Lifting advice

[lovelynails]

hi ive not done nails for a year (due to illness) i started doing them few weeks ago just on friends i was gettin really bad lifting so spent hours re learnin prep and ratio and done 2 more friends last tuesday one has no lifting apart from tiny bit on thumb the other that no lifting til 5 days later and just on a couple of them i was wondering is this still something ive done wrong ? thanks guys xx

 

[geeg]

hi ive not done nails for a year (due to illness) i started doing them few weeks ago just on friends i was gettin really bad lifting so spent hours re learnin prep and ratio and done 2 more friends last tuesday one has no lifting apart from tiny bit on thumb the other that no lifting til 5 days later and just on a couple of them i was wondering is this still something ive done wrong ? thanks guys xx

The answer is probably yes .

There are many other things that can cause lifting apart from incomplete prep and mix ratio.

Things like not pressing the product onto the nail surface firmly ... touching any skin at all that surrounds the nail plate.

Clients can also cause lifting problems by constantly picking or having their nails in their mouths etc. If the client was a nail biter then she may certainly may have helped things along in the lifting department.

Rule: Never trust anything a nail biter tells you and if they have lifting it is ususally down to THEM. One reason is they don't even know they are doing what they are doing and the 2nd reason is they LIE in hopes of you giving them free services.
NEVER guarantee that nails will last to a client who is a nail biter and no freebies to them ever ... they seldom deserve them. x

 

[lovelynails]

thank you she said she used to bite her nails but not for a while they were short she also works in a pub maybe that might have something to do with it i try a different friend and see how she gets on thanks for advice xx

 

[Isabella]

Could your products be out of date??

 

[Sharz]

LovelyNails,

I notice that you did state u have re learnt the procedure, but there are also
some little steps that aren't included and questions that u may even need to ask ur client.

Such as;
If acetone is still on the nail it can cause lifting.
Weak flimsly nails are prone to lifting and therefor require to base coats.
If certain moisturisers are applied withing 24hrs before and after.
and also some medications that they are taking can course this too.

Ur best step is to do like u r doing follow the steps, give them a good buff as they only stick to rough nails get them to avoid moisturisers or harsh chemicals such as detergents away from there nail bed (or wear gloves when doing so) or allow two coats of ur nail base products.

Hope this helps

 

[lovelynails]

hi thanks taken all advice and will ask her didnt know products could go out of date they been left for just over a year without being used and my monomer was open do you think i should throw it away and buy new monomer and powder ? xx

 

[Vetty]

Ur best step is to do like u r doing follow the steps, give them a good buff as they only stick to rough nails

This depends on which product you are using. My products stick to nails which have had the surface shine removed with a 240 buffer, I do not need to rough nails up to get no lifting.

Roughing up the surface of the nail might appear to solve immediate lifting problems but it leads to other problems down the line. It's better to learn good technique and use good quality products.