Don't know what to do

[wrightnails]

I have been doing enhancements for over a year now, I originally trained with NSI and I also use Lechat. I had a few teething problems and then managed to sort them out and have been doing mainly gel overlays ok. The last few weeks I have been having a problem with lifting on the free edge, did a full set of NSI overlays last night on myself and most of them have started to lift today.

I know the gels have a shelf life, but would you literally throw them away after that.
I do nails part time so don't get through a huge amount of gel so don't want to keep throwing them away.
I have had 2 emails from new clients that I haven't replied to yet as I need to sort out the lifting first.
I am so fed up.

Could it be my lamp?

Can anyone advise me please.

Thanks
Becky

:Scared:

 

[geeg]

Were these natural nail overlays or tip and overlay?

How long have you had your gels ??
How much and for how long have you used your Lamp?
Are you using a soak off gel or a buff off gel?

 

[wrightnails]

Hi Geeg

Thanks for your reply.
The overlays on myself are natural nail overlays
I think the oldest gels which are the NSI buff off are about 14mths old
the Lechat I use more and the primer bond is the oldest thing which is about 8mths I think.
The lamp is an NSI one and is about 12mths old and haven't changed the bulbs yet, probably use them 3 times a week.
Would the lamp cause lifting?

Thanks again
Becky

 

[Rise' Carter]

Hi Becky
Most of the time lifting occurs due to not thoroughly prepping the natural nail. I am not sure what steps you take here. We tend to focus primarily on the area around the cuticle when we prep, and not on the free edge. I would suggest that you re-apply Nail Pure Plus and swab if around and under the free edge, and also use a little extra primer along the free edge as well. When applying the gel, cap and seal all the edges with each layer.
The gels have a very long shelf life as long as you keep them sealed and in a cool area. The last thing I would check would be when you changed your bulbs last. UV is a funny thing, the light will turn on, and there is a good possibility that there is no UV energy being emitted. If there is no UV, then the gels are not curing properly, and that opens up the possiblity for service breakdown.
Also, the first layer of gel should be very thin and be a lock in layer, then once that is cured, you can build from there.
Please let us know if this helps.

Rise'