Acrylic on skin ....?

[HMClontz]

A client of mine recently lost her pinky nail, and is persistant about the fact that another nail tech has told her that with the small regrowth of nail that she has that she would be able to have acrylic put on her nail bed...


Is this really possible? and what steps should be taken to do so.


thanks guys

 

[Envy]

This does get done although I it should not be recommended -
Nail product does not stick to the skin so effectively it's like having a long sculpt, but rather than use a form techs place the product directly onto the skin/recovering nail bed.

The problem with this: ALL nail products have the potential to cause an allergic reaction and application of uncured product directly onto skin is overexposure which can quickly head someone down the allergy route... and remember, once allergic, always allergic..

hth's

 

[Karen Minx]

I've seen a photo on here of this being done before (sorry i dont know the lady's name) I think she used Solar Oil on the skin of the nail bed and sculpted on the little bit of nail available. The sculpt would have to be kept short or it could be very painful if it were caught.

 

[katiebbaby]

I have done this on my own pinkie and toe. I used solar oil and used a form to extend the nail bed with a coverage powder, looked fab. xxx

 

[annasmum]

This probably doesn't help since you were asking about L&P but I have seen it done with gel. Looked fab and was really well tolerated.

 

[HMClontz]

thanks guys for all the info!

 

[Beautification]

Toes yes fingers noway.

Wouldn't dare!
I mean yes you can do it put cuticle oil on the skin blah blah.

But think how painful it is if you catch a long natural nail just a little bit..
well think how much it's going to hurt when you have a acrylic nail stuck on your skin!



OUCHHHHH.

 

[Susie H]

Hi ladies, the lady who did this on here is Peter pan. She showed it as a way to sculpt a nail biter. But I don't see the difference from a nail biter to a torn nail regrowing except that a torn nail is a lot less likely to end up in the clients mouth:lol:
What natural nail is available is prepped in the usual way, a drop of solar oil applied to the nail less part and then sculpt away, I think I would do a reverse sculpt as it's easier to get a nice smile from the product settling into place and keeps the file work to an absolute minimum, so important when there is less nail to anchor the product.
I would keep the sculpt nice and short to avoid it catching on anything and treat the rebalance as normal.

 

[mely-bely]

Yes, yes, yes! I get a lot of nail biters and that is exactly what I do. I apply cuticle oil to the skin around the hyponichium and then lay a small bead of INM cover pink on the skin. I form a new nail plate and then blend it into what natural nail plate they have left. Once cured I can peel the skin away and pop a form under it and create an extension, although I won't do it long because it would hurt if the client caught it on something. I usually only extend it to the edge of the finger. Its really easy and works wonderfully!

I just bought a product called "gloves in a bottle". Its a barrier cream that coats the skin and doesn't allow product to penetrate it. I bought it because I am allergic to gel and always had to use washing up gloves to work with gels. This stuff is fantastic and I am going to start using it on my nail biters so that when I lay the product on their skin - there is a very little risk of over exposure.

 

[mum]

As Susie H said what's the difference in the client in the question and a severe nail biter? It is an advanced skill but can be done.

If the client just wants he nail to look reasonable while it growing back then why not?? As already said the nail should be just to the end of the finger.

I've done this several times in similar circumstances and every time it done the job. No a sculpted nail will not bond with skin but I'm not so sure about all this oil on the skin stuff! If someone was that allergic to a nail being applied once, maybe twice then any hint of a brush touching the skin during a normal application will cause a problem!

Go for it! create a tiny soft white free edge. You could even create a tiny lunula if the client has them on other fingers. If it falls off, which is likely, the client can pop it back on with a spot of adhesive. In a few weeks her nail will have grown and look better.