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Setting gel nails

Setting gel nails under a dryer.

Artificial fingernails can be made from a liquid gel that is first brushed onto the surface of the natural nail and then cured under an ultraviolet light.

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Rights: Joshua Livingstone
Published: 29 July 2008Size: 49.65 KB
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