Most tips can be purchased in ten different sizes. This is better seeing that nails are usually naturally rounded and nails with a c-curve present are stronger than flat nails. So for a more natural look and more convenient application you can bend the tip to create a bit of a c-curve. This is fine but if nails are thin from previous damage this can cause pain and will thin out the already damaged nails even more. During this process, it is normal to find yourself filing over the natural nail as you’re removing the shine from the tip. Tips also have to be filed to remove the shine and can be blended in with the natural nail. Use a pinching tool to press the acrylic into the same c shape. Make use of a pinching tool so that the acrylic will set in a rounded shape.īy using forms you can create the c-curve of your choosing. The shape is up to you as you can build it to perfection and minimum filing would be necessary.įor tips to look as natural as possible, you can bend them to create a c-curve, as no nails are naturally flat and it will look artificial.Īs an overlay is done on the natural nail a c-curve will already be present. The length depends on the size of the form that you have available. And if you want to change a shape from say stiletto to square, you’ll have to take off some length to achieve it. The shape you can achieve depends on the length of the natural nail. This does depend on person to person as some peoples’ nails tend to grow at a slower pace than others. To achieve a good length it will take months. The length depends on how long the person has been growing out their nails. Some of the shapes available minimize the amount of time you have to spend filing the nail into the correct shape. Tips come in a variety of lengths and shapes. This is great as it minimizes the damage to the natural nail extensively.
NAIL OVERLAY CRACK
If the nail is hit hard enough the extension will crack and break instead of bending and lifting the product off of the nail. In my experience with sculpting it protects the natural nail a lot more than most people realize. If you were to hit your nail hard enough you run the risk of breaking your nail which can be quite painful, especially if it rips into the tissue. You also run the risk of your nail ripping off with the product. If for instance, you were to bump your nail hard enough when wearing tips, the product is more likely to lift from the back and rip the top layer of the nail with it, than it is to break. As the extensions are built with acrylic, they are quite durable.
Unlike its’ counterparts, sculpting provide the nails with strength and length. To protect the natural nail from chipping or breaking the product will have to be applied correctly and the apex becomes a very important part as the nails reach longer lengths. Most nails become weaker as they grow and dehydrate. The strength of the nails depends on the product applied over the nail and the correct placement of the apex. Tips only provide the nails with length and not strength. Nail forms can also be cut to fit on any type and size of the nail. If you are a nail biter you can use the round sticker of the form and cut it to create a stencil where you’ll create the new nail bed. Nail forms are perfect for when working with broken or damaged nails. If the nail is severely damaged and only part of the nail bed remains, a nail bed has to be created by making use of a nail form. It is better to apply acrylic directly to a damaged nail and let it grow out.
It can also be challenging to find the correct tip sizes for people who have odd nail sizes like very large or very small. Bitten nails tend to have smaller nail beds, and applying a tip to it will cause the nail to be weak and cause even more damage when the tip breaks. It is not advised to use tips on bitten nails or severely damaged nails as filing of the tip can cause even more damage to the natural nail. Acrylic has to be applied to a fully prepped nail. Caution should be taken when filing as natural nails tend to be thinner than tips and can more easily chip and break.Ī form is placed underneath the natural nail and acrylic is applied in the desired shape and length. It needs to be filed to remove the shine which and has to be filed to achieve the correct shape and length after cutting it shorter.Īcrylic is applied over the natural nail after it has been prepped and the correct shape has been achieved. Plastic tips need to be applied using a type of nail glue.
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