hi ya girls, i have a client coming this lunch to whom i have done overlays on the last time i saw her i rebalanced them and it was a nightmare! can anyone advise me please please please on how to do a rebalance on an overlay on a natural nail. thank you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Urgent help needed with overlays
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Why was the last appointment a disaster ?? What went wrong?
i was the girl who you helped with the rebalance disaster before, i have taken all your advise on Gi Gi and it is invaluable so thank you for that (meaning my filing which was all wrong) its just with a natural overlay do i just fill in around cutlicle or do i rebal z1 z2 and z3.xx thank you for helping me again.xx
geeg
Judge Gigi-Honorary Geek
On a natural nail overlay you must be very vigilant at spotting potential problems not just ones that are highly visible.
The most obvious potential problem area with NNO's is at the tip where there can be separation or 'curling', cracks or signs of stress ... otherwise the rebalance procedure is not really any different to a normal rebalance.
You need to start at zone 1 as usual with your file prep. Shorten and thin out in that area taking note of any problems you may see so that you can address them on application.
Then move on to zone 2 and be careful to check the side walls for any signs of stress fractures (if you see any then you must thin out and remove the cracks).
Finally zone 3 where you need to check for lifting and remove it if there is any present.
I highlighted 'start at zone 1' because many do not do this but head straight for the obvious problems they can see. Take it systematically zone by zone and deal with any problems along the way (it is easier this way).
If you are doing a French rebalance on a NNO then my advice is to use a sculpting form under the free edge after you have done your preparation ... to me this produces a finer result, gives you more area to work on and also nicely caps the free edge and sides of the free edge to give more protection.
I hope you get on better this time, Raya.
The most obvious potential problem area with NNO's is at the tip where there can be separation or 'curling', cracks or signs of stress ... otherwise the rebalance procedure is not really any different to a normal rebalance.
You need to start at zone 1 as usual with your file prep. Shorten and thin out in that area taking note of any problems you may see so that you can address them on application.
Then move on to zone 2 and be careful to check the side walls for any signs of stress fractures (if you see any then you must thin out and remove the cracks).
Finally zone 3 where you need to check for lifting and remove it if there is any present.
I highlighted 'start at zone 1' because many do not do this but head straight for the obvious problems they can see. Take it systematically zone by zone and deal with any problems along the way (it is easier this way).
If you are doing a French rebalance on a NNO then my advice is to use a sculpting form under the free edge after you have done your preparation ... to me this produces a finer result, gives you more area to work on and also nicely caps the free edge and sides of the free edge to give more protection.
I hope you get on better this time, Raya.
