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The most common problem nail technicians face with nail enhancement application - especially those just starting out - is lifting. If it isn’t the client’s fault, it may be a simple problem like improper preparation.
This month readers want to know about triple-priming, how hydrogen peroxide works, and why polish stays longer on acrylics than natural nails.
Find out how to handle damaged nails after acrylics, and the best enhancements for frequent liquid exposure.
Get advice on dealing with fill lines and the effects of sunscreen on enhancements.
The Nail Doctor on brittle nail syndrome, psoriasis and acrylics, and breakage.
Nail techs ask our panelists about mixing products, using pennies in hot lotion warmers, and how to get the under-nail really clean.
Sometimes the best answers to technical questions are from your peers. In this bimonthly column, respected nail veterans from across the country tackle reader questions ranging from how to prevent a gel-cure burn to advice for chronic nail pickers to etching the natural nail.
Though doctors cite a lack of scientific evidence that hormones influence product lifting, some nail technicians say their clients’ experiences provide all the proof they need.
