Acrylic nails-making them last longer?

[Dani04]

Does anyone have any tips or favourite products for making acrylics last longer?

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[xxx]

I trained in acrylic but don't do them anymore but I think any system to last longer you need to do a good prep or pep! Also you need to have the apex in the right place. HTH

 

[Dani04]

Thank you I always prep the nails thoroughly, i think i might not be applying enough acrylic tbh :-( but not sure

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[Lswnails]

Thank you I always prep the nails thoroughly, i think i might not be applying enough acrylic tbh :-( but not sure

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Mak sure your acrylic isn't to thin or thick it shud be bouncy when patting it down! And for problem clients that can't keep them I double prime especially bitters hope this helps xx

 

[Nickie]

Might be an idea to ask your tutor, or book in for a 121 short course? I dont know who you did your training with, but I know at CND its an option.

 

[sapphirebeauty]

Make sure you work in your 'zones' as they each need to be a different thickness, zone 2 is where you build your apex so that's the only thick one, the other 2 are thinner. DOn't put too much acrylic on but don't use too little either. Have a look on some NSI videos (or whichever system you use) and practice or as Nickie said, get some 1 on 1 training. Hope that helps you

 

[Dani04]

Thank you ladies, I was trained at my college I done it as a night course, but the trainer moved to germany :-(. Maybe i should speak to the new trainer

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[w1nnie]

Danni, what acrylic system do you use ?

 

[Dani04]

I trained with nfuoh, then started using salon systems which I thought was better but they are always out of stock and i had to borrow from a friend she uses the edge it was horrible but she loves it lol
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[mizzy_dizzy]

NFU.oh is far better than salon systems that's for sure,

It is hard to say what will make them last with out knowing what is happening when they are not lasting , are they splitting? Lifting , comming off whole , tips comming off , chipping at the free edge? There are a lot of ways nails can go wrong but when you know what went wrong you will know how to fix it

Some tips for making them last

Use good products , use the WHOLE system eg, don't mix diffrent brands monomers and polymers .

Prep
All Cuticle must be removed, or it will cause lifting.

If using tips be sure that they fit properly,

Nails must be sanitized / and dehydrated for this I always use CND scrubfresh no matter what system I'm using.

Your mix ratio must be right , to wet / to dry = nails that go bye bye .

Your bead placement , avoiding the eponychium and side walls , building a good apex and C curve , and making the product flush at the eponychium .

After care and following it. Solar oil as it plasticizes ,

Maintenance at the right time . Don't ignore lifting or brakes.

 

[Kezza1]

I have just been trained on acrylics using cuccio, so far have only done 2 sets, I am finding it impossible to get a big bead which is resulting in the nails being quite thin, any advise? X

 

[Dani04]

Thank you for your help. I have been havin a mixture of problems nails coming of as whole being one and nails just popping off

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[CasaDeLily]

I have found BondAid from OPI to be a great dehydrator for nail prep prior to acrylic application, I would first rough the nail surface all the way to the cuticles with a gentle file, apply two coats of BondAid (let them dry I between coats) and after application and completion of acrylic, use a lift preventer such as Sally Hansens lift preventer, hope this helps xo