How to remove biosculpture!

[Lynne Baker]

Got a client coming for shellac fingers this afternoon and she's just emailed me to say that she has biosculpture on currently and would this be a problem?
I have no clue how to remove it - please can you help?
Thanks awfully!

 

[Noodle]

Lightly buff the Bio gels to break the seal and you can then soak them off with acetone in the usual way. I use the foil the nail pad method which should take approximately 15 minutes (unless they've been infilled, in which case a little longer).

HTHs

 

[Lynne Baker]

Thank you so much!


What do I do with them once the soaking time is up? Do I scrape it off like with Shellac?

 

[Noodle]

The gel goes soft and rubbery and more often than not, soaks clean off. If it doesn't, then it can be gently teased off with a pusher.

 

[gillian w]

you can hurry it along a bit by putting a warm wheatbag over them.This also keeps their hands down if they are fidgits which can loosen the wraps and lose the contact.

 

[Lynne Baker]

Well, if that was Biosculpture I can absolutely see why Shellac is much lauded. It was an effing nightmare to get off. I used the Shellac wraps to soak them for 10 minutes and it wasn't going to budge! I left it on another 10 minutes and then had to scrape off the rest with an orange wood stick.
My poor client's nails underneath were so thin - the plate had been buffed down so much. The free edge was knackered - truly knackered.
I filed them down quite a bit, pep'ed and Shellaced, and she was happy with the result.
I warned her that this might not last on such poor nails and she also seemed happy with that.
Is this what gel does to natural nails generally, or was this just an example of appalling technique?

 

[Gigit]

The damage would have been from over filing, not Bio Sculpture.

 

[gillian w]

I would say over filing.It only needs a light buff and anyway there are many threads on here that state that done properly it is fine to remove shine and will not damage nails most other systems all require that anyway.

They look dehydrated but thats the acetone or remover ,and if you are not putting the gel back on and then oil them they are fine after an hour or so. Also as with other systems a client needs to oil their nails and look after them so they will grow healthy underneath and keep the free edge nice and flexible.

In removal especially in salons where they can be back to back with clients I think sometimes people get impatient with getting them off and scrape and file, when if left it will really just fall off often in one or two pieces.
Also if they are infilled they get thick and it is often kinder to soak off quickly rather than infilling.

Bio sculpture,calgel and other soak off gels have been really knocked on here in the past for being soak offs because many said it was bad to have nails in acetone for so long when more often or not it would be for about 15 mins every 4 weeks or more, unlike shellac which is every two, but suddenly it is alright to do so, maybe it isnt and people who have lovely natural nails who used to have manicures and polish will now find their nails breaking after a while.

Generally with bio and calgel etc people have it because they need the strength and cannot grow their own nails at all.
They also do not want to have to come every two weeks so i dont see how the new gel polishes are a replacement for people who usually have soak off gels.They are a seperate thing all together.

 

[SimplyRed]

I have been using bio sculpture for years and its an excellent product sometimes i have clients in that say they have bio on their nails but i know its not. Maybe thats what happened to your client. I can honestly say ive had some appalling nails to do but with regular and correct use of bio they have come right.

 

[weezie]

I just recently did my bio training and they advise you not to buff the nail plate at all before applying the gel not even to remove the shine and to apply executive base to the middle of the nail to aid soak off. There should be no damage to the natural nail if it is used and removed properly. If it doesn't come off easily the gel should be rewrapped and left for longer. We were advised to leave the wrap on for up to 20 mins. Maybe you didn't buff the gel down enough before wrapping it especially if the gel was applied too thick in the first place. Also the nail tech may not have the up to date training or not be following the guide lines. Or the client may have picked off her last bio nails in the past and caused them to thin that way. As with all nail enhancements it's using the product incorrectly that causes the problems. I would keep an eye on her and make sure she uses homecare oil on them.

 

[Noodle]

Sorry to hear you had a bit of a 'mare appointment with your client Lynne.

The condition of your client's nails could however be the result of any number of factors.

However, as with most nail systems, if it's applied and removed correctly, there should be no or very minimal nail damage.

 

[geeg]

Sadly in this instance as in many others it shows that many nail technicians do not have their priorities right at all.

The first priority of every nail technician like every doctor, should be FIRST DO NO HARM

Taking care of the health of clients' nails should be the first thing on the mind of every technician and taking every precaution necessary to avoid damage.

 

[M00min]

Thanks for this post guys. I've got a lady who wants Shellac but has used Biosculpture in the past. I don't know if she'll have it on when I go to her, but at least now I'll know what to do if I have to get it off!! x

 

[weezie]

After breaking the seal with a very rough file all over the top and free edge wrap in acetone gel remover for a minimum of 15 mins then check then re-wrap for 5 more if needed. Don't force the gel off, gently tease any remaining off.