Etching, priming, shine removing who does what and why???

[sarahpoppy24]

Hello geeks, just thaught I would start a new post! I was just wondering, most techs on here say that you should only remove the shine then apply. However I have also read that etching the nail bed is ok for serial lifters? Also what about nail prime? Doe anyone use it? Also has anyone had any experience with a technique that has stopped lifting near enough all together on some one who always seems to lift? I myself have found that if I have a client who has still had lifting I have used the blue bottle of CND nail prime for this clients and it has stopped it. So geeks I just thaught Id ask what you all do and if there is anything you have doen which has solved any problems for you all xxxxxxx

 

[magsham]

I use NSI generally and i have to say that i follow the prep routine to the letter, which involves all of the above mentioned in your title. I am the worst lifter, so i tend to dehydrate each nail again with Nail Pure Plus just as i'm going to apply the product and i get no lifting at all. I find it's when i skip a step that i will lift, without doubt.

 

[Natalieabdn]

Hi, I would only ever remove the surface shine from the nail plate

I use Entity Nu Bond and find this product excellent even with clients prone to lifting, it contains acrylic and has a sticky layer as Opposed to that chalky white look and it promotes adhesion of liquid and powder. I would also use the dehydrator before Nu Bond as an extra before applying Nu Bond on Clients prone to lifting.

xx

 

[geeg]

I never use primer of any kind .. acid or acid free but that doesn't mean you shouldn't if you need to take extreme measures.

CND (which I use) doesn't require the use of primer unless you have a serial lifter.

You can do any of the things above but etching is one of those things that I have only ever resorted to in the most extreme cases (1 in hundreds) and even then I do it very gently and carefully and stop as soon as the nail grows out ... usually it is a case of someone with very thin nails that have been damaged at another salon. With time and care and attention you can usually stop any kind of etching prep in a few months. I monitor a client with nail damage very carefully.

I'm glad that just the simple use of CND Nail Prime solved the problem for you ... that is the best way to handle the problem lifter if it works for your client.