Nails at Home
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Have just read Mr Geek's prep tutorial which I found very educational indeed! Have a couple of questions on it though - the first being where he mentioned:-
"Before you ask (and I knew you would) no, I dont file side to centre. The reason being is that derms are now suggesting that using gentle motions and a gentle abrasive in a back and forth direction on the natural nail free edge actually helps to prevent splitting and peeling of the natural nail plate."
So, does this mean that the way we've been taught to file - i.e. not use the file like a saw is now not the correct way? Should we now be using back and forth filing motions rather than always filing in one direction?
The other questions I've got is regarding this quote:-
"If I am Sculpting on a form, I ensure that the corners of the free edge are not overly curled. Curled free edges suck as they have a tendency to warp your form fit."
What if the client naturally has very curly nails?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Michelle
If I am applying a tip and an overlay, I round the free edge of the natural nail plate to conform to the stop point of my tip.
"Before you ask (and I knew you would) no, I dont file side to centre. The reason being is that derms are now suggesting that using gentle motions and a gentle abrasive in a back and forth direction on the natural nail free edge actually helps to prevent splitting and peeling of the natural nail plate."
So, does this mean that the way we've been taught to file - i.e. not use the file like a saw is now not the correct way? Should we now be using back and forth filing motions rather than always filing in one direction?
The other questions I've got is regarding this quote:-
"If I am Sculpting on a form, I ensure that the corners of the free edge are not overly curled. Curled free edges suck as they have a tendency to warp your form fit."
What if the client naturally has very curly nails?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Michelle
If I am applying a tip and an overlay, I round the free edge of the natural nail plate to conform to the stop point of my tip.