If you’re looking for one product that can perform multiple roles in your nail service, Ultima Gel is designed to do exactly that. Whether you’re creating natural overlays, applying full cover tips, building strength into natural nails, or looking for a soak-off foundation under hard gel, Ultima is one of the most versatile gels available here at Nail Order.
It’s no surprise that Ultima is our best-selling gel. With its impressive versatility, retention, and Minus 4 (-4) allergen-conscious formula, it’s quickly become a staple for professional nail technicians.
What is Ultima Gel?
Ultima Gel is a universal, soak-off, rubber base gel that combines the benefits of multiple products into one bottle. It can be used in a variety of ways, making it a cost-effective and time-saving addition to your nail kit.
It offers excellent adhesion, flexibility, and durability while remaining easy to work with and beginner friendly.
1. Use Ultima as a Strengthening Base Coat
Looking for something a little stronger than a traditional gel polish base coat?
Ultima can be applied in one or two thin layers as a strengthening base coat, giving natural nails extra reinforcement without unnecessary bulk. This makes it ideal for clients who struggle with weak, peeling, or flexible nails but don’t require a full builder overlay. This makes it a great option for pedicures!
2. Build Strength Like a Rubber Base
Need a little more structure?
Ultima can also be slightly built up, allowing it to perform as a strengthening rubber base overlay. This provides additional support for natural nails while maintaining enough flexibility for comfortable wear. A great option for clients with flexible nails.
3. The Perfect Soak-Off Base Under Hard Gel
One of Ultima’s most popular professional uses is underneath structure gel or hard gel enhancements.
Because hard gels are typically file-off products, many nail technicians like to apply Ultima first as a soak-off rubber base layer. When it’s time for maintenance or removal, the hard gel can be filed back to the Ultima layer, leaving behind a soak-off product that helps simplify removal while protecting the natural nail.
It’s a handy technique for nail technicians who don’t yet feel confident enough to file off product so close to the natural nail.
4. Apply Full Cover Tips with Ultima
Similarly to Xgel, Ultima also works brilliantly as a gel adhesive for full cover tips. If you’re a fan our our Xtensions system, try this gel combines with SuperGrip or Xprep- our most efficient method!
Its consistency provides excellent control during application while creating a strong bond between the natural nail and the tip.
5. Encapsulate Nail Art
Ultima is also a great option for encapsulating nail art as it can be floated over a design before top coat to stop that sort of “bumpy” look from happening.
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Formula Key Features
Minus 4 Formula (formerly known as hypoallergenic): HEMA free, HPMA free, IBOA free & DI-HEMA free
Made in the EU
Fast 30-Second Cure Time: Ultima cures in just 30 seconds when used with the Lumi Lamp or Lumi Spark Lamp, helping speed up appointment times without compromising performance.
Is Ultima Right for You?
If you’re searching for a multi-purpose, rubber base gel that can be used across a variety of services then Ultima definitely deserves a place in your collection!
Given that it is our best selling gel of all time, we’re pretty confident you’ll love it. Plus, when it’s time to repurchase there’s no need to keep getting new bottles, because we offer a 100ml refill bottle too…
…what’s not to love?
