![]() 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. The process is now complete.Plastic tips need to be applied using a type of nail glue. Finally, the nails are wiped once more with a lint-free wipe soaked in nail surface cleanser.The nails are cured for another 30 to 60 seconds.The nails are shaped, buffed, and wiped with a lint-free wipe covered in nail surface cleaner.Again, this will vary depending on the Polygel brand. The nails are cured again for 30 to 60 seconds.Lim recommends Sleek Nail Harmony Gelish Polygel Slip Solution ($9) and the dual-ended Makartt Poly Nail Gel Brush & Picker ($10). A brush is dipped into a slip solution (a solution that makes it easier to shape the Polygel) and used to pat down the Polygel and sculpt the nail into the desired shape and length.A pea-sized amount is applied to the nail plate. The nails are cured (dried) for a duration specified by the Polygel brand under an LED light.After applying a dehydrator to the natural nails, either an acid-free primer is used or a gel base coat will be applied. Depending on the brand of the Polygel, this step will vary.Any debris on the nail is removed with a lint-free wipe soaked in nail surface cleaner.Next, the cuticle (the thin layer of tissue attached to the nail plate) is removed and the nail plate is buffed.The first step is sculpting the natural nail into the desired shape.
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