Technique

Why does the acrylic get hot sometimes, causing my client’s finger to burn?

September 06, 2006 | Bookmark +

When I am applying an acrylic full set on a client, why does the acrylic get hot sometimes, causing my client’s finger to burn? Once I spray it with water or alcohol it cools off instantly.

Answer

This can happen for two reasons:
1. Applying your product on top of wet primer with too much monomer can make a chemical reaction take place.
2. A very thin nail plate, where the primer has not completely dried can react with the monomer to cause a heat reaction.
— Gari-Dawn Tingler is director of education for AII.

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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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