Kinetics Gel Polish Top Coat SHIELD MAX Top, 15 ml

Kinetics SHIELD MAX Top is a glossy gel polish top coat with a medium-thick consistency. The formula contains no optical brighteners. Preserves the appearance of your chosen shade and is also suitable for chrome powders and detailed nail art. Cure the self-levelling layer for 60 seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp.

Gel polish top coat and key features

• The medium-viscosity formula self-levels to create a smooth surface.
• Preserves the appearance of your chosen shade and is also suitable for chrome powders and detailed nail art.
• Lasting shine over cured SHIELD colour.
• Cure an even layer for 60 seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp.

Key ingredients and their roles

Acrylates copolymer is a film-forming ingredient in the top coat formula. Hydroxypropyl methacrylate also contributes to forming the coating.

Application and choice of finish

The medium viscosity provides control for both thin and levelling top coat applications. This variant is also suitable for chrome powders and detailed nail art. The formula contains no optical brighteners, preserving the colour underneath. For a levelling application, flash-cure each nail for 30 seconds, then cure all nails for a further 60 seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp.

How to use

After applying and curing the SHIELD base and colour, apply an even coat of MAX Top. Cure for 60 seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp. This top coat is not designed for older lamps that emit UV light only.

For levelling, work one nail at a time: apply the levelling layer and flash-cure for 30 seconds, then cure all nails for a further 60 seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp.

Compatible Kinetics products

• SHIELD base and colour — the foundation and colour layers applied and cured before the top coat.

Technical information

• Brand: Kinetics
• Product type: gel polish top coat
• Range: SHIELD MAX Top
• Volume: 15 ml
• Curing: 60 seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp
• Use: finishing coat
• Viscosity: medium
• Optical brighteners: no

The story behind the product

Choose Kinetics SHIELD MAX Top according to viscosity and optical effect. The MAX Top range includes medium-thick and more fluid variants, with or without optical brighteners. Choose the top coat to suit your application technique and the underlying shade.

The medium viscosity provides control for both thin and levelling top coat applications. This variant is also suitable for chrome powders and detailed nail art. The formula contains no optical brighteners, preserving the colour underneath.

The top coat is the final step in the SHIELD system after curing the base and colour. It creates a glossy surface, while the preceding materials provide nail reinforcement and colour. Cure an even layer for sixty seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp. Older UV-only lamps are unsuitable for this formula, so check the lamp type before starting the service.

Frequently asked questions

How does this variant differ from other MAX Top products?

The medium viscosity provides control for both thin and levelling top coat applications. This variant is also suitable for chrome powders and detailed nail art. The formula contains no optical brighteners, preserving the colour underneath.

Is an LED lamp needed?

Use an LED or UV/LED lamp. An older UV-only lamp is unsuitable for this formula.

How long should I cure an even layer?

60 seconds under an LED or UV/LED lamp.

Ingredients (INCI)

Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate, Isobornyl Methacrylate, Trimethylbenzoyl Ditolylphosphine Oxide, Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone, P-Hydroxyanisole, Hydroquinone