Black Stars Lacquer Strip Duo

1) Choose a nail - the Lacquer Strip should fit leaving no overhang on your skin

2) Break the duo in half and peel the protective layer from the strip

3) Lift the strip from the backing

4 Apply the strip centrally over your nail and smooth

5) Trim with scissors

6) File the excess to a smooth finish

See our Top Tips for more information and application videos .

𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙚𝙡

⭐️ Simply use an orange stick to break the seal of the lacquer strip

⭐️ Move across the nail gently lifting the sticker, without disturbing your gel

⭐️ Remove any residue with an alcohol wipe

𝙊𝙣 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨

⭐️ Remove using nail varnish remover as you would regular polish OR our cuticle oil/remover like the gel stickers

Choose a nail the same width as the lacquer strip, ensuring it doesn’t overhang or touch your skin.

Lacquer strip duos can easily be trimmed to size using scissors, to fit smaller nails.

⭐️ Try 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙨 to avoid transferring natural oils from your fingers, potentially reducing wear-time

⭐️ Make sure to 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙨 of your strip before filing to ensure a tight seal.

⭐️ Our cuticle oil can be used 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙨 and to safely remove them

⭐️ No top coat needed but it would increase the longevity of your lacquer strips

⭐️ Cut duos in half and use on two nails

⭐️ Store in a cool, dry place

⭐️ When not in use, store in an airtight container/sandwich bag or re-seal the packet with straighteners. Leaving them exposed to air will dry them out deeming them unusable.