Curvy nails can I do anything to help them?

[*sarah*]

Hi guys, for a while I had been having NNO but on some nails the tip, L & P or gel would seperate. Did not have this prblem on any clients but had assumed it was something I was doing wrong, until I spoke to Fiona an the fingertips centre.
She told me that some of my nails start to curve at the edges and this is where my problem lies. Extremely grateful for explanation but did'nt think at the time to ask if there is anything I can do to prevent this, so thought I'd ask here
Really want NNO's and tbh cannot be bothered having to soak off and sculpt new free edge of tip, if anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it.
Thanks xx

 

[Envy]

To explain it sounds like you are describing 'curling'
where the natural nail free edge seperates at the edges, effectively curling in and away from the overlay. This is due to the natural nail expanding and then shrinking into a more curved, dehydrated shape. Most commonly seen by clients with their hands in and out of water, or suffering excessive dehydration such as working in Air conditioning.

The only true 'fix' is to ensure these nails are 'capped' where the overlay comes completely over the edge of the natural nail at both the free edge and down the sidewalls of the extension edge - I have however found that applying solar oil under the free edge reduces the issue for those clients that do suffer from this.

Hth's

 

[*sarah*]

Thanks Envy, this is exactly what is happening, I always cap the free edge but was still getting this problem, but will be doing what I tell my clients wear gloves for doing dishes and applying solar oil religiously! lol
I have just done some calgel NNO have made them very very short and straight at the tops fingers crossed xx

 

[Cathie!]

Totally agree with cuticle oil on the underside of the free edge.

I also think deep side walls also contribute to the type of curling you describe.

 

[*sarah*]

Hi Cathie, I have very deep side walls too, is this why when I have my nails long or extensions on I have dents in my skin when I remove them? xx

 

[Cathie!]

Hi Cathie, I have very deep side walls too, is this why when I have my nails long or extensions on I have dents in my skin when I remove them? xx

I would say so if the lower arch hasn't been filed out appropriately. xxx

 

[*sarah*]

I have tried filing but I end up with the nails sloping into the centre, If u know what I mean? they don't look straight and if very square don't look right at all xx
Also I do have very thin fingers but at the tips of my fingers I think the pads are quite bulbus! xx

 

[Cathie!]

If your nails naturally grow like a ski-slope or another one is a parrots beak as I call it, you won't have any other option but to have your free edge taken off and replaced as an NNO will follow the growth of your natural nail. xxx

 

[Envy]

it's not uncommon for the skin around the end of the finger to be slightly bulbous - this is extrememly common on nail biters, and yes an extension will create slight pressure on this area of the finger tip.
If it is very pronounced on a biter, you can saddle the tip by filing a slight arch where the tip would sit on the bulb and then continue the lower arch as normal

The lower arch is one of the hardest 'lines' to perfect, with many techs either over exagerating it or filing it away completely. When looking at the upper arch it should apper that if you drew a line out past the tip following both upper and lower that they would cross somewhere about an inch infront of the nail... I hope that helps a little. Gigi also has a great tutorial about lower arch's.

 

[*sarah*]

I dont have ski slope or parrot beaks the nail grows straight (apart from curling away from enhancements lol) I've never bitten my nails either, I must just have very strange fingers and nails lol xx

 

[Cathie!]

I dont have ski slope or parrot beaks the nail grows straight (apart from curling away from enhancements lol) I've never bitten my nails either, I must just have very strange fingers and nails lol xx

Maybe they're just dehydrated then....get that oil down the back of them!

 

[*sarah*]

oil oil! I'm like the tin man ha ha oh and the dents in fingers where nails have been don't hurt or crack or anything, I'll just get the oil on hope for the best, it's strange having really short nails for a change but look nice and nice change xx

 

[Cathie!]

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The lower arch is one of the hardest 'lines' to perfect, with many techs either over exagerating it or filing it away completely. When looking at the upper arch it should apper that if you drew a line out past the tip following both upper and lower that they would cross somewhere about an inch infront of the nail... I hope that helps a little. Gigi also has a great tutorial about lower arch's.

That has done my head in lol :hug:!

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-finishing-maintenance/11767-what-earth-lower-arch.html