calgel peeling from the free edge

[beautilou]

my gel keeps peeling from the free edge or my nail breaks underneath what am i doing wrong?

x

 

[Helbels]

Can you describe how you are prepping?

My guess is that its something to do with your prep - are you certain that you are capping the free edge thoroughly with every layer of gel, and covering all the corners and edges?

Are you overfiling the lower curve?

Just ideas

Helen

 

[Anna Lee]

my gel keeps peeling from the free edge or my nail breaks underneath what am i doing wrong?

x

To prevent the gel from peeling from the free edge, make sure you cap the nail well. Just take the gel slightly over the free edge to the underside.

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

If your nails are breaking underneath, could it be that they are overbuffed and too thin? Are you removing all traces of oily residue? Are you capping the free edge or allowing too much time for shrinkage before getting the nail into the UV lamp? Are the natural nails flaky? If the natural nail is flaking then the gel wil peel away with the flake. Are you referring to colour of clear?

It may help to give a break down of your prep and application procedure.

 

[beautilou]

how do you cap the free edge?
( i done my trainnning a while ago 5years and i have to say it wasn't very good)
its happening with the colour gel my nails are thin anyway i havent over buffed them

i cant take the gel to the underside to annoying i pick it off

x

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

how do you cap the free edge?
( i done my trainnning a while ago 5years and i have to say it wasn't very good)
its happening with the colour gel my nails are thin anyway i havent over buffed them

i cant take the gel to the underside to annoying i pick it off

x

Why don't you attend a Calgel refresher course. I've just been on one and I'm so glad I did. It really is worth it to iron out all your probs and they are not expensive.

I was advised that with colour gel to apply a thin coat of clear if there is a risk that the gel may peel. Try giving this a go, but I really recommend updated training.

 

[beautilou]

ok i'll try that thank you for you advice

At the moment i can't be bothered to go on a refresher course.

mainly because i dont work as a therapist or nail tech at present

x

 

[Pink Pink Pink]

Why don't you attend a Calgel refresher course. I've just been on one and I'm so glad I did. It really is worth it to iron out all your probs and they are not expensive.

I was advised that with colour gel to apply a thin coat of clear if there is a risk that the gel may peel. Try giving this a go, but I really recommend updated training.[/quote]

I was told to do this too, after the colour. Do you mean before though? I can see that working too.

 

[MINKUS]

how do you cap the free edge?
( i done my trainnning a while ago 5years and i have to say it wasn't very good)
its happening with the colour gel my nails are thin anyway i havent over buffed them

i cant take the gel to the underside to annoying i pick it off

x

this is basic stuff when using gel !

You run the brush along the free edge and sides and ensure you LOCK CURE it when youve done it so that it doesnt SHRINK back.

Dont do all 5 on a hand and expect what you've capped on the first nail to still be in place !

i cap EVERY layer.

If you ARE capping and your STILL getting it come away from the free edge your going to need to SCULPT the ends on to eradicate this.

hth

AMb x

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

Why don't you attend a Calgel refresher course. I've just been on one and I'm so glad I did. It really is worth it to iron out all your probs and they are not expensive.

I was advised that with colour gel to apply a thin coat of clear if there is a risk that the gel may peel. Try giving this a go, but I really recommend updated training.[/quote]

I was told to do this too, after the colour. Do you mean before though? I can see that working too.

If the clients nails are less than perfect eg. thinned, ridged or at risk of peeling (which then needs to be buffed out), Calgel advise a thin layer of clear first to give better adhesion and/or smoother surface for the colour. Yes, you can finish with a layer of lear too followed by High Gloss.