Kim, First, bless your heart for what you are doing. It takes a special person... Okay-- I NEVER cap the free edge. I never have peeling back. If the nail is done right, there is no need for it. Maybe if she uses her nails in a way that scrapes them, it will come away-- especially if it is capped. Think about it-the gel is wrapped around the nail free edge now. When the client drops something, she automatically picks it up scraping her nails in the process. You said her nails peel. There is a reason. Could be anything, but my guess is that she does not know how to use her nails!!!! For my clients that peel, I use resin only on the free edge. It helps. As for the capping, why do we not cap with acrylic? If the product is cured, it should adhere and not pull away. OH- if you ask her if she taps or scrapes her nails, expect her to tell you no!!! Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
-----Original Message----- From: Kim Tobin <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 04:49:42 To: <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Arthritic hands and gel overlay questions Good Morning All, I need your help. I have been working in a salon within a retirement community. It's wonderful. I do mostly manis and pedis but I did do a gel overlay on Saturday on a lady that has sever arthritis in her hands. She loves her nails done but regular polish won't stay on because her nails are peeling at the free edge. So, I put clear gel overlay on her and she was very excited. I cleaned up the free edge and I think I did a good prep. BUT yesterday she came back in and the gel and her nails are peeling at the free edge!!! There is no lifting at the cuticle or the sides. I was aware of capping and thought I had taken extra care in making sure each nail is capped. Also, it seems to be on her left hand, all four fingers and she is right handed. I beleive the peeling is due to bad circulation in her fingers as there is a blue tint to her nails at the cuticle. So, here's the question: Did I do something wrong or is there something else I can use to help her with her nails? I used Nailite extra hard clear gel. I prepped, put on bonding, two very thin coats and cured 3 minutes each. I appreciate any suggestions you wonderful, knowledgeable techs have!! Many thanks in advance!! Kim Tobin Reflections Salon St. Charles, MO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
