NSI Geeks - Removing shine

[TweezerHappy]

In college we were taught to use 180 grit to remove shine. I started doing that but after reading on here I switched to 240 grit as it's better for the natural nail. I did a friends nails last week before her holiday. I'm now sat here worried that by not using the 180 grit it's going to cause lifting and her nails are going to be horrible.

Help! Do you think it'll cause lifting? Should I be using 180?

Thanks

Oh, I use balance gel, BTW.

 

[spn01]

In college we were taught to use 180 grit to remove shine. I started doing that but after reading on here I switched to 240 grit as it's better for the natural nail. I did a friends nails last week before her holiday. I'm now sat here worried that by not using the 180 grit it's going to cause lifting and her nails are going to be horrible.

Help! Do you think it'll cause lifting? Should I be using 180?

Thanks

Oh, I use balance gel, BTW.

TweezerHappy, no need to stress, I have used both NSI Attraction and Balance Gel and done my preparation with a 240g file ( I was originally CND trained - so that has stuck with me)
As long as you remove shine, ensure all "cuticle" (non living tissue) is removed from exposed nail plate and make sure the nail plate is completely dry - scrubbing a good 5 seconds per nail with NSI nail pure plus and continue with correct application (a tiny margin all the way around the cuticle line and the side wall lines is a must) then you should not experience any problems.
However please remember this is my findings and not the guidelines given by NSI.
Hope that helps and can put your mind at ease

 

[TweezerHappy]

TweezerHappy, no need to stress, I have used both NSI Attraction and Balance Gel and done my preparation with a 240g file ( I was originally CND trained - so that has stuck with me)
As long as you remove shine, ensure all "cuticle" (non living tissue) is removed from exposed nail plate and make sure the nail plate is completely dry - scrubbing a good 5 seconds per nail with NSI nail pure plus and continue with correct application (a tiny margin all the way around the cuticle line and the side wall lines is a must) then you should not experience any problems.
However please remember this is my findings and not the guidelines given by NSI.
Hope that helps and can put your mind at ease

Thanks Andrea

Hopefully they'll be alright.

 

[yeahyeah]

i also use 240 to prep natural nails and i dont have any lifting issues with NSI products. assuming the rest of your prep and application was correct, they'll be fine
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[deanosnana]

240 is all I use and I have very little lifting.

 

[mum]

You have been advised well on here. You should never use a grit lower that 240 on a natural nail and then only very gently. It is only 'removing the shine'. A white block or the first side of a 3 way buffer will do the job if you are accurate.

I just want to make a point here (that is not directed at you specifically). You titled your thread 'NSI Geeks'. This is a very good example of marketing stories taking over from true facts.

Your teacher may have told you to use a 180 grit and was using NSI. The FACT is that 240 is the lowest grit to be used on a natural nail. This has no connection with the brand (unless you are using MMA!) It is a 'factual' fact! Anything harsher WILL damage the nail plate. Fact.

I'm sure NSI would agree with this. They may have taught this many years ago like most brands but things have moved on and there is a greated understanding of the process and the effect on the natural nail.

 

[Poshfloss]

Hi Hun,
I was taught by NSI in 2006, then they did tell you to remove shine with 180 grit........They were very adamant that no lower grit was used...if you didn't have 180 use 240.
Now I don't know what they teach, someone will tell us.
But I only ever use 240 grit now.
But I do know a tech who trained with NSI only months before me, and was so impressed saying how in her old salon she was taught to use 100 grit on natural nails........then few months later when she was doing my nails out came this red file.....Whoa!!!!! What is that?...She said 100 grit, I said but you know you don't need it and you are not putting that near my nails, her comment was " Well they were so cheap, and they are OK".
Some people cannot be educated.....NO she has never done my nails since.
Lotsa luv x x x :hug: