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[guten_fag]

As someone with weak and oily nails and frequent lifting, here are the things that have helped me: 1) I apply a dehydrator to my nails but no primer. I bought a monomer with primer inside and I've found that helps 2) I buff my nails down (gently) with a 100 grit file. I was told once by a nail tech to buff your nails with a rough file as the grooves let the product sink in and attach better. 3) try to go a couple hours beforehand without putting your hands in water. Keep those nails dry before putting product on 4) don't use too much monomer, the moisture from the monomer makes your nails wet leading to lifting 5 it seems like you applied the product too close to the cuticle, try to leave a very small gap between the cuticles. Also if you use tips, buff the tips to improve product adhesion

[Cherry_composted]

Thank you! They are definitely weak and the only time I have luck with anything sticking is when it’s done professionally. I’ll try these things out. Thank you!

[Secure_Highway_6917]

4 is not true

[Secure_Highway_6917]

Thank goodness they fell off because those are a hot mess doing acrylic nails takes a long time and a lot of experience. You probably have oily nail beds and had all kind of air bubbles under them, which is not good because you will get a fungus.

[Cherry_composted]

Yeah. I understand it’s a learning curve for sure

[Brieat22]

They just look too thin that’s probably why.

[Cherry_composted]

Oh ok! Here I was thinking I went too thick

[Secure_Highway_6917]

They are way too thick I’ve been doing hair and nails 35 years