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Fill and RepairsEvery 2 Weeks Acrylic Needs Some Work. Neglect it and You'll Have Problems! The
longer you let it go with out a fill the more likely you'd be to get;
green under the acrylic (caused by lifting), cracks at the stress points (the sides of arch area), chipping at corners, or the worst - a crack all the way through to the natural nail at the arch!! (read further to know how to repair these problems)  Prepping for the Fill If you haven't read the "apply" page yet click here to learn about nail preparation which is key to having no lifting problems. File down
the acrylic with the nail file flat to keep from filing into the nail
itself. Blend it down so that it is flush with the natural nail. If
there is a slight amount of lifting
continuing to file over it, with the file flat,
and it will take it right off.
If the lifting is a little further down the acrylic you can use nippers to get the majority of the product off , then file as mentioned above until you don't see a white line any more. For a severe case of lifting you'll want to "soak" it off with acetone (for the best removal method click here ) For heaven's sake don't pry it off! You'll tear layers off the nail along with it, it will hurt and the torn up nail will look bad under the acrylic. As explained in the "Removal" page you can have the nail "soaking" (well, it's not really soaking with my method) while you work on the other nails. Shorten the nails, reshape a little (leave the detail work for the end. It will save you time), dust off nails with a nail brush, then double check your work to be sure the lifting is gone. Put primer on the natural nail only. If lifting was a big problem prime twice and let dry to a chalky white appearance. *For
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The Fill  With
nails
prepped and ready to fill,
pour some acrylic liquid into a dappen dish and soak your brush,
pushing the bristles down to let air bubbles out. This will keep little
bubbles from forming in the acrylic.
Draw a few lines in the powder until the acrylic ball is like a shiny pearl.  Press
it on to nail just
above the old acrylic, not too close to the cuticle line. Let it spread
a little while you wipe off your brush on a paper towel and re-wet the
brush.
Press product right up to the cuticle area (about 1/16" from it) leaving a thin layer at the cuticle that gradually gets thicker toward the arch of the nail, then brush toward the existing acrylic blending the two seamlessly. Since you've filed some of the thickness from the sides off during the prep add a thin layer of acrylic on either side and blend in to the old acrylic. The trick is to get the right acrylic powder to liquid consistancy and placing enough product for the cuticle area that you have some thickness for blending in with the arch, yet thin enough you don't see the line around the cuticle. Click here for Filing Technique To Polish Like a Pro "click" here 
 ****Repairs**** Chips
and corners missing:
1. File and blend acrylic on the top of the nail to smooth the jagged edge. 2. Dust off 3. Apply nail form so there is no gap at the free edge.  (If it keeps gapping you can hold the form in place by putting your thumb or finger under the form to hold it securely until the acrylic has dried.) 4. Apply primer where
ever there is bare nail.
5. Lay down a medium wet ball of acrylic (more dry than wet is better so it won't run) on the nail just above the form.  *** A Crack All the Way Through to the Nail Bed *** If the acrylic has cracked all the way through the nail and you can see the actual nail bed, don't freak out. It can be permanetly fixed until the nail grows out. So take a deep breath, click here to go to "Questions" and follow the steps in the 3rd question/answer This web business created with:   |