Liftings bei Gelnägeln vermeiden
08. October 2021
How to prevent lifting in gel nails – easy and quick.
You've probably heard the word "lifting" several times in connection with gel nails. It's an important aspect of nail modeling, because as a nail stylist, you have to do everything you can to avoid these small air bubbles. However, there are various circumstances that can cause lifting, and these don't necessarily originate with the nail stylist. It's especially important that you carefully remove any air bubbles that have formed to prevent further lifting of gel nails. In this article, we'll show you how to avoid lifting of gel nails and why it occurs in the first place.
What is a facelift and what are its potential consequences?
When the gel detaches from the natural nail plate, a whitish air bubble forms. This means the gel no longer adheres to the natural nail, creating a cavity. This air bubble can then cause the gel layer to chip. This not only looks unsightly but can also be quite harmful to your health. Lifting can occur on just one nail or on all ten! Preventing lifting in gel nails should be a top priority for every nail technician.
Lifting is primarily unsightly and alters the aesthetic appearance of the nail. However, if germs, bacteria, or even water get into the cavity, this can lead to inflammation or even nail diseases. The damage can be temporary or long-term. Therefore, preventing lifting in gel nails is all the more important!
How does a facelift work?
The cause of lifting isn't always easy to pinpoint. Generally, lifting occurs when you haven't properly buffed the nail bed (leaving shiny areas) or when you made a mistake during the application process. The gel won't adhere to a smooth surface. If you can rule out these causes, consider the following options to prevent lifting on gel nails:
- Use only high-quality nail products! Cheap products without certification usually don't have the necessary quality.
- moist or oily nail bed
- The tip wasn't glued on properly; it may be too big or too small.
- bad primer
- Filing dust that was not removed
- sloppy work
- large temperature differences (e.g. in winter)
- The products used are old.
Possible reasons from the customer's perspective:
- Generally soft, rather problematic nails with regular adhesion problems in the past.
- Hand cream (a film of grease) was applied immediately before the meeting.
- Above-average rapid growth of natural nails
- Playing with and chewing on the nail enhancements
- direct contact with chemical cleaning agents
- Disease that affects the nails
- Thyroid problems
- Heavy and regular use of medication (e.g., antidepressants)
- Drugs
- Stress
- hormonal conditions
- pregnancy
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How to avoid lifting with gel nails
As explained at the beginning of this article, the most common reason for lifting is insufficient buffing of the natural nail. However, if this can be ruled out, you'll need to work through the options mentioned above, session by session. It's considered impolite to ask a client directly about their health. Therefore, try to gradually find out how they're doing through conversation. Drug addicts, in particular, will never discuss their addiction problems at the first appointment. Additionally, try the following methods to prevent lifting in gel nails:
- Natural nail with Dehydrator degrease
- A Primer use (this must not be applied too wet!)
- Use a strong base gel (e.g. Claire Beauty Base Fluid Superbond)
- Base Gel Keratin for twice the grip!
- Perfectly adapt the nail tips to the natural nail and apply the glue evenly.
If lifting occurs regularly after several sessions and all other attempts to prevent it have failed, try changing your builder gel. Take a look at your supplier's product range; they usually offer different versions. It's true that there's no single gel that's compatible with all clients.
Properly removing facelifts
Any lifting must be completely removed, at the latest when the nail enhancement is refilled. It must never be glued or covered with gel. If this is done, the bacteria and germs already present in the cavity will spread. More serious nail diseases and complications can then no longer be ruled out.
To properly remove the lifting, use your nail drill and attach the diamond bit. At a low speed, slowly move the drill over the lifting until it detaches on its own. Avoid staying in the same spot to prevent burning the client's nail plate!
Since lifting often occurs at the edge of the nail, you can perfectly position the drill against the still-adhering gel and trace along the lifting area. This way, it detaches very quickly and there is no risk of injury. It's also normal for the detached gel to flake off.
This method prevents you from having to file off the entire nail enhancement. Once you've completely removed the lifting, you can disinfect the area and then proceed as usual. Make sure you work thoroughly to avoid lifting in gel nails in the long run.
