OPI Powder Perfection - Step 2 Activator - Dipping Essentials 0.5 oz

Step 2 Activator is what turns powder and base into a hard nail. This water-thin liquid accelerates the cure of Base Coat with dipping powder and starts the reaction with Top Coat.

What you get

• 1 x OPI Powder Perfection Step 2 Activator, 0.5 oz

Why techs stock it

• Water-like viscosity: brushes on easily over the whole nail.
• Speeds the cure: accelerates Base Coat with the powder.
• Readies the top: initiates the reaction with Top Coat.
• Color-coded cap: quick to identify at a busy station.

Specifications

How to use it

1. Base: one even coat of Step 1 Base Coat on a single nail, then dip at a 45-degree angle and tap off the excess.
2. Layer: dust, then repeat base and color. A third base goes into Clear Color Set Powder.
3. Activate: one generous coat of Step 2 Activator, capping the free edge, and wait until the powder hardens.
4. Shape: file with a 180 grit file, buff smooth and remove the dust, then apply a second coat of Activator.
5. Seal: finish with Step 3 Top Coat, letting it dry between coats.

Who it suits

• Techs who use two coats of activator in every service.
• Dip stations restocking one liquid.
• Kit builders replacing an empty bottle.

Which option to choose

Activator is the second of three liquids, so you will usually want Step 1 and Step 3 on the same shelf. All of them sit in Powder Perfection essentials.

Storing it

Keep the cap tight, since a thin liquid can evaporate from an open bottle. Store it upright and away from heat and open flame.

More to pair with it: Step 1 Base Coat, Step 3 Top Coat and OPI dipping powder colors.