layer of glue to your SugarCookie Nail. 
6. Angle your SugarCookieNail and place it on your natural nail as close to your cuticle as possible without overlapping.
7. Gently lower the rest of the nail down flat onto your natural nail to reduce air bubbles.
8. Press down on the nail and hold for 30 seconds. This will reduce any additional air bubbles and give your nail a secure hold.
   
9. After your set is applied, try to avoid getting your hands wet for the next 2-3 hours while the glue dries and sets completely.
10. Enjoy your set for up to 2 weeks of gorgeous wear time and tag @SugarCookieNails in all of your gorgeous nail photos!

( Tip: More than one sticker may be needed for longer and wider nails beds )

1. If you chose the Nail Stickers, begin by gently peeling off the plastic cover. 
   
2. Choose a finger to start and hold it under the sheet. Look through the transparent stickers and choose the one that most completely covers your nail. 
3. Peel your selected sticker off the sheet being careful not to touch or let anything else touch the sticky side. 
4. Place the sticker close to the cuticle and press down for 10 seconds. Add another sticker to cover more of your nail if necessary. Do not overlap stickers. 
   
5. Repeat for each finger.
6. Peel off the plastic cover on the sticker you wish to start with. 
7. If you purchased the Deluxe Kit Upgrade Stickers, gently apply warm air from a hair dryer to your applied sticker for 2-3 seconds. 
8. Pick up your SugarCookieNail and carefully place it on your natural nail at an angle as close to the at the cuticle as possible without overlapping.
9. If you placed your SugarCookie Nail in the wrong place, you may need to remove the sticker completely and begin again at Step #2. 
10. Lower your SugarCookieNail down flat onto the rest of your nail. 
11. Press and hold for 10 seconds. 
12. Continue application on the rest of your fingers.
13. Enjoy 1-2 days of continued wear time with the Standard Prep Set Nail Stickers and 2-4 days with the Deluxe Prep Set Upgrade. Don't forget to tag @SugarCookieNails in all of your gorgeous nail photos!