Lifting troubles - Heard it all before?

[Beckih84]

Hi,

Im sure that you will have heard this so many times before but i am newly qualified and suffering with lifting on my clients nails
I really want to make it right and im sure it may be my prep but i am doing as i was taught and have read the tutorials.

Just wondered at a glance if you have any suggestions?

for my prep I...

sanitise hands
remove the cuticle
use acetone to dehydrate the nail
remove shine with 240 grit
apply nail prep solution
apply primer

any suggestions ??

thanks xx

 

[*Ang*]

Hi Becki...I read a similar thread yesterday - and I'm sure if you type it in the search bar loads more will come up. Hope you get it sorted out :hug:

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/83255-my-nails-coming-off-help.html

 

[geeg]

Although thorough prep is vital, not EVERYTHING concerned with lift problems is down to insufficient prep. HOW you apply your product (your technique) also plays a BIG part with lifting.

For instance:

• Pressing and
• Careful attention when applying your product near to the nail folds

You must make a good solid contact between the product and the clean dry prepared nail plate. You must press the product deliberately on to the plate before you smooth it out .. in all areas particularly along the side walls and the eponychium.

When pressing, you MUST do it in a manner that gives you room both to press the product and then smooth it without it coming into contact with the surrounding skin of the nail folds.

You MUST learn the techniques to do these two things correctly and your problems will be over. The techniques are described in the book 'nailclass' by gigi rouse.
Available from Sweet Squared 08452106060 or www.mundoproducts.co.uk

 

[sknight]

I have to agree, I really considered giving up but was advised to buy nailclass and thought "how can it help me" but i read the book and took it everywhere with me constantly refering to it and it really helped. I started to see a huge change in my work. Get the book it is so well priced and you will love it. x

 

[Beckih84]

thanks geeg i will try that

 

[geeg]

thanks geeg i will try that

If you think about it logically ... does your product lift in the middle of the nail where everyone finds it easy to press the product on to the plate??? NO

It lifts in the areas where you are tentative and do not press firmly enough for fear of the product coming into contact with the skin. But pressure is needed in these places just as it is in the middle ... sort that out and you are on to a winner.

 

[becki x]

Just to add,i used to have this all the time until i had some 121 and along with the above i was using much too larger bead of product for the area required. hth's

 

[Beckih84]

i see what you mean! i will definately try that! thank you so much!

 

[Beckih84]

If you think about it logically ... does your product lift in the middle of the nail where everyone finds it easy to press the product on to the plate??? NO

It lifts in the areas where you are tentative and do not press firmly enough for fear of the product coming into contact with the skin. But pressure is needed in these places just as it is in the middle ... sort that out and you are on to a winner.

is there a brush that you would recommend too? i am using a Kolinski #6, is there one that you would reccomend that is good for this? thanks

 

[geeg]

is there a brush that you would recommend too? i am using a Kolinski #6, is there one that you would reccomend that is good for this? thanks

Try the CND Pro Styler brush or the 'grown up nail techs brush' :hug: the Ultra Sculptor. A number 6 brush is a bit small and weedy to get a good firm press unless you are using very small beads of product.