There are many questions like: I do the same nail prep for everyone but some clients keep chipping or lifting.
The answer to that problem is in the question. It’s the same preparation for everyone. Everyone’s nails and lifestyles are different, so this won’t always work for you.
This starts with a thorough understanding of your nail condition and lifestyle.
Build a strong foundation for enhancement and UV gel polish
If the client’s nails are thin and/or weak due to previous damage, excessive buffing, or are naturally thin, the client may not be a good candidate for enhancement or UV gel polish. You cannot build a strong building on a weak foundation.
Clients may initially require a series of treatments to strengthen the nail plate. Most brands have a treatment that strengthens the nails (this is different from a hardener, as it causes other problems). Products that contain keratin in oil form and products that penetrate the nail plate and strengthen it from the inside.
A rubber base may work because it needs to be flexible enough to move without resisting weak claws. But the rubber base won’t suit every customer and you’ll need a new lamp to try another brand, so try using a much thinner base or applying two thin layers. If you’re all using the same brand, it may work to put a thin rubber base between the color layers for added strength. When doing this, pay attention to the thickness of the coating across the edges. It can look uncomfortably thick.
Many nail preparation problems involve the need for extra gluing
There are several reasons for this.
- Some nails have cuticles that are much higher than expected, sometimes halfway down the nail. All particles must be carefully removed in order for the coating to adhere. With a cuticle removal tool (an experienced tool) you can feel what is skin and what is nail, so remove it from well above the nail, but be careful not to dig into the nail plate and cause a bump. be careful.
- Every brand needs a cleanser or dehydrator. You can use this on all 10 nails at the same time, but if they are particularly oily, dehydrate one nail at a time and make sure the nail is completely dehydrated before the natural oils and moisture are applied. The answer is to apply a coating to. We reached the ground again.
Some brands include additional adhesion enhancers such as primers. Use this on your lifter, but do not use other brands of products as they are not compatible with the color and may cause lift. Most primers require minimal application and are allowed to air dry before proceeding. Some may require curing. Please be sure to follow the instructions.
Overly oily nails cause problems. The solution is to dehydrate one at a time, as explained earlier.
Some nails may be too hard, especially if the surface is undamaged. This type of nail has a slightly harder grit (grit number may require additional buffing. If this is necessary, be careful not to buff or file more than necessary, as this can end up making your nails thinner and weaker, which can lead to other problems.
Using UV gel polish is a skill more similar to applying an enhancement than using regular nail polish (many people have lost or never mastered the skill of applying nail polish because it dries too quickly). Is not).
Achieve stronger nails by perfecting the apex of your nails
All coatings need a vertex for extra strength so that they don’t break or bend (this often happens with weak nails on the free edge, causing lifting). Always create vertices. This is usually located above the nail plate band, but may be a little closer to the base of the nail if the nail is long. If you are not skilled at creating peaks, have your client’s hands parallel to the desk top when applying the second coat of color. This allows gravity to pull the uncured coating from the sides, forming a natural peak above the center. nail.
Helping clients achieve long and healthy nails
Some clients desire longer nails than is compatible with their lifestyle. It should be kept short, as too long will cause frequent breakage. If a client breaks a nail and the nail plate separates from the nail bed, this is because the coating is too thick and strong. The coating must break down before the nail breaks.
If your client insists that their nails are too long, remind them that you are the expert in this relationship and are advising them about nail health. Even a crack in the nail plate can allow pathogens to enter and cause long-term problems.
It is your professional duty to accurately assess every client’s nails and provide the best nail prep treatment based on your knowledge and skills, not to blame the product.
