1.Apply a thin coat of gel beginning in the center of the nail by a brush just like polish application 2.Be sure the brush hairs do not fan out 3.Tiny craters will cause if not enough gel left on the nail plate to allow for shrinkage during cure 4.Do not over-work the gel as this will result in air bubbles or an uneven cure 5.Check the cuticle and side wall lines to be certain that no gel is touching the skin 6.You should leave a tiny margin all around the cuticle and sidewall line 7.Place the nails under the UV light for a full 3 minutes to completely cure the gel 8.Apply a second coating of gel and cure for 3 minutes 9.Clean the nails with a lint-free nail wipe saturated with the cleanser to remove the sticky uncured layer