I wouldn’t use Nail Fresh on dry brittle nails, scrub fresh would be enough. Sounds strange but as long as Shellac is applied to a dry prepped nail the use of solar oil is what’s going to prolong the wear. Since brittle nails are less flexible and Shellac is quite flexible you need to balance the nails oil reservoir so the match better. This is usually the big problem with clients and dry nails, our first instinct is to improve adhesion and instead we need to restore the nails healthy balance.
If you just try to rework your base coat techniques it will make a big impact, that’s what solved most of my problems. If your base is thick I would switch it out. It should be quite liquidy.
Cuticle Eraser is a product made for the skin around the nail then the actual nail plate. It’s a great add on for people with problem cuticles or calluses around the nail, but oil is the only product that will have an effect on the nail plates condition.
Giving a small solar oil to new clients is a great way to get them to use it. If you calculate it in to your price you have it covered. Just make sure to not give it out to much so they expect it. Keep it for new clients and also I give my long time clients one if they are traveling or as a little gift for Christmas or if they just need a pick me up.
And I will give you the tip I use for my clients to make sure they use it. Instead of saying they should use it two times a day period, tell them to use it at night if they can because that’s when it gets to stay on uninterrupted, also when they have taken a shower or been exposed to water and or soaps for a longer period. This makes it easier for them to know that once they have prolonged exposure to water which is a powerful dissolver of natural oils, add on some solar oil on and around + under the nail and it will restore it. Makes clients usually less stressed about using it and you have them use it when it’s needed. So many clients use it at weird times, like randomly before they do dishes or when they go to work and end up washing their hands after 30min and it has no effect.
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