How often do you apply new tips?

[debbie18]

Hi, I've tried to do a search but can't seem to find anything. Wanted to know how often people tend to apply new tips/new set? During my training (L&P) I was told you would soak off and re-apply new set after about 8-10 weeks. I've read other info saying the aim would be for the tips to gradually 'grow off' so you would be eventually applying a NNO. But presumably this would be down to client choice as I know some clients like to always have tips applied. The reason I'm asking how often you'd do this is because I've not been going very long but have couple of clients who's nails seem to grow very quickly and after about 5 weeks there is a lot of regrowth of their natural nail coming through which they think looks unsightly under the tip, so would prefer to have them soaked off, nails cut down and tips reapplied, which seems a bit too soon. Their natural nail is also going quite yellow/stained and I'm wondering if this is the tip glue doing this as it is only near the free edge?
Comments appreciated.

 

[Gigit]

IMO? Depends on the person. Fresh sets are needed, some people just need them sooner rather than later. And yes, the goal is for an NNO, but with breaks and whatnot, and sometimes for buff-off gels or acrylics, the natural nail underneath gets a yellow colour... Every person is different.

 

[Bagpuss]

I have clients that have been having infills for nearly six years....why take something thats fine off just to put it back on again........the product is constantly being grown off and replaced with new at every visit as the nail grows anyway...its not like the original product stays on the nail for any longer than a few months.

My tip and overlay clients always result in being NNO's....

 

[katiebbaby]

My sister has never had new set in 8yrs, and all but 2 nails have needed to be replaced. Why people say nails need to breathe is beyond me lol, nails do not have lungs.

you can get a tool to nip off the natural nail if there is curling, or clients whom do not like it being there iygwim lol xx.

 

[geeg]

Hi, I've tried to do a search but can't seem to find anything. Wanted to know how often people tend to apply new tips/new set? During my training (L&P) I was told you would soak off and re-apply new set after about 8-10 weeks. I've read other info saying the aim would be for the tips to gradually 'grow off' so you would be eventually applying a NNO. But presumably this would be down to client choice as I know some clients like to always have tips applied. The reason I'm asking how often you'd do this is because I've not been going very long but have couple of clients who's nails seem to grow very quickly and after about 5 weeks there is a lot of regrowth of their natural nail coming through which they think looks unsightly under the tip, so would prefer to have them soaked off, nails cut down and tips reapplied, which seems a bit too soon. Their natural nail is also going quite yellow/stained and I'm wondering if this is the tip glue doing this as it is only near the free edge?
Comments appreciated.

It is up to the individual's taste if they don't like the sight of their natural nails ... if they are willing to pay for a soak and new set then let them. They don't need to have a new set when you use CND but if they want one then give it to them.

Another alternative for the client who likes fresh tips, is to trim off the free edge and file the end of the enhancement into a nice smile line, then apply a form and sculpt new free edges on them while not having to disturb the rest of the perfectly good product.

It is not the adhesive causing the yellowing and staining of the free edge of the natural nails, by the way. What causes staining is clients not cleaning their natural nails as well as they should be .. tea, makeup, tanning solutions, curry, smoking ... all these things stain the porous underside of the natural free edge.

There is a great product called 'nailbrite' available from Sweet Squared (08452106060) which I sell to all clients. It is specifically for cleaning and bleaching the underside of the nails and comes with a cute little scrub brush. This product has been around for years and years and it a very good retail sale for you.

 

[debbie18]

Thanks Geeg for the advice, will definitely get some nailbrite, sounds like just the right thing.