Technique

I've been experiencing lifting when using PolyGel. What should I do?

January 18, 2018

Some clients’ nails may need to be roughed up a little more than others. If you’re using a 180-grit buffer or a fine sanding band and your client is experiencing lifting, try using a 100-grit file or a medium sanding band to prepare the nail surface.

Don’t go coarser than medium, though — that would be way too coarse for the nail surface. Many clients won’t experience lifting when you use a regular 180-grit buffer to prep, but if you notice that a client frequently has issues with lifting or nails popping off, using a rougher grit to prep the nails will most likely fix the problem.

— Bryan Vu, Hand & Nail Harmony educator, Houston

Topics:PolyGel gel-acrylic hybrid gel troubleshooting lifting nail prep Gelish

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