Gel lifting/rejecting problem

[Nicki-Marie]

Hi guys

Ive had a client with me for a couple of months now and when she comes for a rebal the gel appears fine at the surface, but with signs of lifting near the cuticle. As filing the nail the gel underneath appears to of completely lifted with only Some areas remaining in tact. We started with Brisa, then rebalanced with akzentz and as time has progressed it seems to be getting worse with each rebalance .. almost as though her nails are rejecting the gel. She does have an underactive thyroid but im aware this doesnt always cause problems with enhancements. Im debating whether to try her with a soak off gel. Any ideas as to why this may be happening? Just to add I have no problems like this with other clients. x

 

[talented talons]

This could be being caused by many factors. Is she hard on her nails? Does she have them at a suitable length for her to cope with? Maybe she has an oily nail plate which would cause lifting? If this could be it, maybe prep each nail individually just before applying the gel, this helps.

Has she always had this problem with the gel? You say it's got progressively worse, maybe try sticking to the Brisa gel instead of the aksentz one?

I know the gel may not be the problem, but it is hard to say. Some clients just don't get on with gel, so as she is the only one who has problems with it, maybe she just isn't suited to it.

 

[Urban Geek]

Are you perhaps applying the gel too thick?

Perhaps try super prep with NailFresh and then ScrubFresh.

I do find that those few clients who are not suited to hard gel or acrylic often get on well with a soft gel.

 

[angel fingers]

i'm wondering if she could do with a more flexible gel.

it sounds as if she may be banging them and causing pocket lifting at the stress area which gradualy increases. its probably leaving the gel in tact on the thinner areas and its not until you start your filing that these problems come to light .

i'd say go shorter to prevent trauma or try a soak off gel on her as they have more flexibility.

 

[bling nails]

I have a few clients who have lifting around cuticles, now & again.

Now I find with these clients, They do not solar oil their nails on a daily basis!
I find gels and the natural nails can become dry if no oil is used, especially after infill after infill.

After explaining firmly, that its a must to use solar oil at least twice aday, they do so at first, on the next infill, the gels have not lifted and all is good. Even the clients can feel the difference.. Untill the next visit.....lifting again due to no solar oil being used between appointments. I call these my lazy clients, as they dont seem to take care of their nails between app's.

Over the years of being a nail tech, I can see when filing on infills, if solar oil has not been used, the gel is dry and almost crumbles away from the natural nails, leaving nothing but very dry brittle natural nails. A nightmare for nail techs as its more time to re do and more cost, which then the client has to pay more.

If only it would sink in that the cost of a bottle of solar oil and using it daily would reduce the cost for ''non oil-ing infills'' .........still, can't have everything perfect eh!

 

[Nicki-Marie]

Shes a brilliant client and has both the solar oil and solar silk and her cuticles are in pretty good shape. She also happily admits to me when she has slacked with the oil. Although isnt often.
I could actually be applying it too thick, trying to compensate for the problem so to speak. She also does a lot of typing at work. So today (it was a lengthly rebalance!) I did take them shorter and applied thinner. And yes if all else fails I think I will try the softer flexi gel. Thanks guys i'll keep you posted. x