

You may know that a rhino horn is made up of keratin. Let’s consider a funny analogy for a moment. The last thing you want to do is weaken the free edge by getting carried away when using a hand file, you are removing keratin layers, and no plastic is not stronger than keratin. The nail plate has a significant amount of moisture and oil, which do not mix well with gel products therefore, you must ensure the nails are thoroughly moisture and oil-free before proceeding to product application.

Thoroughly cleaning and prepping the nail is the first step to ensure no product lifts off the nail. Tip #1 Thoroughly and gently prep the nails.

Is it the customer, you, your products, your nails, or your technique? So many questions! Don’t worry I have the answers for you! Here are the 3 ways to ensure no lifting at the free edge of your gel nails. It can be frustrating not to know why you continuously get gel nail lifting when you’re doing everything right. Why are my gel nails lifting at the free edge? Believe it or not, this is a loaded question, but today we will unpack it.
