FayeElizabeth89
Nail Technician in Training
Hey all.
I'm currently in training and I'm using the edge acrylic system.
I've been using it since starting and I've always thought of it as a substandard system, BUT, that said, like most newbies, I've not really used anything else to compare it too.
(Except that one time I used Ezflow HD for 3 random practice nails. And that one time I tried nsi attractions.)
What I'm continually struggling with is the lifting, which I know from reading threads on here is a very common complaint when it comes to the edge.
I've managed to reduce the amount of lifting that happens by using the young nails protein bond. It has helped to make them last a little longer.
What I find still though, is that when it comes to infills/rebalances there will always be some lifting around the cuticle area. And as I work across that area, more lifting occurs.
I've spoken to my tutor who advised I changed the angle of my file, which I did, and it didn't really change anything. I still managed to make the lifting travel.
What I find most difficult though, is actually filing the product away. It's not so bad on first application, I can shape it fine and they look okay. But, with an infill, I just find it incredibly hard to file away the product. I don't know why exactly, I don't change my the brand of files I use, I don't alter my methods, or the way I would handle a file in any other given situation.
But it's so hard! And I've often found that it's far easier, and quicker, to just soak off the nails instead of doing an infill or a rebalance.
I've not yet managed to pass an infill/rebalance assessment because I ALWAYS run over time. Despite being assessed and passed on everything else.
I've tried in vein to stop the lift from travelling as I file. And I've tried using lower grit files, and even higher grit files, but I still find it happening.
So, I know this post is totally long winded but I just want to know if any other nail techs have come across this with the edge (Maybe even a different system) and how you found a solution, or IF you found a solution? Or even if you do have any other tips to help?
I've asked my tutor again and again on this and she just says that the edge isn't a very good system and we just need to make it work.
I feel so stuck. So any advice would be welcome and taken on board!
So sorry for the long post!! Xxx
I'm currently in training and I'm using the edge acrylic system.
I've been using it since starting and I've always thought of it as a substandard system, BUT, that said, like most newbies, I've not really used anything else to compare it too.
(Except that one time I used Ezflow HD for 3 random practice nails. And that one time I tried nsi attractions.)
What I'm continually struggling with is the lifting, which I know from reading threads on here is a very common complaint when it comes to the edge.
I've managed to reduce the amount of lifting that happens by using the young nails protein bond. It has helped to make them last a little longer.
What I find still though, is that when it comes to infills/rebalances there will always be some lifting around the cuticle area. And as I work across that area, more lifting occurs.
I've spoken to my tutor who advised I changed the angle of my file, which I did, and it didn't really change anything. I still managed to make the lifting travel.
What I find most difficult though, is actually filing the product away. It's not so bad on first application, I can shape it fine and they look okay. But, with an infill, I just find it incredibly hard to file away the product. I don't know why exactly, I don't change my the brand of files I use, I don't alter my methods, or the way I would handle a file in any other given situation.
But it's so hard! And I've often found that it's far easier, and quicker, to just soak off the nails instead of doing an infill or a rebalance.
I've not yet managed to pass an infill/rebalance assessment because I ALWAYS run over time. Despite being assessed and passed on everything else.
I've tried in vein to stop the lift from travelling as I file. And I've tried using lower grit files, and even higher grit files, but I still find it happening.
So, I know this post is totally long winded but I just want to know if any other nail techs have come across this with the edge (Maybe even a different system) and how you found a solution, or IF you found a solution? Or even if you do have any other tips to help?
I've asked my tutor again and again on this and she just says that the edge isn't a very good system and we just need to make it work.
I feel so stuck. So any advice would be welcome and taken on board!
So sorry for the long post!! Xxx