Technique

After soaking off old acrylic, can a client, at the same visit, get tips and overlays?

February 28, 2006 | Bookmark +

After soaking off old acrylic, can a client, at the same visit, get tips and overlays? Or should we wait until the next visit when moisture in the nail isn’t a problem?

Answer

I see no problem applying a new set of nails right after removal of the old set in acetone. If the natural nail bed seems a little thin or weak it is possible to apply a single-layer silk wrap over the natural nail prior to applying the tip, and then proceed with the steps of normal application. The silk wrap gives the tip strength while preventing further damage to the natural nail bed. This technique can be used with Backscratchers nail enhancement systems, but I can’t say whether it works with all systems.— Gail Crawford is national education manager for Backscratchers Salon Systems (Elk Grove, Calif.).

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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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