Posted by Nikki There are a couple of steps to prepare your nails before you apply the overlay! Firstly, make sure you have pushed your cuticles back as much as poss, (without making them sore) Next, dehydrate the nail by using a primer or acetone on a cotton bud. I hope this helps you. --Previous Message--
on 3/12/2002, 6:28 am
Hi Anna,
I am a qualified Nail Tech and have just read your message.
Next, taking a very slight gritted file or white block, very gently buff your natural nail to remove the shine (may I stress, this must be down very gently as not to go through the nail to the bed) This gives the overlay a slightly abrasive area to grip on to.
when thats dry, apply the overlay, making sure you do not touch the skin area around the nail with the overlay. (by this I mean flooding onto area)Sometimes the oils from the skin make the overlay lift.
Let me know whether it does or not!
I am in the UK!
Nikki
: Hello, I have been doing my own acrylic
: nails since they are so costly at
: the salons. However my nails won't
: stay on more than three days. I
: have bought a prep to use before
: adding them but it's like after
: three days the glue just turns
: loose. Can someone tell me of some
: good products to use to get my
: nails to last a few weeks instead
: of a few days. Maybe even some
: good tips to keep them on. Anna
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