Advice re nail biter client.

[Viks]

I have read many threads on here regarding this and the tutorials but there is one thing im not sure on. When fitting the form to the finger and there is the gap between the free edge and the form how does the acrylic stick to this? i know about over exposure and also a few people on here saying its ok as a one off but i don't get how the acrylic adheres to the skin and creates a strong enhancement?
Any advice welcomed!
Thanks all x

 

[geeg]

I have read many threads on here regarding this and the tutorials but there is one thing im not sure on. When fitting the form to the finger and there is the gap between the free edge and the form how does the acrylic stick to this? i know about over exposure and also a few people on here saying its ok as a one off but i don't get how the acrylic adheres to the skin and creates a strong enhancement?
Any advice welcomed!
Thanks all x

Well the L&P does not adhere to the skin. It will sit on top of it and separate from it. You can always try masking the skin with a bit of Oil before application to reduce the risk of overexposure or you can use the centre of the form (cutting it to fit) to cover the gap (which is what I do).

As far as strength is concerned, you should be keeping nails like this short and neat until a proper foundation of natural nail grows out.

It is common mistake in my opinion, to try to make nails that are very short to begin with, too long; a recipe for breakages.

 

[tracey louise]

Well the L&P does not adhere to the skin. It will sit on top of it and separate from it. You can always try masking the skin with a bit of Oil before application to reduce the risk of overexposure or you can use the centre of the form (cutting it to fit) to cover the gap (which is what I do).

As far as strength is concerned, you should be keeping nails like this short and neat until a proper foundation of natural nail grows out.

It is common mistake in my opinion, to try to make nails that are very short to begin with, too long; a recipe for breakages.

great advice.i have done this myself and it works perfectly well.,y client was a serious nail biter so i extended the nail to just the end of her finger rather than over it as people find that its too much and they cant get used to them which also increases the risk of them being broken.
the one thing i would say is make sure you see them before the 2weeks eg 7-10 days as the longer you leave them the worse they will be and more likely all off.good luck.

 

[Viks]

Thanks for the replys. If there is only a tiny bit of natural nail that is the only place which will have correct adhesion, is this correct? sorry for this I just really want to be able to help nail biters!!

so I put cuticle oil first on the skin towards the tip of the finger between the natural free edge and the form? then carry on as a normal sculpt?

 

[geeg]

Thanks for the replys. If there is only a tiny bit of natural nail that is the only place which will have correct adhesion, is this correct? sorry for this I just really want to be able to help nail biters!!

so I put cuticle oil first on the skin towards the tip of the finger between the natural free edge and the form? then carry on as a normal sculpt?

Yes and Yes!! The product will be strong enough as long as you keep the nails short and neat to start with.

I feel the form is better than the oil to completely prevent any overexposure hazard.

 

[Viks]

Thanks Geeg. I don't think the form will fit to the free edge as there isnt one if u get me its like the skin blocks the edge so I cant get under. I think ill try it and the natural nail grown underneath i will be able to soak off and sculpt with a form correctly!

Thanks for all the help.

 

[geeg]

Thanks Geeg. I don't think the form will fit to the free edge as there isnt one if u get me its like the skin blocks the edge so I cant get under. I think ill try it and the natural nail grown underneath i will be able to soak off and sculpt with a form correctly!

Thanks for all the help.

Why sculpt at all on a person like this? Why not tip until you get some free edge and then have a go at sculpting? At least with a tip, you get instant regularity of shape, no weak spots and no overexposure hazard. A well produced tip is also as strong as a sculpted nail too ... make it easy on yourself girl.

 

[Viks]

I tried to tip before on this client and they didnt last long at all, I was pretty disappointed at myself, hence why I started reading up about nail biters and found other ways on here, i thought i should try a sculpt.
The client has had gel elsewhere and they seemed to last longer than the tipping I did and she said they were sculpted?

 

[Missy G]

Why sculpt at all on a person like this? Why not tip until you get some free edge and then have a go at sculpting? At least with a tip, you get instant regularity of shape, no weak spots and no overexposure hazard. A well produced tip is also as strong as a sculpted nail too ... make it easy on yourself girl.

Exactly what I was thinking,why do you want to sculpt?
I had my first nail biter a few weeks ago, and I tipped hers with no probs.

 

[Viks]

I tried the tips and it didnt work, I've read about the bulbous skin purshing the tip off which could have been the problem?
Also I didnt want to tip again as there was hardly any pink and more white and was thinking I have seen where you can build the smile line further down a form and then use a Pink Masque to create a longer nail bed?

 

[geeg]

I tried the tips and it didnt work, I've read about the bulbous skin purshing the tip off which could have been the problem?
Also I didnt want to tip again as there was hardly any pink and more white and was thinking I have seen where you can build the smile line further down a form and then use a Pink Masque to create a longer nail bed?

Well you are right that there is more than one way of doing things.

There is a correct way to Tailor the tip too, so that the bump of skin is not a problem and will last much longer. Ruth (nailsinlondon1) did a Creative tutorial on the technique of Saddling the tip which maybe you could read? It will help you no end.

 

[emma/tenerife]

ive had problems trying to tip nail biters too.i found that the bulbus skin was so high that the tip sat upwards off the end of the finger! i once saw a tutorial where the tech did a reverse application and extended the nail bed and then applied the form under the new free edge,it looked so much simpler but i havent got a round to trying it yet!