Technique

Why is my gel top coat pitting and separating over my pink-and-white applications?

April 04, 2006 | Bookmark +

I use UV gel top coats over my pink-and-whites. Sometimes they don’t set up right — they pit and separate — and sometimes they seem great, only to pit and separate later in the day. Could it be due to air getting in the bottle? It drives me crazy.

Answer

If you are seeing air bubbles in the product, make sure you are removing them before curing. Store your bottle in a dark cool place and do not shake it. Shape the free edges, sidewalls, and nail surfaces using a file that is not any smoother than a 150-grit file.-- Eleanor Victor is supervisor of technical support for OPI Products.

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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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