I will try to thin it out by the cuticle. It did look a little thick but I did not realize if it was too thick by the cuticle that would cause lifting. Thanks :)
On Dec 18, 6:47 pm, "Laura Merzetti" <[email protected]> wrote: > Your gel application near the cuticle needs to be really, really thin. It > is better to apply it thinly, but if you have to, you can file it thin and > flush to the nail. I'm thinking you might have it too thick there, all > other things being equal. Otherwise it might be your prep. > > Laura > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > Of Shannon > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:31 PM > To: NailTech > Subject: NailTech:: lifting with gels :( > > Hey everyone, I know we have covered this before but I do not know > what to do. I have a client that is letting me practice gels on her. I > used OPI Axxium gels and sculpted a pink and white set. They keep > lifting by the cuticle area. I am making sure no gel is getting on the > skin and making sure the nail plate is dry and has no shine. I am > using gel base, white sculpting tip, clear on the stress area and pink > by the cuticle and over the whole nail, wiping the tacky layer and top > coat with the sealer. The lamp is brand new and so are the gels. > Please help as I REALLY want to master the gels (Or at least get them > to not lift!!) > Shannon K > > -- > > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
