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Or the nail will begin flexing and lifting from the cuticle area. The apex of the nail, should not pass the smile line area. Standard application of a structured gel overlay means all of your structure is concentrated in the center of the nail, and thin at the sidewalls, free-edge, and cuticle area. Use the correct thickness gel as mentioned in Mistake #1 for the best appealing structure. A structured gel overlay will most certainly give you both a supported application and also a pretty and balanced look. Will thick gel nails last longer than thin gel applications? Absolutely.īut it is not a pretty look always. Mistake #2 in a gel nail overlay: Making the nails too thick
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For short nails, you generally will only need a base gel to overlay those short nails and a base and builder gel application combo for longer-length nails. If you’re using soft potted gel systems, say Japanese Gel. And those natural nails will be super strong too!
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#Overlay nails plus#
If the nails are a bit longer, you will need a thicker viscosity overlay gel.Įxactly how viscous? Again, just dependent on the length of the nails.įor longer natural nail extensions base gel plus a soft builder gel will enhance the look and feel of the natural nails by giving them a natural pinch for an elegant slender look. If the nails are short you’ll need a thinner viscosity gel, so that the nails don’t look too bulky after 4 layers of gel and maybe even some nail art. Mistake #1 in a gel nail overlay: Using the same viscosity gel for all of your nail services. Today, we’ll be talking about the top mistakes in a gel nail overlay. When you overlay, you “cover the surface of (something) with a coating, therefore a gel nail overlay is a coating of the nail with a gel nail product.
#Overlay nails professional#
When booking in for acrylic nails ask to see their Insurance certificate, product labels, if they use products containing MMA, if they use an electric drill on the natural nail and if they use clean sterilised tools.Īnd remember It is not normal for your fingers to hurt after a professional services.Gel Nail Overlay Mistakes What is an overlay? Unfortunately in this country there are numerous salons open that don't adhere to industry standards, these are referred to as Non Standard Salons. A technician should always protect and preserve the natural nail under any enhancement product. Many technicians damage the nail plate when prepping for MMA (use of electric drill on the natural nail), since this product needs grooves in the nail in order to stick well. It takes a long time to remove MMA when soaking in acetone. It is also solvent resistant which makes it very difficult to remove. MMA is not recommended for use in acrylic nail products because it is much too hard and can tear the nail off the finger easily. In the late 1960s and 70's some nail technicians began using MMA for acrylic nail services because it was much less expensive than the safer alternative, ethyl methacrylate.
#Overlay nails skin#
This chemical was not designed to come in contact with skin or nails. It is also used as bone cement by orthopedic surgeons during joint replacement procedures, in some flooring products, resins, and Plexiglas. Methyl methacrylate, or MMA, originated in the dental industry for making crowns and bridges. What Is MMA and Non Standard Salons (NSS) ? We stock the brand CJP, one of the leaders in premium grade professional use acrylic. Well Gel Nails only use safe, certified, purpose tested acrylic. The term "acrylic nail" usually refers to liquid and powder mixes, which are combined in front of you into a soft bead dough, shaped onto your nail with a brush and then air dried. Acrylic mixture is then applied on top of the plastic extension and is usually 'cured' in order to secure the extension and add strength and shine. Nail extensions are when a lightweight plastic tip is glued onto the natural nail plate in order to add length.