Technique

How do I prevent lifting when using resin wraps?

April 01, 2009 | Bookmark +

I’m using resin wraps, and I’m encountering lifting from time to time. I think my prep is good, and that it might just be product getting on the skin. Is there anything I can do better?

Answer

Getting product onto the skin is one of the most common problems I see with applications. One of the first things you can do is keep the brush 1/16th of an inch away from the nail. I know that’s a small distance, but really try to keep it there. And in the beginning, I tell techs that it’s better for them to leave a little nail exposed at the cuticle than risk getting product onto the skin. With time you’ll learn how to cover that small distance you’re leaving exposed, but it’s better to play it safe so lifting doesn’t occur.

— Christine Vargas is an educator for Backscratchers.

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How can I prevent lifting when my client's hands are constantly in water?

I have a client who is in the medical field so her hands are constantly in water. She has me keep the length of her acrylic nails short. No matter what I do, she always has at least one nail that comes off, and she always has lifting and gets water under the acrylic. I prep the nails correctly, I have a cuticle bit to clean the cuticle area, and I wipe the nail with alcohol, dehydrate the nail, and prime the nail. What should I do?

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